We have had different kinds of First ladies in Nigeria, but none quite like the current one – our dear Dame Patience Faka Jonathan. In a country currently on the verge of an epoch making event come March 28th, 2015. the polity is experiencing all sorts, with various actors in the mold of protagonists and…
Barely 3 months after the last wave of scarcity of Premium Motor Spirit popular called petrol hit, the recurrent thorn in the flesh of Nigerians is here again! Fuel scarcity, arguably the 2 words that Nigerians dread the most is back and this time around, it hit without warning. It is that period in the…
When Nigeria’s general elections were postponed by six weeks following claims of inadequate security to ensure a peaceful voting process, there were many speculations as to the real reason why such a move was made, especially as it was just a week to the Presidential and National assembly elections initially scheduled to hold on the…
The antidote for fifty enemies is one friend – Aristotle It is not unusual (particularly in today’s world of the social media where anyone and everyone is “entitled” to be vocal about their opinion on other people’s lives)…
It is no longer news that the highly anticipated Presidential and National Assembly elections scheduled to hold this Saturday, the 14th of February has been postponed by six weeks. It would have marked the climax to all the politicking and electioneering campaigns that have been in full swing these past few months. But beyond…
Life is really simple but we insist on making it complicated- Confucius Let’s face it, our lives today are overwhelming and characterized by a constant bombardment with the lure to do more and be more. There are a plethora of issues fighting for our…
He obviously loves the lime light and has managed to stay in it, not by any special achievements or feats but by an unrepentant penchant for courting controversy. A Nigerian baby (because he was born in October, 1960) Femi Fani-Kayode is the quintessential Mr Controversial. He is one man who has always fascinated me in…
Lolo’s law of “See Finish” states that “the more thoroughly we know a person and are aware of their shortcomings, the more likely we are to take them for granted.” The relationship between siblings, close friends, and lovers is one which transcends the usual. Naturally, we are more at ease with these set of people…
Ever been on a queue where you could almost feel the breath of the person standing behind you on your neck? Or engaged in a conversation with someone who appeared to be too physically close for comfort. It was not exactly a very pleasant experience was it? The concept of personal space is one which…
Conversation between my friend and I; Me: I need to get to GTBank, I wonder why there’s none around this area. Friend: Oh, there’s one just along the road, before we get to the bridge. Me: No, there’s none…there are 2 other banks along the road you’re talking about but not…
