• Holding on the trump card. • A bash for Ali. • Waiting for the newbreed. • Managing the rear: Maryam provides guidelines on military matrimony. • Even roses have thorns. • A rail behind time: Nigeria railway system puffs and pants under severe neglect. • Journey in a snail land: traveling by Nigeria railway taxes ones patience beyond limit. • Railway is Kafanchan: a strong bond of affection exist between the town and dwellers. • Homage to the past: artist projects himself from the past. • Dazzling the countryside: better life fair raises hopes and questions. • Maryam’s leadership. • The price of negligence. • Wonder in the works: Egbin gas station promises constant power supply. • Eyes on the sky: government considers request for satellite surveillance. • Feud in the kingdom: Modebe’s deposition raises fear of disintegration. • Cheerless guardsmen: army takes charge as confidence in police recedes. • Different strokes: Howo tours Africa as Thatcher hammers the commonwealth. • Set for challenges: non-aligned mantle of leadership falls on Yugoslavia. • New game plan: Dukakis unfold new campaign strategies. • Rangoon in disarray: opposition leaders snub government election plans. • Papal misadventure: Pope’s Southern African tour runs into embarrassment. • Sunset on serenity: upper class tenants in Lagos now shift abode.