The ordinary Nigerians have lived as neighbors down the millennia. I was talking about the British who came and merged a whole number of mini states and big states into one unit. But those people were always there, and they always managed to live side by side with their neighbours. So they were not owned or run by one kingdom. It was not practically impossible for these people when they have different languages and religions to be neighbors. So it is that habit of neighbourliness which is destroyed and put under great strain again and again when you have things like massacres.

My son even if you want to fall, at least fall where your bones can be gathered

Every lizard lies on its belly, so we cannot tell which has a belly-ache

It has always been quite apparent to me that no important story can fail to tell us something of value to us.

Just think of the work you've set yourself to do, and do it as well as you can.

If I hold her hand she says, ‘Don’t touch!’ If I hold her foot she says ‘Don’t touch!’ But when I hold her waist-beads she pretends not to know.

The rural areas have been deprived by the cities in the past. Development resources and energy should be directed where the people live.