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How did Buhari swing it?

Daily Dispatch July 30, 2023

By Hassan Gimba “Any man whom Allah has given the authority of ruling some people and he does not look after them in an honest manner, will never feel even the smell of Paradise.” – Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). Before going to my topic, please allow me a little digression. I want to start

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GandDollar Gate: Beyond Ja’afar’s video

Daily Dispatch July 9, 2023

By Hassan Gimba This was first published on October 29, 2018. Considering the resuscitation of the issue by the new Kano State Government, I see the need to republish it. While we knew and respected each other from a distance, I first met Ja’afar Ja’afar in 2015 when I was serving my second stint as […]

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NNPC and the rest of us

Daily Dispatch July 1, 2023

By Hassan Gimba  This was published July 13, 2020 but still relevant. Decree 33 of 1977 saw to the birth of the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) on April 1 of that year through the merger of the Nigerian National Oil Corporation and the Federal Ministry of Mines and Steel. The main purpose was for […]

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Kole Shettima and other patriots deserving of national awards

Daily Dispatch November 6, 2022

By Hassan Gimba Citizens who contribute to national development deserve appreciation – President Muhammadu Buhari The above quote by President Muhammadu Buhari captures the idea behind the national honours conferred on some Nigerians by him last month. And each recipient, well, almost all, when placed on the scale of merit, deserved what they got. However, in […]