Whether To Daura Or To Niger Republic, Just Go!
So this is how time flies. At last, Buhari is about to be shown his exit. I learnt he is…
Najaatu Muhammad
She has become the cynosure of all eyes, even mine. Everyone wants to hear from her. Media houses are falling…
OPINION: CASH WITHDRAWAL LIMITS: A CASE FOR THE POOR AND THE UNBANKED
We are living in a hard time. Income is dwindling day in day out. Inflation was said to be biting…
OIL DISCOVERY IN THE NORTH AND ATIKU’S PRESIDENCY
By Abdulkadir Salaudeen It was jubilation everywhere in the north when the first oil well was drilled few days ago.…
STUDENTS LOAN BILL: UNDERSTAND IT BEFORE YOU CONCLUDE IT IS GOOD FOR YOU
The two chambers of the National Assembly passed the Students Loan Bill on Wednesday. This, as argued, will enable students…
RE-ADAMU ADAMU: FAILURE DESERVING OF HONOUR
In his article with the above title published by Daily Trust, Dr. Eugene Enahoro singled out the Minister of Education…
WHY BEGGARS, DESTITUTE, AND THE MENTALLY UNSTABLE FLOOD NIGERIAN STREETS
Nigeria is gradually becoming a country populated by beggars, destitute, and the mentally unstable. It is a country where everybody…
THE OWNERS OF NIGERIA AND THEIR SALARIES
The owners of Nigeria are about to have their salaries increased as a recognition for their ‘praiseworthy’ works which include…
VOTE HARAM PREACHERS: HYPOCRISY OR SHALLOW THINKING?
I explained in my last column that kufr (disbelief) is a serious issue in Islam. No reasonable scholar that is…
YOU WILL GO TO HELL FIRE IF YOU PARTICIPATE IN THE UPCOMING ELECTIONS ?
Yes, you will end up in Hell if you participate in the forthcoming 2023 elections as voters, contestants or ad-hoc…
PROF. SOYINKA, THE PYRATES’S EMI LOKAN LYRICS, AND MATTERS ARISING
The Emi Lokan lyrics has gone viral not only because of its melodiousness (it is indeed melodic) but because it…
NIGERIA: A FAILED STATE THAT PRIORITIZES ELECTIONS OVER PROTECTION OF ITS CITIZENS
It is better to be a foreigner in Nigeria than a citizen. This is ironic but real. Foreigners, especially whites,…
LET’S MAKE THIS TANKER DRIVER OUR NEXT GOVERNOR IN DELTA STATE
Nigeria has become what it is. You need to be naturally gifted and ought to have achieved some wizardry in…
WHY OTHER CHRISTIANS SHOULDN’T BE LIKE DEBORAH SAMUEL
Deborah Samuel has unfortunately been in the news since last week for a bad reason. She denigrated the personality of…
STILL ON WOMEN PREACHERS AND THE CHALLENGE OF VOCAL NUDITY
My last week column on the tafseer of Mallama Zainab Ja’far Mahmud Adam elicits some reactions. I cannot address all.…
2023 Election: Who Likely Becomes The President? —Franklin Daniel
When it comes to predicting a collective choice, things are very complex. Unlike objects which cannot modify themselves, consequently we…
Viral Video: Nigerian Girls And Bestialism–Where Are We Missing It?
