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Ranar Dimokuradiyya: Tsohon IGP Adamu Ya Yabawa Tinubu A Matsayin ginshikin Mulkin Farar Hula A Najeriya
Yayin da Najeriya ke bikin ranar dimokradiyya a ranar 12 ga watan Yuni, hankali ya karkata ga É—aya daga cikin jiga-jigan siyasar kasar, Shugaba Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Da zarar dan fafutuka ne na gaba wajen yaÆ™i da mulkin soja, ana tunawa da tafiyar Tinubu cikin ruÉ—anin tarihin dimokuradiyyar Najeriya a matsayin gadon juriya da gyara. Abubuwan da suka faru a ranar 12 ga watan Yuni, 1993 sun yi tasiri sosai kan farkawa a siyasance ta Shugaba Tinubu, ranar da aka soke zaÉ“en da ya fi dacewa a Najeriya. Marigayi Cif…
Read MoreDemocracy Day: Ex-IGP Adamu hails Tinubu as a pillar of Nigeria’s civil rule
As Nigeria marks Democracy Day on June 12, attention turns to one of the country’s enduring political figures, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Once a frontline activist in the fight against military rule, Tinubu’s journey through Nigeria’s turbulent democratic history is being remembered as both a legacy of resilience and reform. President Tinubu’s political awakening was deeply influenced by the events of June 12, 1993, the day Nigeria’s most credible election was annulled. The Late Chief MKO Abiola, widely believed to have won that election, paid the ultimate price for his…
Read MoreNigeria’s silent crisis: Why schools are struggling to hire teachers
By Habib Tijani Despite a surplus of education graduates, Nigeria faces an alarming shortage of teachers. Stakeholders blame poor renumeration of teachers, politicization of the recruitment system and a loss of respect for the profession as the root causeof the crisis in Nigerian education system. Schools across Nigeria are groaning under the weight of a growing crisis—an acute shortage of qualified teachers. While thousands of young Nigerians graduate from colleges of education and universities each year, the number of employed teachers in public schools remains woefully inadequate. Recent data from…
Read MoreOn That Violence Against The Nigerian Lecturer
Comrade Muniretu Isah This is to strongly condemn the appalling display of violence by a female student of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, against her male lecturer, who incidentally, is old enough to be her father. Recall that a lecturer at Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, met a female student on a walkway from the lecture room to his office, creating a TikTok video content. He tapped the student with “Excuse me”. The student responded with an insult for interrupting her content creation. Surprised by the response, he turned back to be…
Read MoreGov. Ododo and the winning trajectory for Kogi
By Dr. Jumai Ahmadu Authority is synonymous with responsibility, and the ultimate aim of governance is to provide better life for citizens , therefore Kogi State, being one of the richest states in Nigeria with great potential, is lucky to be endowed with a leader who is not ready to corrode the hopes of Kogi citizens with complacency. Going by the demonstrated commitment Gov. Ahmed Usman Ododo of Kogi State, almost one year into his tenure, has shown consistently and remains focused in moving the state to another level of…
Read MoreLusaka and the African women declaration
By Dr. Jumai Ahmadu Africa must help itself by deliberately charting the course for women development as their women struggle to participate effectively in the affairs of their societies. They lack skills or education to be able to access economic opportunities. Social, psychological, physical and economic implications continue to haunt them. It is for this reason that we have persistently latched onto the need for new technology in our advocacy for the betterment of the African woman. Therefore, in order to push for the consolidation of the growth, stability and…
Read MoreWhy Bama is suitable for Agric varsity
Bama, a seventy-six kilometers from Maiduguri, the capital of Borno state, which borders Chad and Cameroun Republics, and hitherto was headquarters of the Boko Haram, has faced profound challenges due to fourteen years of insurgency, resulting in a weakened agricultural sector, stunted urban and rural development, a disrupted educational system, and severe socio-economic setbacks. Despite these hardships, Bama, strategically located in the central senatorial zone of the state, bordering the Republics of Cameroon and Chad, holds tremendous potential for growth and development. The region boasts vast expanses of fertile agricultural…
Read MoreFCTA: A quintessential public servant takes a bow
By Nasir Imam Another milestone in the array of accomplishment of service with humility was marked when Is’haq Abubakar Sadeeq, the immediate-past Director of Admin and Finance (DAF), in the FCT Agriculture and Rural Development Secretariat, was recently feted as he bowed out from public service. The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) is indeed a home to many exemplary individuals who embody the nation’s potential for greatness; therefore, it is fit and proper to celebrate a man whose life story is a testament to the power of hard work, discipline…
Read MoreGOVERNOR UBA SANI, KADUNA SOUTH SENATORIAL ZONE AND THE DEBATE ON INCLUSION
By Hon. Goje Yahaya Yarkasuwa Between the appointments that end up benefiting only a few privileged individuals (narrowed down to their families and cronies) and initiating developmental projects that cut across all segments of society, which should be the yardstick for measuring the inclusion performance of a Governor? It is the right of the people of Kaduna State for Governor Uba Sani to deliver development equitably across the 3 senatorial zones, 23 LGAs and 255 wards. However, in delivering the mandate, it is the Governor’s exclusive prerogative to determine who…
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