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From Emergency to Excellence: How Kano Conquered Nigeria’s 2025 NECO Results in Three Years
By Aliyu Idris, PhD There is a particular kind of institutional turnaround that defies easy explanation, the kind that happens not gradually, not incrementally, and not through the slow accumulation of marginal…
Kano at the Table of National Discourse: Garo Represents Governor Yusuf at Presidential Sallah Homage
By Na’ima Musa Umar Deputy Governor of Kano State, Alhaji Murtala Sule Garo, on Friday represented the Governor of Kano State, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, at a high-level Sallah homage and Eid-el-Kabir…
DSP Barau, HE Garo and HE Gwarzo Stand Together: Who Stands Aloof?
?By Abba Anwar In Kano, not in any other place, as I am writing these paragraphs within the context of Kano politics, the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), is set to benefit…
How Radio France Internationale’s “Rayuwata” Series Amplifies Women’s Voices in Northern Nigeria
By Hannatu Suleiman Abba On May 16, 2026, Kano State witnessed a remarkable gathering that bridged conversations around women’s representation during the famous “Rayuwata” series organised by Radio France Internationale. Women in…
Buni Clinches Senate Ticket: A Triumph For Yobe Zone A
By Hussaini Ibrahim In what many political pundits have described as a defining moment in the political evolution of Yobe State, the emergence of His Excellency, Governor Mai Mala Buni, CON, COMN,…
Nigerian Football: Transforming Individual Brilliance Into National Success
Nigerian Football: Transforming Individual Brilliance Into National Success By Mukhtar Sagir Dambatta, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Nigeria’s football prowess is undoubtedly acclaimed worldwide. In Africa, Nigeria is recognised as a football…
Why Kano North Affirms Commitment and Hope To DSP Barau
By Abba Anwar Kano First Agenda, in itself, as one of the recently added slogans in the political lexicon in Kano, plays an important role in the affirmation of His Excellency, the…
Repositioning Nigeria’s Housing Sector: Lessons from Dangiwa’s Stewardship
By Adamu S. Ladan, FCAI In a sector historically constrained by policy inconsistency, weak institutional coordination, inadequate financing, and an expanding housing deficit, the tenure of Ahmed Musa Dangiwa as Nigeria’s pioneer…
Beyond the Office: The Quiet Humanity Defining a Promising Deputy Governorship
By Naima Musa Umar His Excellency, the Deputy Governor of Kano State, Alhaji Murtala Sule Garo, appears to be cultivating a leadership culture that extends beyond administration into human connection, a quality…
Professor Abdallah Uba Adamu: 70 Years of Knowledge, Research and Transforming History
By Ibrahim Hamisu On April 25, 2026, the academic community in Nigeria, particularly at Bayero University Kano, bid farewell to one of its greatest scholars after more than 40 years of teaching,…
Amnesty International Report and My Questions to Them
By Sufyan Lawal Kabo The recent condemnation issued by Amnesty International against the Kano State Government over the alleged killing of five persons during activities surrounding the swearing in of the new…
2027: Barau’s Power, Popularity and the Politics of Continuity
By Mustapha Auwalu Gwarzo As Nigeria’s political atmosphere gradually thickens ahead of the 2027 general elections, the conversation around continuity versus disruption is gaining renewed urgency. At the centre of this debate…
APC vs PDP: Is Fintiri enjoying the best of two worlds?
By Mohammed Ismail As governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri cruises towards the finishing line of his two terms in office, it appears that the governor’s aura, charisma and abilities to spring surprises…
Stability, continuity and consolidation. what the nomination of Murtala Sule Garo tells us about governor’s vision for kano
Governance, at its most fundamental level, is not a series of isolated decisions. It is a coherent and sustained act of institutional will, expressed through the accumulation of choices that, taken together,…
The Women Wing of AKY Go Again Movement Turns Out in Grand Style to Welcome The First Lady, SEN.Oluremi Tinibu
The AKY Go Again Movement successfully mobilized its women’s wing in a vibrant and colorful show of solidarity to warmly welcome the First Lady of the Federation, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, during her…
An Appreciation Of The Armed Forces: Weeklong Actions Across Multiple Theatres
An Appreciation Of The Armed Forces: Weeklong Actions Across Multiple Theatres By Bayo Onanuga Some Nigerians and armchair analysts are often quick to criticise the Federal Government for perceived shortcomings in security,…
Galadima: The death of a statesman
By Yakubu Musa The Late Alhaji Ibrahim Galadima was one of the people I revere. He was not perfect. No human is. But he was an epitome of the leadership qualities I…
Elite Parties, Real Struggles: Why ADC is Needed And Expands Nigeria’s Democratic Space
By Abubakar Ibrahim The argument that the African Democratic Congress (ADC) is “no different” from the APC and PDP rests on a shallow reading of political reality and a refusal to grapple…
Vanguard Award: More wins for tireless, selfless leader Buni
By Hussaini Ibrahim In today’s political space, where public confidence is increasingly measured by visible delivery and tangible impact, recognition from respected institutions has become one of the strongest affirmations of leadership…
Nigeria, 2026 Budget and the Era of Fiscal Overlap
By Michael Olaogun The Nigeria’s fiscal process has been throne into a state of confusion since the assumption of President Bola Tinubu as the President. The nation’s fiscal management has struggled with…
Kwankwaso: National figure or Kano chieftain?
By Ali Abare Every four years, like clockwork, the political machinery of Dr. Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso roars back to life. The banners go up. The red caps flood the streets. The crowds…
Raising The Bar: National Patriots Call For Urgent Reforms In Political Aspirants’ Screening
Raising The Bar: National Patriots Call For Urgent Reforms In Political Aspirants’ Screening By Oladepo Opemiposi In a renewed push for quality leadership and institutional integrity, the National Patriots have called for…
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…
As Governor Yusuf Dump Kwankwasiyya for a “Kano First” Doctrine: The Intrigues, The “Political Power Play”
As Governor Yusuf Dump Kwankwasiyya for a “Kano First” Doctrine: The Intrigues, The “Political Power Play” By Abdullahi Yusuf with reports from Salisu Ibrahim, Mohammed Kabir Ya’u, Abbas Ibrahim,Mustapha Muhammad and Kabiru…