The sexual abuse of young people commonly referred to as minors is alarming. A recent data released by UNICEF puts the figure at 19 million Nigerian children who had experienced one form of sexual molestation or another. Against the backdrop of the concerning depravity, Juliet Jacob writes. Concerning Wave of Molestation of Minor…
Just at press time the two Kaduna based journalists and the family members kidnapped last week regained their freedom. It is therefore, in light of the plight of the poor journalists that Korede Abdullah focused this special report, even as the spate of kidnapping for ransom increase Kidnapping for ransom in Nigeria has assumed a…
In Abuja, anti-hunger protest took a bizarre dimension when a man, Shuaibu Alhaji Yushau decided to sacrifice himself for the plight of thousands of people struggling to get food as hunger, occasioned by food shortage bites harder. Gom Mirian recounts how the man climbed a tall pole only to call for attention about the hunger…
The June 29 bomb attacks in Gwazo, Borno state, in NorthEast, Nigeria seems to bring back memories of the dark days of suicide bombers, after years of reprieve. The incident, thus, raises the question as to whether suicide bombers have returned to Nigeria. John Nwokocha writes. On Saturday, June 29, a shattering sound of…
The rising rate of cybercrime orchestrated by daring group of persons who deploy all mean schemes to outwit their victims is alarming. Our SothWest Correspondent Korede Abdullah critically examines the growing trend. New Information Age The advancement in information technology, especially the internet and social media, has given rise to the Yahoo Boys, a…
In the heart of Zamfara State, Nigeria, a silent crisis is unfolding, hidden from the world’s gaze but devastating in its impact. Here, amidst the arid landscapes and dusty villages, the spectre of malnutrition looms large, threatening the lives of innocent children like 9-month-old Khadija whose future hangs in the balance due to lack of…
Recently, Shoprite Nigeria, a retail chain stores, and conglomerate announced it is shutting down operations and cited its inability to cope with the country’s current economic downturn, among several other reasons. Juliet Jacob reports the underlying causes, and implications for the Nigerian economy. The Departure of Shoprite In recent years, Nigeria has faced…
Anselm Okolo and Ogbodo Ozioma Favour, in this analysis, look at the ever- changing face of Abuja Mechanics’ Village, occasioned by several attempts by the Nigerian governments to find an enduring solution to the problems of settling traders, artisans and auto spare parts mechanics around the Apo axis of the FTC Apo Mechanic village…
As the rising cost of living continues to bite the Nigerian populace, both low and middle income earners especially, in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, the nation’s capital, a grim scene unfolds daily. The residents who are driven by hunger and desperate to survive now turn to the once rejected food. (unlikely source of sustenance)…
Acute hunger resulting from food shortage is currently confronting the over 230 million Nigerian populace. Insecurity among other factors is fuelling the food and hunger crises across the country. But with increased agricultural schemes orchestrated by a government that has the political will can respond adequately to the challenge. Ogbodo Ozioma Favour reports The…
