Category: Opinion
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Matthew Hassan Kukah at 70: A Tribute
*By Reuben Abati Matthew Hassan Kukah, the Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese who turns 70 tomorrow, August 31, deserves celebration for his service to church, community, nation, and humanity, for his achievements as a true citizen who has used his priestly circumstances, boundless energy and prodigious intellect to promote the causes of justice and the…
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Of Gov. Zulum And The N2b Hoax From President Buhari
By: Inuwa Bwala I have been cautioned to stop unsolicited defence of the Government in Borno State, which some people perceived as being a facade. I have been challenged to paint a different picture of Governor Babagana Umara Zulum. But mine is born out of a personal conviction, much more than what others want me…
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Sanusi Lamido and His Hallucinations
By Abdullahi Tahir What does one say about a man who is often full of himself and seeks undue relevance? What personality disorder is that called? Sanusi Lamido will not be the first and last false prophet of doom to talk about a Nigeria that will break or disintegrate. His forebears foresaw a disunited Nigeria…
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Aisha Yesufu: A Misguided Bigot, Shameless Deceiver and Opportunist
By Solomon Semaka. Human nature is indeed complex. Many people live as if the devil has sent them on an errand to destroy as many destinies as possible. They are so bad that the devil is afraid of them. They lie, deceive, kill, destroy and torment innocent souls for no just cause except to satisfy…
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IMAGINE A NIGERIA WITHOUT DSS
By Solomon Semaka Austin Aneke’s treatise on A brief History of Impunity and Lawlessness by SSS aka DSS not only reeks mischief but exhibits all shades of ignorance or failure to acknowledge the role of the Service in safeguarding the Nation’s stability. Not many understand the role and relevance of the SSS in Nigeria and…
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AFRICAN CONTINENT
-Abdullahi Junaidu I just watched a statistic by African Television channel that showed African continent provide a large amount of mineral resources to the world. The statistic displayed 10 African countries richest in terms of Uranium, Gold, Tanzanium, Cement and Platinum among others. Niger Republic is the richest country in terms of Uranium, cements and…
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MIDWAY TO NIRVANA: The Story of Hope in Borno
.By: Inuwa BwalaAbove should be the title of Professor Babagana Umara Zulum’s midterm report as Governor of Borno State. He may not boast of having taken Borno to where he hoped to, but there are very strong indications, that, even in the face of the serious challenges facing the State, there is light at the…
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WHITHER NORTH EAST PEACE CONGRESS
By: Inuwa Bwala I have been an optimist of peace in the North East sub- region, and anytime the issue of peace is being discussed my unreserved interest is often elicited.When a friend forwarded an obviously sponsored piece by an obvious pseudo character Sadiq Ali, writing on behalf of an amorphous group, North East Peace…
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TRIBUTE MALA KACHALLAH:REQUIEM TO THE MAN OF PEACE
It is already fourteen years since he passed on. Everything still look fresh in my mind, looking back at the events of that fateful day, in the heat of the campaigns for the 2007 General elections. Specifically, on Wednesday, April 18, 2007. Mala Kachallah had gone round the southern part of Borno state with the…
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Averting implosion in 2023.
By A. A. Gadzama The likelihood of violent implosions in 2023 is an eventuality patriotic Nigerians are having sleepless nights over. The fears are predicated on some potentially dangerous happenings in the country that may get worse before or in the aftermath of the 2023 elections. Among these potentially contentious issues are reactions to spates…