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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

Kadaria Ahmed OP-ED Opinions 

Kadaria Ahmed: Killing Apostates and Islam in 21st Century Nigeria

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By Leo Igwe A tweet describing the popular Nigerian journalist, Kadaria Ahmed, as “a walking corpse” who is supposed to be killed for converting to Christianity has generated widespread criticism and condemnation. Many people have asked the security agencies to arrest and prosecute the person who issued the tweet for inciting violence and for putting the life of this eminent… Read More
Fulani herdsmen killed nearly 1,700 people Nigeria News and Headlines 

Charming Insecurity in a Sharia State?

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 By Leo Igwe In recent times, Zamfara state in northern Nigeria has been plagued by incessant attacks and killings. Fulani herdsmen have reportedly carried out vicious attacks against local farmers. These attacks have led to heavy loss of lives and the displacement of persons. Efforts by state and federal governments to contain these security challenges have proved ineffective. However, some… Read More
Minority-rights Nigeria News and Headlines Opinions 

Nigeria and Rights of Religious and Sexual Minorities at the UN

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By Leo Igwe Once again, Nigeria has been rebuked for its homophobic stance at the United Nations. In a statement that its representative delivered at the ongoing session of the Human Rights Council, the International Humanist and Ethical Union (now Humanists International) urged Nigeria to rethink its official hostile disposition towards gays and atheists. Nigeria has been asked to uphold the rights… Read More
Roslyn Mould Ghana Lifestyle 

Roslyn Mould Appointed the Coordinator of the West African Humanist Network

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West African Humanist Network is pleased to announce the appointment of Roslyn Mould to the position of a Coordinator. Ms. Mould is a former President of the Humanist Association of Ghana and a former Chair of the African Young Humanists Working Group. As a Coordinator of the Network, she will work to bolster organisedhumanism in West Africa. The establishment of the West… Read More
Does Africa Need a Religious Reformation? Nigeria News and Headlines 

Hijab Crisis: Unveiling Islamic Privilege in Postcolonial Nigeria

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     By Leo Igwe  Protests and scuffles over the use of the Islamic veil by Muslim schoolgirls have recently been sweeping across Nigeria. The hijab crisis, as it is called, has led to the disruption of educational activities, litigations in courts, and a simmering religious tension especially in Southwest Nigeria In Osun state, the crisis took a very dramatic turn. Muslim families… Read More
Baptism Deaths Nigeria News and Headlines OP-ED 

African Baptism Deaths: Where Was the Christian God?

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In 2018, two cases where people died in the course of baptism should serve as some food for thought to African believers. In fact, the two incidents should get Africans to rethink their faith in God, at least in the Christian god. Let’s examine these cases. The first case happened in Ethiopia. According to a BBC report, a crocodile jumped and… Read More
Hisbah Nigeria News and Headlines OP-ED 

Hisbah: Between Sharia Implementation or State-based Islamic Terrorism

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 By Leo Igwe The Nigerian nation-state is under assault from jihadist groups on two main fronts. First, on the non-state axis, this onslaught is embodied in the activities of Boko Haram and other extremist organizations, that are campaigning to impose their own version of sharia law and the Islamic state. Then on the state front, Islamic extremism is typified in… Read More
Does Africa Need a Religious Reformation? Africa World 

Does Africa Need a Religious Reformation?

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By Leo Igwe Africa’s religious landscape is changing very rapidly, in various ways. These changes include the introduction of new religions and adjustments in the modes of worship as well as the personalities that are revered. Transformations in Africa’s religious situation also took a dramatic turn – a more global dimension following the advent of Christian and Islamic missionizers. These… Read More