Northern-Nigeria Perspective

• 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...

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...

  Nomination of SA'ADU ABUBAKAR for the Tallberg NSF Eliasson Global Leadership Prize Alhaji Sa'adu Abubakar is a compelling nominee for the Tällberg-SNF-Eliasson Global Leadership Prize, recognized for his exceptional and enduring transformational leadership spanning decades across education, community development, and impactful advocacy. His pioneering spirit and unwavering dedication have profoundly impacted the approximately 10,000 residents of Gambe, Nigeria, and resonate within the global network of over 100,000 alumni of General Murtala Muhammad College (GMMC) Yola, where his visionary leadership galvanized a remarkable centenary celebration and infrastructural revitalization. His innovative, community-centered approach and decisive action exemplify global leadership committed to tangible and sustainable progress on a significant scale. Background & Experience  Sa'adu Abubakar's career reflects a lifelong dedication to service and development, evidenced by hi...

*Davidson Rotshak Lar,* a cleric & Superintendent of Police in the Nigeria Police Force died one year after posting about this Article         ________________ *We have been innundated with the word North. Northern Elders, Arewa Consultative Forum, Northern Governors Forum etc.* But really we are asking , "who are these Northerners?" Let us borrow a bit from History. *When Obasanjo as President gave Non Fulanis sensitive positions in his regime, the sultan of Sokoto went with some Fulani Irredentists like Ango Abdullahi, and confronted him, and made allegations that the North was being marginalized. Baffled , Obasanjo Querried them, "Are Non Fulanis in the North, not Northerners?" The sultan said,* "NO, they are not."✔️ *Gen Obasanjo nodded his head to learn what he probably* had not known before.  *So we ask, "Who really are these Northerners?"* *We have not finished excavation of the historical precedences on this Pyhrric qu...