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Home » Commentary » Articles June 12: Sacrifices, Unity & Politics Of Division By M.B.O Owolowo Posted: Jun, 12 2014, 6:06AM Hope 93 “Indeed, Abiola contributed to the development of this country. He  sacrificed  everything for the development of this country,”   -  Olusegun Obasanjo, May 2014 Better late than never some would say, how honourable it would have been if Obasanjo had made this statement whilst he was President and honoured M.K.O Abiola accordingly. Maybe Obasanjo has come to accept the bitter reality that June 12 is symbolic and without the sacrifices of the likes of Abiola, he would never have returned to power in 1999. But, this isn’t about the man who 'blessed' Nigeria with 'Goodluck', but something far greater. It is about sacrifices and defending our unity. Quoting the words of another great

Home » Commentary » Articles Renaissance: New Emir, New Kano, New North, New Nigeria, New Africa Posted: Jun, 11 2014, 12:06PM HRH Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, new Emir of Kano By Dr. Peregrino Brimah High scale intellectual dialogue, economic and social methodical strategizing, complexity cognizant address and redress of existing and future societal challenges and immense strength, are some of the features that defined the ancient Kano dynasty and that also define its new Emir. The ascension of HRH Sanusi Lamido Sanusi to the Emirship of Kano, Nigeria’s #2 Muslim leadership position and by most measures, the number one traditional leadership office of northern Nigeria can be described as a meeting of two of nature’s most powerful African forces. The Kano dynasty