Category: OP-ED

Strange despicable things happen daily in Nigeria. And everyone seems to be accustomed to them to the extent that no one is ever shocked any longer whenever an abominable or sacrilegious event takes place anywhere. We are used to horrific and terrific incidents that we are now a people with morality or decency deficit. Apart from politics which brings out… Read More

“Why Judiciary is to Blame for Delay in High-Profile Cases, by Malami”, “Malami Blames the Judiciary for Delay of Cases”; “Hold the Judiciary Responsible for Delay of Cases”, etc. The news headlines did not come to many as a surprise but it rather triggered another controversy between the judiciary and the executive as to who is responsible for some of… Read More

Over time, in many of the countries in Africa, particularly in Nigeria; the issue of overhyping of individuals, that are saddled with certain responsibilities, have become so prevalent in the system. The Nigerian system is structured in a way that promotes individuals as against strong institutions. Some of the smart fellows, who understand the advantage of personal aggrandizement and the… Read More

Whoever doubted the determination of retired Brig-Gen. Mohammad Buba Marwa, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Chairman to rid Nigeria of narcotics business and drug consumption must have had a rethink following the recent revelation of the scandal of the century involving the disgraced and suspended DCP Abba Kyari, the hitherto Commander of the Intelligence Response Team (IRT) at… Read More

The Advocacy for Alleged Witches calls for an immediate end to witch-finding activities during funerals in Africa. This call has become necessary following reported cases of abuse, torture, attacks, and killing of suspected witches during and after funeral ceremonies in communities across Nigeria and beyond. Many alleged witches at the witch camps in Ghana fled to these places after they… Read More

How can one prepare to run and win the Nigerian presidency? This is a one million Naira question for aspirants for Aso Rock. The question becomes more poignant because Nigerians have the reputation of electing unqualified and unprepared candidates as presidents. Running for the Nigerian presidency is perhaps the costliest political race in the world. Apart from having unlimited cash… Read More

In the ecosystem, there are two distinct groups; predator and prey. Among humans, these groups exist masqueraded as sexual abusers and survivors. But one group is left out – false accusers of sexual harassment. False sexual harassments and their miscarriage of justice are not novel. The Biblical Joseph was an example – finding his justice in a prison cell courtesy of… Read More

Study science, but Nigerians will not. Instead, we put our legs, arms, and hearts inside religion. Now, we are running around like chickens without heads, searching for how to stop ritual killings. Unfortunately, we cannot stop what we do not understand. Ritual killing is like paying tithe to the devil. It works the same way paying tithe to your pastor… Read More

A quick story: A lady contacted me last month seeking legal help and professional advice on what she should do; her ex-boyfriend whom she used to send her nude pictures and videos to while they were dating started to extort money from her and always threatened to blackmail her with those pictures and videos if she ever refused to send… Read More

Those who deny freedom to others deserve it not for themselves.” Abraham Lincoln Abubakar Idris, popularly known as Dadiyata is a fierce critic of the Buhari/APC administration. He is a strong voice to be reckoned with, on and off the social media. He also commands deep respect among the young Kwankwasiyya movement, which he is also a strong part of.… Read More