Opinion

By Nasiru Yusuf-Gwadabe Saturday, 4th April 2026 will not fade easily from the living memory of Kano. It is a date that has already secured its place in the history of the ancient city, not through official proclamation, but through the overwhelming expression of its people. From the very moment the aircraft conveying Abba Kabir…

By Amb. Anderson Osiebe Nigeria’s political leadership often finds itself under intense public scrutiny, not just for policy decisions, but for symbolic actions that reflect empathy, responsibility, and presence. The recent brief stopover by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the Jos airport has sparked a wave of criticism, raising fundamental questions about what it truly…

_How the healthcare reforms of Governor Umar Namadi Danmodi are restoring dignity to the aged while protecting the youngest generation._ By Lamara Garba-Azare In every society, the true character of leadership is revealed not in grand speeches or towering structures, but in how it treats those who can no longer compete in the rush of…

By Thompson Yamput . The stellar achievements or legacies of the immediate past Governor of Kogi, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, are still speaking for him two years after leaving office. There’s no occasion of his successor, Gov. Ahmed Ododo, that Bello’s name won’t be mentioned. The impact of his legacies are tremendous and overwhelming before the…

By Dr Kayode Ajulo Rev. Jackson Sr, is a Beacon of Hope and Justice Who Transcended Borders…. In the hearts of many, today is a day of mixed emotions—one of mourning and profound celebration. I can’t but to salute and remember the Reverend Jesse Louis Jackson Sr., who passed peacefully at the age of 84,…

By Lamara Garba-Azare, There are men who pass through power and there are men who redefine it. Murtala Ramat Mohammed belonged to that rare breed who carried authority lightly and carried conscience heavily. He was a comrade in uniform, a patriot in spirit, a true son of Africa whose love for this nation was not…

By Thompson Yamput On Jan. 23, 2026, history was amazingly made at the 7th combined convocation ceremony and the 25th anniversary of Prince Abubakar Audu University (PAAU) in Anyigba. Kogi State, following the emergence of a poor, calculated, determined and resilient female student as the overall best amongst the 26,160 graduands. That brilliant female student…

By Abubakar Muhammad There are moments in politics when hesitation becomes costly and clarity becomes inevitable. Such moments demand firm decisions, not half measures. For Kano State, that moment has arrived. And the die is cast. The Governor of Kano State, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has formally resigned his membership of the New Nigeria People’s…

By Abdulkadir Ahmed-Ibrahim (Kwakwatawa) In politics, moments arise when loyalty to a platform must give way to loyalty to the people. There are seasons when courage is not found in standing still, but in moving forward with clarity of purpose. Kano State stands at such a moment. The planned defection of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf…

By Lamara Garba-Azare Some leaders announce themselves with noise. Others arrive quietly, clothed in simplicity, guided by conscience and driven by duty. Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf belongs to the latter order. He is a politician whose bearing is humble, whose lifestyle is modest, and whose politics is softened by sympathy for the weak. Yet beneath…