There are men who inhabit time, and there are those who interrogate it. There are writers who merely chronicle history, and there are those whose words become part of history’s own conscience. Wole Soyinka belongs to the latter company. At ninety-two, he stands not merely as an elder of letters but as one of Africa’s enduring moral landscapes, an iroko whose roots descend into memory while whose branches continue to challenge the winds of power. Seasons have come and gone; empires have risen and receded; governments have celebrated themselves and dissolved into footnotes. Yet the solitary tree remains, unpersuaded by…
Author: TheStories
The oldest residential hall at the Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA), Akindeko Hall, is now ready for occupation following a comprehensive remodeling and facelift undertaken by the administration of the Vice Chancellor, Professor Adenike Oladiji, more than 40 years after its construction. The project, funded through the TETFund 2025 Annual Intervention, represents a significant investment in student welfare and campus infrastructure. The Director of Physical Planning, FUTA, Engr. Folorunsho Boyinbode, said the remodeled Akindeko Male Hostel now comprises 145 rooms with a total of 326 bunks spread across eight blocks (A–H). He added that the upgraded facility features reading…
Sokoto State Governor, Ahmed Aliyu Sokoto, has said the newly completed Buzaye Roads Network will improve connectivity, ease transportation challenges and stimulate economic activities as part of his administration’s urban renewal programme. The governor stated this on Monday during the commissioning of the Buzaye Area Road Network, comprising Argungu Road, Gobir Road, Lanzu Road and other connecting roads with a combined length of about two kilometres. The project was inaugurated by Agbu Kefas, who attended the event as a special guest. Aliyu expressed appreciation to the Taraba governor for accepting the invitation to commission the project, describing his presence as…
Renowned businessman and philanthropist, Rabiu Isyaku Rabiu has lauded the contributions of Senator Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko to educational development in Sokoto State, describing him as a visionary leader whose investments have transformed the lives of thousands of young people. According to a statement by the Special Assistant on Media, Bashar Abubakar, made available to journalists on Sunday, Rabiu made the commendation in a congratulatory letter dated July 2, 2026, to mark celebrations of educational development in the state, where he said Wamakko’s administration laid a solid foundation for the expansion and modernisation of higher education. According to him, the establishment…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Sokoto State has strengthened its ranks following the defection of several prominent members of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) to the ruling party. Among those who joined the APC are former member of the Sokoto State House of Assembly representing Sokoto North Constituency II, Ibrahim Mai Kaji; former Chairman of Sokoto North Local Government, Jibo Mazuga; Nasiru Bello Muhtasibbi; and Hassan Romo, a former member of the Sokoto State House of Assembly representing Tambuwal Local Government Area. The defectors were formally received by the Chairman of the APC Decampees Reception Committee, Professor Attahiru Ahmed…
There are folk songs that entertain. There are others that educate. Then there are those rare compositions that outlive generations because they quietly preserve the philosophy of a people. One such timeless Yoruba folklore is the familiar refrain: “Ta ló ń pe Ìyá Alákàrà sẹ́rè?”Ìyá Alákàrà!”Ó ń ta sánsán, símí nímú.”Ìyá Alákàrà!”Ó ń ta dòdò, símí ló fún.”Ìyá Alákàrà!”Èmi ò ní pe Ìyá Alákàrà sẹ́rè.” For decades, children sang those lines without pausing to interrogate their profound meaning. Yet, hidden beneath their playful rhythm is one of the finest statements on the dignity of labour ever composed in Yoruba oral…
The governorship candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Sokoto State, Manir Muhammad Dan’iya, has expressed deep sorrow over the death of Usama Murtala, an indigene of Sokoto State who died in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, shortly after regaining his freedom from detention. In a statement issued by his media aide, Aminu Abdullahi, Dan’iya described the incident as a heartbreaking tragedy that has plunged the deceased’s family, the people of Sokoto State, and Nigerians into mourning. He extended his heartfelt condolences to the parents, siblings, relatives, friends, and associates of the late Usama Murtala, praying to Almighty Allah to grant…
Some men announce themselves with fanfare. Others allow the character to speak long before they do. Tunji Bello belongs to the latter. At 65, he stands as a remarkable blend of the journalist’s inquisitive mind, the lawyer’s analytical discipline, the administrator’s competence and the public servant’s uncommon humility. His career has traversed the newsroom, the corridors of government and now the national stage as Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC). Throughout these transitions, one attribute has remained constant—his quiet professionalism. Our paths first crossed in journalism, where he distinguished himself…
A member of the House of Representatives representing Kebbe/Tambuwal Federal Constituency of Sokoto State and Deputy Minority Leader, Abdussamad Dasuki, has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to strengthen diplomatic relations with the Republic of Niger as part of efforts to address the worsening security challenges confronting communities in Nigeria’s North-West region. Dasuki made the call when his constituents ‘unveiled’ him as the new Deputy Minority Leader to the Sokoto state chapter of the All Democratic Congress (ADC) on Tuesday, where he stressed the need for renewed cross-border collaboration to effectively tackle banditry, arms trafficking and other transnational crimes ravaging…
The recently concluded National Security Summit organised by the Nigeria Union of Journalists was more than an event. It was an encounter between two institutions that have historically regarded each other with caution, sometimes with suspicion, but which now find themselves confronting a common challenge: the security and stability of Nigeria. The Summit deserves commendation. At a period when insecurity has assumed multiple dimensions, terrorism, banditry, cybercrime, kidnapping, violent extremism, communal conflicts, misinformation and organised criminality – the gathering of journalists, intelligence agencies, military institutions, law enforcement bodies and policy makers was both timely and strategic. Yet beyond the speeches,…