Bandits demand food for their hostages
The armed bandits who kidnapped some school children in Kaduna have demanded the state to give them food for their hostages. It was gathered that the parents and management of…
Flooding: As you make your bed, so you must lie on it
By Ibrahiym A. El-Caleel Flooding in this season is caused by heavy rainfalls. It happens because the excess water from a heavy rainfall is unable to find a drainage system…
Nigeria: what the future holds for the younger generations?
By Kasim Isa Muhammad Saying Nigeria has failed is an understatement. Unfortunately, nobody can also predict what the future holds for the younger generations. The recent abductions of school children,…
Certificate of Survival
By Amir Abdulazeez Some weeks ago, I was caught up in a debate involving some people trying to justify the Federal Government of Nigeria's ban on Twitter and those who…
Taliban’s follies, Western gains
By Salisu Yusuf Almost 20 years since the September 11 attacks in the U.S. and the subsequent occupation of Afghanistan, the last Friday’s swift vacation of Bagram Airbase by the…
Southern governors should prepare for boomerang
By Muhammad Mahmud Even as the nation is struggling to bring an end to the Boko Haram crisis, which could’ve been effectively tamed but for the inane and complacent manner…
Haiti president assassinated
A group of unidentified individuals attacked the private residence of Haitian President Jovenel Moise overnight and shot him dead, Interim Prime Minister Claude Joseph said in a statement early on…
YUMSUK honors Sani Samfo, Dahiru Mangal, A.A Rano, others
The Yusuf Maitama Sule University Kano (YUMSUK) honours some prominent Nigerians who serve the country and assist in its growth and development of the nation. The honour came during an…
Bloody Weekend: Hundreds die in gun violence in U.S. cities
Since 2020, gun violence surges across U.S. cities. President Joe Biden describes the shooting surge as an “endemic” and promises to do everything within his power to end it. As…
A refresher for southern governors
By Abu Haneef The governors of southern Nigeria held a meeting in Lagos on Monday, July 5, 2021. They, among other things, demanded the return of the presidency to the…