by Kolapo Olapoju

1. President Goodluck Jonathan, in his acceptance speech at the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Convention at the Eagle Square, once again said that nobody’s political ambition is worth the blood of any Nigerian. The last time Jonathan said this, the Chibok girls had not been kidnapped.

2. The overt dollarization (A new term for excess sharing of dollars) at the APC presidential primaries was, apparently, a cause of concern for Bola Ilori, a special adviser to Osun state Governor.

3.  Meanwhile, Atiku Abubakar can’t be too pleased with some cash-loaded south-east governors who flew in dollars to show the APC delegates that dollar pass dollar. And here we were thinking that the former VP is the most dollar-loaded Nigerian.

4. While the APC and PDP were holding their dollar-infested primaries, the Nigerian troops were ‘flushing’ out the Boko Haram insurgents from their hiding places in Michika, Borno.

5.  Ever heard of Sogidi Lake? Its supposedly a mystery lake in Awe, a town in Afijio LGA of Oyo State. It is reported to have healing and protection powers. More absurdly, the water in the lake looks brown from afar, but when the water is collected into a bowl, it is said to be as clean as table water. In the water are fishes of different sizes. But it is taboo for anybody to kill them.

6. In the era of unprecedented impunity in Nigeria, a power-drunk man in black deemed it fit to torture and assault a couple for talking back at him. While the police says investigations have commenced into the matter, Lawyer, Femi Falana has no chill whatsoever. He has offered to take up the case on behalf of Ejeh and Grace Smith.

7. The poverty level in the country is at an alarming rate, and a perfect example is ‘when a woman who recently gave birth to triplets, takes her baby to the market square to beg for alms, money, food etc. While dollars were being shared at the APC primaries, some people could barely afford a meal.