Insecurity: The fuss and force of self-defence, by Zainab Suleiman Okino
When the Director-General of the Department of State Security (DSS), Adeola Ajayi advocated for self-help and communal approach to insecurity and crimes such as raids […]
Column / Opinion
Ciroma, Coomasie: We celebrate life, we thank God for it, by Hassan Gimba
Sometimes in life, one comes across people whom one is at a loss for words on how to present to the public. This is not because […]
Feeding the hungry: Reno, FFK and the Machiavellian feast, by Osmund Agbo
Never before have Nigerians found themselves in such a dire predicament, where the fate of an entire nation hinges on the whims of a single […]
When the president lives abroad, Nick Dazang
Once upon a time, a leader was said, metaphorically, to live abroad if he was indifferent to the challenges of his followers or if his […]
From Biafra’s wounds to Gaza’s ruins, by Osmund Agbo
Not long ago, Nigerians awoke to the harrowing news of a brutal massacre in Uromi, Edo State, where sixteen able-bodied men, reportedly hunters of northern […]
2027: The case for technocrats, and why expertise matters
By Usman Abba As Yobe State continues its journey of recovery, reconstruction, and development, the question of leadership becomes paramount, especially looking towards the 2027 […]
General Buhari as an enigma, by Hassan Gimba
On Friday last week, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, former House of Representatives Speaker and Sokoto State Governor Aminu Tambuwal, former Kaduna State Governor Nasir […]
”Multiple happiness” in China and voyage of discovery
BY ZAINAB SULEIMAN OKINO On March 20, 2025, I and three other media personalities from Nigeria embarked on a trip to Beijing, China to join […]
The killings in Plateau, Katsina & Kebbi, by Nick Dazang
This writer had barely authored the treatise on the recent abhorrent killings in Uromi, Edo State, when the country erupted in another orgy of violence. […]
Why we need the DSS, by Bako Abdul
Growing up on the dusty streets of Sabon-Gari in Kano saw me take a liking to several newspaper columnists. One of these columnists is Sonola […]
Thriving in AI era, shaping the future of work
By Anthony Abodunrin Oni The workplace is undergoing a revolutionary transformation. With the fast-paced merging of Artificial Intelligence (AI), shifting workforce values, and an evolving […]
Digital learning is failing our kids, by Isiaq Ajibola
In a rapidly changing world, education is increasingly driven by technology. Laptops have replaced textbooks, apps have swapped notebooks, and learning is now delivered through […]
Rivers must not overflow, Mr President, by Hassan Gimba
This is a repeat. It was published on 24/12/2023. Readers may find it still relevant. Rivers, a state so rich because God blessed it with […]
Buni and the burden of leadership, by Yusuf Ali
Leadership, at its core, is the ability to inspire trust, take responsibility, and deliver results in the face of competing demands. For Governor Mai Mala […]
The rise of big tech zombies, by Osmund Agbo
Over the past two months, I embarked on a mission to complete two reading tasks: first, General Babangida’s autobiography, A Journey in Service, followed by Chimamanda […]