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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

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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 […]

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From Shared Desks to Separate Worlds: The Price of Educational Apartheid

Daily Dispatch November 2, 2025

By Hassan Gimba In traditional Nigeria, especially in the Muslim North, where I can confidently say I know a thing or two, segregation was minimal. Communities were integrated, with children of various social backgrounds associating freely. This social cohesion, evident from history and personal accounts, has eroded, giving way to educational divisions that now mirror […]

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Dr Madu, the Shamaki of Fika, who became a doctor through providence

Daily Dispatch October 26, 2025

By Hassan Gimba Locally known as Dr Madu in his youth and later more commonly addressed as Dr Mamman, Dr Madu was an Iroko tree of a man, full of compassion and a burning desire to spread health wherever he found himself. His six-foot-three-inch height and athletic build — which a champion heavyweight boxer would […]