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Refuting the Wild Claims About the Birnin Kebbi Aviation Fuel Depot. By Abdullahi Usman

It is always good to hear that evident improvements are taking place in one's dear state. The March 12, 2025 Press Statement by the Kebbi State Commissioner of Information and Culture, Yakubu Ahmed BK, on the commissioning of a dedicated 180,000 litres capacity Aviation Fuel Depot at the Sir Ahmadu Bello International Airport (SABIA), Birnin Kebbi, Kebbi State, is one such example. nHaving said that, however, his preferred mode of presentation on the significance of the said aviation fuel depot has been grossly exaggerated beyond what is practicable, and it sure didn’t need to be so.

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The Legacies of Murtala Muhammad. By Garba Isa

During his 6-month  short-lived revolution, Murtala purged the Civil Service of alleged corrupt elements by the standard of the time. Many permanent secretaries were shown the way out because in his vision, there was nothing 'permanent' in the position of  officers involved in acts of impropriety. Murtala's stern diplomatic stance against America reached a climax when America's president at the time Gerald Ford, was reportedly told to "shut up" It was therefore not a surprise if the local conspirators of the abortive coup led by Dimka, which claimed his life,  acted in cahoot with alleged powerful foreign elements. Details

 

The Consolation in Trump’s Presidency. By Tochukwu Ezukanma

In addition, after 64 years of independence, Nigeria remains an artificial sovereignty, a morass of feuding tribal groups and conflicting and contradicting social interests, yet to define the object of her nationhood, evolve a unified sense of purpose and cultivate national social and cultural agglutinants to weld her different peoples into one unified country. Details

 

Unmasking the 100 Most Influential Africans of 2024. By Abdu Abdullahi

Heartly celebrating these people is rejoicing with Africa's development and its future. If we must think African, we must also think of those Africans who create and install a new Africa for a new vision by renewing our hope. We shall continue thinking big about Africa, redefining and reconstructing human potentialities, improving and changing the world. We want the world to feel the pulse of Africa. Details

 

Sharing VAT Revenue On The Basis Of Consumption: A Trojan Horse For The North. By Yakubu Musa

 It seems the promoters of the proposed VAT reform have done their home-work very well before presenting it as Trojan-horse for the North. From my rough analysis, which I’m very much sure the promoters of VAT reform are aware of, applying the proposed consumption-based model at 60% will yield similar results as the point of generation model (the status quo) will do at 60%. Because both will see southern Nigeria as a whole collecting higher share from the total VAT revenue, leaving the north with a paltry share thereof. Details

 

Femicide: Taming a Global Pandemic. By Abdu Abdullahi

While appreciating the vital role of FAME in the campaign to tackle femicide in Nigeria, it is also necessary for all to be active partners in the curtailing of this gender-based violence. Also, FAME is advocating for the conduct of research on femicide, emphasising the urgency for raising awareness about supporting victims through outreach and breaking the silence surrounding femicide by deploying the effective mechanism of public education. Details

 

 

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Are We Ready for the Rice Revolution? By Abdu Abdullahi

Our rice revolution is highly desirable and can make its debut in the effective management of land fertility, vastness, capital and labour, which can be harnessed to enhance our food security and improve the scope of the economy. The rice revolution can take different approaches and dimensions. But a particular and result- oriented scheme of rice farming that creates large scale production is the System of Rice Intensification ( SRI), an approach developed by Fr. Henri de Laulanie in Madagascar in 1983. What can we learn from this systematic rice production to attain our goal of revolutionising rice farming? Details

 

Why the Hullaballoo about Nnamdi Kanu’s Release? By Tochukwu Ezukanma

Many, even among the Igbo, question Nnamdi Kanu’s credibility. They consider him a vulgar upstart, vainglorious thug and con artist, who is using Biafranism to advance his personal ambitions: fame and wealth. If Kanu is for real, he will brave imprisonment and risk his life for his convictions, especially, when the path he has chosen has caused his people pains, blood, tears and sorrow. Details 

 

Correcting the False Middle Belt Narrative over the NWDC Board Nominees. By Abdullahi Usman

Again, you cannot possibly go on to define the Middle Belt "as all parts of Nigeria that were not ruled or conquered by the Sokoto Caliphate (emphasis mine) and the Kanem Borno Empire in pre-colonial Nigeria", in one breath, and then go right ahead to immediately attempt to contradict yourself by including such historic towns and villages of the Gwandu Emirate as Kalgo, Koko/Besse, Suru and the like, in your patented pipedream of an expanded or greater Middle Belt, in another breath. Details

 

Nobody is Marginalized in Nigeria. By Tochukwu Ezukanma

Instead of holding the man that led us into an abyss accountable for our troubles, we are blaming everyone and everything, including marginalization, for our dilemma. Most lamentably, the inexorable hold of Ojukwu’s lies on Igbo minds continues to fuel our self-pity, sense of victimhood and persecution complex, which, in turn, reinforce our blame game and drive us deeper into a political morass. Details

 

Sick North, Rioting Protesters and Faceless Foes. By Abdu Abdullahi

For the destructions of the North, therefore, extreme poverty and illiteracy are gathering momentum. They are hugely intimidating and provocative and should not be taken them for granted if we truly love the North.

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Whither Northern Nigeria? By Abdullahi Usman

Over the course of the last quarter of a century of the ongoing Fourth Republic since 1999, the practicing Northern politicians have all but systematically guaranteed that there are no respected elders or leaders of thought in the North anymore.

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Remembering Malam Aminu Kano. By Abdu Abdullahi

Forty one years ago, his death marked the end of an intensive ideological operation to rescue Nigeria from chronic sociopolitical epidemic. Like a 'political earthquake', his exit was trailed by large scale dislocation of the political domain in terms of messianic vision and constructive mission. The politics of freedom which he championed, elevated and ultimately defined his life struggle was completely wiped out of the Nigeria's political space in the aftermath of his demise. The giant striving for the enthronement of masses -oriented government had, therefore, been buried with the late Aminu Kano. Since then, it has been archaic and prosaic to canvass and spearhead a similar politics devoid of political brigandage. Details

 

IMF: The Big Bad Wolf. By Michael O. Folorunso

I am not particularly familiar with the various debt buy back schemes which Nigeria has implemented since when debt buy back first became popular in the 80s. Nigeria during the Babangida era tried some form of debt buy back schemes. What we do know is that the debt is climbing higher everyday despite billions of dollars which have been paid to service it. It is very clear to the discernible people that someone is obviously ripping Nigeria off. Details

 

 

 

 

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Natty Dread Going to Minna and Executive Rascality

Minna, the capital of Niger State, faces genuine security challenges—thuggery, cultism, and drug-related crimes—that demand urgent action. However, Governor Umar Mohammed Bago’s Executive Order on Thuggery Activities (22/04/2025) responds to these issues with measures that flagrantly violate legal norms, human rights, and constitutional principles. While the intent to restore order is understandable, the order’s provisions exemplify executive overreach, collective punishment, and a dangerous disregard for due process.

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