On May14, 2012, there was massive demonstration in Benin City leading to loss of lives and property. The bone of contention was an allegation that INEC was in league with some people to undertake a fake voter’s registration exercise for the purpose of rigging the governorship elections scheduled to hold some 2 months away.

Based on personal principle, I seldom quote the Bible on these pages. I am a Christian, but wearing my religion on my sleeve is not my style. But, the topic of today’s article is inextricably linked with that Biblical injunction and it is inescapable to cite it. The world is gradually moving close the brink of disaster or another global religious war. Christian “cheeks” have been slapped in virtually every country on the globe by Islamic fanatics apparently with impunity. We must stop to ask what will happen if there are no more cheeks to turn.

One of the most worrisome drawbacks in our educational system, particularly from the last three decades onwards, is the neglect of Nigerian history in the curricula of our primary and secondary schools. In the developed and serious-minded developing countries around the world, the importance of history as a source of ideas required for actualising the quest for national development and nation-building is recognised by most people.

As we move from being a toddler to a young giggling girl, a teenage diva right through to becoming a glamorous woman, we all begin to discover our own style of dressing. From the love of the color pink, florals, frills and dainty hairstyles, some of us have always had it in us the want to look good. Style is eternal they say while fashion comes and goes. It is a woman’s pride to look stylish.

There is no doubt that there are fifth columnists in the All Progressive Congress (APC) led government of President Muhammad Buhari. One needs no divination to know that the internal “forces” working for the downfall of the administration outnumber the ones who have good intentions for the nation.