There are a list of nouns keeping criminals away from where organised society has arranged as their places of residence, jails. But a noun is not just the name for a place; it is also the name of a person or thing.

When does beheading become the cure for headache? This question arises again and again and always. Some students don’t do their homework; take out homework as part of education.

This is a modern proverb. It is always so tiresome hearing people refer to ancient proverbs and ancient wisdom. It is as if wisdom went out with Noah’s ark and no modern proverbs and recently minted wisdom.....

Is there want in Nigeria? Is there fear in Nigeria? Looking at our land west to east, south to north with abundant land available for fruitful cultivation, there should be no want in Nigeria.

I say, came from the other end of the line, and please listen properly. The boss, Mr. Bosede is late. He is dead. Do you understand? The mouthpiece dropped. There was the fall of the body. And there was silence.

So, what caused the accident?The papers to fill for the insurance claim were on the table. The young insurance clerk poised over the clean papers, his black biro ready.