In a statement by the presidency, the Buhari government claims it has done better for Nigeria than he met it. Oh well, the announcement makes me remember an African proverb about the lizard which falls from a wall. Since nobody has congratulated it, Mr Lizard goes on to congratulate itself. Now, Mr Buhari should congratulate…
We need some Senior Advocates of Nigeria and the pay is mouth-watering. We understand the winsome and yoyoing Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation minister is still under suspension. She has even been interrogated by the EFCC. Why now? Isn’t it the Yoruba who say if a fire threatens to consume a parent and their ward,…
I didn’t vote for Mr Muhammad Buhari in 2015.His actions and inactions since he got into Aso Rock as president have proved me right. My reasons for not voting him in 2015 were due to the following. One, he colluded with others to overthrow a ‘democratically’ elected government.Two, He slammed the politicians whom he dethroned…
Photo credit: Vanguard Some Yoruba artiste once sang a song, I don’t remember which artiste and the genre. But the crux of the song is people are saying they don’t want mishaps in the village but the village chief’s wife is seĺling hemp and the son is an addict. What other thing could bring a…
When I heard the South West governors in Nigeria were set to launch their so called Operation Amotekun, a security outfit aimed to protect their region from the insecurity that has pervaded the nation due to systemic failures of the powers that be, especially at the center, I just laughed it off. I laughed not…
The problems of Nigeria is championed by one weakness. That weakness is not being able to talk or ask questions at the right time. The ever wise Yoruba say that ‘Ai le soro ni bere ori buruku’. That is failure to talk, ask questions or even make one’s feelings known is beckoning at ill luck….
Didn’t sleep till the wee hours and, of course, couldn’t have woken up till late. However, not too late for the church service. Seeing I had some time to burn before the service, went out to see if I could buy some items at a nearby convenience store. Apparently, the owner was enjoying the weekend…
