When the highly respected Professor Paul Collier who is an Economist at Oxford University dropped a bombshell to the effect that as much as £400,000 billion of funds belonging to Nigeria had been fraudulently squirreled away in foreign banks as well as the diaspora most of those at the “Africa Week” at Oxford University were […]

read more The last mile syndrome (5)

This is obviously a crucial point/crossroads in the chequered history of our nation. The Last Mile of the election/democratic cycle has crept up on us. We are at our most vulnerable economically, financially and every otherwise ranging from terrorism, banditry, kidnapping, sabotage, and fear as well as INSECURITY of lives and properties. Everywhere, poverty and […]

read more The last mile syndrome [1]

My paternal grandmother Maria who died in 19…at age of … was so thoroughly convinced about the enduring goodwill generated by the philanthropy of my grandfather Dr. J.K. Randle and my father Chief J.K. Randle that when there was a frenzy of kidnapping of children (in the 1950’s) in Lagos, she quietly assured me and […]

read more Cry havoc and “Buga” dancing at the UN (grime, ruin and remnants) (IV)

The General Manager, LASEPA, Dr Dolapo Fasawe, disclosed this to newsmen on the sidelines of the official kick-off ceremony for the “EKO Clean Air” project on Saturday (not recent) in Lagos. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the theme of the project is “Breathe Clean Air Now”. Fasawe said the figures were derived […]

read more Cry havoc at the United Nations (Grime, ruin & remnants) (3)

We must not forget the cash-laden bullion vans. Every day and night, it is a feisty no holds barred struggle for survival in jungle warfare. The ultimate supreme claim to preferential and deferential treatment is the “articulated” lorry belching smoke and poison. Rather than press the mute button, it is time to carry the battle […]

read more Cry havoc at the United Nations (Grime, ruin & remnants) (2)