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Tinubu’s running mate and how the salient strengths of Shettima stole the show-Bala Ibrahim
The news broke out while I was in the village celebrating sallah with relatives. An elder friend called me with a query, thus, Bala, why didn’t you call to congratulate me? Congratulate you for what sir,? I enquired. For the emergence of…
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PMB at the Kuje Correctional Centre : Beyond the chagrin on culpability-Bala Ibrahim
PMB asked, “How did the defences at the prison fail to prevent the attack? How many inmates were in the facility? How many of them can you account for? How many personnel did you have on duty? How many of them were armed? Were there guards…
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NSIP: Social security for the vulnerable- Danliti Goga
By Danliti Goga
As democracy continues to evolve across the world, its most enduring objective remains greater inclusion of the people in governance. However, the initial focus on political inclusion through provision of basic rights to…
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Mining site massacre and the military’s muffled messages- Bala Ibrahim
30 soldiers killed in one go, at a time the Nigerian Army is celebrating it's 159 years of existence, under the Nigerian Army Day celebration, and the Chief of Army Staff cannot cancel all engagements and move there, even if on the day of…
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Like Tinubu and Osinbajo like Shettima and Zulum
Since June 8th this year, when Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu emerged as the presidential candidate of the All Progressive Congress, APC, for the 2023 presidential election, the issue of his running mate has remained tough and thorny, with…
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Malam Ibrahim Shekarau: Senator with a difference- Sule Ya’u Sule
Malam is a federal legislator with a difference. Despite his active involvement in the meetings and discussions at political events reshaping the political landscapes of Nigeria as he leads millions of his followers into the NNPP, the new…
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Insecurity: The view from the Pentagon- Abdulhamid Babatunde
By Abdulhamid Babatunde
The Nigerian version of the war against terror now requires a critical look at the impact of foreign forces as part of a reassessment of strategy aimed at achieving a timely and decisive victory that seems to be…
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Running Mate: The malady of making a mindless mistake- Bala Ibrahim
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has been hammering upon the nemesis of such mistake since he left office in 2007, and I think as patriotic citizens, we owe it a duty to draw the attention of those that have been elected to lead, to be…
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Ondo Church attack and involvement of suspected ISWAP terrorists group- A. A. Gadzama
It is noteworthy that there have been attacks by the group in several parts of the country in the past few weeks. For example, there have been reports of ISWAP related attacks in parts of Borno and Yobe states and communities in Kaduna,…
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Gawuna: Kano’s best option- Bashir Suwaid
By Bashir Suwaid
With barely a year to the end of Khadimul Islam, Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje of Kano State tenure, all eyes are currently on candidates from different political parties jostling to take over the mantle of leadership…
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