Today I am going to tell a story; a long one indeed. You really would need to take your time to read this. Please pardon me if I am beginning to bore you with many stories. I guess you know that, beyond my passion for writing, I am also a trained story teller. Now, the story for today is not fiction. It’s a true life experience.

Biblical records point to the importance of journalism or the spoken word, as the Holy Bible says that God created the world with the word of mouth. Furthermore down the ages,   the growth of civilization and development is dependent on the passage of vital information.

I have just read a statement by the Presidency accusing the Senate President, Senator Bukola Saraki, of hypocrisy for disparaging President Muhammadu Buhari, who Mr Saraki called visionless. 

Even though it is a season of “loyalty” visits to the seat of power, the visit of a high-powered Akwa Ibom delegation of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday still caught some observers off guard. It seemed to be a closely guarded operation.

The issues surrounding restructuring in Nigeria have remained topical at least since 1999, but it assumed a new level of resonance recently as the 2019 general elections approach. As expected, different pressure groups, socio-cultural associations and politicians have joined the fray.