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Articles by Jiddare Ummsulaim
Facebook, fake news and the dilemma of censorship, By Isah Ismail
The recent presidential election in the United States of America did throw up a number of concerns over the enormous power of social media in election campaigns. In particular, allegations of fake news on Facebook, particularly reports of Donald Trump’s endorsement by Pope Francis jolted the democratic campaign until it was refuted and declared unverified by critics in the on-line community.
In Search Of Our Collective Humanity (2) By Jiddare Ummsulaim
Humanity today is like a walking dreamer caught between the fantasies of sleep and the chaos of the real world. The mind seeks abut cannot find the precise place and hour. We have created a star wars civilization with stone age emotions, medieval institutions and god like technology. We thrash about, we are terribly confused by the mere fact of our existence and a danger to ourselves and to the rest of life. Edward O. Wilson About two years ago, I wrote a piece with the same title as this.
Echoes From The Lagoon: The Story Of Rasheed Gbadamosi
I have tried to write the story of Chief Rasheed Abiodun Gbadamosi a number of times in the last fourteen years. But it had been a gargantuan task I have postponed a number of times, and circumstances had postponed a few times. Although we did not agree ideologically, but he was a humanist whose point of connection with people were their humanity, intellect and capability. A man of ideas, when you made a good point, he conceded.
Donald Trump: Another American Dream Comes True, By Majeed Dahiru
In what may go down as the greatest upset in America’s electoral history, Republican Donald Trump was elected as the forty sixth president of the United States , in a keenly contested race, in which many pundits did not give him a chance against his very formidable rival, former first lady and secretary of state, Democrat Hillary Clinton. Trump’s views on some of the core issues of campaign were very controversial and very divisive.
Now, Their Watch Has Ended, By Jiddare Ummsulaim
The story of the martyrdom of Lt. Col MA Ali has reverberated across all the nooks and crannies of this nation. The way all Nigerians came together to celebrate the life of this great Hero, and commiserate his loss gives me hope on the future of this great Nation as a united entity. Lt. Col MA Ali’s selfless sacrifice has broken down the walls of religious and ethnic bigotry that is prevalent in the minds of majority of Nigerians.
Sunni, Shia Divide: Nigeria As The Next Theatre Of Proxy War, By Majeed Dahiru
The great schism that occurred in 632 AD, upon the death of the holy Prophet Muhammad PBUH, over who was his rightful successor, ultimately resulted into the Sunni/Shia divide. There were series of disagreement within the fledging Muslim ummah of Medina, the city of the prophet. The first dispute was between the Ansar [original inhabitants of Medina] and the Muhajirun [companions of the prophet who migrated with him from Mecca to Medina].
Now That We Know, By Jiddare Ummsulaim
Sometime ago, I put up a post on my Facebook page narrating my ordeals and how it was always a Christian friend that was coming to my assistance then. And also asked the question why I am being told not to have them as friends as a Muslim. Of course, my Muslim Brothers and sisters took it to heart and made a lot of conclusions about it. However, the essence of that post is neither to belittle nor put down Islam or Muslims as many people are wont to believe.
Forgetting Abdulmumin Jibrin? By Gimba Kakanda
I was part of a group that met the lone fighter on October 3. It was a mission arranged by a social media community to establish the fact of his conflict with colleagues at the House of Representatives, which has resulted in his suspension for 180 days. The meeting was a re-introduction to revelations the lawmaker has already made, and an opportunity for us to ask him questions surrounding his new-found activism, mostly upsetting.
In Search Of Our Collective Humanity, By Jiddare Ummsulaim
I am appalled and stunned beyond words; speechless and numb with astonishment at the way this issue has been swept beneath the rug and politicking has taken over. I had silently and painstakingly followed events on our ever bubbling public arena; hoping to see a heated debate as well as a lot of campaigns and hashtags instigated for justice to prevail. Alas! For days now, it is still ‘Aisha Buhari and the other room’ that is trending.
