The appointment of Joshua- my childhood friend and classmate-to the position of high court judge several years ago presented an interesting experience that has refused to elude me. On the day the appointment was made, we — all his friends— trooped to his residence in celebration to congratulate him. He was, in fact, the first to be so honoured among us. But, then, although everyone of us looked happy over the development, the environment was rather too serene for a supposedly joyous occasion.

When the present cabinet was being put together by President Goodluck Jonathan, many of us looked forward to stars who would gain public acceptance at the mere mention of their names.

From media reports, it would appear that the National Judicial Council (NJC) has finally arrived at a verdict on the legal battle between Justice Isa Ayo Salami, President of the Court of Appeal (PCA) and Justice Aloysius Katsina- Alu, Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN). To be frank, the verdict took us by surprise considering the obvious design to delay it as is customary with cases in our courts.

An overview of Nigerian history shows clearly that the fabric of solidarity that binds the nation together is so fragile that it stretches to breaking point at the slightest provocation.

The new minimum wage issue has not only become contentious but has already provided a pointer that something grave could happen because of it from tomorrow, August 1.