Category: Opinion

By Adamu Aminu. Kano, renowned for its vibrant commerce and rich cultural heritage, is now battling a dual menace threatening its social fabric: the rise of thuggery, known as Fadan Yan Daba,…

By Hadiza Nasir Ahmad I returned home on Wednesday, the Keke carrying me through a gathering I’d never witnessed before. A crowd, a sea of faces, and a growing unease. I asked…

As the 2027 general elections approach in Nigeria, political activities are gaining momentum across the country. Aspirants and political stakeholders are holding consultations, strategizing, and making crucial moves in anticipation of the…

By Mahfouz Mustapha Maisikeli As someone who has had the privilege of performing Hajj multiple times, I went into the 2025 pilgrimage expecting the usual: long queues, food complaints, poor logistics, and…

By Zainab Nasir Ahmad, Youth Advocate and Development Practitioner As a daughter of Kano, it deeply saddens me to witness what our beloved city has become. This is not the Kano I…

By Ibrahim Adam In the sacred valleys of Mina, where millions gather seeking divine mercy, something unusual happened. It wasn’t the rituals or the crowd—it was the sight of a Nigerian governor…

By Musa Abdullahi Sufi As Nigeria continues its democratic journey and the African continent repositions itself on the global stage, history often reopens pages that deserve deeper introspection. One such page bears…

By Musa Abdullahi Sufi, Kano Nigeria In the digital age, where stories travel faster than sound and visuals reshape global consciousness, a new breed of influence has emerged: the content creator. Armed…

In Remembrance Of The 22 Gallant Athletes By Abdullahi Yusuf On Saturday, May 31,2025,the nation woke up to the sad and distressing news about the death of 22 Athletes and Officials whom…

By: Dr Ibrahim Sani Kaita Two years have passed since Governor Dikko Umar Radda took the reins of Katsina State. Two years marked not by flamboyance or noise, but by the quiet…

For decades, Rano Garin Autan Bawo has proudly stood as a symbol of peace and harmony in Kano State. It is a place where neighbors look out for one another, where disputes…

By Abdul Samad Rabiu As Nigeria marks two years under the leadership of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, I believe it is important to reflect, not from the lens of politics, but from…

By Bala Ibrahim. Abuja residents woke up to a mind-boggling reality yesterday, as the powers behind the Federal Capital Territory Administration, popularly referred to as the FCTA, exercised their power, by sealing…

By Zainab Nasir Ahmad As Nigeria prepares to celebrate Children’s Day on May 27th, a time dedicated to honoring the rights, potential, and dreams of children, the spotlight must fall on a…

And this is the news: Wike is to deliver a lecture at Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife. According to the Vice Chancellor of the University, Prof. Adebayo Simon Bamire, Nyesom Wike, CON,…

By Bala Ibrahim. “Sacrifice is the pinnacle of patriotism. Brave men rejoice in adversity, just as brave soldiers triumph in war.”- Seneca. Seneca, was a statesman and philosopher from the ancient Rome,…

The recent fine of $290 million imposed on Meta for data protection and consumer rights infractions has sparked a renewed conversation around the issue of platform accountability. Meta was fined by the…

By Aminu Dahiru On Thursday President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Vice President Kashim Shettima, the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, and the chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr Abdullahi Ganduje…

By Zainab Nasir Ahmad In Nigeria today, leadership has become synonymous with politics — not policy, not planning, not service — just politics. From dawn to dusk, the affairs of government at…