Month: August 2025

‘Bursted,’ How Commissioner Stood Surety For Drug Kingpin

Abibat Babalola

The Kano State Commissioner for Transport, Ibrahim Namadi, has come under public scrutiny after standing as surety for a suspected notorious drug trafficker, Suleiman Danwawu. Danwawu, who is currently facing eight-count charges related to drug trafficking filed by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), was granted bail on July 16 by Justice M.S. Shu’aibu of the Federal High Court in Kano. The judge had imposed strict bail conditions, requiring the accused to produce a serving commissioner from the Kano State Executive Council as surety and to deposit ₦5 million…

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The Lecturer Who Didn’t Make First Class, and Made Sure I Didn’t Too

Abibat Babalola

On his Facebook wall, Barr. Maruf Muhammed sadly narrated his story:   “During my undergraduate days, I was at a great dilemma as to the optional course to pick between Energy law and International law upon resuming to campus at 400 level. This is because apart from the fact these courses are 4 unit courses which a B could be fatal to the CGPA, we were being advised by most seniors to choose one not out of interest but out of the assurance of getting A to boost the CGPA.…

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Forty, Foolish, And Dangerous!, By: Folorunso, Fatai Adisa

Abibat Babalola

There was a time when the phrase “Not Too Young To Run” surged through the Nigerian consciousness like a prophetic hymn. It was sung with conviction, recited with the fervour of daily adhkār, laced with hope and youthful defiance. But in hindsight, perhaps a more honest mantra would have been “Not Too Young To Ruin.” The proof is no longer abstract. A former Youth Governor now dances with the EFCC, accused of plundering billions meant for the people. And just yesterday, the Speaker of the Osun State House of Assembly,…

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Islamic Cleric Sentenced To Death For Killing Kwara Student Hafsoh Lawal

Abibat Babalola

A Kwara State High Court sitting in Ilorin has sentenced Abdulrahman Bello to death by hanging for the murder of Hafsoh Lawal, a 24-year-old final-year student of the Kwara State College of Education, Ilorin. Delivering judgment on Thursday, Justice Hannah Olushola Ajayi found Bello guilty after four months of trial. Meanwhile, four co-defendants—Ahmed Abdulwasiu (41), Suleiman Muyideen (28), Jamiu Uthman (29), and Abdulrahmon Jamiu (31)—were discharged and acquitted by the court. At the start of the trial, Bello admitted to killing Hafsoh Lawal, who he met on Facebook, for money…

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