By Abubakar Rabilu, Gombe The traditional title holder of Bargan Gombe, Hon. Abubakar Sadeeq Gidado, has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to consider Abdul’aziz Abdul’aziz for the role of Presidential Spokesperson,…
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Kano State Politics Set for a Major Shift as Kwankwaso and Ganduje’s Influence Wanes: What’s Next for the Power Dynamics in 2027?
By Suleiman Abdullahi Gashuwa Suleimanasuleiman476@gmail.com As Kano populace describe their politics in Hausa language “Siyasar Kano, Sai Kano” has proven of what we are seeing today in the political landscape of the…
Modifying the Forces of the Market by Moderating with the Forces of Mercy
By Bala Ibrahim “Nothing can make injustice just but mercy” In school, and in Economics, we were told about the economic factors affecting the price of, demand for, and availability of a…
From Research to Reform: Y.Z. Ya’u’s Contributions to Society
On September 2nd, we celebrate the birthday of a man whose life has been a pillar of hope and progress for countless individuals—Malam Y.Z. Ya’u. He is not just a name but…
Nigeria: The Available and the Affordable
By Bala Ibrahim “A people that elect corrupt politicians, imposters, thieves and traitors are not victims… but accomplices”-George Orwell George Orwell was an English novelist, essayist, and critic, that made name from…
Abba Kabir Yusuf: Daring the detractors
By Mu’azu Adamu “Our dear state, Kano is one of the oldest in Nigeria, a state with rich culture and history, a state that enjoys tremendous amount of respect all over the…
Expose on the Thoughts and Intellectual Betrayal by Olamilekan Yesbit against El-Rufai
By Kamaluddeen Sani Shawai Attacking Mallam Nasir El-Rufai may not yield any fruit as this might just be the precursor to a more intricate revelation. Should the mischief-makers persist in adding baseless…
Nigeria and the Callous Call for Coup: Thanks but No Thanks
By Bala Ibrahim “As the Chief of Army Staff, my simple response to the call is, ‘Thanks, but no thanks!’ The Nigerian Army will not allow itself to be used to undemocratically…
Diphtheria controversy: Where Kano HMB’s PRO misfires – A story from the inside
By Ahmad Deedat, RN. PRO, have you ever visited diphtheria treatment center in IDH? No I suppose! “…..staff are not willing to put in their best since the stoppage of the allowances…
The North Just Needs the Right Leadership
Against many held views that the burden of the North is its huge population, with respects, I beg to differ with this general narrative – it’s not overpopulation that is the burden…
Transparent Leadership: Building Trust Through Openness and Integrity
By Hajara Usman In response to the tumultuous years marked by corruption and mismanagement, the Federal Government of Nigeria recognized the urgent need for a body to oversee public procurement and contract…
Ten Days of Rage: The Day After
Babayola M. Toungo The recent ten-day protests in Nigeria, from August 1st to 10th, 2024, took two different trajectories – a ten-day protest in the south and ten-days of rage across the…
The Nigerian Nation: Not Everything Is Bad in a Bad Situation
By Bala Ibrahim As a nation, Nigeria is passing through uncountable challenges, persuading people to make uncountable permutations. Some palatable, while others are perilous and petrifying. The general picture painted is that…
Ostentatious display of ill-gotten wealth in the midst of poverty: A call for caution
By Engr. Bello Gwarzo Abdullahi, FNSE The ostentatious display of ill-gotten wealth amidst poverty, unemployment, and a lack of educational opportunities is a serious issue bedeviling our society. This deplorable behavior is…
Softly, softly, Kano APC: Dan Bello’s skit on Murtala Garo has gone viral
By Engr. Bello Gwarzo Abdullahi, FNSE In a recent turn of events, a skit by Bello Habib Galadanchi (alias Dan Bello) has stirred up controversy by focusing on the activities of Murtala…
Nigeria: The Points, Problems And Priorities Of The Protests
By Bala Ibrahim Today, I woke up with a sigh of relief, in expression of happiness, because Nigeria has come to the terminal date of the nationwide protests, organized in objection, or…
Jaji Petty, Political Toddler
By Yusuf Idris Our attention has been drawn to a release signed by one Mansur Khalifa Kaura Secretary of Jaji’s support group trying to destroy the acceptance and support of the APC…
Sen. Natasha: Leading the paradigm shift towards ideal representation
By Isah Bala Governance is a serious business, and genuine representatives understand it as an arduous task, a huge responsibility rather than a conduit to siphon public funds at the expense of…
Triumph Over Terror: How Former President Muhammadu Buhari Defeated Boko Haram and Revitalized Nigeria’s Economy Amidst Challenges
By Musa Abdullahi Sufi Nigeria, Africa’s most populous country, has faced significant challenges over the past decades. Among these, the menace of Boko Haram and economic instability have been particularly prominent. When…
When the poor have nothing more to eat, they eat the rich
By Bala Ibrahim. Nothing illustrates the dreadful and dire consequences of our situation, the misdirected situation of Nigeria, particularly those of us living in northern Nigeria, than the above quotation from the…
Unlocking Children Potentials: How School Holidays Can Transform Your Child’s Learning and Skills Development
By Musa Abdullahi Sufi Kano, Nigeria School holidays are often seen as a time for rest and relaxation. However, these breaks also present a unique opportunity for parents to engage and empower…
The Power of the People Preponderates Over the People in Power
By Bala Ibrahim From the narratives coming out of the anger of the nationwide protest, which is now in it’s 6th day, there is a general condemnation of bad governance. The protesters,…
Northern Unity, Problems and Prospects
By Engr. Bello Gwarzo Abdullahi, FNSE The issue of Northern unity in Nigeria has continued to concern patriotic Nigerians. This arises from the fact that the North encompasses three-fifths of the land,…
Nine Negative Implications of President Tinubu’s Failure to Address Demands of Protesters
By Umar Ardo, Ph.D Strategically, the failure of President Bola Tinubu to address any of the demands of the nationwide protesters in his national broadcast yesterday is wrong and fraught with serious…
Presidential Broadcast: The Deliberate Deliverable Dovetails to Dialogue
By Bala Ibrahim Yesterday, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu addressed the nation, pursuant to the request of many Nigerians, that he should respond to the anger of the protesting youth, on the issue…