Matthew Hassan Kukah, Catholic Bishop of Sokoto, diagnoses Nigeria. He spoke at the Platform, an occasion organised by Covenant Centre, Lagos, on October 1, 2015, to mark the country’s 55th independence anniversary

Comrade Ogwuche Gabriel is the National President of Society for Youth and Downtrodden (SYDN), a non-governmental organization with focus on addressing social imbalance and inequality between the rich and the poor in Nigeria.

Many Nigerians are desperate for awards.What is not clear is the essence of honouring people who cannot pass the test for even community award, not to talk of titles like Ambassador of Peace, chief, doctor, reverend, bishop.

Their services are indispensable for many but the risks involved in engaging the services of local waste collectors, popularly known as Mai Boller, have called for concern.

“A result of a recent survey it conducted shows that you are more likely to be abducted in the South West than any other region in Nigeria.”

AFENIFERE, a Pan-Yoruba Socio Political group rose from an emergency meeting in Akure, the Ondo state capital and called for the stoppage of cattle rearing activities in South West states following the menace of Fulani herdsmen.

As a result of the cord of unity that binds all diverse ethnic groups together as an indivisible entity, it is not out of place for anybody from the 44 ethnic groups that make up Nigeria to live anywhere in the country.

Elder statesman and two-time former governor of old Bendel State, Dr Samuel Ogbemudia, celebrated his 83rd birthday penultimate Thursday in Benin-City. The birthday celebration climaxed with a lecture entitled: Towards Sustainable Democracy in Nigeria: What is a Political Party?, delivered by the governor of Delta State, Dr Ifeanyi Okowa. The elder statesman spoke with Sunday Vanguard ahead of the celebration during which he narrated his experiences during the civil war. He shared his perspectives on the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari, why former President Goodluck Jonathan failed, his search for Governor Adams Oshiomhole’s successor, relationship with women and other issues.

Last Saturday, the words of Shakespeare resonated loudly in Ikene, Nigeria, -”When beggars die there are no comets seen; The heavens themselves blaze forth the death of princes.” And like it was 28 years ago when Chief Obafemi Awolowo died, the entire country was shaken by the death of Mama, Hannah Idowu Dideolu Awolowo, a jewel of inestimable value.

Is Abubakar Shekau, the acclaimed leader of Boko Haram, alive or dead?