Malachi 3:8-10 is one of the favourite scriptures used by pastors to cajole people to give in churches. It says those who withhold tithes and offerings are robbing God.

It was a relief not to write about Nigeria and its brand of politics last week. It felt so much better not to be embroiled in the dark arts of its politics. Then the lady had to speak and here we are again. They often say it’s not over until the fat lady sings that does not seem to be the case, as this lady wants to go on and on. I really do not want to rehash old grounds, but when the fragrant lady took to the rostrum and she incites the crowd to stone anyone who does not vote for her husband.

The Constitution of the Federal republic of Nigeria 1999 provides for a National Assembly made up of 2 bodies, the Senate and the House of representatives. It also creates a House of Assembly in each state of the federation. But does Nigeria at the federal level really require a bi-camera legislature, that is, two branches of a legislature whrn both bodies have the same mandate –to make laws for the good governance of Nigeria?

No suspense, I got the title of todayfs topic from a small story on Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith, American entertainers and celebrity couple. Will was once married, but divorced three years later. But he and Jada have been married for 18 years, an eternity by Hollywood standard. Okay, not only Hollywood; 18 years is a long time to sleep and wake up every day seeing the same face; it is a long time to stick with only one lover.

This is a period of rarities. They occur in their original forms or in the variations of even familiar events. The desire to convince, the urge to prevail is so overpowering those normal limits of behaviour are ignored or forsaken. The results are sometimes bewildering. They emerge in outlandish statements from highly respectable sources and totally unexpected directions. A very unusually season.