By Adamu S Ladan The escalating confrontation involving Israel, the United States, and Iran is being packaged in familiar language; security, deterrence, and stability. But for countries like Nigeria, this is not…
Category: Opinion
Reframing Media Accountability in Nigeria
By Shu’aibu Usman Leman “NGE and NUJ Chasing Shadows,” an opinion piece by Jide Oluwajuyitan published in The Nation on 14 April 2026, presents a critical assessment of Nigeria’s major media professional…
Kano Deputy Governorship:Concerned Elders Make Case For Kabiru Alhassan Rurum
Kano Deputy Governorship:Concerned Elders Make Case For Kabiru Alhassan Rurum Abdullahi Yusuf Kano South Concerned Elders Forum have appealed to Governor Abba Kabiru Yusuf to appoint Hon. Kabiru Alhassan Rurum as the…
Choice Of Kano Deputy Governor: Long Overdue
Choice Of Kano Deputy Governor: Long Overdue By Adamu Aminu Kano often presents itself as a leader in political sophistication, educational advancement, and institutional awareness. Yet the prolonged delay in selecting a…
From Crisis To Coalition: Mark Positions ADC As Nigeria’s Democratic Lifeline
From Crisis To Coalition: Mark Positions ADC As Nigeria’s Democratic Lifeline By Abubakar Ibrahim The address delivered by David Mark at the 2026 National Convention of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) is…
Still On Bauchi: A Paradise for Immunity Seekers
By Idrisu Maidawa In 2019, Senator Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed was under the scrutiny of the EFCC when he ran to Bauchi and obtained immunity as Governor. Today, another Bala, – Bala Maijama’a…
Nigerians Are Fattening Amupitan’s Bank Accounts!
Nigerians Are Fattening Amupitan’s Bank Accounts! By Farooq Kperogi Apparently, in trying to determine if the X handle @joashamupitan (which quickly morphed into @Sundayvibe00 after its pro-APC tweets surfaced) belongs to INEC…
Why we must respect Governor Sule, APC and not allow personal ambitions divide us
By Ali Abare It has become necessary to draw the attention of the public, party faithful and all well-meaning stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress in Nasarawa State to a troubling pattern…
Kano: The Paradox of Power and the Choice of Deputy Governor
By Adamu Aminu In Kano, the ongoing process of selecting a deputy governor has exposed a familiar tension in state governance: the gap between formal executive authority and the practical realities of…
Re: ADC: The Opposition That Cannot Save Itself
Re: ADC: The Opposition That Cannot Save Itself By Abubakar Ibrahim Ali Abare’s article, “ADC: The opposition that cannot save itself,” presents itself as a critique of Nigeria’s opposition politics, but beneath…
Who the Red Cap Fits: Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo and the Logic of Succession
Who the Red Cap Fits: Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo and the Logic of Succession By Muhammad A. Bello, fsdu, fsi, mspsp “Some will hate you, pretend they love you now. Then behind they…
Innovation, Systems Leadership, and the Making of a Subnational Development Model Under Dr. Dikko Umaru Radda
By Musa Abdullahi Sufi, At a time when governance is being tested across developing regions, Katsina State in northwestern Nigeria is charting a distinct path, one defined not by rhetoric, but by…
Tinubu’s Largest Northeast Vote: How Dr. Nura Manu Soro Delivered Bauchi
By Aminu Aminu In the intricate chessboard of Bauchi politics, one name continues to echo across wards, local governments, and power circles- Dr. Nura Manu Soro. Young, strategic, and deeply rooted in…
A Nation Powered by Generators, Ruled by Solar
Babayola M. Toungo The defining image of the Bola Ahmed Tinubu presidency will not be one of reform carefully explained or sacrifice collectively embraced. It will be remembered, instead, as a moment…
AI and the Ballot: A Looming Threat to Nigeria’s 2027 Elections
By Michael Olaogun As Nigeria gravitates toward the 2027 general elections, the wave of unregulated force of artificial intelligence is quietly and gradually reshaping the political landscape. While AI promises efficiency, innovation…
Umar Tanko Al-Makura: The Mirror and Pillar of North Central Politics
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…
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…