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Ganduje: Goodbye to the people’s governor in whom I find a father, mentor- Aminu Dahiru Ahmad
By Aminu Dahiru Ahmad
On Monday, May 29, 2023, His Excellency Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje will bow out, after meritorious service of two successful tenures of eight years as the Executive Governor of Kano State.
While I will leave…
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10Th NASS leadership and the burden of morality- Hassan Gimba
By Hassan Gimba
In the system of governance we practise, there are three arms – the Legislature, Executive and Judiciary. The Legislature is said to be the first among the three. The arms are characterised by the principle of separation…
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Change must begin with the leader-Hassan Gimba
By Hassan Gimba
This writing was first published on 6 July 2020. With changes of leadership soon at the federal and state levels, I see it as relevant. The first part in particular. However, do we forget the lessons in the second part?…
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The projections on Femi Gbajabiamila given his wealth of experience if given any task in the…
By Bashir Suwaid
The 6th term lawmaker and outgoing Speaker of the House of Representatives Rt. Honorable Femi Gbajabiamila could be a valuable asset to the incoming administration. His knowledge of the legislative process, ability to…
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My phone conversation with Dangiwa Umar over Tukur Mamu-Hassan Gimba
By Hassan Gimba
My column of last week with the title “Like Mamu, like Abdulsalami and the billion-naira firefighter” drew the attention of Colonel Dangiwa Umar (retd). The respected senior citizen was more particular about the first…
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Nigeria ripe for a new lease of life with Wase as Speaker-Mustapha Sani
By Mustapha Sani
The vision for the leadership of the 10th National Assembly is getting more interesting everyday with different persons, groups and organisations positing various reasons for aspirants to the exalted position of the…
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Tribute to my dear uncle, Jamil A. Salim-Mustapha Bello
By Mustapha Bello, PhD
The call lasted for about 43 seconds, but it was the most dreadful phone call I ever received. Its content was life-shattering and brought a sudden feeling of hopelessness. Perhaps it was a premonition, but I had…
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Tribute to our colleague late Dr. Bello Ado- Ibrahim Mohammed Adamu
By Dr. Ibrahim Mohammed Adamu (Gumel)
Innalillihi wa inna ilaihi Rajiun!
Allahu Akbar! Allahu Akbar!! Allahu Akbar!!!
“Kullu Nafsin zaaikatul maut”(Surah 3: Verse 185)
On the fateful Friday of 21st April, 2023 at exactly 1:39pm,…
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Like Mamu, like Abdulsalami and the billion naira firefighter- Hassan Gimba
By Hassan Gimba
In a move normally seen in Hollywood spy thrillers, Tukur Mamu, publisher of Kaduna-based Desert Herald and an aide to Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, a popular Islamic cleric, was arrested in September last year at the Cairo…
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A unique Army Chief, Lieutenant General Faruk Yahaya-Sani Usman Kukasheka
By Brigadier General Sani Usman Kukasheka (rtd) mni fnipr
In the next few days, the Nigerian Army Chief, Lieutenant General Faruk Yahaya, will clock two years in office. Recall that he was appointed after the unfortunate plane crash that…
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