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Remembering Alhaji Hassan Ahmed Danbaba (13th Magajin Garin Sokoto)

    “You can easily judge the character of a man by how he treats those who can do nothing for him” – James Mills The above quote by James M

In memory of Zainab Auwalu Yadudu

We all grew up to fondly call her Mama or, when in an indulgent mood, Uwanin Lawan. Rajab 27, 1444, which is February 18, 2023, marked the 40th day Ma

Adieu, the no-nonsense General Pervez Musharraf

I assumed duty in the ever-busy and boisterous port city of Karachi as Nigeria’s consul-general in May, 1999. At that time, Nawaz Sharif from the Shar

Late Emir Sanusi and lessons of life

It is not the nature of man to choose to serve, ordinarily.  Everyone wants to be served. So, I was enthralled when I met a king who, though entitled

OBITUARY: Father Achi, priest who was burnt to death after surviving Christmas bombing, gunshot, kidnapping

“The owners of five bodies out of the 26 have taken them for burial according to their culture,’’ those were the words of Father Isaac Achi, then Cath