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KASHIM SHETTIMA, The Bookworm

By Yakubu Ahmed-BK Are you desirous of knowing why Kashim Shettima, the APC Vice Presidential candidate is a fresh air in Nigeria’s pre-2023 politics? Have you ever wondered why he is so educated, eloquent, urbane and an egghead? Yes, he was educated...

TRIBUTE: FOREWORD TO THE GARLANDS FOR THE GOLDEN BOY OF KORONGOSO @56

By:Inuwa Bwala Very often, when Kashim Shettima reflects upon his own life, he says; that, nobody gave him the chance: a Kwayam boy from Nimeri Korongoso, the chance in his meteoric rise to stardom. Not in a society...

Why Nigerians don’t go to zoos again— Experts

Some experts have decried what they called disappearing zoo culture in the country, attributing it to poor maintenance of most zoological gardens and the current state of the nation’s economy. Answering questions during a survey with our correspondent, the experts...

Harnessing tourism potential of Nasarawa Waterfall

There was jubilation in Kwarra, the host  community of the 450 metres high Farin Ruwa Waterfall in Wamba Local Government Area of Nasarawa State, that the once moribund dam was being brought to life.

All Chinese schools now have access to Internet

All Chinese schools now have full access to the Internet, and 95.2 percent of them are equipped with multi-media classrooms, according to a senior official with China's Ministry of Education (MOE).

My Journey into the Writing Court

My desire to write was born in 2014 when I entered into a congenial partnership with Bedford Iniye to run a magazine company. Then the two of us, novice in myriads of subjects, didn’t...

President Buhari focused on nation building and unity of Nigeria, By Femi Adesina

By FEMI ADESINA To state that we live in challenging times is perhaps an understatement and does very little justice in accurately capturing our current realities. Those realities include a world faced with a pandemic the scale of which hasn’t...

Kashim Shettima: My Boss/Friend @54

By: Inuwa Bwala The story of Kashim Shettima, former Governor of Borno State, now' Distinguished Senator representing Borno Central Senatorial district in the National Assembly, could be likened to that of the hunter, who picked what he thought was a...

Borno: In Zulum’s shoes, what else would you do?

By Isa Gusau - August 10, 2020.   Before reacting to that question-headline, please, take a little while to walk in the 'shoes' of Borno governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum.   A few persons have been writing to condemn what they perceive...

MAGU: AS FRANKINSTEIN MONSTER

By Inuwa Bwala I hardly know Ibrahim Magu, embattled Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC, but I have heard a lot about him, long before he came to national cum international limelight. As his kinsman from...
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Zulum orders probe of hospital staff over viral video showing accident victims rejection

Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, has directed the Ministry of Health to investigate and fish out medical staff...
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Nasarawa Assembly approves 20 Special Advisers for Gov. Sule.

"... as it proceeds on recess to pave way for state govt to renovate assembly complex..." Nasarawa State House of Assembly has approved the...

Nasarawa Assembly names principal officers, inaugurates only female legislator, Hon Hajara Danyaro

Nasarawa State House of Assembly today named principal officers of the House. Rt. Hon. Ibrahim Balarabe Abdullahi, the Speaker of the House named the...

10th Assembly: Tinubu appeals to Governors, Lawmakers-elect to deliver Akpabio/Barau, Abbas/Kalu

By Abdulateef Bamgbose President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reassured elected members of the incoming 10th National Assembly that his administration remains firm on the...

Senate shifts valedictory session to Saturday

By Abdulateef Bamgbose The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan announced on Wednesday that the Senate has rescheduled its valedictory session to Saturday, Lawan had...