By Franklin Daniel Perhaps it started long time ago, but at the moment it’s going round on every media that…
TAFSIR OF MALLAMA ZAINAB JA’FAR MAHMUD ADAM AND THE CHALLENGE OF VOCAL NUDITY
The month of Ramadan is the month of Qur’an. It is conventional to see tafseer (Qur’an exegesis/explanation) being held in…
BISHOP KUKAH’S 2022 EASTER MESSAGE: IGNORE THE MESSENGER: ACCEPT THE MESSAGE
The homily delivered by Bishop Mathew Hassan Kukah on the occasion of 2022 Easter celebration threw a jab at President…
Abusive Relationship, Who Is To Blame ? – Abdullateef Zakariya Olawuwo
In its definition, English learning dictionary puts “Abusive” as wrongly, unjust and being physically injurious, characterized by repeated violence. Simply…
DEALING WITH THE PREVAILING ECONOMIC CHALLENGES IN NIGERIA- Ishowo Abdulmalik
By: Ishowo Malik Ayomide We all understand that in Nigeria we are currently faced with so many challenges, too numerous…
OBASANJO: REFLECTIONS ON THE SWIFT CONVICTION OF INTRUDING SOWEMIMO
ISHOWO-ISIAKA, Adebayo “My father hath chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions” – 1 kings 12:11…
Dr. Bukola Saraki, The Unifying Factor For The Job – Victor Babayemi
As the country is moving closer to electioneering process that would usher in a new government at the center and…
SHEIKH NURA KHALID’S SUSPENSION AND THE COST OF SPEAKING TRUTH TO POWER
It did not come to me as a shock. You shouldn’t expect less when you speak the uncomfortable truth to…
RAMADAN AS A MONTH OF BLESSING TO THE MUSLIM UMMAH
By Ishowo Malik Ayomide It’s not longer news that Ramadan will be commencing on the 2nd of April 2022, and…
The Implication of ASUU Strike On The Future of Nigeria
By Ishowo Malik Ayomide Recall that on the 14th of February 2022, the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, declared…
EXAMINATION MAL-PRACTITIONERS ARE ENEMIES OF GOD
Examination mal-practice is dangerous to the survival of a nation. It needs no definition since we all know it. Only…
THE RCCG’S MEMO AND THE HYPOCRISY IN NIGERIAN POLITICS
The widely circulated memo issued by the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) has stirred more than the hornet’s nest.…
POLICE IN HIJAB IN A COUNTRY PRONE TO RELIGIOUS MUTUAL SUSPICIONS
Nigerian police women are now allowed (optionally) to don their hijabs while on duty in uniform. The Inspector General of…
THE MUSLIMS: BETWEEN DICTATORIAL RUSSIA AND LIBERAL WEST’S DOUBLE STANDARD
The recent crisis between Russia and Ukraine is unfortunate. The former, no doubt, is one of the most powerful countries…
OPINION: LET’S MAKE THIS MAN NEXT NIGERIAN PRESIDENT
The upcoming general elections in Nigeria deserve our participation—all of us. I know we must be tired of the present…
OPINION: TROJAN HORSES OF DECEPTIONS: THE OTOGE SCAMS WITH WHICH KWARANS WERE HYPNOTIZED
TROJAN HORSES OF DECEPTIONS: THE OTOGE SCAMS WITH WHICH KWARANS WERE HYPNOTIZED A Trojan horse is a huge hollow wooden…
THE TEEN RITUALISTS, THE YAHOO KIDS, AND SOCIETAL FAILURE
People say parental failure. They are right. But can we blame parents alone? When parental failures become very rampant, the…
MY ENCOUNTER WITH A SMART SMOKER- Hanafi Abdulkadri
I’ve come across many smokers both Muslims and non-Muslims alike, who smoke cigarettes without giving concern for those around them.…
Should The Vice-president Osinbajo, Apologize For Entering The Mosque With Shoes ?
Why shouldn’t he? Why should he? This is an ongoing debate. I have read people’s reactions—Muslims and non-Muslims. I observed…
Medical Colleges In Western Countries Permit Hijab-Niqob, Could Nigeria Be More Western?
