Shekarau – Zaura: Democracy Denied Or Discipline Displayed? By Adamu Aminu The controversy surrounding the All Progressives Congress (APC) decision to adopt former Governor Mallam Ibrahim Shekarau as its consensus candidate for…
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Nigeria, “State Capture” and the Way Forward
By Michael Olaogun Nigeria today increasingly reflects the dangerous symptoms of state capture. Nigerians have become so accustomed to stories of corruption, insecurity, judicial manipulation among others, that many now treat as…
A New Dawn for Kano Youths: Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf’s Safe Corridor Initiative and the Hope of a Better Tomorrow
The recent approval for the take off of Phase III of the Safe Corridor Programme by the Governor of Kano State, Abba Kabir Yusuf, on the 28th of April 2026 at the…
Laushi: The Honest Leader Jigawa Never Had The Chance To Call Governor
Laushi: The Honest Leader Jigawa Never Had The Chance To Call Governor By Lamara Garba Azare There are deaths that bring sorrow, and there are deaths that leave wounds too deep for…
If Kalashnikov Could Regret Inventing AK-47, Nigeria Can End Political Violence
By Abbas Ibrahim At the age of 27, Mikhail Kalashnikov invented what later became one of the most recognized assault rifles in modern history, the AK-47. As a Russian soldier and engineer,…
The Return Of Veteran Hajj Administrator At Kano Pilgrims Board
The Return Of Veteran Hajj Administrator At Kano Pilgrims Board By Auwalu Umar The decision of Kano State government to appoint Alhaji Abubakar Ibrahim Matawalle, a retired Permanent Secretary and seasoned hajj…
Danmodi, The Procurement Forum, And The Pursuit Of Transparent Governance In Jigawa State
Danmodi, The Procurement Forum, And The Pursuit Of Transparent Governance In Jigawa State By Ahmed Ilallah At a time when public demand for transparency, accountability, and prudent management of resources continues to…
The Return Of Veteran Hajj Administrator At Kano Pilgrims Board
The Return Of Veteran Hajj Administrator At Kano Pilgrims Board By Auwalu Umar The decision of Kano State government to appoint Alhaji Abubakar Ibrahim Matawalle, a retired Permanent Secretary and seasoned hajj…
When Heatwaves Overwhelm Kano Residents
When Heatwaves Overwhelm Kano Residents By Abdullahi Yusuf Heat is referred to as a condition of being hot or warm.It is also termed as a notable degree of hotness.Heat comes in many…
A Life Of Impact: A Tribute To Gwamkat Gwamzhi
A Life Of Impact: A Tribute To Gwamkat Gwamzhi By Shu’aibu Usman Leman It is a poignant truth that the measure of a life lies not in its longevity, but in its…
The Radda Revolution: How Katsina is Rewriting Africa’s Educational Future
By Dr. Musa Abdullahi Sufi Sustainable Development Journalist In the dusty heartland of Nigeria’s Sahel, a powerful revolution is rising not with sirens or slogans, but with innovation, vision, and the courage…
Nigeria’s Power Sector Strategy: Between Ambition And Pragmatism
Nigeria’s Power Sector Strategy: Between Ambition And Pragmatism By Shu’aibu Usman Leman For decades, Nigerians have endured the exhausting reality of an electricity sector that repeatedly promises transformation yet consistently delivers disappointment….
Power Sector Strategy: Between Ambition And Pragmatism
Power Sector Strategy: Between Ambition And Pragmatism By Shu’aibu Usman Leman For decades, Nigerians have endured the exhausting reality of an electricity sector that repeatedly promises transformation yet consistently delivers disappointment. Each…
Ganduje and Sanusi II: A Defining Moment of Reconciliation and Kano’s Path to Unity
Ganduje and Sanusi II: A Defining Moment of Reconciliation and Kano’s Path to Unity By: Lamara Garba In Kano’s evolving political story, certain moments carry a quiet weight that goes beyond ceremony…
Bauchi: 2027 is for a Paradigm Shift
Bauchi State stands at a defining crossroads. The next governor must represent more than continuity; he must embody a decisive break from the past. The moment calls for new ideas, new thinking,…
WPFD 2026: Press Freedom as a Pathway to Peace
By Shu’aibu Usman Leman As the global community gathers to commemorate World Press Freedom Day today, May 3, 2026, we find ourselves at a defining moment for our profession and our nation….
World Press Freedom Day 2026: Ink, Blood And The Burden Of Truth
World Press Freedom Day 2026: Ink, Blood And The Burden Of Truth By Lamara Garba There is something sacred about ink when it refuses to lie. There is something stubborn about truth…
May Day Without Meaning:The Silence of Empty Pockets
May Day Without Meaning:The Silence of Empty Pockets By Comrade Lamara Garba Every year, on the first of May, the world pauses to honour labour. It is a day known globally as…
Nigerian Opposition Parties: Divided Within, Weakened by External Forces
By Ali Sabo Nigeria’s democracy is facing a quiet but dangerous shift, not through the abolition of opposition parties, but through their systematic weakening. What is unfolding across the country’s political landscape…
Army Chief Must Fish Out Killers Of Abdulsamad Jamiu
Army Chief Must Fish Out Killers Of Abdulsamad Jamiu By Yemi Adebowale Like all parents, Sani and Habiba Jamiu were looking forward to the passing out of their son, Abdulsamad, from the…
Farm Centre Under Siege: Kano Must Reject Political Violence Before 2027
Farm Centre Under Siege: Kano Must Reject Political Violence Before 2027 By Abbas Ibrahim By all standards, the recent violent invasion of Kano’s bustling GSM Farm Centre Market by suspected political thugs…
Rt. Hon. Kabiru Alhassan Rurum: Why 2027 Presents a Compelling Case for the Senate
By Ahmad Muhammad Danyaro As Ronald Reagan once noted: leadership is ultimately measured by the ability to inspire collective progress. In Kano South, the political trajectory of Kabiru Alhassan Rurum increasingly reflects…
Minister Darma Assumes Duty, Ata Backs Housing Agenda
Minister Darma Assumes Duty, Ata Backs Housing Agenda By Adamu Aminu At a time when Nigeria’s housing deficit remains visible and persistent, leadership changes within the Federal Ministry of Housing and Urban…
All Stake, No Share: Nigeria’s Inclusive Exclusion
By Babayola M. Toungo They call them “stakeholders,” with the solemnity of a boardroom oath and the smug assurance of men who have never had to itemize survival. It is a word…
Grit To Glory:Oladiti Energes NUPENG President In A Defining Moment
Grit To Glory:Oladiti Energes NUPENG President In A Defining Moment By DCM Bisi Kazeem (Rtd) fsi MNIM anipr In a development that has sent ripples across Nigeria’s oil and gas landscape, Comrade…