Ribadu and Trump: A Lesson in Security Diplomacy (2), by Hassan Gimba Last time, we parted with the following words: ‘So, with all this before us, where do we turn? How do we reverse the “curses”, catch our breath, and return to who we ought to be – security-wise – not merely to avoid Trump’s threat,…
Ribadu and Trump: A Lesson in Security Diplomacy, by Hassan Gimba Two weeks ago, in what may aptly be termed security diplomacy, Nuhu Ribadu—the super cop who proved his mettle as a corruption-fighting czar and now serves as National Security Adviser—brought all his experience, and more, to bear on the task of dousing the fire…
Your terrorist is better treated than mine, by Hassan Gimba Last week, a Federal High Court judge, James Omotosho, sentenced separatist leader Nnamdi Kanu to life in prison after convicting him on seven terrorism-related charges. This came after a decade-long trial in which prosecutors proved that his broadcasts and orders to his banned Indigenous People…
America and the Parable of a Now-Disgraced Country (3), by Hassan Gimba We have seen how America behaves when it sets its sights on invading a country. All the indices regarding Nigeria point in that direction. Its President has set the ball rolling, and we can already see how the chips are falling into place….
America and the Parable of a Now-Disgraced Country, by Hassan Gimba (2) “You have to be very careful introducing the truth to the Black man, who has never previously heard the truth about himself.” – Brother Malcolm X Whenever America wants to invade, it invades. They concoct reasons from the air that make them look…
America and the Parable of a Now-Disgraced Country, by Hassan Gimba Donald Trump, the 47th President of the United States, released a video on Truth Social threatening military action against Nigeria by stating, “I will do things to Nigeria that Nigeria is not going to be happy about” and threatening to “go into that…
From Shared Desks to Separate Worlds: The Price of Educational Apartheid, by Hassan Gimba In traditional Nigeria, especially in the Muslim North, where I can confidently say I know a thing or two, segregation was minimal. Communities were integrated, with children of various social backgrounds associating freely. This social cohesion, evident from history and personal…
Dr Madu, the Shamaki of Fika, who became a doctor through providence, by Hassan Gimba Locally known as Dr Madu in his youth and later more commonly addressed as Dr Mamman, Dr Madu was an Iroko tree of a man, full of compassion and a burning desire to spread health wherever he found himself….
Of Nigeria, False Friends and True Dangers: A Call for Vigilance, by Hassan Gimba I have a confession. Vice President Kashim Shettima has never been my man. I have never quite taken to him. Not that I hate the man some want to see as the Cicero of our time. But it is also not…
Of Two Half-brothers And Their Ceaseless Spat, by Hassan Gimba There are these two half-brothers I opened my eyes to find yapping at each other—like two Rottweiler puppies tearing at each other for the fattest bone around. I came into this world and met them at it; I am sure I will exit it…
