He deplores pseu do-science and anti-science both of which he attributes to the difficulty “in accepting the idea of a random universe and a universe without purpose” (p. 49). In spite of the apparent universe-without-purpose revealed by science, however, Herrick concludes the chapter with the following proposition: “… anyone able to surf through complex mathematics, study the natural world, or contemplate the stars above will surely possess a stimulating sense of wonder in the face of the universe” (p. 49).

Niger State governor, Dr. Babangida Aliyu unleashed the bag of storms in his statements recently calling for a more equitable or balanced revenue formula. In his assertion, there is great injustice in the current revenue structure and sharing formula in Nigeria.

Mrs.Funmi Doherty has been in the forefront of combating HIV/AIDS in Nigeria for decades. National President, Society for Women and AIDS in Africa, Nigeria- SWAAN, Funmi is also the Head of the Medical Social Service Department at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital- LUTH.

“Though this be madness, yet there is method in it”.William Shakespeare, 1564-1616.
Last week, in the first part of this series, I had assumed that the judgment of the Tribunal with regard to Akwa Ibom State governor’s election was an aberration.

Man in the mirror is one of the most philosophical songs by Michael Jackson. It asks the listener to take an inward look at their own reflection and explore their minds for answers. To begin the process of changing the world by changing themselves.

Last week, one of our old colleagues, the legendary James Iroha, alias Gringory Akabogu of the new Masquerade Television Drama fame passed on. May his soul rest in peace. A retired Director of Television Services at the Abia State Broadcasting Corporation, Gringory had for awhile reportedly suffered from an eye ailment for which he repeatedly cried for help but none came.

I wonder if she had any premonition of how that day was going to end for her… I’m sure her main focus was simply to get through the high profile night without any mishap. No doubt the organizers would have talked her through the process, and as her citation was being read, she must have been going through her acceptance speech through her head.

“F rom North, South, East and West we come to FGGC Calabar. With honour and loyalty yield ourselves to thee, to mould and groom. Rolling land of pleasant memories, nursery ground of feminine graces; we adore and make the promise to shine for thee, FGGC”. That was our anthem in school, Federal Government Girls College, Calabar.

In the last three weeks, the nation has been treated to dismal figures of poverty in many parts of Nigeria, especially in the Northern state by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). The figures show that about 70% of the Nigerian population live below the poverty line with income of less than $1 per day.

A FOND farewell to James Udensi Akwari Iroha, OON, the iconic veteran comedy actor, scriptwriter and director who died earlier on this week.

HOLD am!” I’m sure you know what that means. You may also have heard children at play, spoofing police officers at checkpoints: “Park well, my friend. Show me your particulars!”

I call him, “the fabu-lous one”, and he was indeed fittingly named for it. FABIO Lanipekun chose to be himself though he might have been something else – something more acceptable in the evaluation of the public, or in the estimate of some of his friends and acquaintances.

SOME time in August 2008 I found myself in Benin City. I had missed a flight from the Enugu Airport so I had to take a segmented road rip back to Lagos. While the bus loaded up in Iyaro Motor Park the heavens opened up and it started raining monkeys and baboons. It was my first time in Benin under a rainy condition.

WE may really not have opted for the type of liberal knowledge that we all now possess. It is quite healthy that virtually every Nigerian is now an economist, an electrical engineer, a borehole expert, and so on – all in default, because those who are paid to provide services are not doing so.

LAST weekend, the deputy president of Senate, Ike Ekweremadu, held an interactive session with lawyers of South-eastern origin in Lagos. The topic of his presentation was “Constitution Amendment, Ndigbo and Quest for State Creation”.