Revitalise basic education in North

November 12, 2023 Abubakar Adamu 0

The Minister of State for Education, Dr. Yusuf Sununu, lamented that massive investments in the nation’s basic education sector have not translated into desired results. It is the glory of a nation to have an effective and productive education system. Education is the bedrock of the society, hence the need to ensure its sustainability. Statistica reports that in 2018/2019, around Read More

Insecurity in North and the elite’s inaction

October 18, 2023 Alhassan A. Bala 0

The state of insecurity across Nigeria is not only becoming worrisome, but also assuming a dangerous level of leaving us with its multiplier effects. Northern Nigeria, the most ravaged region of the country, has been threatened by myriads of damaging consequences, putting into jeopardy its age-long peaceful existence. Out of the 19 northern states only one or two states can Read More

President Tinubu and the North

October 17, 2023 Zayyad I, Muhammad 0

Before and during his 2023 presidential campaign in the North, Bola Ahmed Tinubu was a household name among the ordinary citizens in the North. Now, President Tinubu’s public relations (PR) image in the North is fast dwindling; the Christian community is still bitter with the All Progressives Congress’s (APC) Muslim-Muslim ticket in the 2023 presidential elections, and the Muslim majority Read More

A blessed son of the North, proud Nigerian

August 17, 2023 Usman Muhammad Salihu 0

As a true blessed son of the North and a proud Nigerian, I am honoured to be part of a rich and diverse culture that has contributed significantly to the growth and development of Nigeria. From our unique customs and traditions to our rich history, the North is a region that has stood the test of time and remains a Read More

A blessed son of the North, proud Nigerian

August 14, 2023 Content Administrator II 0

As a true blessed son of the North and a proud Nigerian, I am honoured to be part of a rich and diverse culture that has contributed significantly to the growth and development of Nigeria. From our unique customs and traditions to our rich history, the North is a region that has stood the test of time and remains a Read More

North-east: FG seeks UN support to resettle children caught in conflict

July 11, 2023 Paul Okah 0

The Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development has sought the support of the United Nations in resettling children caught in conflict in different parts of the country, especially in the North-east. Speaking Tuesday in Abuja, during a working visit of the UN Security Council Working Group on Children and Armed Conflict, the Permanent Secretary, Dr Nasir Sani-Gwarzo, Read More

North in Nigeria’s survival of the fittest

June 20, 2023 Abu Shekara 0

Back in 1995, I had the privilege of being part of a media team that interviewed late President Shehu Shagari at his residence in Shagari village, Sokoto state. It was a period when Nigeria was in search of determination, when sociocultural groups became rallying points for the expression and assertion of sectional and ethnic interests. The late president was asked Read More

Bauchi North: Why Imba is the best option

February 16, 2023 Ibrahim Shuaibu (Khalil) 0

The German-American Poet Charse Bukowski once said that the stupid people are full of confidence while the intelligent ones are full of doubt. Today in Nigeria, politics is viewed as a business of the weak minded until few came and changed the narratives. Katagum federal constituency is one of the areas where political history is made in Bauchi state and Read More