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Academia has a different kind of philosophy than any other profession.

₦8,200 was the last amount I paid as tuition fees during my final year at Bayero University, Kano (BUK). I wonder how much students pay at the same university today.

Some religious leaders, politicians, social media influencers, and traditional rulers have succeeded in deeply polarizing Nigerian society. Sadly, terrorists and opportunistic politicians are among the biggest beneficiaries of these divisions.

#Ansaru terrorists have released a video claiming responsibility for the assassination of Sheikh Yahaya Masussuka in Katsina, branding him an infidel for questioning Hadiths & promoting Muslim-Christian unity. They threaten more killings.

Why do the assassinations of prominent Islamic scholars in Northern Nigeria seem to occur during election years or shortly before elections?

Terrorists have killed a prominent Islamic scholar, Sheikh Yahaya Masussuka, and his friend at his residence in Dutsin-Ma, Katsina State. The attack occurred around 9 p.m., killing people became a normal routine in the north and no end of sight in the region.

This is how terrorism has devastated once-thriving agricultural communities in northwestern Nigeria. People can no longer travel safely without military escorts, particularly in Zamfara , the home town of the Minister of Defence.

At least 25 people were killed in an ambush by terrorists targeting traders escorted by soldiers in the Bukkuyum axis of Zamfara State, Nigeria.

Residents of Yan Buki, Zurmi LGA, Zamfara, reportedly paid ₦50m (~$37,700) to Bello #Turji, one of NW Nigeria’s most notorious armed-group leaders, for abducted residents’ release and imposed levies. Zamfara is the home state of Defence Minister Bello Matawalle.

A few hours after the terrorists left the scene unchallenged, a local vigilante who witnessed their arrival said there were more than 70 heavily armed fighters. They burned their vehicle before leaving, and no security forces were able to stop them.

With @brianstelter , @CNN Chief Media Analyst, following a panel discussion at the Society of Professional Journalists Convention.

At least 18 people have been killed & many others injured after Boko Haram insurgents opened fire on civilians in the Marte axis of Borno State. This happened on Independence Day. Tell me, what exactly is there to celebrate when Nigerians are still being killed like this?

Amid terror attacks, banditry, and other violent crimes, Nigerian authorities are arresting young people who publicly oppose President Tinubu. Are we living in a democracy or under military rule?

It’s only in Nigeria that terrorists can walk into a mosque, abduct over 500 worshippers, and disappear into the bush unchallenged. The government kept quiet and no one is asking for it. Are we even humans anymore in this this part of the world?

And we are supposed to move on as if 37 lives mean nothing? If 37 detainees can die in state custody without immediate accountability, what value does the life of an ordinary person have? Northern Nigeria cannot keep normalizing this level of impunity.

Over 30 people, including minors & women, reportedly died in Civil Defence custody in Minna after being detained over an alleged illegal mining case. A source said the actual death toll may be even higher, alleging that the detainees suffocated after being locked in a small cell.

More than 500 people were abducted from a mosque, and at least 30 have reportedly been killed. Yet many in the North seem more concerned with distractions, sycophancy, and defending Tinubu than with the lives of their own people.

Terrorists who abducted over 500 Muslim worshippers from a mosque in Dekara, Bargu LGA of Niger State, have reportedly released evidence showing that they beheaded more than 30 hostages. They are threatening to kill the remaining captives if their demands are not met