Column No. 6

A weekly column by Abdulkareem Baba Aminu, which touches on general issues

Column No.6: The countdown to Qatar begins

With around two months to go until the 2022 FIFA World Cup kicks off – and with all I have been seeing plastered all over the media, Qatar is ready to

Column No.6: When terrorists come bearing gifts

When I happened upon news of terror group Ansaru carrying out “outreach” activities and distribution of “Sallah gifts” in parts of Kaduna State, to be

Column No.6: Another look at ‘corporate begging’ and other new Nigerianisms

It’s not a secret that Nigerian slang is always evolving, with new words and phrases constantly birthed, and even rebirthed. It’s exciting, especially

Column No.6: Binta Mshelia-Uba (1985-2022)

Everyone has a friend – or some friends – who become siblings of a sort, and Binta was one of them. While I still can’t get over the reality of referr

Column No.6: Again, how not to vote come 2023

I’ve written and admitted in the past that I’m one of the harshest critics of Nigerian politicians. One does not have to be a Quantum Physicist to wit