A Community Living Under the Shadow of Violence THE killing of Musa Yatsu, a village vigilante commander in Gurfata, Gwagwalada Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has become a symbol of the persistent insecurity confronting rural communities affected by farmer–herder conflicts. Yatsu was reportedly responding to complaints of renewed crop destruction when his […]
An Election Already Taking Shape ALTHOUGH the 2027 general elections remain months away, political developments in Delta North Senatorial District are already attracting significant attention as leading political figures reposition for what analysts describe as one of the state’s most consequential contests. The evolving race features incumbent Senator Ned Nwoko alongside former Governor Ifeanyi Okowa […]
Understanding a Viral Claim A recurring claim on Nigerian social media has reignited debate over migration, ethnicity and crime: that about 95 per cent of Nigerian prisoners in Ethiopia are of Igbo origin. The assertion has often been used to fuel ethnic arguments, with competing sides drawing sharply different conclusions from the statistic. Yet, beyond […]