My Take On Corruption In The Judiciary, By Jaye Gaskia
There a few things about the emerging situation that i am concerned about. And in raising those concerns it is necessary to be clear on a number of things; First is there corruption in the Judiciary as there is in each of the other arms of government? Absolutely YES. Is any officer in any arm of the government and at whatever tier no matter how highly placed, above the law? And immune from Criminal Investigation? Absolutely NOT.
Monster Step Mothers, By Jiddare Ummsulaim
(They) have been on the rise in Nigeria; especially Northern Nigeria. But let’s get real. Everyone knows that the average stepmother in 7 out of 10 cases is mean, vile, wicked and generally unmotherly towards the step children. The story of wicked step mothers did not begin last year with the case of little Musa from Kano whose step mother broke all his limbs, almost cut out his eyes and cut out his tongues.
Arewa Proposal For 2019, By Mudi Gambo
The issue of who the next President of northern extraction will be has become more and more topical among concerned northerners. This development is also positively indicative of the sobering fallout of the Buhari Presidency that cast a cloud of uncertainty and even pessimism on the feasibility of another election tsunami powered by Buhari and APC . It has also given consideration of candidature to galvanize a resurgent victory of an Arewa factor in 2019 a tone of urgency, if not desperation.
The Third World Pension Summit 'Africa Special', By Issa Aremu Newsdiaryonline Nigerian Breaking News Security,Politics,Economy,Arts,Sports,Interviews, Governance,Public Affairs,Investigative Stories & Views
Tomorrow ‘Africa Special’ edition of a 2-day World Pension Summit opens in Abuja with a focus on African developments in the pension industry. Tomorrow’s edition is the third of such. It is organized jointly with the National Pension Commission (PenCom) of Nigeria under the leadership of its Director General PenCom Chinelo Anohu-Amazu.
How Not To Sing The National Anthem, By Jiddare Ummsulaim
With love and strength and faith. The labor of our hero’s past shall never be in vain. To serve with heart and might, To be faithful loyal and honest. To serve Nigeria with all my strength. And uphold her honor and glory. So help me God I have never really understood what is so difficult about reciting the national anthem and pledge. During my brief stint as a compere, I had always insisted on guests singing the national anthem rather than listening to it.
Dame Patience: Back With A Bang! By Zainab Suleiman Okino
The former first lady, Dame Patience Jonathan obviously enjoys the glitz of life in the limelight, even if such publicity is negatively skewed against her. This past week has seen so much of that, but the glamorous and powerful woman of yesteryears appears unperturbed about her perception by many as a bad representative of that office.
The True Meaning Of Recession, By Reuben Abati
There have been interesting arguments over Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun’s observation that “recession is just a word”, and NAN MD, Bayo Onanuga claiming that reports of hardship in the land is exaggerated propaganda. I think we need to break down the subject further from a layman’s perspective. Recession is a word, no doubt, but it is more than a word, it is an experience: the experience that the majority of Nigerians is going through.
Abuja-Kaduna Rail: Much Ado About Nothing, By Jiddare Ummsulaim
‘Much Ado About Nothing’ is the title of a book, which almost every Nigerian of our generation has read for literature? I do not know about the others, but it remained one of the books that never made sense to me regardless of the number of times I have read it. It is the same feeling of disenchantment I felt when I rode in the Abuja/Kaduna train. Unlike most Nigerians, I received the news of the inauguration of the first Abuja/Kaduna mass rail transit with a pinch of salt.
Attention, Governor Almakura! By Emmanuel Bello
When Nasarawa state’s Accountant General slumped and died recently, I was in the state capital, Lafia, and couldn’t help but be struck by the irony of it. And although my heart went to his grieving family, I find myself day-dreaming about how things might have played out were the educationally disadvantaged state not further paralysed by an on-going strike.
Beware Of Americans, Even If They Bear Gifts, By Owei Lakemfa
American Secretary of State John Kerry paced through Nigeria August 23-24 talking counter-terrorism, economy, anti-corruption and human rights. I watched to see if the unipolar world power has had a change of heart towards us. If it had, I wondered at what point. Just a few years ago, when the terrorist Boko Haram Sect held us by the jugular, the Americans blocked our attempts to buy arms and fight the violent extremists.
