On Friday, April 11, 2025, the political spotlight once again beamed on Kano State’s Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, as he received the prestigious Vanguard Governor of the Year Award on Good Governance 2024. This recognition, organized by the Vanguard
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On Gov. Umar Namadi’s exemplary leadership awards
On Friday, April 11, 2025, the spotlight once again beamed on Jigawa State, not just for its rising profile in governance and development, but for the shining example of leadership embodied by its chief
On Gov. Namadi’s exemplary leadership award
The Governor of the Year Award conferred upon Governor Umar Namadi of Jigawa State by LEADERSHIP Newspaper is a well-deserved recognition of his exceptional leadership and tireless dedication to the development of Jigawa State. Governor Namadi’s tenure has been marked by significant strides in key sectors such as education, healthcare, infrastructure, and poverty alleviation. His efforts to
Dr Musa Adamu Majia: A beacon of philanthropy and service to humanity
On Tuesday, a philanthropist, Dr Musa Adamu Majia, drew who is who in Nigeria’s political and social space to the ancient city of Kano to withness a symposium in his honour and conferement of an award in recognition of his contribution to national security by providing educational opportunities to his compatriots. The occasion was aptly titled.
Breathe in, breathe out, Nigeria, by Gimba Hassan
Some time ago, I had an oblique conversation with Governor Mai Mala Buni about my health condition, and something related to the topic of this piece came out.
Dogs as friends and foes
Beware of dogs” is a familiar warning post where the canines are kept for security purposes in many homes and
Gov. Namadi’s vision for a knowledge-driven Jigawa
Like none before him, Gov Umar Namadi of Jigawa State has a vision for the future of his state whose economy shall be driven by knowledge, following in the footsteps of global leaders in science and
Ignorant writer on Jigawa state’s 2025 budget estimates
On Friday, in an online news platform, SOLACEBASE, I read an article written by one Aminu Abubakar who claimed that Governor Umar Namadi planned to spend N400 million for principal officers of the Jigawa State House of Assembly overlooking
Governor Aliyu: Recalibrating Sokoto’s development drive
Governor Ahmed Aliyu’s determination to rewrite the history of Sokoto state, the Seat of the Caliphate, from a state that suffered lack of development between 2015 and 2023, to a developed modern state
Random musings over Emilokanomics
The year 2025 is 11 days old already. It seems the 11-day-old baby has hit the ground running without crawling let alone toddling as though we are in for a monkey business. It is the primates that are famed for hitting the ground sprinting. But why the hurry? Just laugh it off, folks