Kano Pillar:Is Suspension Of Technical Adviser, His Assistant,the Way Forward? By Shehu Adamu Kano Pillars Football Club — one of Nigeria’s most iconic football teams has once again found itself in the…
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Abba Gida Gida: The People’s Governor, The Symbol of Integrity and The Beacon of Progress in Kano
By Ahmad Muhammad Sani Gwarzo, Anipr The Executive Governor of Kano State, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf (popularly known as Abba Gida Gida), continues to prove himself as a true symbol of integrity,…
Governor Sule: Executive Council meeting as hallmark of inclusive governance
By Ali Abare In the continued efforts to demonstrate his administration’s commitment to collective decision-making, Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State presided over the monthly State Executive Council meeting penultimate Monday, presiding…
Looming Political Realignment: Why Governors from the South South, South East, and Kano May Soon Join APC
By Dr. Sagir S. Buhari, FCIA Nigeria’s political landscape is gradually shifting toward what may become the most significant realignment since the return to democracy in 1999. From every indication, the political…
A Government of Broken Promises: ASUU’s Strike and the Shame of Nigeria’s Insincerity
A Government of Broken Promises: ASUU’s Strike and the Shame of Nigeria’s Insincerity By Lamara Garba Azare In the past decade, ASUU’s unpaid warnings and indefinite strikes have shut down public universities…
President Tinubu’s State Pardon: A Symbol of Confusion in Leadership
By Umar Ardo, Ph.D Last week, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu announced a state pardon for several Nigerians, dead and alive. What should have been an act of reconciliation has instead become a…
Charlie Nwamgbafor And a Rising New Anambra
By Law Mefor A brand new Anambra State is rising before the eyes of the world. Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo, CFR, came into office well-prepared with his ambitious desire to turn Anambra…
Beyond Local Politics: DSP Barau As Global Citizen
By Abba Anwar Local engagement, though his main root, Deputy Senate President and First Deputy Speaker of ECOWAS Parliament, Distinguished Senator Barau I. Jibrin is not largely preoccupied with local politics. He…
When Mercy Becomes Misrule: Tinubu’s Pardon and the Politics of Forgiving the Guilty
When Mercy Becomes Misrule:Tinubu’s Pardon and the Politics of Forgiving the Guilty By Lamara Garba Azare > Tinubu’s mass pardon blurs the line between compassion and compromise, raising a haunting question: when…
Oversight Or Overreach:How Federal Government Agencies Undermine Kano State Government
Oversight Or Overreach:How Federal Government Agencies Undermine Kano State Government *_”There is increasing use of federal oversight agencies as political tools. Whereas, in theory, government oversight is the lifeblood of accountability. In…
Turning the Tide Against Insecurity: Mohammed Badaru Abubakar’s Steady Hands at the Helm of Nigeria’s Defence
By Ali Zakirai For almost two decades, insecurity has posed one of the greatest challenges to Nigeria’s unity and stability. From terrorism in the Northeast to banditry in the Northwest, kidnappings in…
Au Revoir, Dr. Nasir Ibrahim Dantiye, ‘Mai Lafiya’
Au Revoir, Dr. Nasir Ibrahim Dantiye, ‘Mai Lafiya’ By Abdu Labaran Malumfashi. Dr. (PhD) Nasir Ibrahim Dantiye has passed on to the next but final world with his perpetually ‘smiling face’, at…
Kano Pillars’ Dismal Performance:Where Government Got It Wrong
Kano Pillars’ Dismal Performance:Where Government Got It Wrong By Shehu Adamu Once a dominant force in Nigerian football, Kano Pillars Football Club (Sai Masu Gida) now struggles to find its footing —…
Engr. Abba Kabir Yusuf: The Governor of the Moment
Written from Kano, Nigeria by Kamaluddeen Sani Shawai In today’s globally connected environment, the proliferation of misinformation has become a potent weapon wielded by adversaries to sow chaos, manipulate facts, and shape…
Investing in Youth : Senator Barau’s Vision for a Brighter Future
Investing in Youth : Senator Barau’s Vision for a Brighter Future By Binta Spikin Today is a memorable day, a joyous one for students of Federal University of education Kano. It marks…
Engr. Abba Kabir Yusuf Deserves a Royal Treatment
When someone saves lives and gives others a reason to breathe, gratitude and humility become a duty. The recent generosity shown by the Executive Governor of Kano State, Engr. Abba Kabir Yusuf,…
Crowdfunding: Soludo’s Other Disruptive Change
By Law Mefor Prof Chukwuma Soludo is indeed a disruptive and transformational leader. His disruptive change has now reached how campaigns ought to be funded. The Anambra State gubernatorial campaign is showcasing…
Nigeria is the Greatest Country in the World
By Musa Abdullahi Sufi At 65, Nigeria remains the most underestimated nation on earth. For decades, analysts have predicted its collapse. They said the 1914 amalgamation of hundreds of ethnic groups and…
Bichi, HJRBDA and Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda on Food Security
By Shehu Mustapha Chaji When Engr. Rabiu Suleiman Bichi officially assumed office about seven months ago as the Managing Director (MD) of Hadejia Jama’are River Basin Development Authority, Kano alongside Hon Musa…
Nigeria at 65: Is the Union Failing?
By Idris Mohammed Nigeria turned 65 this October, yet the country feels older than its years, tired, battered, and staggering under the weight of conflicts that never end. For decades, we have…
Again, The World Stands Still For Soludo
By Law Mefor While Ndi Anambra were searching for certificates of some candidates in the Anambra guber election in a haystack, in the far-flung United States, the world was celebrating Professor Chukwuma…
Sincerity: The Sidewalk to Success
By Bala Ibrahim There is an English idiom that says: “woke up on the wrong side of the bed”. The mission of the idiom is to express that someone is in a…
Analysis: 2026 Hajj Fare should be N6.8 Million
By Ibrahim Muhammad The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) on Saturday announced the final fare for Hajj 2026 for Nigerian intending pilgrims. The commission said the fares, which show that Pilgrims…
Death: The Devine Destination
By Bala Ibrahim Hardly a day passes without the sad news of the passing away of someone, known or unknown to us. I was in the office of someone two days ago,…
Kwankwaso’s Move to APC: A Recipe to Political Pottage?
By Adamu Aminu It’s no more an insinuation now that a national leader of the red-cap ideology in Kano, Senator Dr. Rabi’u Musa Kwankwaso of NNPP, and his mentee, Governor of Kano…