Opinion

Olu Allen Reports of explosions in Jabo village, Sokoto State, following an announcement by United States president Donald Trump that U.S. forces had carried out airstrikes against ISIS targets in …

Muhammad Garba At 76, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje embodies a rare Nigerian journey, one that seamlessly blends scholarship, public service, administrative excellence, and political leadership. His life is not merely …

Prof. Usman Yusuf⁠ I have never been shy about stating my position regarding the ongoing war on banditry that is now in its twelfth year. This is an expression of …

Hassan Gimba Many things happened in Nigeria last week that will trend for a time. Among them were two weighty revelations, one of which led to two ‘juicy’ resignations. There …

Muhammad Garba Recently, I commented on the embarrassingly poor and unacceptable budget performance of the Kano state government during the first three quarters of 2025. My reaction followed a budget …

Ahmed Yahaya Joe According to Julius Caesar in Act II, Scene II (1599) by William Shakespeare;“Of all the wonders that I have yet heard, it seems to me most strange …

Yusha’u Sani Yankuzo, Esq The debate over the establishment of state police in Nigeria has gained momentum amid rising insecurity and perceived inefficiencies in the centralized policing system. However, beyond …

Dr. Ibrahim M. Zikirullahi History is replete with examples of nations that allowed greed, arrogance, and the lust for power to erode democratic institutions. Nigeria today stands at a dangerous …

Bala Ibrahim Once again, Seyi Tinubu, the prominent heir apparent to the economic, or even likely, the political interest or estate of the President of Nigeria, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, …

Hassan Gimba Last time, we parted with the following words: ‘So, with all this before us, where do we turn? How do we reverse the “curses”, catch our breath, and return …