Also trending, is a headline claiming the Nigerian Senate has recommended the death penalty for kidnappers, proposing to amend the Terrorism Act accordingly.
For many Nigerians this reads like justice at last — an uncompromising stance against a crime that has shattered too many families. But others question whether changing a law will solve anything when enforcement remains weak, and many victims or survivors feel abandoned.
This proposed shift raises broader debates: does tougher punishment deter crime — or does it distract from deeper underlying issues like poverty, governance and security architecture failures?
For many Nigerians this reads like justice at last — an uncompromising stance against a crime that has shattered too many families. But others question whether changing a law will solve anything when enforcement remains weak, and many victims or survivors feel abandoned.
This proposed shift raises broader debates: does tougher punishment deter crime — or does it distract from deeper underlying issues like poverty, governance and security architecture failures?