Rayyanu Bala The formal declaration to contest for Nasarawa South Senate seat in the forthcoming general elections by Governor Umaru Tanko Al-makura at the inauguration of the State Executive Council of the APC was but a confirmation of what I highlighted in a piece I wrote early this year entitled: Nasarawa South: Al-makura as Frontrunner. … Continue reading Re- Nasarawa South: Al-makura As Frontrunner

RAYYANU BALA Skirmishes between farmers and herders in Nigeria particularly in the North Central states are not new phenomena; the conflicts are as old as the Nigerian nation. They have been with us since time immemorial. Indeed, these conflicts are not a creation of anyone. The conflicts are the creation of nature. Nature made it … Continue reading In Defence Of Cattle Ranching In Nasarawa State

By Mallam Abdulkarim Muhammad Abdullahi Mr. President is aware, and is requested to additionally be reminded, know and note, that, most Nigerians are very skeptical about Nigerian political elites, whom they see and regard as 'birds of the same plumage', or if you like, who are covered by the same ugly feathers, so to speak, … Continue reading APC Convention: An Appeal to PMB To Emulate Al-makura

BY VICTORIA N. Ikeano The Ramadan fasting period has come to an end as Muslim faithful celebrate its successful observance. And Ramadan, the ninth month of the Islamic calendar is often referred to as the ‘holy month’; understandably, because in this period, we think more or are expected to think more of the Almighty GOD … Continue reading Ramadan Kareem

By Our Reporter Alhaji Dauda Shuaibu Kigbu mni, an aspirant for the governorship of Nasarawa state under the platform of the All Progressive Congress (APC) is a man that requires little or no introduction at least to the people of Nasarawa state. He is a man many love to associate with for no other reason … Continue reading Alhaji Dauda Shuaibu Kigbu: An Epitome of Humility And Compassion

BY RAYYANU BALA From whatever perspective we elect to look at it, Nasarawa state holds lots of prospects and great fortunes for us. If we look at economic, political and even social status of the Nasarawa among the comity of states in the federation, you will certainly come to the conclusion that Nasarawa state is … Continue reading Nasarawa: Our Potentials And Our Envious Proclivity

By Mallam Abdulkarim Muhammad Abdullahi Great and fellow Nigerians, lend me your ears! For a start, let me assure you,that President Muhammadu Buhari is not a coward,nor a quisling. I am sure his pedigree and track records on all counts demystify any of such false miscalculations. His actions are defined and pre determined by cultivated … Continue reading The Buhari’s Patience And Tolerance Towards National Assembly

BY RAYYANU BALA In a Nasarawa Broadcasting Service (NBS) Hausa discussion programme tagged “Dandalin Siyasa” anchored by Alhaji Gambo Muris and aired recently, Muri’s guest on the programme, one Alhaji Ibrahim Bushasha captured the real but unfortunate situation we find ourselves in Nasarawa state. Alhaji Bushasha identified backbiting and gossiping as our major problems in … Continue reading Of Backbiting, Gossiping And Our Dear Nasarawa State

By Our Reporter Nasarawa State High Court 2 presided over by Justice Aisha B. Aliyu has fixed 25th September, 2018 for continuation of hearing in a case filed by one Alhaji Abubakar Gambo seeking to restrain the Nasarawa state Government, its agents or privies from trespassing on their lands measuring 302.17 hectares compulsorily acquired by … Continue reading Nasarawa Court Adjourn Casa To Sept 25, Over Tunga Lands For Dangote Sugar

BY VICTORIA N. IKEANO The nation celebrated “Democracy Day” last Tuesday, so declared by the civilian administration that took over in 1999 after decades of jackboot military regimes. This is the 4th Republic, so called to designate the intervening periods when we had interruptions from the military in our political system. The first Republic - … Continue reading Time To Raise Our Democracy