REFUTATION TO A RECKLESS FATWA (JURISTIC VERDICT) REGARDING HIJAB AND NIQAB-WEARING WOMEN IN MEDICAL SCHOOLS Recently, I came across a…
Qur’an Recitation Competition By The Kano Police Command And Matters Arising- Abdulkadir Salaudeen
I laughed hysterically and I cannot just help it when I read that the Federal Government trained some almaajiris on…
A Note on The Kwara Journey – Rafiu Ajakaye
On October 26, 2021, former senate president Bukola Saraki was on a national television to attempt a rebrand of himself…
WE ARE IN THE SEASON OF HIJAB QUEENS – By Abdulkadir Salaudeen
While Nigerians are still wagging their tongues over the emergence of a so-called hijabi as the new Miss Nigeria, as…
NIGERIAN LABOUR MARKET: THE CAPITALISTS AMONG US, SUPREME RULERS WITHOUT BOUNDARY
I have lived for more than two decades; 14 years of those decades were dedicated to studying the political process…
Two Years Down The Lane, Way Forward For Kwarans: Lessons For Sarakis And The O to Ge Group
David Titiloye The APC in Kwara state has become like the leaning tower of Pisa. An architectural masterpiece which was…
The Avoidable Collapse Of Ikoyi Building And The Role Of Clerics In Cutting Corners
Collapse of buildings in Lagos where lives were lost is a recurring thing—it is not new. But as far as…
“COLD ROOM” BLOWS HOT: The Ordeal Of A Lecturer Who Had Sex Miscarriage -Hanafi Abdulkadri
My partner narrated an incident that took place during her study at one of the higher institutions in Kwara, Offa…
The Twerking ‘Girl’ of UNN, BBNaija Reality Show, and the Rest of Us – Abdulkadir Salaudeen
Secondhand smoking is said to be more harmful than primary smoking. In other words, passive smokers are said to be…
Let’s Thank Governor Ganduje For The Blind Man; But More Needs To Be Done
To live with disability is harrowing in a society like ours. People living with disabilities (PLWD) require special attention. They…
OPINION: Nigeria Makes Me Sick – Abdulkadir Salaudeen
I will not narrate my personal nasty experiences. But the general trend of things in Nigeria is enough to make…
CONTEMPORARY MUSLIMS AND THE “DON’T JUDGE” SYNDROME
Nowadays, it is common that whenever you publicly speak against an evil act or a corrupt practice, the usual reaction…
The Fallen But Mysteriously Resurrected Tree In Oyo State And What It Connotes
The life of this world, there is no doubt, is full of mysteries. Scientists and philosophers had tried and are…
OPINION: Nothing Like An Average Nigeria: You Are Either Poor Or Rich
Nothing Like An Average Nigeria: You Are Either Poor Or Rich Do you agree with this assertion? I am not…
Nigeria @ 61: Who Deleted the Omitted Part of the President’s Speech?
Nigeria @ 61: Who Deleted the Omitted Part of the President’s Speech? Can you imagine a 61 year old ‘child’,…
Ganduje’s Son Reports Mother To The EFCC: Let’s Analyze It From The Islamic Perspective – Abdulkadir Salaudeen
His Excellency, Governor Ganduje, is in the news again. This time, it is between her Excellency, Prof. Hafsah Ganduje and…
Dear Parents, Now that Your Kids are Released, Don’t Say No to Education
First and foremost, we thank Almighty for the release of these kids. We thank all Good Samaritans who came together,…
THANKS TO SHARI’AH AS THE LUCKY WIDOW MADE THE LIST – Hanafi Abdulkadri
Recently, an interesting scenario in the Islamic law of inheritance emerged in Zamfara State – “the home of Shari’ah”. It…
Islamization of Nigeria! By the Bandits or the Sadists?
If not for want of evidence, one would have said the geographical boundary which came to be known as Nigeria…
“Magun”, “Abegwu” And Other Traditional Powers Of Detecting Marital Infidelity: Islamic View Point
By Hanafi Abdulkadri “And most of them believe not in Allah except that they are Mushrikoon – polytheists.” [Surah Yusuf…
AFGHANISTAN, AMERICA’S ROLE AND WHAT NIGERIA MUST LEARN – Ishowo Oluwatosin
By Ishowo Oluwatosin Around the globe, the news that Kabul fell to the hands of the Taliban shook the world,…
Be Somebody and be Miraculously Released; Be Nobody and Rot in Kidnappers’ Den- Abdulkadir Salaudeen
Readers cannot guess wrong; they can only guess right. If you think the above title captures what played out last…
On Kwara Bond And Other Issues
Rafiu Ajakaye My growing up as a teenager was filled with privileged exposures to interesting scholars like Sheikh Muyideen Ajani…
OPINION: O Agitators of Restructuring! Let the Emphasis be on Education Restructuring- Ibrahim Isah
By Ibrahim Jabir Isah The agitations for restructuring have become a national discourse with senior analysts, columnists, and academics contributing…
On Bauchi State’s Sponsored Christian Pilgrims: When Shall We Get It Right?
