America, Iran and the abuse of democracy, human rights, By HASSAN GIMBA
“One of the shrewdest ways for human predators to conquer their stronger victims is to convince them steadily with propaganda that they are still free.” N. […]
“One of the shrewdest ways for human predators to conquer their stronger victims is to convince them steadily with propaganda that they are still free.” N. […]
Two days after I started taking the medication prescribed by Dr Heba, I could lift myself out of the wheelchair and walk about. By […]
I never thought I could attend the Eid prayer held on 10th April, a day after I clocked the definitive age of 60: I […]
I do not want to believe that in a country of close to 250 million people, I am the only one who thinks there […]
These days, the words dominating the air are “hunger” and “protest”. And that, we are told, is because of two others – “dollar” and […]
Salaamu alaykum. I saw your tribute to late Senator Bukar Abba Ibrahim, may Allah (SWT) grant him mercies with jannatul firdaus. I read it today […]
So, Malam Adamu Fika, the Wazirin Fika, is dead. Called home by our Creator who loves man more than man loves himself. When He created […]
This was first published by Daily Trust on Saturday, 17 November 2012. It encapsulates my mission and how I want to be remembered. I […]
We have, over time, developed a culture of now and then giving our readers the opportunity to be heard. Today is one of those. Enjoy […]
Nigeria is mobilising countries in the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to fight the coup plotters of the Niger Republic to restore democracy. […]
This was first published on July 26, 2021 after the Eid-el-Kabir of that year. I find it still relevant and important, with a little tinkering in […]
“If we are true to ourselves, we cannot be false to anyone.” – William Shakespeare. Recently, there have been people saying they regret not voting […]
“The measurement of a man is what he does with power.” – Plato Today marks the end of the two-term tenure of a man who came […]
This writing was first published on 6 July 2020. With changes of leadership soon at the federal and state levels, I see it as relevant. […]
In a move normally seen in Hollywood spy thrillers, Tukur Mamu, publisher of Kaduna-based Desert Herald and an aide to Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, a popular Islamic cleric, […]
Ramadan is a month synonymous with fasting in the Muslim world. In Islam, fasting is the practice of abstaining from food, drink, smoking, and sexual activity […]
This is not what I had intended to discuss this week, but circumstances have given it priority. Yobe is a state that is blessed. Here, […]