By Engr. Bello Gwarzo Abdullahi, FNSE That speech delivered by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu epitomizes yet another letdown, depicting his administration as a regime of “anti-climax.”It seems disjointed, lacking in empathy, and…
Category: Opinion
Harnessing the potential of Kano’s Youth: A way forward for Addressing Restiveness and Hooliganism
Introduction Kano State a melting pot of culture and commerce in Northern Nigeria is grappling with the challenges of youth restiveness and Hooliganism. This Phenomenon threatens to undermine the states stability, economic…
How APC goons instigated Kano looting spree: The Abuja connection
By Abdulmalik Suleiman Protest is an essential ingredient in democracy in the sense that it is a tool by which governments across the world gauge the mood of the people with regards…
Between Akpabio and Wike: There Is a Dead Deal to Dine and a Dutiful Deal to Dialogue.
By Bala Ibrahim Today is day 2 of the nationwide protest called upon to demand the recall of bad governance in Nigeria. It started yesterday, and in some places, prominent amongst which…
Nigeria Protest and the President’s Plea for a Prorogue
By Bala Ibrahim As the hands of the clock tick towards the first day of August, the hearts of many Nigerians, particularly the patriotic ones, are beating, or breathing with short, and…
Protest and the Danger of a Single Story
By Auwal Dankano The long silence of believing in a single story was first broken by the famous Nigerian writer Chimamanda Adichie in an essay for a TED series program. An average…
Why Protest is a Luxury We Can’t Afford
By Sadiq Muhammad Mustapha Nigeria is at a critical juncture in its history. Amidst our loads of challenges, some still advocate for protest as the solution to our problems. However, protest is…
Balancing Protest and Peace: Navigating Nigeria’s Path Forward
By Sadiq Muhammad Mustapha Nigeria is currently grappling with serious issues of poverty, insecurity, and high inflation. These challenges understandably fuel public discontent and drive citizens to protest. Indeed, the right to…
Dangote Refinery: Where Aliko Got It Wrong, By Adnan Mukhtar
There are a number of licences and approvals required for a refinery to start in Nigeria. Those who are not familiar with the matter may not know this and don’t care to…
Hajj 2024: Kaduna’s Success Story
By Ibraheem Musa Sometimes, change creeps in gradually, largely unannounced and often unnoticed by the unwary. However, in the last Hajj operation, change was self-evident at the Kaduna State Pilgrims Welfare Agency….
Nigeria Protest and the President’s Plea for a Prorogue
By Bala Ibrahim As the hands of the clock tick towards the first day of August, the hearts of many Nigerians, particularly the patriotic ones, are beating, or breathing with short, and…
Tacigafiya’s Antics and Our Conscience
By Engr. Bello Gwarzo Abdullahi, FNSE In the streets of Gwarzo, my hometown in the late seventies and early eighties, our youthful days were filled with mischief and curiosity as we played…
Ibrahim Ayyuba Isah: From Journalism to Shaping the Future of PR and Digital Marketing
Ibrahim Ayyuba Isah, a distinguished journalist with over a decade of experience, has made a significant transition into the dynamic fields of public relations, creative, and digital marketing. Known for his in-depth…
Random Musings: Renewed Hope Agenda as an Anti climax
By Engr. Bello Gwarzo Abdullahi, FNSE The ascension of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as President and Commander In Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria promised to bring…
Danbilki: Death-Dealing Due to Disparagement in a Democracy
By Bala Ibrahim Take it or leave it, Nigeria’s democracy is being threatened by a new trend of intolerance, and Danbilki Commander, a vocal politician from Kano, has become the latest victim…
Nigeria’s precarious situation: Who is to blame?
By: Engr. Bello Gwarzo Abdullahi It is always easy, nay tempting, to blame a certain group of people for the calamities which befall society. The veracity of this assertion is a subject…
Electricity: Not Yet Uhuru, For North West Customers
By Abdu Labaran Malumfashi One is forced to borrow from the heading of the world renowned East African writer, Jaramogi Oginga Odinga, a onetime Vice President of Kenya, to make part of…
Urgent Call for Road Reform between Bauchi to Gombe: A Plea to Nigerian Government and State Representatives
Introduction: The road connecting Bauchi and Gombe states is in dire need of urgent attention and reform. This article serves as a plea to the Nigerian Government, as well as the Governors,…
Terrorism And Banditry: Time To Take Back Sambisa And Other Forests
By Law Mefor Terrorists, bandits, and killer herdsmen have since declared war on Nigeria. Coming to terms with this situation is necessary for a better response and more workable strategies. The form…
No To LGBTQ+ And Other Devilish Practices
By Abdu Labaran Malumfashi This was a country a global survey once found out that it was the most religious in the world. Another global survey showed that it had the most…
Nigeria and the Sad Sensationalization of Sentiment
By Bala Ibrahim Once again, the season of sensation is upon us, this time around with a religious coloration that could cause consequential commotion. Yes, if the situation is poorly handled, it…
Insecurity, Underdevelopment: Wither the North?
By Engr. Bello Gwarzo Abdullahi, FNSE There is no gainsaying the fact that the North is bedeviled by myriad of intractable problems ranging from poverty, malnutrition, insecurity, economic, social, religious and cultural…
The 2024 Hajj: A Testament to Leadership and Innovation
By Ahmad Muazu The 2024 Hajj has come and gone, leaving a lasting impression on the global Muslim community. Like an exam with familiar questions but ever-evolving answers, the pilgrimage presented its…
I WAS The Director General (DG) Media
By Abdu Labaran Malumfashi This is a confession I should have made much earlier. But failure to do that at the time it should have been done has caused many people to…
CGC BA Adeniyi: Going Through Twelve Months Of Flamboyant Milestones & Pretty Target Ahead – By Muhammad Bashir
Naturally, humans were created with different sense of judgment over what they see, hear or feel in life, and I am handsomely sure that there exists many others who think, people like…