Uba Sani’s Politics Without Bitterness
By Ibraheem Musa At first, it didn’t make sense but in retrospect, the slogan preached against the hurly-burly of Nigerian politics. In 1979, five parties slugged it out at the polls and each of them, in manifesto and programs, was distinct from the other in every material particular. First, the National Party of Nigeria (NPN) […]
Malagi’s Ministerial Midas Touch
By Ibraheem Musa Somehow, he took a French Leave but the satirist, as Ndaeyo Uko then was, rocked and ruled the media space in the 90s. Indeed, he was as prolific as he was proficient, sustaining 10 columns on the Daily Times stable. Naturally, he ruffled a few feathers and Chief Alex Akinyele, then Minister […]
Hajj 2024:Who will Bell the Cat?
By Ibrahim Dan Halilu The recent announcement by the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, NAHCON informing intending pilgrims about the change in the amount they will pay for 2024 Hajj did not come as a surprise. The Commission had prepared the minds of the intending pilgrims for an increase a early as January when it […]
Uba Sani: Acting On Sardauna’s Script
By Ibraheem Musa In size, political stature and achievements, Sir Ahmadu Bello loomed large across the arena. Sardauna, as he was called, built people, edifices and institutions as Premier of Northern Nigeria. However, the Colossus was killed in 1966 and as yet, his political dexterity remains unparalleled in the north. Specifically, Senator Uba Sani, the […]
Uba Sani: Acting On Sardauna’s Script
By Ibraheem Musa In size, political stature and achievements, Sir Ahmadu Bello loomed large across the arena. Sardauna, as he was called, built people, edifices and institutions as Premier of Northern Nigeria. However, the Colossus was killed in 1966 and as yet, his political dexterity remains unparalleled in the north. Specifically, Senator Uba Sani, the […]
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu: The Honeymoon is Over
CHAIRMAN’S MEMO By Garba Dangida The emergence of Bola Ahmed Tinubu as the seventh democratically elected president of Nigeria is an act of providence considering the massive pressure and opposition mounted by some stalwarts of his party and other external forces to stop him from getting the party ticket to contest for the presidency. Even […]
Uba Sani’s Inroads Into Southern Kaduna
By Ibraheem Musa Normally, introspection, stock taking and projections, are the stock in trade of December, as governance and business activities slow down at that time of the year. Festivities, social activities and merrymaking, on the other hand, are usually on overdrive, running at full throttle towards the New year. However, in Kaduna State, the […]
Uba Sani’s Budget for the People
By Ibraheem Musa Entirely, it drives the SUSTAIN manifesto, serves as its fulcrum and dictates the policy direction, as well as the programmes of Kaduna State Government. However, in chronology, it is listed down below but in the real sense, Nurturing Community Engagement tops the bucket list. Largely, the people’s views, observations and critique, were […]
NEMA Urges State Governments to Embrace Disaster Risk Reduction
The National Emergency Management Agency has urged state governments in the country to support the new drive for disaster risk reduction. The Director-General of the agency, Mustapha Habib Ahmed made the plea when the Deputy Governor, of Anambra State, Gilbert Ibezim, visited him in Abuja recently. Mustapha Habib appealed to the deputy governor to convey […]
NEMA Refutes Newspaper’s Claim on Flood Alert Predictions
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has issued clarification on its earlier position on possible flooding in parts of the country made public in October 7 Emergency Coordination Forum (ECF) meeting. The clarification followed a lead story published by LEADERSHIP Sunday edition, titled: “NEMA Issued Flood Alert Without Complete Data”, on Sunday. According to NEMA, […]