In a report written by Oyetunji Abioye, readers were told that “the bank stated that a more challenging economic environment would make growth in the region to come down to 3.7 per cent from 4.6 per cent in 2014”. Readers, familiar with this page, surely know that we have not needed to wait for the World Bank to tell us the bad news about the Nigerian economy in 2016. So far in 2015, the economy had managed to grow only about 2.4 per cent; and is heading lower!! Every economic indicator known to forecasters points to a dreadful 2016.

Love him or loathe him, you simply cannot ignore Fela. He was a tour de force, a verbal tornado. He spoke to millions and so eloquently through his music about the daily struggles of the ordinary man and that is why 20 years after his death, his music remains relevant as it was, when he first performed them. Everyone had their favourite. My son’s favourite is Zombie and mine is Yellow fever. Well, to be honest with you, teacher don’t teach me nonsense, comes very close.

A sub-lead story said “Ex-minister turns against associates, petitions EFCC.” On the same page we were told that “EFCC invites Akpabio again, grills him for nine hours.” There are enough materials in those two stories alone on which at least six to ten weekly columns can be written. The most obvious story concerns the changing fortunes of people who were once regarded as untouchables.

Theresa May is a very popular figure in the United Kingdom as Home Secretary in the Conservative Party-led government – an equivalent of Nigeria’s Minister of Internal Affairs. May is reputed to be one of the most powerful female politicians in the country and is touted as the “leader in waiting” for the Tories. Well, she knows she still has to clear the Boris Johnson and George Osborne challenges.

First, we want thank the Almighty God for keeping us alive. That you are alive is an indication that your long awaited miracle will reach you in Jesus name.