By Bala Ibrahim As a nation, Nigeria is passing through uncountable challenges, persuading people to make uncountable permutations. Some palatable, while others are perilous and petrifying. The general picture painted is that…
Category: Opinion
Ostentatious display of ill-gotten wealth in the midst of poverty: A call for caution
By Engr. Bello Gwarzo Abdullahi, FNSE The ostentatious display of ill-gotten wealth amidst poverty, unemployment, and a lack of educational opportunities is a serious issue bedeviling our society. This deplorable behavior is…
Softly, softly, Kano APC: Dan Bello’s skit on Murtala Garo has gone viral
By Engr. Bello Gwarzo Abdullahi, FNSE In a recent turn of events, a skit by Bello Habib Galadanchi (alias Dan Bello) has stirred up controversy by focusing on the activities of Murtala…
Nigeria: The Points, Problems And Priorities Of The Protests
By Bala Ibrahim Today, I woke up with a sigh of relief, in expression of happiness, because Nigeria has come to the terminal date of the nationwide protests, organized in objection, or…
Jaji Petty, Political Toddler
By Yusuf Idris Our attention has been drawn to a release signed by one Mansur Khalifa Kaura Secretary of Jaji’s support group trying to destroy the acceptance and support of the APC…
Sen. Natasha: Leading the paradigm shift towards ideal representation
By Isah Bala Governance is a serious business, and genuine representatives understand it as an arduous task, a huge responsibility rather than a conduit to siphon public funds at the expense of…
Triumph Over Terror: How Former President Muhammadu Buhari Defeated Boko Haram and Revitalized Nigeria’s Economy Amidst Challenges
By Musa Abdullahi Sufi Nigeria, Africa’s most populous country, has faced significant challenges over the past decades. Among these, the menace of Boko Haram and economic instability have been particularly prominent. When…
When the poor have nothing more to eat, they eat the rich
By Bala Ibrahim. Nothing illustrates the dreadful and dire consequences of our situation, the misdirected situation of Nigeria, particularly those of us living in northern Nigeria, than the above quotation from the…
Unlocking Children Potentials: How School Holidays Can Transform Your Child’s Learning and Skills Development
By Musa Abdullahi Sufi Kano, Nigeria School holidays are often seen as a time for rest and relaxation. However, these breaks also present a unique opportunity for parents to engage and empower…
The Power of the People Preponderates Over the People in Power
By Bala Ibrahim From the narratives coming out of the anger of the nationwide protest, which is now in it’s 6th day, there is a general condemnation of bad governance. The protesters,…
Northern Unity, Problems and Prospects
By Engr. Bello Gwarzo Abdullahi, FNSE The issue of Northern unity in Nigeria has continued to concern patriotic Nigerians. This arises from the fact that the North encompasses three-fifths of the land,…
Nine Negative Implications of President Tinubu’s Failure to Address Demands of Protesters
By Umar Ardo, Ph.D Strategically, the failure of President Bola Tinubu to address any of the demands of the nationwide protesters in his national broadcast yesterday is wrong and fraught with serious…
Presidential Broadcast: The Deliberate Deliverable Dovetails to Dialogue
By Bala Ibrahim Yesterday, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu addressed the nation, pursuant to the request of many Nigerians, that he should respond to the anger of the protesting youth, on the issue…
PBAT: That Speech
By Engr. Bello Gwarzo Abdullahi, FNSE That speech delivered by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu epitomizes yet another letdown, depicting his administration as a regime of “anti-climax.”It seems disjointed, lacking in empathy, and…
Harnessing the potential of Kano’s Youth: A way forward for Addressing Restiveness and Hooliganism
Introduction Kano State a melting pot of culture and commerce in Northern Nigeria is grappling with the challenges of youth restiveness and Hooliganism. This Phenomenon threatens to undermine the states stability, economic…
How APC goons instigated Kano looting spree: The Abuja connection
By Abdulmalik Suleiman Protest is an essential ingredient in democracy in the sense that it is a tool by which governments across the world gauge the mood of the people with regards…
Between Akpabio and Wike: There Is a Dead Deal to Dine and a Dutiful Deal to Dialogue.
By Bala Ibrahim Today is day 2 of the nationwide protest called upon to demand the recall of bad governance in Nigeria. It started yesterday, and in some places, prominent amongst which…
Nigeria Protest and the President’s Plea for a Prorogue
By Bala Ibrahim As the hands of the clock tick towards the first day of August, the hearts of many Nigerians, particularly the patriotic ones, are beating, or breathing with short, and…
Protest and the Danger of a Single Story
By Auwal Dankano The long silence of believing in a single story was first broken by the famous Nigerian writer Chimamanda Adichie in an essay for a TED series program. An average…
Why Protest is a Luxury We Can’t Afford
By Sadiq Muhammad Mustapha Nigeria is at a critical juncture in its history. Amidst our loads of challenges, some still advocate for protest as the solution to our problems. However, protest is…
Balancing Protest and Peace: Navigating Nigeria’s Path Forward
By Sadiq Muhammad Mustapha Nigeria is currently grappling with serious issues of poverty, insecurity, and high inflation. These challenges understandably fuel public discontent and drive citizens to protest. Indeed, the right to…
Dangote Refinery: Where Aliko Got It Wrong, By Adnan Mukhtar
There are a number of licences and approvals required for a refinery to start in Nigeria. Those who are not familiar with the matter may not know this and don’t care to…
Hajj 2024: Kaduna’s Success Story
By Ibraheem Musa Sometimes, change creeps in gradually, largely unannounced and often unnoticed by the unwary. However, in the last Hajj operation, change was self-evident at the Kaduna State Pilgrims Welfare Agency….
Nigeria Protest and the President’s Plea for a Prorogue
By Bala Ibrahim As the hands of the clock tick towards the first day of August, the hearts of many Nigerians, particularly the patriotic ones, are beating, or breathing with short, and…
Tacigafiya’s Antics and Our Conscience
By Engr. Bello Gwarzo Abdullahi, FNSE In the streets of Gwarzo, my hometown in the late seventies and early eighties, our youthful days were filled with mischief and curiosity as we played…