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By Musa Tanimu Nasidi. In the early hours of Saturday,20th August 2016 (17 Zulqidah,1437 AH), Malam Yahaya Hafizi’s as is fondly call by his students, passed away at his Madabo residence after a protracted illnesses and was laid to rest this morning. His friends, including prominent scholars, Khadis, both serving and retired Judges of High…

By: – Chief (Barr.) Ladi Ahmed Jatto – OON July 26th marks a crucial day in the Conservation Calendar – The International Day for the Conservation of Mangrove Ecosystems. Mangroves, the unsung heroes of our coastal ecosystems, play a vital role in safeguarding our planet’s biodiversity, climate, and human well-being. Mangroves are trees or shrubs…

By Zainab Suleiman Okino The preponderance of opinions thereafter is: If GYB had so much to show, why did he concentrate on politics at both national and state levels, to the detriment of his legacy of accomplishments? Why were all these, including another university in Kogi West and infrastructure in the state not given the…

By Musa Tanimu Nasidi His Royal Highness, Alhaji Ibrahim Gambo Kabir Maikarfi,the Fourth Maigari of Lokoja,is the senior son of late Alhaji (Dr) Muhammadu Kabiru Maikarfi 111,Grandson of Late Maigari of Lokoja, Alhaji Yahaya Muhammadu Maikarfi 11, Great-grandson of Muhammadu Maikarfi 1, and head of Maikarfi Dynasty, was born to the families of Late HRH,…

By Musa Tanimu Nasidi It is not the nature of man to choose to serve, ordinarily. Everyone wants to be served. So, I was captivated when I met a Leader who, though entitled to be served, chose to serve. His Royal Highness Alhaji (Dr.) Muhammadu Kabiru Maikarfi 111, the Maigari of Lokoja, who passed away…

Written by Eric Teniola Expectedly, the deputy President of the Senate, Barau Jibrin and the deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Okezie Kalu (52), are to be appointed Chairmen of Committees for the amendment of the Constitution whose objectives among others, include creation of more states. That is another financial jamboree in the…

By Lasisi Olagunju One of the bitter lessons Bola Tinubu may have learnt in his abortive war against Niger Republic’s military junta is that with northern Nigeria, blood will always be thicker than water. In this matter, Niger Republic is blood; Nigeria, especially the part of it outside the Muslim north, is water. Northern Nigerians…

After over nine years as the party in power in Kano State, Nigeria’s commercial city and political hotbed, the All Progressives Congress (APC) is beginning… After over nine years as the party in power in Kano State, Nigeria’s commercial city and political hotbed, the All Progressives Congress (APC) is beginning to adjust to its current…

By Dare Babarinsa Niger Republic has nothing to offer Nigeria, but trouble. It is one of the largest countries in the world and one of the poorest. Recently, an ambitious commander of the presidential guard seized power, imprisoned the President and incited the population to riot against their own elected leaders. Good drama to enliven…

By Idris Umar Feta The news of Dangote refinery came as succour to Nigerians and other African countries, as this would mean no more importation of crude products like premium motor spirit, there by ensuring availability and lower pump price and simultaneously generating thousands of employment. During the last hours of the previous administration, the…