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The Arbiter: AI as the new indolence, that Netanyahu call, Salah’s tweet and our Kwam mentality (2)

Daily Dispatch August 24, 2025

By Hassan Gimba But in reality, they do not know who they are, having become vessels for the new indolence that has deprived them of self-awareness and natural knowledge. Their goals converge on nothing more than the hurry to ‘outrich’ Dangote, Isiyaku Rabiu and Otedola combined. The patience

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AI as the new indolence, that Netanyahu call, Salah’s tweet and our Kwam mentality (1)

Daily Dispatch August 17, 2025

By Hassan Gimba In the past year or so, I have become a sad man. I feel sorry for myself, as I cannot do much to stem the tide. I also feel sad for our youth, who are daily ensnared by the ravaging trend. But I am more distressed for Nigeria, my country, for breeding […]

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Buhari: May our subsequent leaders die at home (3),

Daily Dispatch August 3, 2025

By Hassan Gimba Yes, indeed, the late Muhammadu Buhari was perhaps the best politician of the Fourth Republic. He knew what he was doing when he spoke of Sharia in Sokoto, which caused him problems with the South and Northern Christians. But that solidified his Northern Muslim base and assured him of a solid 12 […]

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Buhari: May our subsequent leaders die at home (2)

Daily Dispatch July 27, 2025

By Hassan Gimba The late General Buhari was a man who, on two occasions, was welcomed into office by Nigerians who dared to hope for a better country. The first was in December 1983, and the second was 32 years later, in 2015. I do not want to include 2019, because it was a defining […]

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Buhari. May our subsequent leaders die at home (1)

Daily Dispatch July 20, 2025

By Hassan Gimba “The days of life pass away like clouds, so do good while you are alive.” – Imam Ali (AS) Many people may expect me to write about the late President Muhammadu Buhari, a retired Nigerian Army Major General who was many things to many people and different things to different people. Alive, […]

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There is pain behind that smile. Just do your bit

Daily Dispatch July 6, 2025

By Hassan Gimba One learns every day. Anyway, a man is supposed to learn from cradle to grave, as said by the Prophet of Islam, Muhammad (SAW). And so, I have learnt a great deal about people throughout my life. I have come to understand that life is fleeting, and our perceived years on earth […]