2027 Begins In Kano: Abba Kabir Yusuf Formally Received Into APC As Tinubu Consolidates Northern Political Stronghold By Lamara Garba From the moment Vice President Senator Kashim Shettima touched down at the…
Category: Opinion
Why Young Nigerians Should Pay Attention to the Eight-Year Tenure Rule
By Abdulhameed Musa Abdullahi As a young Nigerian who follows public affairs closely, I see the recent reminder on the eight-year tenure rule for directors and the fixed tenure for permanent secretaries…
Political Organization : Why Gov Abba Should Adjust
By Abba Anwar It was evidently clear that, yesterday’s grand political gathering to formally welcome the Governor of Kano State, Abba Kabir Yusuf, into the fold of the ruling All Progressives Congress…
2027 Elections: INEC & Citizens, Time to Rise to the Challenge
By Abba Dukawa Following mounting public pressure, the leadership of the National Assembly was compelled to amend Section 60 of the Electoral Act, allowing presiding officers at polling units to electronically transmit…
Illicit Drug Trafficking and Swallowing Death for Wealth
By Victoria Ojonide Like many Nigerians at the start or end of a long day, I was scrolling through the news without much attention when one headline forced me to stop. A…
2027 Election : Kano Speaks, As DSP Barau Promises Victory For Tinubu, Gov Abba
By Abba Anwar In Kano politics, definitive statements can only be made by individuals with high caliber, political sophistication, quality skills, strategic positioning, and genuine intentions, who can forecast outcomes. These qualities…
Merit Over Influence: How Katsina’s Health Workforce Recruitment Is Redefining Public Service in Nigeria
By Musa Abdullahi Sufi Katsina, Nigeria On February 12, 2026, in Katsina, history was not merely recorded, it was lived, felt, and affirmed. Inside the Local Government Service Commission Conference Hall, emotions…
Murtala Ramat Mohammed:Power With A Conscience
Murtala Ramat Mohammed:Power With A Conscience By Lamara Garba Azare There are men who pass through power and there are men who redefine it. Murtala Ramat Mohammed belonged to that rare breed…
Kano First or Political Silence? State Government Accused of Failing to Defend Kwankwaso Over U.S. Sanctions Move
By Aminu Abdullahi Ibrahim I thought the Kano State Government would be the first to rise in defense of Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso over the reported move in the US Congress seeking…
When Zamfara State Prepares Graves Instead of Protection
By Shu’aibu Usman Leman As journalists, we are trained not merely to read words, but to interrogate meaning, intent and consequence. This skill is most vital when examining government budgets, which often…
Let’s Stop the Charade: The Senate Is Undermining Credible Elections in 2027
By Abba Dukawa Following the passage of amendments to the Electoral Act ahead of the 2027 general elections, Nigerians had hoped for decisive reforms that would safeguard the integrity of their votes….
Re: Soludo in Onitsha Market Square
By Law Mefor You can best describe Dr Amanze Obi’s column from February 2, 2026, in the Sun, entitled “Soludo in Onitsha Market Square”, as a pathetic piece of jaundiced journalism. The…
HJRBDA’s Engr. Dr Bichi Hosts Engr. Prof Utse in Historic Visits to Jigawa and Kano States
By Shehu Mustapha Chaji 3rd February 2026 will be a day to remember for decades by people of Jigawa and Kano States as Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation Engr. Prof Joseph…
Soludo Magic: How Sit-At-Home Ended In Anambra
By Law Mefor All that change requires in a society is strong leadership and political determination to see it through. Palliative governance is the most that any leadership can achieve without political…
John F. Kennedy: An Emblem of Youth Engagement in Democracy, Civic Participation, and Effective Governance
By Na’ im Sulaiman, AJ John F. Kennedy emerged on the American political stage at a moment when democratic societies were confronting rapid social change, Cold War tensions, and growing demands for…
Bauchi @50:A State That Learned To Become
Bauchi @50:A State That Learned To Become By Lamara Garba Azare Bauchi was not born in silence. On the third day of February 1976, it arrived with the quiet dignity of history…
2027: Kwankwaso’s red cap reckoning, the pivot in 2027 power matrix
By Muhammad A. Bello, fsdu, fsi, mspsp Analyzing the political chances of Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso as we move toward the 2027 general elections requires a look at his dual identity: he is…
Daily Trust: Why?
By Adnan Mukhtar I have been a strong admirer of Daily Trust, a publication of Media Trust Limited, for many years. It was once my favourite newspaper, largely because of the calibre…
Ganduje-gov Yusuf Alignment Opening New Era Of Effective Governance In Kano
By Aminu Dahiru The recent political alignment between Former Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje and Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf marks a critical turning point for governance in Kano State. Beyond the ever-present political…
ABU: An Atmosphere For Ace Academic Advancement
By Bala Ibrahim Every time I meet a graduate from the prestigious Ahmadu Bello University Zaria, popularly referred to as, ABU Zaria, my heart becomes filled with envy, because, fate had decided…
The Game Changer: Abba Kabir Yusuf and the Politics of Reunion
The Game Changer: Abba Kabir Yusuf and the Politics of Reunion By Muhammad Garba In every political season, there emerges a figure whose actions rise above personal pride and partisan noise, a…
Institutionalising Wisdom: Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf Establishes the Kano Elders Council
By Musa Abdullahi Sufi In a defining moment for inclusive governance and sustainable peacebuilding in Kano State, His Excellency, Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, has approved the establishment of the Kano Elders Council,…
When Others Imagine Exit, the North Must Imagine Survival
By Babayola M. Toungo The purported alliance between Igbo and Yoruba separatists – whether still at the level of rhetoric or already seeking operational expression – ought to force a moment of…
Loyalty, Unity, and the Future of Kano: Why Supporting Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf Is Not Betrayal
By Kabiru Saidu Dakata In every political movement, moments arise when difficult choices must be made. These moments often test loyalty, redefine priorities, and expose deeper questions about purpose and responsibility. The…
Now that Abba has returned to APC
By Muhammad Garba Politics in Kano has never been static. It is a fluid and constantly evolving arena shaped by ideology, personalities, ambition and the enduring contest between godfathers and godsons. Governor…