Tukaru: The inhuman treatment of immigrants in Saudi Arabia, by Adamu Tilde
‘Tukaru’ is a derivative of the corrupted word ‘Takrur’ which means black. ‘Tukaru’ is a collective name of illegal, undocumented black migrants in the Kingdom […]
Column / Opinion
INTERVIEW: My experience as an African studying in China
Zakaria Migeto, a Doctoral student from Tanzania, studies Sociology and International Development in Beijing, China. I met with him recently at the lobby of the […]
A revolution is not a wedding party, by Majeed Dahiru
August 5th 2019 may go down in Nigeria’s history as the date of a revolution that never was. 48 hours to the commencement of the […]
Our bor-again incumbent president, by Binzak Azeez
The current 4th republic democratic dispensation in Nigeria has produced two old Generals as democratically elected presidents. One of them is President Muhammadu Buhari who […]
When the State fails statesmen…by Zainab Suleiman Okino
To the extent that some citizens are now ready to match for what they call //RevolutionNow is a validation of the fear and anger expressed […]
Ministerial nominees not vetted by DSS before Senate confirmation hearing, by Farooq Kperogi
It has turned out that Buhari’s ministerial nominees were never vetted by the Department of State Services (DSS) before their names were sent to the […]
The gang of 43 breaks cover
Light on technocrats, heavy on party hacks with accountability issues, many ask whether the new ministerial team was worth the four-month wait 26th July 2019 […]
Femi Falana to Femi Adeina! By Yekini Jimoh
Filing of Appeal Does Not Justify Contempt of Court, Falana Tells Femi Adesina Human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Mr. Femi Falana, […]
DEALERS AS LEADERS OF THE NIGERIAN STATE, By Majeed Dahiru
As one with absolutely no expectations of any form of improvement on his first term records, President Buhari’s latest cabinet misadventure was long foretold among […]
The long wait for a short list by Zainab Suleiman Okino
When I thought of writing on this topic last week, I dithered a bit, thinking it would be overtaken by events, by the time it […]
El-Zakzaky, Police/Shi’a Clashes: A word of caution, by Hassan Gimba
This piece was first published on the 30th of April, this year. However, considering recent happenings, there is need for it to be republished. For Sheikh […]
Blame Buhari, not Shiites by Ahmed Musa Husseini
It is easy to blame the Shiites because we do not subscribe to their ideology or the struggle for the freedom of their leader, but […]
Top police officer, DCP Umar killed in Shiites-Police clash in Abuja
The unending protest of the members of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN), otherwise known as the Shiites has claimed the life a top police […]
AfCFTA: On the path to “The Africa we want”, by Nabila Okino
During the 50th Anniversary Solemn Declaration at the African Union (AU) in May 2013, leaders of African countries made a commitment to foster and accelerate […]
Killings: Students’ group wants S/W governors to act
Killings: Students’ group wants South West governors to act By Remi Koleoso The Federation of Ekiti State Students’ Union has decried the spate of killings […]