My niece was getting married. The reception was planned as a grand open-air affair. But at the very onset of the event, thick rain-clouds formed, over-shadowing the location. It was clear that it would not only rain, it would pour.

“If I have seen further than others, it is by standing upon the shoulders of giants-” Isaacs Newton

In the last series of articles of this column, I tried, albeit briefly, to determine the electability of two major frontrunners in next year’s presidential elections, namely, President Goodluck E. Jonathan and former military head of state, Muhammadu Buhari. From the analysis, I concluded that despite the egregious failings of the incumbent President and the anti-corruption reputation of Buhari, Jonathan who has been chosen by the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as its presidential candidate will defeat Buhari of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in 2015 if the latter emerges as APC’s presidential flag bearer. That conclusion flows from two undeniable facts.

Two Nollywood divas, Ejiro Okurame and Shirley Igwe should absolutely have no reason to get at each other. They live in different worlds even though they are in the same trade. Ejiro is doing fine by herself and has the paraphernalia of Igala kingdom as Omi-Akele of Igala kingdom. Shirley on the other hand has a cozy job as the Principal Protocol Officer to Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo State. So, why should they have an axe to grind?

Dr. Sylvan Ebigwei (MON) is immediate past chairman, Federal School of Dental Technology and Therapy, Enugu, president emeritus, Aka Ikenga and board member, Nnamdi Azikiwe Teaching Hospital, Nnewi. He was recently honoured as Member of the Order of the Niger, MON, by the Federal Government. In this interview, he takes a look at the issues affecting the country