I Was A Blashphemer, By Jiddare Ummsulaim
Exactly two days to the start of Ramadan which was a Friday, I became an apostate and a blasphemer. And here is how it happened. I was changing house that weekend having made up my mind I was not going to observe the Ramadan fast where I was due to lack of water and other basic necessities, so I went to the central Market to buy some stuff for the house I was moving into. I finished my shopping and drove out through panteka market.
The end of Public Service? By Issa Aremu
Arising from the resolution of its emergency Central Committee,last week in Lagos, Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) will tomorrow Tuesday, August 23, protest nation wide the recent killing of two public civil servants by Government House security operatives in Nasarawa State over in particular an increasing violations of workers rights in the country as a whole.
Restructuring: Discordant Voices In APC, By John Danfulani,Ph.D
When the former Vice President Atiku Abukabar re-hoisted the restructuring discourse in Nigerian political atmosphere, the ruling All Progressives Congress( APC) wasted no time in stating its position known on the matter. The Punch of 6th June 2016 under the caption “Presidency, APC Rejects Calls For Restructuring” summed up the position of the APC through its National Chairman, Mr. John Oyegun.
This Obnoxious Issue Of The Almajiri, By Jiddare Ummsulaim
It has been a very long time I have said or written anything about the ‘almajiri’. It is not because I have lost interest in the fight against it or because I have now accepted the practice. I still abhor it with such passion, that if I were in a position of authority, drastic measures must be implemented. No. I will never support such brazen irresponsibility and recklessness to God’s given treasure with so much abandon as it is appalling.
Is this the change Nigerians voted for? By Godwin Onyeacholem
In the light of almost two decades of horrendous governance under the PDP administration, the call for change by a large section of Nigerians was expectedly overwhelmingly loud. Thus, this piece is a response to Garba Shehu, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, who indeed holds the copyright to the first leg of the title of this piece which I have slightly modified – as can be seen in his latest defence of President Muhammadu Buhari’s APC administration.
Goodluck Jonathan: Nigeria’s ‘Worst’ President Turned Best Ex-President , By Majeed Dahiru
Few men in the history of any nation are as privileged and fortunate, as former president Goodluck Jonathan, to have held every important position of authority and power, consecutively for sixteen unbroken years. First elected in 1999 as deputy governor, then governor in 2005, later as vice president in 2007 and finally in 2010 as president and commander in chief of the armed forces, of the Nigerian federation.
No Sweet Without Sweat, By Jiddare Ummsulaim
Dear Nigerians, I honestly need your prayers.Daily, I face persecution from all around the world forcing me to halt the fight against corruption. But I make a promise to you that I shall not rest until all looted funds are refunded-President Muhammadu Buhari These are words from a Nigerian youth, who is even a youth leader in his own circle.
Hijab And The Hypocrisy Of The Critics, By Jiddare Ummsulaim
The purpose of Religion is to control yourself.Not criticize others – Dalai Lama I have had about enough of this annoying attitude of Nigerian Muslims especially Northern Muslims. At every point in time that the hijab is being talked about, Nigerian Muslims rise up with such fierce arrogance as though Islam begins and ends with them. When we sit down and analyze this critically, the Arabs whom we inherited the Islamic Religion from themselves do not subjugate themselves to the Hijab the way we do.
The Lies We Tell Ourselves, By Jiddare Ummsulaim
It has been the tradition of all cultures the world over to consider women as the nurturers and preservers of the home front, thereby relegating them to the back burner in issues of socio-cultural importance. Many societies take this to the extreme by regarding women as inferior human beings and subject them to numerous abuse, exploitation and violation of their essential God given right to existence.
BRF (Babatunde Raji Fashola), By Jiddare Ummsulaim
Those initials have always been one I would never forget because you have turned out to be one of my favorite political office holders in the last 16 years of Nigeria’s democracy. Being a typical Northern Girl who was born, bred and married off within her own little locality, I had never been to Lagos until 2011.
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