Thoughts of Makoko can’t but fill me with nostalgia. We used to live at Tapa/Abeokuta street in Ebute Meta East. Nearby was Oko Baba, a sawmill settlement that adjoined Makoko. I was then living with my aunt who was a Celestial Church of Christ Makoko member. One thing I noticed even then was the almost annual fire break…
Photo credit: Premium Times I understand a committee set up by the APC is now looking into restructuring in order to support it. Oh well, I tend to think it’s a ruse. In the first instance, the President in many of his remarks has shown that restructuring would be the last thing he’s going to…
Photo credit: instagram I used to believe that Nigeria was better as one country. Not even the issue of insecurity could persuade me. Neither could the lopsided nature of appointments by the Buhari regime nor the mediocrity inherently displayed by key practitioners in the political class convince me that Nigeria should split. But I must…
Photo credit: BBC Although I don’t think I was ever there physically, I will always identify with the lowest of the lowest class of people. Since watching the movie, “Shanti Town”, a couple of weeks ago, some thoughts had been bothering me. The movie actually portrays the sleazy goings-on in most countries of the world….
Photo credit: Premium Times The government in Nigeria is very ripe for scoring now! Like I said in a post, I’m not a people-pleaser. I’m only exercising my freedom of speech. If it resonates with you, great! If it doesn’t, it’s too bad because I don’t owe anyone apologies for exercising my God-given rights. Back…
Photo credit: bellanaija Before you blame Nigerian politicians, put yourself in their position. After graduating in 1977, and after completing my National Service, I was eligible for a car loan like every Nigerian university graduate at that time. I qualified for a 3,600 naira loan. There were lots of cars to choose from within that…
Photo credit: NPR Democracy comes with certain Human Rights. The rights include freedom of movement, freedom of assembly, freedom of association, freedom of thought, etc. Now, nobody gives another Human Rights. They are God-given. As soon as you are born, you assume your Human Rights. Some are even arguing that unborn babies have rights. But…
