By Samuel Moses Senator Umar Tanko Al-Makura remains one of the most consequential political figures in Nasarawa State and the North Central region. His influence extends beyond titles and offices; he commands…
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When The Compass Turns: Kwankwaso, Abba, And the Politics Of Foresight
When The Compass Turns: Kwankwaso, Abba, And the Politics Of Foresight By Abdulkadir Ahmed Ibrahim, FNGE. (Kwakwatawa) Politics, like life, rarely moves in straight line. It bends, it twists, and at times,…
A Remarkable Homecoming: Kano Unites in Support of Abba Kabiru Yusuf, Signaling a Strong Endorsement for Bola Ahmed Tinubu in 2027
A Remarkable Homecoming: Kano Unites in Support of Abba Kabiru Yusuf, Signaling a Strong Endorsement for Bola Ahmed Tinubu in 2027 By: Nasiru Yusuf Gwadabe Saturday, 4th April 2026 will not fade…
Shekarau In APC, Morale Booster For Governor Abba
By Abba Anwar It is no longer a news or something strange for Kano people, for one to comfortably advance a stance that, among all the former Governors of Kano, who…
Kano Deputy Governor’s Choice: A Test of Political Balance
By Adamu Aminu The emerging dilemma facing Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf over the choice of a substantive Deputy Governor reflects a broader test of political balance, institutional judgment, and governance priorities in…
Navigating the Emotional Governance Contract
From Shu’aibu Usman Leman The recent visit of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to Plateau State, following the harrowing tragedy in Angwan Rukuba, Jos North, has prompted a vital reflection on the nature…
Democracy on Life Support
By Babayola M. Toungo Nigeria’s political space is not merely shrinking – it is being deliberately constricted, engineered into a narrow corridor where dissent is tolerated only in symbolic doses and opposition…
North-West Peace, Security & Development Framework (2026–2030)
A Defining Blueprint for Regional Stability, Economic Renewal, and Coordinated Leadership in Northern Nigeria By Musa Abdullahi Sufi By all measurable standards, Nigeria’s North-West stands at a historic inflection point. For over…
Ekiti North and the Politics of 2027
By Michael Olaogun In Nigeria’s evolving democratic landscape, political conversations are necessary to examine our past, discuss the present and project the future. However, when discussions descend into attacks and personality-driven speculations,…
El- Rufai/Uba Sani and Pantami’s Perceived Peace of the Graveyard
By Bala Ibrahim Yesterday was Sunday, a day recognized as the first day of the week, which in the Bible, holds supreme significance as the day of Jesus Christ’s resurrection. Some Christians…
Elrufai and the Embodiment of Emotion in the Injury of Injustice
By Bala Ibrahim It is no longer news that the mother of Mallam Nasir El-Rufai is dead. She died last week, in Cairo, the capital of Egypt, after an illness associated with…
Good Representation, Citizens’ Benefit and the “Accidental” lawmaker
By Abba Dukawa In every democratic society, the essence of representation lies not in the title of office but in the responsibility it carries. A truly effective representative understands that public office…
Ray Power FM Lagos: Women Who Shaped My Newsroom Journey
Ray Power FM Lagos: Women Who Shaped My Newsroom Journey By Adamu Aminu There’s a Hausa proverb that says, “Dan Halak Baya Manta Mafari,” a proverb I translated to “A true mentee…
Obidient/Kwankwasiyya Courtship Shakes Table
Obidient/Kwankwasiyya Courtship Shakes Table By Ike Anonyi “We can all get more together than we can apart. And this is the way we gain power.” – Martin Luther King Jr Last Sunday,…
Celebrating a Political Maestro: Rabiu Suleiman Bichi @ 63
By Shehu Mustapha Chaji Kano State has long been blessed with remarkable personalities who have excelled across diverse fields of human endeavor. Among those who stand out in contemporary times is Engr….
2027: As We Await Governor Sule To Show Us The Way
2027: As We Await Governor Sule To Show Us The Way By Ali Abare The dust has barely settled on the All Progressives Congress state congress in Nasarawa State, yet the political…
Zoning: A bond that must not break in Nasarawa APC
By Ali Abare The debate over whether the governorship of Nasarawa State should be zoned in line with the already existing internal arrangement or not is once more taking centre stage in…
The Cap That Stopped a Boy’s Tears: Remembering Sadiq Modibbo
By Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa Fifteen years have passed since I last held my son, Sadiq Modibbo, in my arms. Even now, the memory of his laughter and the warmth of his…
Restoring The Glory That Was Always There: Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf And The Historical Vision Behind The Kano First Agenda
Restoring The Glory That Was Always There: Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf And The Historical Vision Behind The Kano First Agenda By Saminu Umar Ph.D Kano does not need to be invented. That…
Jagoran Kano First, Kindly Hear Me Out: A Concerned Citizen’s Counsel To Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf As 2027 Approaches
Jagoran Kano First, Kindly Hear Me Out: A Concerned Citizen’s Counsel To Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf As 2027 Approaches By Sufyan Lawal Kabo The most valuable counsel a leader can receive is…
Kano First: Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf’s Vision For People-Centered Governance
Kano First: Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf’s Vision For People-Centered Governance By Abdu Saidu Across the long and complicated history of Nigerian governance, the distance between a governor’s stated vision and the lived…
Kano And The Benefits Of Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda
Kano And The Benefits Of Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda By Shehu Mustapha Chaji It has become a habit for some Nigerians to hurriedly propagate negative news and remain silent on positive news….
The Governor Who Chose His People Over His Politics: Abba Yusuf and the Moral Courage Behind Kano First Agenda
The Governor Who Chose His People Over His Politics: Abba Yusuf and the Moral Courage Behind Kano First Agenda By Saminu Umar Ph.D There is a particular loneliness that attaches itself to…
From Aminu Kano to Kano First: Reviving A Tradition of People-Driven Politics
From Aminu Kano to Kano First: Reviving A Tradition of People-Driven Politics By Munir I. Publisher There are political ideas that arrive in their time and there are political ideas that arrive…
Behind Every Bold Agenda Is A Bolder Mind: Comrade Ibrahim Abdullahi Waiya And The Making Of The Kano First Initiative
Behind Every Bold Agenda Is A Bolder Mind: Comrade Ibrahim Abdullahi Waiya And The Making Of The Kano First Initiative By Saminu Umar Ph.D In the theatre of governance, the spotlight almost…