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#EndSARS and a Revolution that never was, by Hassan Gimba

The Arbiter A kingdom (nation) can endure with unbelief, but it cannot endure with injustice – Sheikh Usman Dan Fodio in Bayan Wujub ul-Hijrah alal Mukallafi. For two...

Kankara And The Postponed Dawn, by Hassan Gimba

The Arbiter Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter. – Martin Luther King Kankara. A Hausa word for ice. This...

The problem is beyond SARS, by Hassan Gimba

The Arbiter Perhaps the #EndSARSNow protest can only be compared to the #BBOG in terms of effect. A protest against the Special Anti Robbery Squad...

Are We Now Blaming the Victim?, by Hassan Gimba

The Arbiter “To announce that there must be no criticism of the President, or that we are to stand by the President, right or wrong,...

Mr President, Let’s Call In The Chadians!, by Hassan Gimba

The Arbiter March this year was a sad one for Chad. There was an attack on its Bohoma army base by Boko Haram terrorists. They...

Boko Haram’s Resurgence and Jonathan’s Magic Wand (1), by Hassan Gimba

The Arbiter Former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has written a book, My Transition Hours, which was presented to the public the day he turned 61 on November...

Of goose, justice and equality, by Hassan Gimba

The Arbiter  “If you tremble with indignation at every injustice, then you are a comrade of mine.” – Ernesto Che Guevara. “Our lives begin to end the...

As We Approach 2023, by Hassan Gimba

The Arbiter I recall an article I read in one of our national dailies in 1982 of a citizen lamenting over the dominance of our...

Of ASUU, Fintiri and self-control, by Hassan Gimba

The Arbiter Two issues have spurred me today. The first may have some significant risks, but the second is undoubtedly risky. Firstly, I want to...

Time to end government by palliatives, by Hassan Gimba

The Arbiter Palliative – this ten-letter word has taken over our national discourse displacing #EndSARS. Considering how the #EndSARS protests threatened the very fabric of...

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