Column No. 6

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

Column No.6: As Kogi State chooses a new governor…

I am fascinated by Kogi State, and for quite many reasons. Some are sentimental, like the fact that Lokoja is where one of my favourite uncles was bas

Column No.6: Yachts, CBN, Ganduje, Natasha and other things on my mind

Right now there are over fifty major things on my Nigerian mind. I know without counting, that the number is just an estimate. But some things poke at

Column No.6: Memories of Ouagadougou, and other Burkinabé places

A couple of years ago, I travelled to Burkina Faso, for some work-related stuff. I’ve written about this since then, beginning with someone close to m

Column No.6: Who is dragging Katsina into the Wild, Wild West?

When I read yesterday that Katsina State Governor, Dikko Umaru Radda, said individuals should be allowed to procure weapons such as AK-47s and RPGs to

Column No.6: From my inbox, a few thoughts from readers

My readers, when responding to this column, tend to mostly strike a balance ratio-wise, with half being kind with their words, and the other half not-