There’s a popular English saying which is, ‘six and half a dozen’. It’s used to describe an insignificant change. The former ruling party in Nigeria, the People’s Democratic Party is using a former vice president of the federation, Alhaji Abubakar Atiku, as its presidential flag bearer in the 2019 elections. The man, Atiku has been…
Photo credit: Vanguard There’s this gist about a guy who had a pint too many. In his drunken state, he wanted to take a leak. Our guy was decent enough to look for the bathrooms. Unfortunately for him, the bathrooms were two. On the wall separating the two, a sign was posted. Obinrin – FemaleOkunrin…
There’s no doubting the fact that Nigerian security forces are leaving a case of acute leprosy to treat common ring worm. I really don’t know why serious people will go about checking the colors or materials of other people’s clothes. If a person should decide to wear military fatigue in Nigeria and they are not…
There’s no way to exactly translate agbada to the English language. I have deliberately chosen not to translate it as a flowing gown. But most Africans understand what I mean by agbada. For those who do not know, I give you an assignment to look for its meaning. When we examine our world critically, we’ll…
Photo credit: Instagram I always wonder what manner of beings some people are. Whenever they see you’ve made a kill, they will make sure they pour sand into your gari. Once that is done it will no longer be fit for consumption. Such spoilsports! OK, it wasn’t easy catching this target. He is such a…
Photo credit: Caixin Global There’s no doubting the fact that, as far as sexual harassment is concerned, most Nigerian higher institutions could not be said to be the safest places. In fact, one would emerge with a sad feeling after seeing happenings in our universities, polytechnics and even colleges of education. It’s a very worrisome…
Photo credit: Facebook While not begrudging the organizers of BBN and, of course, the eventual winner, either, I just have a feeling that governor Abiodun of Ogun state did something too much in his recognition of Lekan who happens to be from the state. Apart from the deluge of gifts, including 85 million naira and…
