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  Princess Hajiya Aishetu Ndayako - Makama (Yasoniyan) Sagi Nupe _Inna Lillahi Wa Inna Ilaihi Raji'un_ On Friday, 23rd October 2026, we lost our mother, our grandma, and our great-grandma. Princess Hajiya Aishetu Ndayako - Makama, the Sagi Nupe, the Princess with the highest ranking in Nupe land, has returned to Allah. She was the daughter of the late 9th Etsu Nupe, Alhaji Muhammadu Ndayako, Baba Kudu, of the Umaru Majigi Royal Family. She was the wife of our father, Alhaji Abubakar Daniyan Makama. But to us, she was simply sweet Mama. Mama was humble, calm, and soft-spoken. She listened to everyone. She loved everyone. She gave to everyone. As Sagi Nupe, she settled disputes, counselled families, and brought peace where there was trouble. Her home was open to all. Her heart was open to all. We shall miss her smile, her prayers, her kindness, and her motherly care. Nupe land will miss her. We will all miss her dearly. She leaves behind children, grandchildren and great-grandchildre...

HEART TO HEART WITH HAJARA - Series 13: Together, We Can Build Healthy Marriages  Are You Taking Your Spouse for Granted? One thing I have observed when it comes to marriage is that sometimes, we treat people outside our homes better than we treat our own spouses. You can be polite to a stranger, speak respectfully to your colleagues, and go out of your way to make visitors comfortable. But when it comes to your husband or wife, you become impatient, easily irritated, and sometimes careless with your words. Why is this so? Have we become so comfortable with our spouses that we no longer feel the need to make an effort? Or have we assumed that because we are married, they should simply understand us and tolerate whatever we do? Let me give you a few examples. A husband goes to work every day, provides for his family, and does his best to meet their needs. But nobody appreciates him because, after all, “Isn't that his responsibility as a husband?” A wife takes care of the home, atten...

~~ Muhammad Muneer  Yes, Mohammed Nami is campaigning on TV, on Radio and on Social Media. People see the jingles, they see the posts. But politics in Niger State is not won on TV and Radio alone. The question many are asking is: Where is he physically? The physical public domain is empty. No ward-to-ward tour, no LGA-to-LGA handshake, no direct contact with the grassroots across the 25 Local Government Areas. You cannot win Niger State without being seen physically by the people. Don't be carried away by media noise._ The truth is, most of the noise on TV, Radio and Social Media does not have PVC. Elections are not done and are not decided on TV screens or on Facebook comments. Elections are decided in the villages, in the wards, in the polling units where real voters with voter cards thumbprint. If your campaign is only on air, you are campaigning to an audience that may not even vote. Ground politics is different from media politics. On the other side is Farmer Governor Mohammed...

There is a dangerous disconnect in Nigeria today. On paper, the economy is said to be improving. Reports quote growth in GDP, improved foreign reserves, and praise from international institutions. But on the streets of Minna, Lagos, Jos, Kano and Aba, the story is different. People are angry. People are hungry. And people are tired. The anger Nigerians feel towards the Tinubu-led administration is not just politics, it is about survival. How do you explain to a father who earns N70,000 minimum wage that inflation is slowing down when a bag of rice is over N80,000? How do you tell a mother that the economy is good when she cannot afford basic drugs for her child in the health centre? About 200 million Nigerians are struggling to afford the most basic necessities of life - food, shelter, healthcare, transport, and school fees. This is not about luxury. This is about existence. Where The Pain Is: 1. Food Insecurity: Food prices have become a nightmare. What a family of five could buy with...

  Heart to Heart with Hajara – Series 12: Together, we can build healthier marriages You Want Your Spouse to Change, but Are You  Also Ready to Change? "Most women complain, Hajiya, my husband is very difficult.  He doesn't listen to me, he doesn't appreciate me, and he never admits when he is wrong, infact, that man is a narcissist.” Now imagine her husband sitting across from you, saying: “Hajiya, nothing I do is ever enough for my wife. She complains about everything, and somehow, I am always the problem.” Two people. Two different stories. Two people convinced that the other person is the problem. And honestly, this is something we see in many marriages. You want your husband to listen more, appreciate you, and become more affectionate. You want your wife to respect you, appreciate your efforts, and stop criticising you. Your expectations may be reasonable. But let me ask you something: While you are busy identifying everything your spouse needs to change, have you ta...

  Heart to Heart with Hajara – Series 11: Together, we can build healthier marriages.  Do You Threaten Divorce Every Time You Are Angry? "Leave my house, I'm tired of this marriage. I want a divorce.” “You know what? Let's just end this.” Or pack your things and leave. Or even locking your wife out of the house. Sometimes, these words come out during an argument. You are angry, hurt, frustrated, or disappointed, and before you know it, the word divorce has entered the conversation. But let me ask you something: Do you really mean it? Or have you simply become used to using divorce as a way of expressing how angry you are? I have heard people say things like, “Hajiya, anytime we have an argument, my husband tells me to go.” Another person says, “Whenever she is angry, she says she is leaving me.” And sometimes, after the argument is over, both of them calm down and continue with life as if nothing happened. Until the next argument. Then the word comes back again. “I will di...