Hi readers! Sometimes I can’t understand myself. Ade, Tayo’s ex toy-boy has never been one of my favourite persons. He’s always known this, just like everyone in my circle, including Tayo herself. My resentful feelings towards him has always been open.

THERE are two local expressions synonymous with being behind bars that I know. The first is “smelling rod”. The second is “eating beans”.

In 1999, a lot of factors came into play and metamorphosed into the present style and structure of today’s political dispensation; the successive election annulments by the IBB regime, with the last one of June 12, 1993 which left a lot of cynicism among the beleaguered elitist political class.

As genuine revolutionaries, they wanted to topple the status quo, but had to contend with stiff opposition from the small minority that were benefiting from the existing situation at the time, as well as from the ignorant majority who were oppressed by the system. The author examined the condition of Africa. He argued, and I agree, that the continent has suffered the greatest setbacks when compared with other continents (p.79).

MADAM, madam,” cried a persistent voice as I was making my purchases in a market recently. I turned and couldn’t quite place the owner of the voice who was now grinning amiably at me. “Good morning,” I greeted cautiously, trying to recall the young man’s face.