Making laws for parties weakens democracy, says Kwewum

A member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Rimamnde Shawulu Kwewum has said that writing laws for political parties does not strengthen democracy. Speaking in an interview with the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) on Tuesday, Kwewum said the political parties are democratic institutions and should be allow to make laws for themselves. Speaking on the…

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Bandits kill 10 in Plateau community

Ten people have been killed in an attack by bandits in Kulben community, Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State. A resident of the community, Moses Fwan, confirmed the attack to The PUNCH on Monday in Jos. Fwan said the incident happened on Sunday night, adding that the criminals set several houses ablazed before fleeing…

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Army chief lauds local production of combat vehicles

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Major Gen. Waidi Shaibu, has described the production of locally manufactured Vanquisher Light Combat Vehicles as a major milestone in strengthening Nigeria’s defence capability. Speaking on Wednesday at the inauguration of the vehicles in Kaduna, the COAS, represented by the Chief of Policy and Plans, Army Headquarters, Maj. Gen….

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Harnessing water for progress: The role of hydropower in national development

By Joseph Kwewum Hydroelectric power remains one of the most established and reliable forms of renewable energy in the world today. By converting the gravitational potential energy of flowing or falling water into electricity, hydropower provides a consistent and scalable source of power that has supported industrial growth and national development for more than a…

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