Freedom in the World 2018: Democracy in Crisis
Key Findings Democracy faced its most serious crisis in decades in 2017 as its basic tenets—including guarantees of free and fair elections, the rights of minorities, freedom of the press, and the rule of law—came under attack around the world. Seventy-one countries suffered net declines in political rights and civil liberties, with only 35 registering gains. […]
Tambuwal’s emergency yields fruit
By Ado Hassan, Sokoto THE state of emergency imposed on schools in Sokoto state has began to yield positive results across primary schools in the state following the introduction of a redesigned publications” Let’s Read” and “Mu Karanta” text books that seek to improve reading and general learning process of pupils in primary 1 to […]
FG approves tertiary military hospital for Sokoto
By Ado Hassan, Sokoto Sokoto state Governor, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal on Tuesday commended the Nigerian Army for the establishment of a tertiary military hospital in Sokoto. Accordingly, the hospital facility will serve as centre of excellence for diseases of military importance. A statement issued to reporters in Sokoto by Malam Imam Imam, spokesman to the […]
Buhari’s Presidency: Facts and fiction
By Abraham Ogbodo I am worried about the ongoing narrative that Nigerians desired a change from the PDP misrule and agreed in 2015 to kick out Goodluck Jonathan and vote in Muhammadu Buhari as President. Nothing sounds more fraudulent. Was there a consensus at anytime on that? The answer is no. Rather, the Buhari presidency […]
Kaduna NGO Honored 20 Nigerian Ex-war veterans for their contribution to Nation Building
As Nigeria celebrate arm forces remembrance day, a non-Governmental organization (womanhood foundation of Nigeria) has honored 10 soldiers and 10 Aor force officers for their selfless service and contribution to nation building In an interview with the press shortly after the award ceremony at the secretariat in kaduna ,Hajiya Maryam Abubakar ,the school director says,”you […]
Argungu Fishing Festival (AFF) a hub for tourism, economic, political benefits worth investment
By Ado Hassan, Sokoto The place of Argungu Fishing Festival(AFF) as a tourism, economic empowerment, political tool for Kebbi state and Nigeria. ARGUNGU, a historic setting in Kebbi state with rich natural endowment and cultural heritage, is predominantly a traditional fishing attraction since time in memorial. It uniqueness has continued to place it on favourable […]