FG To Construct ₦1trn Metropolitan Rail Service In Kano
By Ado Salisu, Kano The Federal Government has approved the construction of a ₦1 trillion Metropolitan Rail Service for Kano State in a major move aimed at transforming urban transportation, boosting economic activities, and easing traffic congestion…
The North Must Hold The Centre: A Strategic Imperative
By Engr. Bello Gwarzo Abdullahi, FNSE The discourse presented by Ambassador Usman Sarki on the existential challenges confronting Northern Nigeria—rising insecurity, educational stagnation, and entrenched poverty—offers a sobering yet necessary roadmap…
Prof Tahir, 5th Yobe State University VC, Assumes Duty
By Sani Gazas Chinade, Damaturu The Yobe State University (YSU), Damaturu, on Wednesday, January 28, 2026, formally ushered in a new era of leadership as Professor Muhammad Bashir Tahir assumed office as the fifth substantive Vice-Chancellor of the…
Politics is Not Physics: Why Nigeria Can’t Be Built on Fatalism
By Engr. Bello Gwarzo Abdullahi, FNSE Whenever I engage with contemporary political analysis in Nigeria, I am compelled to question not only the substance of the arguments but the mindset from which they emerge. One would reasonably expect that…
Yobe CP Orders Investigation Into Sexual Assault, Substance Abuse
By Sani Gazas Chinade, Damaturu The Yobe State Police Command has recorded another case of Gender-Based Violence (GBV) involving sexual assault and substance abuse, leading to the arrest of one suspect. A statement by SP Dungus Abdulkareem who is the…
Kano Politics, Defection, and the Opposition Imperative
By Engr. Bello Gwarzo Abdullahi, FNSE The political drama unfolding in Kano presents both challenges and opportunities. As ever, all politics is local. Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf’s January 2026 defection from the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) to the…
The Abba Revolt
By Engr. Bello Gwarzo Abdullahi, FNSE The resignation of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf from the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) on January 23, 2026, does not come as a surprise to many, considering the underground maneuvers and the deliberate efforts by the…
Nigerian Army Arrests Suspected Gun Runner In Cross River
Troops of 245 Battalion, under the operational control of Headquarters 13 Brigade Nigerian Army, arrested a suspected gun runner and ammunition racketeer during an intelligence-led operation in Abi Local Government Area of Cross River State. The…
Now That Abba Has Returned To APC
By Muhammad Garba Politics in Kano has never been static. It is a fluid and constantly evolving arena shaped by ideology, personalities, ambition and the enduring contest between godfathers and godsons. Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf’s return to the All…
Loyalty, Unity And The Future Of Kano: Why Supporting Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf Is Not Betrayal
By Kabiru Saidu Dakata In every political movement, moments arise when difficult choices must be made. These moments often test loyalty, redefine priorities, and expose deeper questions about purpose and responsibility. The Kwankwasiya movement is no…