For he placed his relationships above all else and always seized every opportunity to strengthen bonds of kinship and friendship across all divides, thus adding value to every group to which he belonged

THE sight of President Muhammadu Buhari recently in a meeting with those dainty ladies, the wives of the 36 state governors, assured us that they have at last won his regard as to their usefulness and their status in the scheme of things.

What struck me about the hospital that day was that despite the nationwide strike by JOHESU the entire medical team was working harmoniously in the premises

We arrived after 7pm the official curfew time and would been made to spend the night in the open grounds

Nigeria is a country much maligned by its leading lights that drive it continuously towards the darkness of division

It is a myth to talk of true federalism. It is a thought for a utopia, because types of federal systems differ in texture and complexity

Our desperate situation now is an indication that our security chiefs are running out of ideas on how to handle the situation

My advice to General Danjuma is that he made a name as a respected army General and also in government. He should please try to maintain that respect up to the end of his life as respect is earned not conferred

The month of April is a month of life changing events for my State of Kano, and in a way for the larger Nigerian nation. In April, Malam Aminu Kano and his political son, Muhammadu Abubakar Rimi, two of our most prominent politicians passed on to the Great Beyond — Rimi on 4th April 2010, 27 years after Aminu Kano whodied 17th April 1983.

A combined team of operatives from Operation Delta Safe, ODS, comprising Department of State Security, DSS and the Nigerian Police Force, Thursday, began a two-day aerial and land surveillance at some communities in Delta State hit by attacks by suspected herdsmen.