THE coin in issue is Nigeria. A coin is said to have two sides, a head and a tail. The head does not and cannot make the coin; nor can the tail. We then usually say two sides of the same coin, meaning the head side and the tail side. I saw the Nigerian coin at work on October 23.

THE situation the entire world finds itself in is not at all new, technology and interconnectivity of peoples and economies is what gives this particular recession the Armageddon factor. Almost every corner of the globe is affected and while the ricocheting affect will be felt for a while, it will pass, all recessions do.

If you are a woman who is over forty years old, and you have not began to notice some lapses in your memory, then you are very lucky. For most women, memory lapses are a normal part of aging.

Once again, President Yar’Adua has spoken in very clear terms against the immunity clause of the constitution, which makes prosecution of ‘executive criminals’ impossible whilst they are in office. I must admit that I sympathize with Mr president even if I think differently on the subject.

Where are those who say that Nigeria can host the World Cup? Where are those who are still trying to convince the government that we can host the Commonwealth Games and are pulling all strings to start the bidding?