Gists in Nigeria

The juudiciary,along with the executive and the legislature,is considered one of the three arms of Government.Together,they form the government.
And they depend on the masses for massive support,everywhere.
However,in Nigeria,the masses have lost faith in the executive.Little wonder there are complaints everywhere on the performances of our various state governors. When the masses expected to pitch their tent with the legislature,we discover they are nothing but greedy set of misfits afterall. All these could be condoned.
What,however,cannot be fathomed is the way the judiciary,tagged the hope of the common man,is going the same way.
Lately,dirty and unacceptable events and scandals have rocked the judiciary.When they were expected to alleviate the ailing masses of the problems in life,we get the opposite.What on earth did i hear about the Chief Justice of the federation?Did i just hear bribery has infested our Nigerian Law courts?Why would this inconsistency rock our law courts?Oh,I forgot we were in Africa,nay Nigeria,where everything goes.
However,all hope is not lost.We,the media,the fourth estate of the realm,would take over.What the people cry for,we will help them actualize.That leader the masses do not want,our pen would push them out.We can no longer fold our hands and allow things go bad.That i promise.

When a man is in his twenties,they say,the journey of life starts.It was just like yesterday that people my age left primary school.All of a sudden,my age mates are thinking of marriage.It is just so sudden.
What time would i have to find the wife of my dream?What time do i have to actualize my dream of being a professional goalkeeper(that's the least of my worries.I could easily reduce my age)?What time do i have to taste the varieties of life?The simple truth is that there is no time.But then,that is life.Before we know it,we would clock 40!
The issue is,how do we shape our lives?How do we start making ourselves future role models?Some do so by becoming armed robbers.Others do so by indulging in various vices that are unmentionable.Yet others,like me(lol)
,tow the responsible path.
Hey,that could be life,and we're free to do whatever we want.However,what we do today shapes our tomorrow.There is a saying, 'The way we live on earth determines the way we leave it'

From my headline,something seems imminent.At least today,I wouldn't bore you guys with all these political stuffs.Ok,maybe I would,a little bit! Don't blame me.I drink,eat and sleep politics.What else would you expect?
But no,today,I would delve into the world of unseriousness.Even the best are guilty of this.Else,how would we explain Abubakar Audu's loss to Ibrahim Idris of Kogi state in 2003 election?Or how do we explain my inability to keep up to date with my blog?But then,the most stunning question would be how we could explain Arsenal's loss to lowly Birmingham on Sunday.
The six year wait for trophy goes on.Realistically,this represented the easiest path to stopping the rot.But no.Either our dear Arsene Wenger underrated the beauty of winning the carling cup or he simply didn't respect Birmingham.Both ways,he bit the dust.Right from the onset,Arsenal never felt they wanted the trophy.So they deserved what they got.Unfortunately,they would be realising their mistake late.By the time Barcelona and probably Man United come to town in the Champions' league and FA cup respectively,even seriousness might not save them.
What a pity.But at least they pay the price for their laxity.Maybe this would be a lesson to our dear Goodluck Jonathan.Laxity might make you lose what you seem to have won.Or to our dear T.A Orji,even getting serious late is not enough to save you

because things are moving thick and fast...oh!Here I go political again!
Henceforth,my dearests,I promise not to bore you much by going political.Or maybe,just a few times,to satisfy my urge.

So he finally came to Abia after much talk by his political godson.
Much had been said by the governor of the state concerning the impending arrival of the president to the South-East,nay,Abia State.Prior to that,the state radio had made much noise about it,political opponents had been warned not to show themselves there and the day was declared work-free.What we never realised was that it was not equally declared 'walk-free'. No moving vehicle,both private and public,was allowed to move around and everyone walked their way through - the army had a field day flgging everybody who dared move around,just because the 'messiah' was coming.
Well,we consider him one,anyway,else he would not have gotten the loud ovation he had.What really struck me was the reaction of the people when Ochendo made his way to the public.Almost unrecognised due to his height,he managed to dance his way through.Unfortunately,his efforts weren't appreciated,as every of his statements met a chorus of boos from the aggreived and difficult-to-deceive Abians.This is an indication that he has his work cut-out in this coming election.
Well,as Dame Patience Jonathan said,put your votes where you find the 'Umblerra' Chikena!

It was Jos last time.Then it happened in Abuja.Then Jos again.Then Abuja again.Almost Lagos.Then Bayelsa.Then places we couldn't recall.Then lately,Enugu.And more recently,Aba! No,it was not the governors commissioning roads,nor was it the country celebrating the impact of free education.No,it wasn't farmers being provided with necessary tools to help improve the Agricultural sector.Rather,it was the celebration of bombs!
It now looks like the cycle of eveything negative in Nigeria is never completed until it happens in Abia State.Well,that is a case for another day.We need assurances that our lives would not be in danger now the election is fast approaching.It is not enough that we have lost faith in the judiciary.It is not enough we have lost faith in our politicians.It is not enough that we suffer massive unemployment.It is not enough that everything is at a zero level,and we have been bearing them like strong and patient people that we are.What we wouldn't encourage is the wanton mutiny going on in the name of bomb blasts.We have lost enough...we now want to build!
Those idiots responsible for this unnecessary,dastardly,debasing and annoying act should have a rethink.Nigeria belongs to them...and us.So why destroy what belongs to you?We all have to find a way to make things better.Nigeria needs a quantum leap.Bombs would never provide that.

Recently,Lagos State Governor Babatunde Fashola took president Goodluck Jonathan to the cleaners for calling the Action Congress of Nigeria(ACN) in the South-West

touts.Hmn,possible,but highly surprising,considering the president is generally known for his very reserved mien. The statement was unguarded,to say the least...but come on,that is never enough to vilify him.Many a politicians in the country have said worse.
However,all we expect our president to do is watch his statements.People are watching.He cannot just lose the reputation he has so much built.
Despite all,he remains the right man in the eyes of a lot of people anyway.

So our own Gary Neville has retired as a Manchester United player. So touching. When we,and indeed himself,look back on his career - from his emotional support for Rio Ferdinand during the latter's drug case; his all-too-extreme celebration whenever Liverpool are downed; his constant reminder of 'our noisy neighbour' Manchester City on where they stand(and he feels it's down); his obvious allegiance to Sir Alex Ferguson,prompting former teammate Carlos Tevez to brand him a 'boot-licker - we can't but feel nostalgic.
Despite what anyone,especially our opponents,thinks,we love him and miss him. But come on,even his strongest critics would miss him.He is one of the reasons they watch Man United,to boo him. They would miss that privilege,at least.
He may not have enjoyed the media glow Ryan Giggs and Paul Scholes had(or still have),but he doesn't care. His desire to win,strong-will,leadership qualities,obduracy and constant proclamation of love for Manchester United will always cement his place in our hearts.
I weep as I write this...a cry for joy and fulfil

lment as a true legend hangs his boots!