I have come to the conclusion that what Nigeria actual needs to confront her myriad problems is common sense. It…
OPINION: NEGOTIATING WITH BANDITS: What Says Islam? – Hanafi Abdulkadri
For the past few years, our country (Nigeria) is faced with a new version of terrorism called banditry. Initially, it…
Pastor Tunde Bakare: His ‘Fluent’ Recitation of the Qur’an and Other Matters
I was regaled with the interview granted by Pastor Tunde Bakare to BBC Yoruba. At times, I like this kind…
CYBER CRIME: THE GREATEST CHALLENGE OF THE NIGERIAN YOUTH IN THE DIGITAL AGE – Rotimi Onadipe
By Rotimi Onadipe Cyber crime is a crime perpetrated through electronic communication network, particularly the internet. This menace is very…
Sallah Rams: The Burden of Slaughtering As Food Prices Hit Our National Assembly Roof
I am personally not excited that ‘Idul Adha is around the corner. I was so absent-minded of its approach until…
The Evil We Fail To Destroy Today Will Destroy us Tomorrow- Ibrahim Jabir
By Ibrahim Jabir Isah Nigeria is bleeding due to the fatal injuries sustained from insecurity, bad governance and mismanagement of…
Friday Tadhkirah: THE “HAJJ TOOTH”: BETWEEN FASHION AND SHOW-OFF- Hanafi Abdulkadri
By Abu Maryam Hanafi Abdulkadri Alhamdulillahi was-Salaatu was-Salaam ala Rasoolillahi Introduction: Since over two decades (as far as I know),…
OPINION: RE-ADAMU ADAMU TAKES A SWIPE AT PROF. WOLE SOYINKA- Abdulkadir Salaudeen
By Abdulkadir Salaudeen The article with the above title went viral some days ago. You find it on Facebook and…
PROTECT YOURSELF AGAINST ATM AND POS SKIMMING FRAUD- Rotimi Onadipe
With the prevalence of cashless transactions in today’s digital age, there is no doubt that we are presently in an…
Only In Nigeria Are Presidents Next To God
the masses, especially those who are religiously inclined, should not allow any politician to instigate them to violence—speaking in God’s…
Kano Hisbah: Between The Boy Who Vowed Never To Pray Again And The Almaajirai
The Kano Hisbah was in the media few days ago vis-à-vis a young boy who vowed not to pray again…
The Kidnapped Islaamiyah Pupils and the Offence They Committed- Abdulkadir Salaudeen
The offence of this innocent kids is that they committed no offence. To commit no offence has recently become an…
OPINION: Has Nigeria Now Become a DEMONcratic Republic?
Those in government have said so. We shall be awaiting a constitutional amendment or restructuring to make it official. For…
DANLADI-LED 9TH KWARA ASSEMBLY: A CLEAR DEPARTURE FROM THE PAST
By Sheu Abdulkadir Yusuf There is no doubt that the legislature in a democracy can be likened to the Nucleus-ambiguus…
AbdulRazaq: Two Years of Reasserting Kwara’s Leadership
By Rafiu Ajakaye One interesting takeaway from the American presidential democracy is the undying culture of people marking the milestones…
COLUMN: Aiye—Witches, Wizards, Evil Forces—and the Failure of Governments in Nigeria
By Abdulkadir Salaudeen Hmmm! Wonder shall never end. Ahmad Isah, the founder of the Brekete family show, slapped…
OPINION: Digital Apartheid: Palestinians Being Silenced on Social Media
By Omar Zahza In 1984, Palestinian American intellectual and Columbia University Professor Edward Said famously argued that Palestinians are denied…
Your Excellency, Mrs. Aisha Buhari! So You Are Right! Aso Villa Not Safe
Though there was an initial report that armed robbers carted away some valuables and packed money, this was later debunked…
Celebrating A Silent Philanthropist(Abdulsamad Rabiu) Touching the Lives of the Less-Privileged in the Month of Ramadan
By Abba Dukawa It is an honour well deserved for a man who has built a reputation for quiet philanthropy,…
Islamophobia: Pantami And The Hypocrisy Of His Detractors- Fredrick Nwabufo
By Fredrick ‘Mr OneNigeria’ Nwabufo Profiling. Targeting. Scapegoating. In Nigeria, you are more likely to effectuate wry remarks and suspicious…
OPINION: Sheikh Pantami: A hard Bone To Crack-Maiwada Dammallam
After watching the attached video, if you still think it’s not justifiable for any Muslim worth his name to hold…
Friday Tadhkirah With Abdulkadir Salaudeen: The Hijab And Its Psychotic Haters
Sometime ago I read one cringe inducing and nauseating article titled “Boko Haram: Another look at the Hijab”. The author…
Friday Tadhkirah With Abdulkadir Salaudeen: The King Who Decided To Be Generous
The generous king, do not forget, is very merciful. Out of his mercifulness towards his subjects, he vacated his seat…
Could Dangote and AbdulSamad Emulate the King Who Decided to be Generous?
