While hundreds of innocent citizens are being killed weekly and entire communities, including school children, are abducted with alarming frequency, Nigeria’s dire security crisis is unfolding on the global stage in bizarre fashion. In the showbiz capital of the world, America is turning a national tragedy into a spectacle—an opportunity for President Trump to posture as a global saviour, “guns a-blazing,” in defence of Christendom. Enter the famous U.S.-based Trinidadian-American singer, Nicki Minaj— or at least the latest surgically enhanced version of her. She has undergone so many cosmetic alterations that her own people in Trinidad might only recognise her…
Author: TheStories
Nathaniel Samuel, a Christian from Southern Kaduna, changed his name to Mohammed and smuggled a bomb into his own church during service, intent on detonating it. The obvious motive was, of course, to murder as many worshippers as possible. That is indeed reprehensible enough considering the means of achieving it, but it was Samuel’s second objective that exceeded the limit of debauchery. Massacring fellow Christians during the hour of worship in order to make people of another faith take the blame is an enterprise only the devil himself can inspire. The question, however, remains whether the young man was working…
Nigeria stands at a pivotal moment. As Africa’s most populous nation, with an estimated 226.5 million people in 2025 and nearly half residing in rural areas, the country possesses immense human and natural resources capable of shaping its economic destiny. Its vast youth population, rich natural endowments, and strategic location as a West African trade hub offer opportunities unmatched on the continent. Yet, persistent infrastructure deficits, energy shortages, limited digital access, weak governance structures, and underinvestment in human capital continue to constrain growth and resilience. These challenges are not abstract. They translate into long commuting hours, unreliable electricity for homes…
The Governor of Yobe State, Mai Mala Buni, was on November 12, 2025, conferred with an award by the Federal Government–owned Administrative Staff College of Nigeria (ASCON). The Management of the Badagry-based institution said the Award of Excellence in Human Capital Development and Public Service Transformation was conferred on him in recognition of his administration’s consistency in sponsoring the training of civil servants from his state in the College. The Director-General of ASCON, Dr. Funke Adepoju, said during the award presentation that the administration of Mai Mala Buni has been investing in the training of bureaucrats in the College right…
The Old Boys Association of Idris Koko Technical College, Farfaru (FOBA) has completed a series of development projects worth N300 million in their alma mater. The National President of the Association and former Nigerian Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Professor Tijjani Bande, disclosed this during the association’s 2025 Annual General Meeting held over the weekend. According to him, the interventions include the construction of a perimeter fence, renovation of classrooms, and the provision of tables, chairs, and other learning facilities. Prof. Bande noted that the AGM provided members with an opportunity to reconnect and renew their commitment to the…
An alumnus of the Farfaru Old Boys Association (FOBA), and Managing Director of Maraba Pottery, Kaduna, Umaru Sanda Aliyu (popularly known as Alison), says entrepreneurship and innovation remain Nigeria’s strongest pillars for economic growth, job creation and long-term development. He stated this while delivering a lecture titled “Entrepreneurship and Innovation” at the 2025 Annual General Meeting of the Farfaru Old Boys Association (FOBA), held at Idris Koko Technical College, Sokoto. Alison described entrepreneurship as taking control of one’s financial future, stressing that buying an existing business or a franchise can provide young people with a solid foundation for success. He…
In the heart of Zaria Constituency and the expansive Zazzau Emirate, a palpable sense of pride and joy enveloped the community as one of their own, Tajudeen Abbas, was honored with the prestigious title of Otunba Adekílúmọ of Ikorodu Kingdom. This momentous occasion not only marked a significant milestone in Abbas’ illustrious career as the Speaker of the House of Representatives but also served as a testament to the enduring bonds of culture, service, and leadership that transcend geographical boundaries. The ceremony, rich in cultural heritage, resonated deeply with the values held dear by the people of Zaria and the…
The Sokoto State Government has commended the European Union and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) for their commitment to expanding the State Social Register to include more poor and vulnerable residents, giving them access to social protection programmes and future interventions. The commendation was given by Dr. Abubakar Muhammad Zayyana, Commissioner for Budget and Economic Planning, during a consultation meeting on the Multidimensional Model of National Social Register Expansion held at the Sokoto Guest Inn. Dr. Zayyana described the expansion as urgent, revealing that about 3,041 communities and settlements across the state are still not captured in either the…
The Council of Fulani Chiefs in South West Nigeria, under the leadership of Dr. Mohammed Abubakar Bambado II, who is the Sarki Fulani of Lagos, has extended its heartfelt congratulations to Sultan Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar on clocking 19 years in his ancestral Usmaniyyah throne as Sultan of the Sokoto Caliphate. In a statement personally signed by Dr. Bambado II abd copies of which were circulated to the media on Tuesday November 11, 2025, it implied that celebrating a great icon of national and continental peace and advocate of a world free of conflict the Co-President of World’s Religions for Peace…
I stumbled upon a chilling headline that instantly seized my attention: “German nurse sentenced to life for killing 10 patients with lethal injections to reduce workload.” It wasn’t just the horror of the act that struck me, but the disturbing logic behind it. Instead of reacting with the expected shock, I found myself sinking into reflection, the realization that this wasn’t just a story about murder, but a terrifying revelation about human subjectivism gone wild. If headlines could whisper moral lessons, that one screamed a truth I’ve long believed: subjectivism, when left unchecked, can be the real monster within us.…