Opinion
Kashim Shettima at 58, by Is’haq Modibbo Kawu
Kashim Shettima, Nigeria's Vice President, was born 58 years ago, on September 2nd, 1966. And what a year to be...
Sarkin Gobir: Condolences and lessons, by Aliyu U. Tilde
In the various cases of kidnapped traditional rulers across southern and northern Nigeria, none has caused as much sorrow and...
A birthday of reflection: IBB @ 83, by Ibrahim Yahaya Muye
On Saturday, 17th August, 2024, former PresidentIbrahim Badamasi Babangida will celebrate his 83rdbirthday. This might have an air of...
Wisdom of the mob: How social media distorts our national discourse, by Hussain Muhammad
At the height of the Dutch Golden age, the Tulip flower, originally imported from Turkey, became a luxury plant found...
Hunger protest: Uba Sani’s home truth, by Ibraheem Musa
In Nigeria, the term is widely misused but in reality, ‘peaceful protest’ is an oxymoron in these climes. Elsewhere, protesters...
On the use of Russian flags by some protesters, by Saidu Ahmad Dukawa
An emerging issue of urgent concern is the use of Russian flag by some youth who are engaged in the...
2024 Hajj: NAHCON, AHOUN and politics of Tent A, by Ibrahim Muhammed
The controversy over the inability of some 2024 hajj VIP private Tour Operators pilgrims to access ‘Tent A’ may not...
Trust, once broken, is not easily restored, by Mahfuz Mundadu
In the grand theatre of Nigerian politics, where irony is the unwitting playwright, recent events have provided a spectacle worthy...
Abdulmalik Babamale: From Northern football captain to venerable 90-year-old man in Ilorin, by Is’haq Modibbo Kawu
The late Premier of Northern Nigeria, Sir Ahmadu Bello, Sardaunan Sakwatto, used to call him "Gajere Captain," the short captain....
Hajj 2024: A tale of triumph and turmoil, by Abdullahi Yunusa
The annual pilgrimage to Mecca, a spiritual journey for millions of Muslims worldwide, is a complex logistical operation. For Nigeria,...