The Tooth of a Toad [Ako re’Oghwokpo] There is an old African tale in former times in use as a universal allegory. There was once a flourishing pond with environs full of animals that could provide enough for all their needs. Strife was minimal. A Monitor Lizard in the pond…
Tag: Psychopaths
Corruption
“Blame or Claim” Governance: Buhari’s Only Hope
“Blame or Claim” Governance: Buhari’s Only Hope There is an insightful article for those interested in governance by Taiwo Makinde titled Problems of Policy Implementation in Developing Nations: The Nigerian Experience. In the paper, the Makinde explains quite persuasively why policy implementation in Nigeria routinely fails with successive governments. He implicates, among…
Short Stories
The Near Death Experience of a Petite Man 2
The Near Death Experience of a Petite Man 2 II Taba and Tomos, who were allies and bitter enemies, were working together by themselves on a plot at Marioka’s house in Catford, South London. They could never meet up for a humane activity. Abetting, not cooperation, brought them together. Marioka…
Social Crisis
Fraternities and the Tolerance of Psychopaths
Fraternities and the Tolerance of Psychopaths The Nigerian university campus grown fraternity (UCGF) tended to start well but end up acquiring a good number of psychopaths. Most members of these fraternities are serial victims of these psychopaths (sometimes the same ones) who eventually and permanently hold the reins of power….