Tensions between the U.S.–Israel vs Iran have been rising for years, driven by Iran’s nuclear and missile capabilities. Iran’s nuclear development and ballistic missile capabilities remain at the core of Western fears. The U.S. and Israel fear Tehran might achieve a breakthrough in nuclear weapons, especially as seen during the last year’s 12-day war with Israel/USA
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Gov Umar Namadi’s transformational healthcare legacy
Leadership is best judged not by slogans, but by the lives it touches and the systems it strengthens.
In Jigawa State today, the evidence of purposeful governance is visible in hospitals, primary healthcare centres, training institutions, and in the renewed hope of the most vulnerable citizens.
On Gov Aliyu’s courageous stand on decimation of terrorists
At a time when insecurity continues to test the resilience of communities across Nigeria, decisive leadership and clarity of purpose are no longer optional, they are imperative. Governor Ahmed Aliyu of Sokoto State has once
Hon. Ado Doguwa’s Courageous Stand: Wake-up call Nigeria needs
At a time when many public officials choose caution over candour, and political convenience over truth, Honourable Ado Doguwa’s ( APC, Doguwa/Tuđun Wada Federal Constituency of House of Representatives) bold intervention on the floor of the House of Representatives stands out as an extraordinary act of courage. His decision to speak bluntly about the worsening insecurity gripping Nigeria is not only commendable but necessary. In fact, it may be one of the most honest and urgent calls for action to emerge from the National Assembly in recent years.
In Defence of National Duty: Why Badaru’s critics miss the point
The clamour for the removal of Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, over his participation in the Dubai Airshow 2025 is not only misplaced but also reflective of a fundamental misunderstanding of how government functions at the highest level. Those shouting for his sack may be driven by emotion, but they are certainly not guided by logic, nor by an appreciation of the strategic demands of national governance
On Gov Ahmed Aliyu’s sympathetic stand on the Kebbi abduction
The recent abduction of 25 female students from Government Girls Comprehensive School, Maga, in Kebbi State has once again plunged the nation into collective sorrow. At a time when insecurity continues to challenge the fabric of our society, moments of sincere empathy and moral leadership stand out as beacons of hope.
Governor Ahmed Aliyu of Sokoto State has, through his heartfelt reaction to this tragedy, demonstrated the qualities of honesty, humanity, and
Gov Aliyu: The soul of Sokoto’s renewal agenda
When history eventually turns its luminous gaze upon Sokoto State, Ahmed Aliyu will not merely appear in the record of governors, it will be engraved in the hearts of the people. In a time when many public officials treat governance as theatre and politics as commerce, Gov Aliyu has quietly, steadily, and resolutely demonstrated that leadership is about impact, not applause.
The recent commissioning
Gov Ahmed Aliyu: The bridge-builder leading Sokoto to renewed greatness
When leadership becomes a calling rather than a career, the results are usually self-evident. In Sokoto State today, Governor Ahmed Aliyu Sokoto stands as a sterling example of what happens when vision, humility, and collaboration meet in the service of the people. His recent commissioning of the five-road network and the remodeled Usman bin Affan Jumu’at Mosque, both inaugurated by Senator Abdulaziz Yari Abubakar, offers a compelling portrait of a leader who not only builds physical infrastructure but also bridges of unity, mutual respect, and shared purpose among the state’s political and traditional elites.
Gov Umar Namadi: Leading Jigawa’s nutrition revolution with vision, accountability
When leaders speak from conviction, their words carry a force beyond mere policy declarations. Such was the case earlier today when Governor Umar Namadi of Jigawa State inaugurated the Jigawa State Council on Nutrition 774, an ambitious and inclusive platform designed to accelerate the state’s fight against malnutrition. In a move both symbolic and strategic, the governor announced that he would personally chair the council, an unmistakable signal that the battle for better nutrition is not to be delegated, but to be driven from the very top
Of Gov Ahmed Aliyu’s strategic alignment with Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda
not about subservience, but about strategic collaboration that yields real benefits for the citizenry.
Under President Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, Nigeria has prioritised three key pillars — economic recovery, food security, and sustainable development. These are precisely the areas that hold immense potential for Sokoto State. With its vast arable land and agricultural heritage, Sokoto is naturally poised to become a major beneficiary of the federal government’s drive for food self-sufficiency.