The first thing that needs to be addressed is the line written in capital letters: “NO ONE SHOULD CELEBRATE THE INCARCERATION OF ANY PERSON.” This statement, in itself, is not controversial when viewed through the lens of human rights. The truth is simple: incarceration, especially before conviction, should never be treated as entertainment.
Putting these positions of law in context of the brouhaha surrounding Beautiful Nubia’s accusation of IP theft against gospel musicians Yinka Ayefele and BBO, it is clear the accused are in violation of copyrights law.
But who the hell advised him that the pitifully oversized, ill-fitting coat that makes him look like a farouche village headmaster out of his depth and out of his league was a good sartorial choice, especially for an august international visit?
My fascination with realism school began early in my study of international relations theories. It is an uncomfortable theory to
This narrowing of focus reflects what can be described as body count politics. It is not a literal counting of relationships, but a cultural habit of treating women’s intimate histories as public evidence of character. Under this logic,a woman’s past becomes something to be audited and judged, while her present work is treated as secondary. Body count politics thrives because it offers an easy way to discipline women who exercise choice, especially when those women occupy visible or influential spaces.
When people are placed in violent and dehumanizing prison environments, they often end up joining gangs simply for protection. In doing so, they become more deeply embedded in criminal networks. They leave prison more connected to crime than when they entered, often committing worse offenses and returning for longer sentences. This cycle is not accidental—it is produced by the system.
Relevant to stress, Waldemar Nods’ story is a powerful reminder of the importance of historical justice. By uncovering and remembering the persecution of Black people under Nazi Germany, we challenge the selective memory that often overlooks marginalized victims. His experiences mirror how systemic racism can be embedded in state policies and social institutions. It reveals that racism is not merely individual prejudice but a structural force. Today, the lessons from Waldemar’s life resonate strongly, as anti-Black racism persists globally, manifesting in social exclusion, economic inequality, and racialized violence.
You are guilty of murder! Before you rush to defend your innocence, pause and answer this sincerely: what would be
Within this framework, the worst failure a man can be in many African societies is not a rapist, but impotent or gay. It is a disgrace to the BROTHERHOOD. This explains the relatively high incidence of “kito” killings; the murder of LGBTQ+ individuals, particularly gay men and transgender women. The insult “You behave like a woman” was once the ultimate slight. With the visibility of the LGBTQ+ community, that insult lost its sting for some, but it deepened the perceived threat to the brotherhood.
Perhaps the biggest criticism against the AAC is that Sowore remains the party national chairperson. Many have suggested that it is better for the party to even put a stooge as chairperson who would take all instructions from Sowore just to appear on paper that there is a change of leadership. This is understandable. Ours is a society where even state governors are stooges to godfathers. It is normalised. We prefer pretended democracy to actual democracy. So it is difficult to blame young people(or even old people) who subscribe to this kind of idea.
The Governor, or the FCT Minister in Abuja, can impose penalties on anyone who fails to develop land as required or transfers it without approval. He may also waive conditions or extend deadlines if compliance is difficult or unfair. These powers make him the legal trustee of all land, with authority to allocate, manage, and recover it for the public interest. When Section 28 allows revocation for overriding public interest, it simply affirms the Governor’s lawful control over land under the Act.
Just when many of us were impressed enough by what appeared to be the government’s unaccustomed sensitivity to public outrage and wrote to acknowledge it, it reversed its reversal! Maryam Sanda, the insensate husband killer, will be free in a few years.
A woman had shown her courage, her strength and resilience. We choose to see a breast and nyash that is not exposed. Forgetting, a woman who covered all of her body was sexually harassed by Akpabio.
Nnamdi Kanu might have hurt a lot of other people and he should be held accountable for that, but if we leave that justice to Tinubu, are we not also using that as a basis for him to crush any dissenting opinion in Nigerian politics by equating them to Nnamdi Kanu. First, they will come for Nnamdi Kanu, but very soon they will come for the pregnant woman who reviewed a tomato paste online, and the only way to do that is to not concede any power to them and ask them to immediately conduct an open, democratic and fair public probe for Nnamdi Kanu in which the Nigerian masses and elected representatives across different interests groups across the country (including those in the South East) can contribute to the course of justice. THIS SHOULD BE OUR DEMANDS! This should be our demand. Not a delayed court trial that Tinubu and Wike can easily influence. If Nnamdi Kanu decides to work for Tinubu’s 2027 re-election today, the same people holding him now will easily release him to use him to subvert the electoral will of the Nigerian masses.
Government and its security agencies have discredited themselves and the trials and by extension have discredited the judiciary with the ways the Kanu case, which ordinarily shouldn’t be more than three years of trial, was handled and still being handled. In a civil rule, protest is legitimate, it’s the needed oxygen for democracy to grow. I wonder why police who are invited to secure the Free Kanu protesters say they cannot guarantee their security and safety but can guarantee the safety of anti-Kanu protesters. That’s an open indictment of bias and a self ridicule before the world.
To better understand how Kanu ended up in Nigeria and why he’s not supposed to face trial, you need to juxtapose it to what happened to Umaru Dikko in 1984 and its fallouts. Dikko’s kidnapping was, like this one of Kanu, a brazen act of attempted extraordinary rendition, which – by the way – is a grave State crime under the canons of international law that bind Nigeria as a bonafide member of comity or nations. When it happens, dire consequences must ensue and one of them is this: By the dint of such egregious misconduct, the complicit rogue State permanently loses its prosecutorial power over the victim of the rendition.
Big Brother is not just a narrator; he is a psychologist, a therapist, and a master of emotional intelligence. He knows how to balance warmth and authority perfectly. One moment, he can sound like a strict father figure, and the next, he’s a teasing friend. He knows exactly when to push the housemates to open up emotionally and when to step back and give them space. His voice alone can express joy, disappointment, humor, and anger and he does it so effortlessly that it feels natural.
Successful nation-states around the world have been built on the sacrifices made by their leaders. In Nigeria, while many see
The Federal Government’s inaction is deliberate, and Northern elders’ silence is complicity. Religious beliefs and political interests cannot justify ignoring this humanitarian crisis. Nigeria’s future hangs in the balance. We cannot afford to wait.
The mass movement continues, and the cities of Nepal are soaked in flames from burnt houses and properties of corrupt politicians. Power has left the walls of government buildings; it now resides with the mass of angry protesters. A video of the Hilton hotel, an abode for corrupt politicians to lavish money on merriment, circulated on social media; fire and flames had consumed it, burnt down by angry protesters. Many politicians have now abandoned their homes and fled. Without a Prime Minister, without the parliament, and with the flight of political officeholders, the institutions of repression—the police, law courts, and prisons—have become paralyzed. The police, without a “state” to be loyal to, are non-existent. The question is who will fill this vacuum?
Intellectually lazy people like you will quickly resort to politically manipulative arguments about stability, but you’re just being foolish. If you think submitting yourself to a corrupt elite that fights each other everyday of their life over sharing formula is more stable, then you’re actually more foolish than Gehgeh.
We must not deceive ourselves. If Nigerians do not ask hard questions, nothing will change. We need to know how much has been recovered in the last ten, fifteen, even twenty years. We need to know which projects these recoveries have funded. Nigerians should be able to point to schools, hospitals, or roads that were built with EFCC recovered funds. If the government insists these projects exist, then let citizens go and touch them with their own hands. If this is not possible, then it means the so called fight against corruption is just another scam, another deception designed to pacify the poor masses while the elite continue their feast.
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