Yes! They could if they wish. This is a continuation of my previous article wherein I made the duo of…
Dangote and AbdulSamad: Two Fighting Elephants Which Should Have Benefitted The Grass
The duo of Aliko Dangote and AbdulSamad Rabiu are business tycoons and captains of industry whose tentacles spread beyond the…
Leaders Should Be Wary Of Sycophants’ Shenanigans And Their Lies
Leadership is a trust and a burden. It is a trust because it is entrusted to people whom moral rectitude…
FEATURE: Abdulkadir Orire: The Exit of A Real Giant- By Abubakar Imam
By Abubakar Imam Tuesday, January 26,2021 marked another unforgettable episode in the recent annals of the southernmost Emirate. It was…
Friday Tadhkirah With Abdulkadir Salaudeen: Alhaji Musa’s Comedies: Islam and the Muslims
It is proven that laughter has some health benefits. It is also proven that its excess has adverse effects on…
If Sex is Part of Life and good for health, Why Condemning Sex Parties?
By Abdulkadir Salaudeen To say ‘sex is part of life’, is not to paint the whole picture—t is also good for…
OFFA BANK ROBBERY: BEFORE BLAME GAME EXILES THE SEARCH FOR TRUTH
There is a popular French ballad titled “The Girl and the Magpie”, a magpie flew into town and went straight…
Parentage and State of Origin in Islam
My article titled “Tinubu’s Parentage and His State of Origin Hullabaloo: An Islamic View” which was published last week generated…
FEATURE: Buhari, The ’Messiah’ Who Messed Up – Iliyasu Gadu
Before 2015 like many Nigerians if someone walked up to me and said that Nigeria under the tenure of a…
Friday Tadhkirah with Abdulkadir Salaudeen: Al-Qur’an: The Ultimate Panacea to General Insecurity in Nigeria
“Al-Fitnah—insecurity, injustice, discord, dissension, civil strife, persecution, oppression, trial and torment—is worse than killing”; declares the Qur’an (Q2:191). All the…
Friday Tadhkirah With Abdulkadir Salaudeen: Who Will Settle Our Dispute with the Qur’an?
unfortunately not only by the vicissitudes of life, but also by our engrossment with our smart phones. We are literally…
OPINION: There are Mines on our Highways- Ridwan Jamiu
Examination malpractice is rife in every part of Nigeria. Most national as well as internal examinations are marred by large…
2023 Presidency: Another Retirement Plan or Governance?
By Ishowo Oluwatosin This must be the most important lesson in our recent history, especially the new generation that anti-corruption…
OPINION: Muhammad the Exemplar
Indeed in the messenger of Allah (Muhammad) you have a good example to follow for him who hopes for meeting…
OPINION: Orphans and the Family’s Failed Promises
To the ones who helped without looking back, continue, you will never lack, it's well written on the marble.
OPINION: THE “SARAKIFICATION” OF VOICES IN KWARA STATE
The *sarakification and intimidation* by these fixated media bullies was purpose built: reduce everybody's thinking to their level; struggling to…
OPINION: Delay in Child Bearing – The Plight of a Bride
A lucky bride will have her husband's backing, defending their plight, making live easy for her, seeing the delay as…