By Nafisat Bello Sixty-six years after the Union Jack was lowered and the green-white-green flag was raised, Nigeria’s Independence Day should be more than a celebration of where we came from. It should also be a moment to ask a more uncomfortable question: what have we done with the freedom we inherited, and what kind
By Mukhtar Ya’u Madobi Every recruitment exercise into Nigeria’s security services should be viewed as more than an opportunity to reduce unemployment. It is, in essence, an exercise in national security. Because, the people admitted into the armed forces today may, within a few years, be entrusted with weapons, sensitive information, critical installations and the
Yankari Reborn: Bauchi’s Gateway to Africa’s Next Great Nature Resort By Lamara Garba The first sign that Bauchi is being left behind is not a road sign. It is the silence. As the road stretches towards Yankari, the bustle of the city gradually gives way to open country. Buildings thin out, the horizon widens, and
Kwara 2027: From Challenges To Solutions — The Zakari Mohammed Vision By Zakari Mohammed Kwara State is at an important crossroads. Across our communities, families want security. Farmers want to return to their farms without fear. Young people want meaningful opportunities. Small businesses want an environment where they can survive and grow. Parents want quality
Two Months of Action: Kano’s New Front in the War Against Drug Abuse By Lamara Garba For years, the menace of drug abuse has remained one of the most troubling challenges confronting Nigerian society, particularly its young population. What begins with substance use can develop into addiction, broken family relationships, school dropout, unemployment, violence and
The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) says it plans to finance its 2027 election campaign largely through small contributions from ordinary Nigerians, rather than relying on wealthy individuals and political financiers. The party said supporters would be able to contribute amounts as low as N1,000 and N2,000, describing the proposed funding model as an effort to
By Musa Lawal Yaro The recent flooding across parts of Abuja should not be dismissed as another consequence of the rainy season. Neither should it be reduced to a political contest over whether the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), residents, developers or climate change is solely responsible.The evidence points to a more complex reality: Abuja’s
By Ifeanyi Favour Ogochukwu Many Nigerians may not know this but last week, the Senate quietly but firmly passed the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Amendment Bill, 2026. The legislation, which now sits on President Bola Tinubu’s desk awaiting assent, makes it a crime to preach or hawk inside commercial vehicles.Accordingly, anyone caught in the
By MUKHTAR Ya’u Madobi As the countdown to the 2027 governorship election in Kwara State gathers momentum, political attention is increasingly shifting towards a question that has remained unresolved for decades: when will Kwara North have its opportunity to produce a governor? Since the creation of Kwara State in 1967, the state’s three senatorial districts
Why Atiku’s Subsidy Gambit Rattles Tinubu By Farooq A. Kperogi Atiku Abubakar may finally have discovered the issue that can draw political blood from President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. And I am enjoying seeing the president and his inner circle squirm in discomfort like cats stranded on a hot zinc roof. On Thursday, barely a day