An African pidgin proverb says that dog wey go loss no dey hear hunter’s whistle.  Meaning anyone who doesn’t listen to advise is liable to get himself or herself into trouble sooner than later. That is what is playing out now with Super Eagles goalkeeper, Stanley Nwabali. Initially I thought the death of his father […]

At a time such as this, many of us reflect on events of the year, our areas of success, limitations and shortcomings. Whatever may be the situation, we should give thanks to God for keeping us alive. It is by His Grace and Mercy that we are alive.  Anyone who is alive is a candidate for […]

It probably all started with an innocent fondness of former US First Lady Maime Eisenhower for the colour pink. It was said she loved pink so much that she wore it at every opportunity, including a pink gown with 2,000 pink rhinestones for her husband’s inauguration, and he in turn sent her pink flowers every morning. […]

“Are you aware,” I said, “that the President has pardoned some of  drug offenders you people sent to prison?”

In exercise of his prerogative powers of mercy, Tinubu pardoned a convicted murderer on death row. He also pardoned drug barons. He pardoned a kidnapper. That power was given to him on trust by the people.  In a country ravaged by insecurity, every message from the leader should reflect a ruthless determination to stamp out crime and […]