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The Arbiter: How I Returned from the Gate of the Other World (4)

Daily Dispatch May 24, 2026

The nurses at Al Shifa Hospital in Makkah are well-trained, diligent and passionate about their work. They are very active as well. When I started to come around — returning to this world through the gate of the other world — I imagined the hospital as an army unit and the nurses as soldiers.

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The Arbiter: How I Returned from the Gate of the Other World (3)

Daily Dispatch May 17, 2026

By Hassan Gimba I want to believe Allah (SWT) brought me back to read my scorecard. He does that whenever He wants. All the more reason to forgive those who transgressed against you and seek forgiveness from those you have hurt. Importantly, to continue doing the good things one has been doing for humanity, as […]

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The Arbiter How I returned from the gate of the other world (2)

Daily Dispatch May 10, 2026

By Hassan Gimba I had earlier spoken about intubation. It is a medical procedure involving the insertion of a flexible plastic tube into the trachea (windpipe) through the mouth or nose to maintain an open airway, deliver oxygen, or facilitate mechanical ventilation (life-support machine). It is used during emergencies, critical care, or anaesthesia to ensure […]

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Iran, Beware the Fangs of January, the Scourge of February, the Ides of March

Daily Dispatch February 8, 2026

By Hassan Gimba (3) Israel’s message to one of the intermediaries was that it would not participate in the US attack, and therefore asked Iran not to target it. This request was also met with a negative response from Iran, which explicitly stated that with the start of US military action, Israel would be attacked. […]

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The Arbitar: Iran, Beware the Fangs of January, the Scourge of February, the Ides of March (1)

Daily Dispatch January 25, 2026

By Hassan Gimba A few days ago, I woke in the night, anxious and checking the news, half-expecting America and Israel to have attacked Iran. Given this tension, the central issue is the longstanding American-Israeli effort to destabilise Iran. Even though it cannot be exhausted in one article, I’d like you to come along as […]

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Your terrorist is better treated than mine

Daily Dispatch November 30, 2025

By Hassan Gimba Last week, a Federal High Court judge, James Omotosho, sentenced separatist leader Nnamdi Kanu to life in prison after convicting him on seven terrorism-related charges. This came after a decade-long trial in which prosecutors proved that his broadcasts and orders to his banned Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) group incited deadly attacks […]