By Latonia Akubuko The second substantive Registrar of Federal University Gusau (FUGUS), Malam Yakubu Anivbassa, has successfully completed his 5-year tenure and has since returned to his parent institution, Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria. He had joined FUGUS on leave of absence on February 4, 2019. According to the University’sContinue Reading
By Ahmad Shuaibu Isa A voice of great courage, Injustice he battles, unveiling the truth with fervour. With impassioned words, he advocates for change, A united nation, breaking free from fear’s range. A beacon of hope in a tumultuous domain. Can we genuinely say that the very essence of Nigeria’sContinue Reading
By Prof MK Othman The first part of this piece was published in this column on Wednesday, October 30, 2024. At that time, I only knew Yayale through newspapers and news media. Nevertheless, I wrote about his responsibilities, background, risks, and potential challenges related to his assignment. This assignment involvesContinue Reading
By Ahmad Shuaibu Isa Iran’s recent call for an emergency gathering of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) to address the US and Israeli plan that aims to forcibly evacuate Palestinians from the Gaza Strip marks a pivotal moment in both diplomatic and geopolitical realms. This development not only underscoresContinue Reading
By Waziri Isa Adam The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, branch, has endorsed the appointment of Professor Adamu Ahmed as the 14th Vice Chancellor of the Premier Ivory tower, by the Mahmud Ahmed Yayale-led Governing Council. The Union, in a message, dated 6th February, 2025,Continue Reading
By Ahmad Shuaibu Isa It is undeniably valid to assert that the United States’ withdrawal from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) and its broader shifts in foreign policy yield profound consequences, extending beyond the Middle East and international relations to serious African nations. As an emerging power inContinue Reading
By Waziri Isa Adam (Group Editor-in-chief) The recent appointment of Professor Adamu Ahmed as the 14th Vice Chancellor of Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) Zaria has sparked needless controversy, with some ignorantly questioning the legitimacy of his appointment due to his second-place ranking in the interview process. According to Education Monitor’sContinue Reading
By Mahfuz Mundadu In an article published in the November 16, 2016, issue of Time Magazine, Karl Vick provided a jumbled and mumbled interpretation of Iran’s history after the Shah’s downfall thirty years earlier, highlighting the ongoing attempts by Western imperialist powers to hinder the country’s advancement. Speculation, wishful thinking,Continue Reading
By Mahdi Waziri Isa In a major shake-up, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has relieved the Vice Chancellor of the University of Abuja, Professor Aisha Sani Maikudi, of her position. The University’s Governing Council has also been dissolved, effective immediately. The changes at the University of Abuja are part of aContinue Reading