Author: Editor

Sometimes in life, one comes across people who are at a loss for words on how to present to the public. This is not because there are no words, or that you lack them. No—it is mainly because you know them closely enough that you do not want it to look like you are sugar-coating your words. After all, you know them. Take the case of Bala Ciroma, who recently retired as a Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG). When he was a newly minted police officer in the early 1990s, his house in Suleja was my transit “camp” on…

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The Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Matthew Hassan Kukah, has raised alarm over the worsening conditions of hunger, disease, and despair across Nigeria, urging President Bola Tinubu to urgently address the suffering of citizens. In his Easter message to the nation, Bishop Kukah acknowledged the federal government’s decision to remove fuel subsidies, describing it as a necessary policy. However, he noted that despite the increase in government revenue through domestic reserves, millions of Nigerians have yet to feel the impact in their daily lives, while experiencing hunger, daily. “For over ten years now, farming has become one of the most…

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As a bill seeking to make premarital medical tests compulsory in Sokoto State passed its second reading in the State House of Assembly, residents of Sokoto continued to jubilate, expressing their excitement and support for the development. It could be recalled that during its plenary session on Thursday, April 17, 2025, Kabiru Dauda (APC–Gada East) presented the bill as a private member. It was read on the floor of the Assembly. Following this development, many people in Sokoto have continued to express their happiness, stating that the proposed law would significantly improve and promote a healthier society if signed into…

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