By Shu’aibu Usman Leman Silence in public life is often defended as prudence. Yet when the financing of violence is treated as an unfortunate necessity rather than a matter of serious public concern, silence begins to carry consequences of its own. Nigeria’s response to banditry has gradually accommodated a shadow economy of ransom payments, negotiated…
By Joseph Kwewum By 2050, Nigeria’s population is projected to rise dramatically, with estimates placing the figure between 350 million and 400 million, and possibly as high as 500 million. Such growth would cement the country’s status as one of the most populous nations in the world. However, rapid population expansion inevitably brings complex challenges,…
The Kaduna State Police Command says it has neutralised suspected bandits and recovered at least 30 firearms in recent operations across the state. The Commissioner of Police, Rabiu Muhammad, disclosed this on Monday during a press briefing in Kaduna. Muhammad said the breakthroughs were recorded within the last two weeks through intelligence led offensives targeting bandits’ camps…
Youths in Barkin Ladi LGA of Plateau state on Monday protested against the killing of 10 people in an attacks by bandits on Sunday night. The death toll in the attack reportedly rose to 10 after seven people were killed in an initial assault at Ratatis and Dorowa Babuje, in Barkin Ladi, which left three…
By Joseph Kwewum Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) are plants or animals whose genetic structure has been altered through genetic engineering. Unlike traditional breeding methods such as selective mating or natural recombination, genetic modification involves laboratory procedures that do not occur naturally. Scientists directly alter the Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) of an organism to introduce specific traits….
The Senate of the University of Abuja has approved the expulsion of 28 students for various disciplinary offences ranging from alleged examination malpractice, cultism, and result falsification. A statement on Sunday by the institution’s acting Director of Information, Habib Yakoob, said the decision was taken at a meeting of the senate. Yakoob said the expulsion…
