Trending Events Amidst Governor Buni’s Yobe Achievements (2), by Hassan Gimba

Trending Events Amidst Governor Buni’s Yobe Achievements (2), by Hassan Gimba Barely after the first edition of the write-up with the above caption, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu inaugurated a Committee on Strategy, Conflict Resolution, and Mobilisation to resolve conflicts within the All Progressives Congress, APC. He tasked the committee with strengthening party cohesion, resolving lingering…

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Mr President, Let’s Call In The Chadians!, by Hassan Gimba

Mr President, Let’s Call In The Chadians!, by Hassan Gimba This article was first published in December 2020. In light of recent U.S. airstrikes targeting terrorist groups linked to transnational extremist networks and the renewed focus on international counterterrorism efforts in Nigeria, I find this write-up highly relevant to current developments. God willing, next week…

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Trending Events Amidst Governor Buni’s Yobe Achievements (1), by Hassan Gimba

Trending Events Amidst Governor Buni’s Yobe Achievements (1), by Hassan Gimba Many things happened in Nigeria last week that will trend for a time. Among them were two weighty revelations, one of which led to two ‘juicy’ resignations. There was the revelation by Aisha Buhari, the late President Muhammadu Buhari’s wife, that the former president…

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From Shared Desks to Separate Worlds: The Price of Educational Apartheid, by Hassan Gimba

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…

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