By Christiana Daniel Nigeria’s fight against illicit drugs has intensified in ways that are impossible to ignore. Across the country, seizures have increased, trafficking routes have been disrupted, and criminal networks have…
Category: Viewpoint
The Weight of Words: Accountability and the Rule of Law
By Shu’aibu Usman Leman The recent allegations of terrorism financing levelled against the Governor of Bauchi State, Bala Mohammed, call for sober reflection on the standards that must guide our national discourse….
REJOINDER: The Fallacy of Continuity and the Reality of Political Independence
By Muhammad Sanusi Kiru The recent article by Hassan Sani Tukur, “Understanding the Current Kano Political Scene,” attempts to paint a picture of seamless ideological fidelity between the current administration and the…
Governance Over Politics: Why Kano’s Future Depends on Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf Staying Focused on Results
By Musa Abdullahi Sufi Development & Solutions Journalist Kano State stands at a pivotal moment. As one of Nigeria’s most dynamic and populous states, its governance trajectory directly affects millions of lives,…
After Two Years of Promises: What Is Holding Back Kano’s Commission for Persons with Disabilities?
During the review of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) blueprint at Babale Suite organized by AMG foundation, the current Director General of Media, Malam Sanusi Bature who represent the gubertorial candidate…
Kano 2027 : As DSP Barau Attracts Wider Endorsements
By Abba Anwar Multitude of groups are queuing up to make an official endorsement of the Deputy Senate President and First Deputy Speaker of ECOWAS Parliament, His Excellency, Distinguished Senator Barau I…
Kano’s Development in Reverse
By Muhammad Garba Recently, I commented on the embarrassingly poor and unacceptable budget performance of the Kano state government during the first three quarters of 2025. My reaction followed a budget performance…
Gov. Zulum’s N100 Billion Security Investment Speaks Louder Than Critics
By Yusuf Ali When Governor Babagana Umara Zulum stated that the Borno State Government has spent over ₦100 billion on security in 2025, as reported during his visit to Uba by Daily…
Kano 2027 : Is APC Leadership Collapsing Into DSP Barau’s Structure?
By Abba Anwar As some may smell it as vanity upon vanity, to the Deputy Senate President, Distinguished Senator Barau I Jibrin, CFR, the recent endorsement pronouncement by some critical stakeholders of…
Re: Replace .Ribadu with ex – Military officer as NSA, Senator urges Tinubu
As a concerned citizen of Nigeria and someone who desire a stable structure in tune with the modern dynamics which will invariably bring about security of lives and property, my attention was…
In Defence of My University
By Fateemah Musa I am writing to express my utmost dismay over the recent dragging of my university across social and mainstream media. What should have been handled through proper channels has…
2026 Budget: Soludo’s Imprimatur As A World-Class Economist
.By Law Mefor “Follow who know road”, i.e., stick with the expert, is a cliché in Anambra politics. Governor Chukwuma Soludo has once again confirmed the spirit of the statement with his…
A New Dawn for Rural Kano: How Governor Yusuf’s 50 Housing Estates Will Transform Lives Across 36 LGAs
By Ibrahim Adam Kano State is on the verge of a housing revolution, one that will reshape rural communities, lift thousands of families into dignity, and strengthen the economic backbone of the…
Abba Kabir Yusuf: Learn from Ganduje Before Kano Collapses
By Hadiza Nasir Ahmad, Esq Today, when I came back from work, my mum told me, “You didn’t ask about Yaron Ki—he is my favorite.” He is an Almajiri whose village was…
𝐊𝐚𝐧𝐨 𝐀𝐏𝐂’𝐬 𝐃𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐦𝐦𝐚 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐆𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐨𝐫 𝐀𝐛𝐛𝐚’𝐬 𝐔𝐧𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐤𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐁𝐚𝐬𝐞
By Aliyu Isa Aliyu, Ph.D When you talk with typical APC members in Kano, many still believe that even if His Excellency Governor Abba K Yusuf wins the 2027 election, they will…
Gov Dauda Lawal @ 60: Where There’s A Will, There’s A Way
By Sulaiman Bala Idris I have no iota of doubt that Dauda Lawal is one of the most charismatic governors in Nigeria. But one thing I often find challenging to explain to…
What is politics and who is a politician?
By Inuwa Waya Aristotle defined politics as the political science that involves the study and the organisation of the City-State to foster virtue and enable citizens to live a good and complete…
Inherent Subterfuge In Taking One-Term Promise Seriously
By Law Mefor People achieve political power with all kinds of strategies. In Anambra, it is now about politicians promising to stay for only a single term in office, even as the…
Soludo And The Beauty Of Responsible Power
By Law Mefor The concept of power with responsibility underpins the tour of duty of Prof. Charles Chukwuma Soludo, CFR, as Anambra State Governor. In a world teeming with power without responsibility,…
Marrying For Money Makes Miserable Matches.
By Adamu Aminu The Hausa proverb “Idan So Cuta ne, Hakuri Magani Ne” offers timeless wisdom, reminding us that patience is the remedy for desires that seem unattainable. This phrase resonates deeply…
Rebuttal: A rejoinder to the misguided attack on Amb Waiya
Aminu Bala Madobi I’m compelled to respond to the recent letter published in the dailies, which launched a vicious attack on the person and character of Ambassador Ibrahim Waiya, the Honourable Commissioner…
Tit for tat: Did Shehu Sani recruit El-Rufai to political blogging?
By Auwal Ahmed Ibrahim, Goronyo It is said that those in power have blind eyes, which is why they make irrevocable mistakes that baffle them after leaving the office. For the sweet…
Governor Yusuf: Garlands to an educational reformer
By Suleiman Hamid Saturday 5 October 2024 saw an influx of red-capped individuals who flocked to the Eagle Square, Abuja for an important event. Side by side with teachers from the 36…
Wazirin Adamawa: The Northern youths’ mandate 2027 – Bashir Suwaid
Alhaji Atiku Abubakar (GCON): Wazirin Adamawa is the only Presidential Candidate with all the necessary requirements needed to defeat the ruling party of APC, hands down if the opposition really wants the…
NNPP Kwankwasiyya and APC Gandujiyya: The Dividing Lines Among Kano Journalists
Kano, the economic and political hub of northern Nigeria, has long been a hotspot for political activity and power struggles. The state has witnessed a dynamic interplay between political factions, particularly the…