Northern-Nigeria Perspective

The current state visit of *President Bola Ahmed Tinubu* to the United Kingdom was, by every ceremonial standard, a spectacle of prestige. From the stately reception to the banquet hosted by King Charles III at Windsor Castle, from the polished motorcade to the guard of honour, the pageantry was unmistakable. Accolades were generously dispensed; encomiums flowed with diplomatic grace. On the surface, it was an image of Nigeria elevated and respected. In diplomacy, such appearances carry the weight of symbolic honour.  2. Yet, beneath the glitter of these ceremonies lies a more troubling question: can honour be complete when it is divorced from context? The central flaw of the visit is not in the fact of diplomacy itself, but in its failure to reckon with moral timing - the invisible yet decisive measure of responsible leadership. A state visit may indeed constitute diplomatic honour in the abstract, but politics is never conducted in the abstract; it is judged in the li...

Chiefs are busy people, so a colonial chief finding time to write the history of his own people is unusual, and more remarkable when the history he wrote sheds light on an anarchic period of the nineteenth century about which few testimonies were recorded. The chief’s initial research predated his accession and was augmented over more than three decades as otherdemands allowed and his enthusiasm dictated, a pattern of attention which accounts for theoccasionally recursive character of the finally published text to which episodes were added when there was a moment to do so Later a supplementary volume was indeed added to fulfil the author’s wish on completing the first. Garbosa II, the regnal name of Malam Muhamman Bitemya Sambo, the seventh Gara Donga, was the author in Hausa of two volumes: The History and Customs of the Chamba (Labarun Chambawa da Al’amurransu) and, later, The Family Trees of the Garas Donga (Salsalar Sarakunan Donga), which were completed in 1956 and pu...

A baya bayan nan Mulhidai, Riddaddu da makiya Musulunci sun shigo da wata sabuwar hanya ta sukar addinin musulunci, musamman a kasashen yamma, ta amfani da cewa akwai tarin kura-kurai na kimiyya a cikinsa. Na sha gwagwarmaya da irin wadannan mutane a dandalin Quora inda na kalubalanci duk wani mai wannan da’awar ya kawo duk wani abu da yake tsammani na kimiyya ne wanda ya ci karo, ko ya sha banban da Qur’ani. Dalili na kuwa bai wuce cewa na yi imani da cewa Allah dai shine wanda ya yi duk wata halitta, kuma a tsari irin na kimiyya ya yi halittunsa, sannan shine wanda ya saukar da Qur’ani, don haka duk wanda ya ce akwai karo daga wadannan bangarori guda biyu, to tabbas bai wuce ko dai ba shi da ilimin Qur’ani yadda ya kamata, ko kuma ba shi da ilimin kimiyya cikakke.  Abokan muhawara ta sun kalubalance ni da kawo tambayoyi guda goma da su ka jibanci kimiyya a Qur’ani wadanda su ka hada da;  1.Samar da maniyya a jikin dan Adam (Sperm factory) 2. Halittar mutum daga g...

Great conflicts are rarely just about territory, weapons or diplomacy. They are often struggles over deeper questions: Who holds moral authority? Who carries the responsibility of defending a civilization? And what happens when those entrusted with that responsibility abandon it? 2. Across history, moments of geopolitical confrontation have frequently exposed deeper moral and civilizational shifts. The present conflict involving Iran, Israel and the United States may be one such moment; one that forces the Muslim world to confront uncomfortable questions about leadership, autonomy and responsibility! In the Islamic worldview, such historical transformations are not accidental. They are tied to a moral law as articulated with remarkable clarity in the Holy Qur’an 47:38: “And if you turn away, He will replace you with another people; then they will not be like you.” 3. Classical Islamic tradition records that when this verse was discussed, the Holy Prophet Muhammad (SAW) placed his hand ...

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• Kadaria Ahmed in a TV program  Let us start with what we know. Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, former governor of Kaduna State, former FCT Minister under President Olusegun Obasanjo, and one-time Director-General of the Bureau of Public Enterprises, is under arrest. He is facing allegations of corruption and accusations under the Cybercrimes Act, including claims that he facilitated the tapping of the phone of the National Security Adviser, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu. He has denied all wrongdoing. He says this is political persecution, punishment for criticising a government he helped bring to power. The courts will determine the legal truth. But politics is rarely only about what is written in a charge sheet. This story is not simply about El-Rufai. It is about power. It is about loyalty. And it is about a region in crisis whose leaders appear unable to rise above themselves. Because this is not just any defendant. This is a man who once stood shoulder to shoulder with Mallam Nuhu Ri...

One of the trending issues on the table recently in the North is the political aspiration of the Cleric-turn-politician, in his quest to become the next Governor of Gombe state come 2027. I am not going to support Jafar Jafar's dismissive article of Pantami's unrealistic effort to juggle the moral compass of his clerical uprightness against the immoral stance of Nigeria politics which thrives mostly on corruption and deciet. Nor am I going to agree with Professor Abba Aji's rejoinder to Jafar Jafar, seemingly endorsing Pantami's ability to eat his cake and have it, as he maintains the dual role of Cleric-Politician. What I am going to do is simply remind us of the antecedents and precedents of Pantami's role in the last two decades, from both the religious and political spaces he traverses.  In a viral video in recent years, we have seen the skinny, vocal and passionate Pantami castigating, condemning and distancing himself from politics and politicians....

