Opinion

ADC & APC Playbook: A cause for concern, by Engr. Bello Gwarzo Abdullahi, FNSE

Gift Luckson April 8, 2026 0

It is a political season, and every such period comes with its own challenges—largely shaped by the actors involved. Lest we forget, this is not the first time Nigeria has witnessed a scenario like this. From the First Republic to date, different scripts have been deployed in attempts to

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Deployment of surveillance cameras in the war against insecurity in Plateau State, by Ayuba Ahmad

Gift Luckson April 7, 2026 0

At a meeting with heads of security agencies, traditional rulers and other stakeholders of Plateau State following the last Palm Sunday massacre at Ungwan Rukuba, Jos, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu issued an order for the immediate installation of 5000 surveillance cameras across the state with the aim of enhancing security. With a directive to security […]

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Constructive and Unbiased Journalism: Tribute to Katsina post @ 10, by Prof. M. K. Othman

Abdullahi Mustapha April 7, 2026 0

Saddiq Mustapha and Mustapha Saddiq, often mistaken for the same person because of their similar names, are, in fact, two bosom friends. Both were classmates in secondary school but later pursued different tertiary-level programs—Mustapha Saddiq in health sciences and Saddiq Mustapha in agricultural sciences. Twelve years ago, they reunited, driven by shared passion, to

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From “Anchor” to “Emergency”: Nigeria’s risky agricultural reset, by Engr. Bello Gwarzo Abdullahi, FNSE

Gift Luckson April 6, 2026 0

Nigeria’s agricultural policy has clearly taken a new direction—from the state-driven, self-sufficiency push under Muhammadu Buhari to the market-led reforms now being pursued by Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The shift may appear logical on paper, but the economic reality tells a different story. The results are becoming harder to ignore—and even harder to defend. Put simply, […]

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“Buni’s masterstroke in growing APC’s strength Nationwide as two serving members join the Party, by Maji MB

Abdullahi Mustapha April 6, 2026 0

Like a master builder who refuses to leave any crack unattended, Mai Mala Buni rises beyond routine leadership and steps into a season of renewal, a time to build up, to strengthen, and to move the All Progressives Congress forward with fresh energy. This is not just about holding positions;it is about growing the party, […]

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Beyond the “Shooting” Threat: Why the Nigerian media must stop laughing at its own destruction, by Abubakar M. Kareto

Gift Luckson April 4, 2026 0

In a healthy democracy, the relationship between a politician and a journalist is supposed to be one of professional friction. One seeks to project an image; the other seeks to find the truth. But recently, we witnessed a chilling shift in this dynamic. Nyesom Wike’s recent outburst directed at Channels Television’s Seun Okinbaloye wasn’t just […]

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ADC, Democracy & 2027: Time for action, by Engr. Bello Gwarzo Abdullahi, FNSE

Gift Luckson April 4, 2026 0

“Turning and turning in the widening gyreThe falcon cannot hear the falconer; Things fall apart; the centre cannot hold; Mere anarchy is loosed upon the world.” — W.B. Yeats, “The Second Coming” This haunting imagery by William Butler Yeats captures, with striking precision, the current condition of our polity: a fraying order, a widening disconnect […]

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How Governor Abba Yusuf humbled Kwankwaso: A turning point in Kano politics, by Abba Dukawa

Abdullahi Mustapha April 2, 2026 0

In the annals of Kano politics, few events have signaled a shift in power and moral authority as clearly as Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf’s emergence as an independent political force, challenging the long-standing dominance of Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso. Once the undisputed “godfather” of Kano politics, Kwankwaso saw his authority humbled as Abba Yusuf asserted […]

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Degrees or Skills: What truly secures the future?, by Boma West

Gift Luckson April 2, 2026 0

There is a quiet crisis unfolding across Nigeria, one that does not always make the front pages but lives in the daily reality of millions of young people. It is the story of graduates who have done everything they were told to do, stayed in school, passed their exams, earned their degrees, and yet find […]

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Beyond the Strait of Hormuz: Trump’s Mission to Dismantle Global Energy Independence & The New Era of American Energy Hegemony, by Abubakar M. Kareto

Gift Luckson April 1, 2026 0

Beyond the Strait of Hormuz: Trump’s Mission to Dismantle Global Energy Independence & The New Era of American Energy Hegemony, by Abubakar M. Kareto The global energy landscape is currently undergoing its most seismic shift since the 1973 oil embargo. At the heart of this transformation is an aggressive strategy by the Donald Trump administration […]