Dear Gov. Zulum, a soldier is only as good or bad as his commander
By Majeed Dahiru The recent spike in killings in the southern parts of Kaduna state, North West Nigeria and the ambush laid on the convoy […]
Column / Opinion
Hope beckons as Yobe begins Buni’s Climate Action Plan, by Babangida Jaba
A few years ago, when scholars and researchers in the country working on social change predicted that the Northeast region would be impacted significantly as […]
Dadiyata: One year after, what happened to our intelligence gathering?
By Faisal Idris Abdullahi The most important responsibility of any government if not the sole, is the protection of lives and properties of its […]
Adieu, Baba Sama, by Mohammed Isa
By Mohammed Isa Finally, the day is here. The day I have feared all along and always pray that it should never come, though I […]
In memory of Professor Haruna Wakili
By Adamu Muhammed Usman Professor Haruna Wakili was snatched from us by the cold hands of death on the chilling morning of Saturday June 20, […]
Leveraging diaspora resources for Nigeria’s development
By Aliyu Othman Nigerians living and earning their living in foreign lands have over the years contributed significantly to the economic growth of their country. […]
NDDC: Shame on Niger Deltans
By Dan Agbese DA By Dan Agbese Of course, it is scandalous. Of course, it is embarrassing. Of course, it is painful that our common […]
Tribute to Alhaji Abdulrazak (SAN) by Tanko Yakasai
By Tanko Yakasai (OFR) Dear Hairat, I tried to speak with you on the phone over the death of my friend, Alhaji Abdulrazaq, your beloved […]
Ismaila Isa Funtua: When a friend mourns…
By Mohammed Nuru Yakubu In traversing the vast stretches of life in our mortal journey here on earth – aside the comparatively superior number of […]
But Hushpuppi is just a true puppy
By Hassan Gimba “I swore never to be silent whenever and wherever human beings endure suffering and humiliation. We must take sides…to remain silent and […]
Fighting corruption through electoral reforms
By Majeed Dahiru The corruption scandal rocking the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC as well as allegations of financial misdemeanour against its now suspended […]
Samaila Isa Funtua: Remarkable elder, uncommon peace maker
Is’haq Modibbo Kawu I’ve been in so much shock, since the news broke, yesterday night, of the passing of Samaila Isa Funtua. I wanted to […]
NIS recruitment tragedy: Abba Moro and the grace of innocence
Muhammed Nuru Yakubu For senator Abba Moro -former minister for Interior under the Jonathan administration and now a senator from Benue state, penultimate week must […]
Zainab Gimba, the petrel in the hallowed chambers
Dr Zainab Gimba, a university don and three-time commissioner in Borno State is not known to me in person. Though we share the same surname, […]
“Surrender one AK47 and get two cows” misconception in the media
By Zailani Bappa Some media have carried a report extracted from yesterday’s meeting with His Excellency, Governor Bello Mohammed (Matawallen Maradun) and coalition of Security […]