When the All Progressives Congress (APC) took power in 2015 under President Muhammadu Buhari, it rode on the wings of a seductive slogan—“CHANGE.” Millions believed. Millions hoped. Millions voted. But from 2015 to 2023, Nigeria endured eight wasted years, marked by unprecedented economic stagnation, inflationary spikes, violent insecurity and institutional decay. By Buhari’s exit, Nigeria was ranked by the World Bank as the world’s poverty capital, with over 89 million people living in extreme poverty. Then came 2023. A controversial election. A divided nation. And the emergence of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu under a new slogan—“Renewed Hope.” But today, less than two years into Tinubu’s presidency, the evidence is overwhelming: Renewed Hope has become Renewed Hardship. And for the survival of the Nigerian state, Tinubu must not return in 2027. This is not emotion. This is not opposition rhetoric. This is hard data—economic, social, and security evidence that Nigeria canno...

Northern Nigeria is confronted not merely by insecurity, poverty, or underdevelopment, but by a deeper and more corrosive crisis: a fragmentation of purpose driven by religious, ethnic, and identity-based divisions. These divisions are not organic accidents of history; they have been deliberately cultivated, weaponised, and sustained by selfish political and elite interests who thrive on disunity. Until this reality is confronted honestly and decisively, no meaningful progress can be achieved. The North’s greatest weakness today is not the absence of resources or people of talent, but the collapse of collective consciousness. Communities that share history, geography, and destiny are locked in suspicion and rivalry—Muslim against Christian, indigene against settler, tribe against tribe. These fault lines have become convenient tools for manipulation, allowing local and national actors to deflect accountability while mobilising support through fear and grievance rather than ...

Tinubu, America’s Air Strikes and Nigeria’s Imperiled Sovereignty                        By          Umar Ardo, Ph.D The reported American airstrikes conducted within Nigerian territory in Sokoto State targeted at ISIS fighters raise serious constitutional, legal, strategic and political questions that go to the core of Nigeria’s sovereignty and democratic governance. These questions are not matters of sentiment or politics; they are fundamental matters of national survival! They require urgent clarification, as their implications extend beyond security operations to the grave foundation of the country’s existence as a sovereign republic and its constitutional order. 2. Before we look at the operational implications of these strikes, let us first examine its legitimacy. And to do that, the legal analysis must turn on the issue of sovereignty and consent. Under international law, the territorial integrit...

🎂 A Life of Courage and Compassion: Goodwill Message on General T. Y. Danjuma’s 88th Birthday By Sa'adu Abubakar (Gambe) To: Lieutenant General Theophilus Yakubu Danjuma, GCON (Rtd.) On December 9th, 2025, we join the nation in celebrating the 88th birthday of a genuine Nigerian icon, Lieutenant General Theophilus Yakubu Danjuma, GCON (Rtd.)—a figure whose life is an enduring narrative of service, enterprise, and compassion. The Unwavering Leader and Role Model The subsequent travails that led to the Biafra civil war and beyond are etched in our memories. It was during this period of extreme national crisis that the exceptional leadership qualities of the Great General, then a young officer barely 28 years old, were profoundly displayed. He stood firmly on the side of truth and justice, exhibiting a rare depth of character and moral fortitude that influenced countless young people, including my contemporaries at FSS Lagos: Ahijo Isa Girei, Ahmadu Yero Gurin (later Col....

The emerging whispers of a potential American intervention in Nigeria, under the guise of combating terrorism or “ restoring democracy ,” should alarm every patriotic Nigerian. This is not an isolated statement of intent — it is part of a larger Western agenda designed to destabilize the North, exploit its resources, and manipulate Nigeria’s internal equilibrium through a compliant Southern elite. Under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu , Nigeria’s federal architecture has been captured by a deliberate Yoruba-centric structure that concentrates national command within the South-West . From the Presidency to Defence, Finance, Customs, and key regulatory agencies, the North has been systematically edged out of power. This is not happenstance. It is a strategic consolidation rooted in political self-preservation, Western alignment, and economic control. For Washington, Lagos offers a more predictable partner than Abuja ever did under a Northern-led government. Tinubu’s administ...

BREAKING: China warns against interference in Nigeria ’s affairs after US threat of military action The Chinese government says it firmly supports the President Bola Tinubu administration as it “leads its people on the development path suited to its national conditions”. Addressing a press conference on Tuesday, Mao Ning , spokesperson of China’s foreign ministry , said “as Nigeria’s comprehensive strategic partner, China firmly opposes any country using religion and human rights as an excuse to interfere in other countries’ internal affairs, and threatening other countries with sanctions and force”. Ning was answering a question on US President Donald Trump ’s threat of military action in Nigeria over alleged persecution of Christians.

Dahiru Yusuf Yabo   Introduction Northern Nigeria , a historically significant region with deep cultural, religious, and political influence, is under relentless assault—not only from violent extremist groups but from a well-orchestrated web of internal and external conspiracies aimed at undermining its unity, progress, and global standing. The persistent insecurity, the rise of Boko Haram , banditry , and splinter terrorist cells across various ethno-religious backgrounds, are neither accidental nor organic; they are the byproducts of a sophisticated, well-funded campaign to destabilize Arewa by exploiting its social fabric. International actors, including certain Western NGOs , diplomatic agencies, and strategic governmental institutions, play a dubious role in exacerbating the crisis, using humanitarian aid, human rights rhetoric, and foreign policy tools to manipulate internal dynamics. Meanwhile, some domestic figures and institutions—particularly the Christian As...