“Chief S.L. Akintola was the supreme leader. Chief Obafemi Awolowo left (the Premiership of the Western Region) of his own volition without advice to contest the federal election. In the federal election he contested but he had no alliances. Stubborn, aggressive, very hardworking, visionary leader that Awolowo was, he never understood real politics at any time. In real politics you have to look at the figures, you have to have allies- there are no permanent friends or permanent enemies. You must have some allies.

The Federal Government under former President Olusegun Obasanjo had in 2006 approved the award of contracts for the dualization of Abuja-Abaji-Lokoja road to four contractors.

Basically, there are two types of wrestling rings. You have the square one with an open top with a pole on each corner with two ropes (or thick wires) round it and the cage-type, which is an enclosure. Normally in a wrestling match in the open ring, one of the wrestlers can get out and get a breather if the beating is too much or to re-strategise.

WHAT is now referred to as the “National Question” arose from the diverse characters of Nigeria as a plural and multi-ethnic society.

OF the four network television stations operating in Nigeria, Channels is my station of choice for fair news reporting. NTA I watch for investigative journalism.