By Abdulhameed Musa Abdullahi The 25th anniversary of the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), held at the historic Arewa House in Kaduna, turned into yet another jamboree—full of Abadas, exclusive ceremonies, and empty…
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Celebrating Musa Iliyasu Kwankwaso @60
Celebrating Musa Iliyasu Kwankwaso @60 By Shehu Mustapha Chaji Kano state is blessed with people that excelled in all aspects of live , people who dedicated their lives to make the world…
Trump’s Threat:A Reckless Assault on Nigeria’s Sovereignty
Trump’s Threat:A Reckless Assault on Nigeria’s Sovereignty By Lamara Garba Azare President Donald Trump’s threat to invade Nigeria over alleged “Christian killings” has sent tremors far beyond diplomatic corridors, revealing a dangerous…
How Political Persecution Pushes DSP Barau, Doguwa Ahead of Others – Study
By Abba Anwar Today’s piece looks into some parts of the finding of a study recently conducted by a teamwork of experts, who specialize in the study of political risk framework and…
Sule Yau Sule: Modesty Moulded by the Mildness of a Mallam
By Bala Ibrahim I don’t know Sule Yau Sule from childhood. Our paths crossed later in life, in the course of duty, the job of journalism. But one thing I can say…
When Activism Becomes Crime: Nigeria’s Struggle with Digital Rights in Democratic Era
By Amina Khalid Muhammad The digital revolution has transformed life in Nigeria, giving citizens greater access to information and platforms to express opinions, mobilize for change, and hold leaders accountable. Nigerians now…
ANEC 2025:When President Bola Tinibu Honoured Nigerian Editors
ANEC 2025:When President Bola Tinibu Honoured Nigerian Editors By Abdullahi Yusuf The Nigerian Guild of Editors(NGE), the nation’s elite union of Editors, Media Executives and Senior Journalists,was on Wednesday,November 12,2025, immensely honoured…
Human Nature:Between Reason,Morality And Conflict
Human Nature:Between Reason,Morality And Conflict By Inuwa Waya In its general sense, nature refers to the physical world and everything in it that is not made or caused by humans. Rainfall, earthquakes,…
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Public Office and The Eminence of Excellent Etiquette
By Bala Ibrahim “Every soldier has an element of madness, because, while the right thinking man withdraws from danger, the soldier charges towards it”. Rightly or wrongly, the quote above is attributed…
The Opposition’s Pathetic Affront Against Soludo’s Historic Victory
By Law Mefor Let me state from the outset: the only candidate who truly campaigned in the Anambra governorship electioneering campaign was Prof Chukwuma Charles Soludo of the All Progressives Grand Alliance…
The Making Of Tsunami Soludo
By Law Mefor Governor Chukwuma Soludo is a political strategist, tactician and disruptor. The just concluded Anambra guber election, in which, much like a tsunami, he won with a landslide, proved this…
Trump’s Faulty Dance on Global Stage, by Haruna Hadejia
Not until now, I thought Trump is smart So, Trump is not smart? I don’t think Trump is fighting for God! Trump, not all that civilised? Honestly, I thought Trump is smart…
A Fraying Tapestry of Strife and Neglect
By Babayola M. Toungo Northern Nigeria, once celebrated as a vibrant mosaic of peoples and landscapes, now stands perilously close to unravelling. The region’s immense geographical sweep and rich cultural diversity, once…
Nigeria And The Recurring Rupture Of Rectitude
Nigeria And The Recurring Rupture Of Rectitude By Bala Ibrahim Nigeria is going through a tenure of tough and terrible changes, but the most terrible among them all, is the decay of…
DSP Barau, Alwan’s Allegations and Ramat’s Cul-de-sac
DSP Barau, Alwan’s Allegations and Ramat’s Cul-de-sac By Abba Anwar Deputy Senate President, Distinguished Senator Barau I Jibrin, CFR, is no stranger to political persecution, orchestrated machinations and creation of bamboozled lies…
The Danger of Enforcing Mother Tongue as the Medium of Instruction in Kano State Public Schools
By M.B.Musa, PhD Department of Sociology, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. mbmusa@abu.edu.ng The recent move by the Kano State House of Assembly to enforce the use of mother tongue as the language of…
Nigeria–U.S. Relations: The Wisdom of Sheba
By Adamu S. Ladan The Qur’an recounts a timeless story that offers profound insight into leadership, diplomacy, and the delicate balance of power. The story of the Queen of Sheba—Bilqis—narrated in Surah…
Nigeria:Between Bombs,Bullets And Boots Of The Bully
Nigeria:Between Bombs,Bullets And Boots Of The Bully By Bala Ibrahim Since 2002, when the Jama’atu Ahlis-Sunna Lidda’Awati Wal-Jihad, which in Arabic means, “People Committed to the Prophet’s Teachings for Propagation and Jihad”,…
2027: How the APC May Fare in the Northeast
By Muhammadu Isa Muhammadu As of today, the All Progressives Congress (APC) controls three states in the Northeast, Borno, Gombe, and Yobe, while the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) controls three, Adamawa, Bauchi,…
Nigeria Needs Transfer of Technology, Not Troops – By Na’ im Sulaiman AJ
Nigeria’s path to sustainable stability and growth lies not in the deployment of military might, but in the strategic transfer of technology and knowledge. While security interventions may address immediate threats, they…
Media Freedom: How Ganduje’s Govt, Where Garba Was the Image Maker, Gagged the Media
By Danlami Ibrahim It’s laughable enough to read a statement issued by former NUJ President, Malam Comrade Muhammad Garba, in which he accused the present Kano State Government of press intimidation by…
OPINION: From NUJ President to Press Oppressor: Garba’s Fall
….Ganduje’s Era of Media Intimidation Revisited As a Nigerian, I respect that everyone is entitled to their opinion, as guaranteed by the Constitution. However, the right to express an opinion does not…
Nigeria: Diplomatic Delusion Deeply Demoralizing Democracy
By Bala Ibrahim As a country, Nigeria has always been a major player internationally, since it gained independence in 1960. Even under military rule, Nigeria was a significant force in the affairs…
Nigeria and The Conflict of Characterising Christianity
By Bala Ibrahim No one needs invasion, particularly invasion on the grounds of religious characterization, or mischaracterization. And Nigeria must rise to the occasion of spelling out that to the world. Since…