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Leo Igwe is a Nigerian human rights advocate and humanist. Igwe is a former Western and Southern African representative of the International Humanist and Ethical Union, and has specialized in campaigning

Pope Francis Africa 

Papua New Guinea: Pope’s Statement  Calling for Compassionate Treatment of Alleged Witches Not Enough

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  By Leo Igwe  The Advocacy for Alleged Witches welcomes the condemnation by Pope Francis of sorcery-related violence in Papua New Guinea. During his visit to the country, Francis drew attention to the cases of women who were accused of sorcery and subsequently attacked, abused, and shunned by families. Papua New Guinea is one of the places in the world where… Read More
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 Obasanjo’s Witch Statement, Unfortunate and Misguided

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    By Leo Igwe The Advocacy for Alleged Witches (AfAW) is concerned with the statement by the elder statesman and former president, Olusegun Obasanjo, linking his birth to witchcraft. At a recent event in Abeokuta, Ogun state, Obasanjo noted that witches and wizards were responsible for the mother’s long pregnancy and delay in his birth. In this statement reported in… Read More
Nigeria News and Headlines 

  Arrest and Prosecute Ubadimma and Other Witch hunters in Ebonyi State

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 By Leo Igwe The Advocacy for Alleged Witches urges the Nigeria Police and the government of Ebonyi state to arrest and prosecute the self-acclaimed prophet, Ubadimma, also known as Powerful Onyirioha 1, and his partners in crime because their crusade and prophecies led to arson, abduction, and assault on innocent citizens, and destruction of properties and livelihoods in Iboko area… Read More
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Police: Stop the ‘War Against Witchcraft’ in Benue

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By Leo Igwe The Advocacy for Alleged Witches urges the police and government of Benue state to arrest Daudu(Jnr) and close down the Rain of the Spirit Ministry. This statement became necessary following a proposed witch-hunting event in Makurdi on Sunday. The event titled, War Against Witchcraft, takes place at the church premises, Rain City, along Achua Road after Baptist High… Read More
Nigeria News and Headlines 

Lamentations of an Alleged Witch: Ebuka Obi’s Prophecies and Destruction of Families in Nigeria

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  By Leo Igwe The Advocacy for Alleged Witches draws the attention of the public to the case of a woman who was accused of witchcraft following a prophecy by a self-acclaimed man of God, ‘Pastor’ Ebuka Obi in Lagos, Nigeria. This case underscores the damage that self-styled men and women of God are causing in families. And the time… Read More
Nigeria News and Headlines OP-ED 

Critical Thinking and Active Learning in Schools

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By Leo Igwe In September, the education commission of the catholic archdiocese of Owerri organized a back-to-school seminar and workshop for teachers. Over one thousand teachers attended the event. They invited me to facilitate one of the workshops. This back-to-school program was an event to mark the beginning of the 2023/24 academic year. The theme was: Developing Effective Teaching and… Read More
Lifestyle 

Institutional Synergy and Reintegration of Alleged Witches in Nigeria

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By Leo Igwe The Advocacy for Alleged Witches (AfAW) commends local authorities for facilitating the reconciliation and reintegration of an alleged witch in Anambra state in Southern Nigeria. A report from a media agency said that some family members banished a 54-year-old woman, Nneka Uzor, from the Umunankwo community in Ogbaru Local Government Area. In a video shared on social media, Nneka… Read More
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Blessing Same-Sex Couples: When ‘The Guardian’ Failed to Uphold Conscience Nurtured by Truth

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By Leo Igwe My attention has been drawn to the editorial of the Guardian newspaper of January 08, 2024. This piece, “Pope Francis’ approval of same-sex blessing” spelled out the position of this media house on the issue. The editors of the Guardian are entitled to their opinion and position, and so, are the readers and members of the public.… Read More