By Ahmad Shuaibu Isa On the evening of December 27, 2024, while browsing AIT’s social media handle, I came across a press interview by Sheikh Ibraheem Zakzaky, the leader of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria. In his address, he spoke about the Nigerian Police Force’s persistent attempts to prevent hisContinue Reading
By Ahmad Shuaibu Isa This year’s Christmas message from Pope Francis provides a moving and impactful reflection on the human cost of conflict, with particular emphasis on the ongoing tragedy in Gaza. His choice to describe the bombing of children in Gaza as “cruelty” rather than as “war” is aContinue Reading
By Ahmad Shuaibu Isa Open defecation remains a significant public health challenge in Nigeria, often ascribed to insufficient awareness, high levels of illiteracy, and a lack of basic sanitation infrastructure. However, a critical yet often overlooked factor is the prevailing attitudes of the populace towards sanitation and hygiene. This endemicContinue Reading
By Ahmad Shuaibu Isa The recent visit of the U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken to Turkey underscores the tense and intricate relationship between Washington and Ankara, primarily influenced by disagreements regarding the role of Kurdish forces in Syria. This visit occurs at a crucial juncture, as tensions rise betweenContinue Reading
By Ahmad Shuaibu Isa Today, while traveling, I came across an article online by Femi Adesina, lauding former Nigerian President General Muhammadu Buhari with excessive praise, even going so far as to call him a “friend of the poor.” While the writer was celebrating Buhari’s 82nd birthday, it seems heContinue Reading
We are living in an unprecedented era where the world seems to be regressing to its darkest past. The streets of our towns and villages are stained with blood, yet many remain indifferent, as long as the bloodshed does not touch their own lives. In a country like Nigeria, whichContinue Reading
By Tim Anderson, 8 December Within hours of the Israeli-Lebanese cease fire – essentially an Israeli retreat after making no progress against Hezbollah in the ground war in south Lebanon, indicted war criminal Netanyahu turned his attention to Syria, warning Syrian President Bashar al Assad that he was “playing withContinue Reading
War breeds only sorrow, where tyrants tread, leaving shadows where once hope had led. The recent ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah, coupled with the ongoing military operations in Syria, illuminates the complex and multifaceted geopolitical dynamics characterising the Middle East. This situation underscores the intricate relationships among regional actors suchContinue Reading
By Ahmad Shuaibu Isa I was deeply impressed to see various rights groups, including the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) and the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP), vocally condemning the recent treason charges brought against minors allegedly involved in the nationwide #EndBadGovernance protests. True strength lies in an unwaveringContinue Reading