Category: Opinion

Nyesom Wike, exercising his lawful authority as a Minister of the Federal Government of Nigeria, should have immediately ordered the arrest and detention of the unruly military personnel stationed to obstruct him and officials of the Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA) from carrying out their legal duties, which included inspecting or enforcing his administrative order regarding any land in the Federal Capital Territory, regardless of whether there were dispute. Only a deep-seated hatred for Wike (understandably) would explain why many of his detractors would tolerate such impudence by a military…

Senator Mohammed Sani Musa, fondly called “Senator 313” in many quarters, is one of the few public servants whose names are spoken with casual familiarity and mentioned as one of the rare statesmen whose footprints on the soil of their constituency read like a map of care, competence, and custodianship. His political persona is not a mere parade of campaign rhetoric but an architecture of visible interventions: boreholes that bring water to the thirsty, vocational centres that resurrect hope for young people, rehabilitated clinics that restore dignity to the sick,…

Donald Trump, the 47th President of the United States, released a video on Truth Social threatening military action against Nigeria by stating, “I will do things to Nigeria that Nigeria is not going to be happy about” and threatening to “go into that now-disgraced country guns-a-blazing.” Trump then claimed there is a genocide against Christians in Nigeria, instructing the Department of War to prepare for possible action, drawing a parallel to what he described as attacks on Christians. This narrative about Nigeria did not begin with Trump. In recent months,…

Paying tribute to a respected institution as it marks three scores and ten of sustained success and brand excellence shouldn’t feel routine or simply like a chore. Instead, it ought to serve as a genuine moment to reflect deeply on its past achievements and the potential it may have missed. The spirit and community efforts that led to the establishment of Ijebu-Jesa Grammar School (IJGS), Ijebu-Jesa, Osun State in January 1955 are worthy of remembrance and high commendation. The founding fathers were driven by a clear understanding of the consequences…

In Nigeria, no existing law forbids citizens from wearing religious head coverings. Whether turban, hijab, or niqab in courtrooms. Yet, public misunderstanding continues to blur the line between cultural etiquette and constitutional rights. Many Nigerians assume that religious head coverings are “not allowed” in court. This belief, however, has no legal backing. It traces its roots to colonial-era courtroom traditions influenced by Judeo-Christian culture, where removing hats indoors was considered a sign of respect. While such etiquette may be seen as polite, it carries no legal consequence under Nigerian law.…

On Friday, Trump, in a post on Truth, lamented that thousands of Christians were being killed in Nigeria and asked Congressman Riley Moore, together with Chairman Tom Cole and the House Appropriations Committee, to immediately look into the matter and report back to him.   The Nigeria Religious Freedom Accountability Act of 2025, sponsored by Republican Senator Ted Cruz, designates Nigeria as a “Country of Particular Concern” for religious persecution.   The bill proposes direct sanctions against public officials and religious authorities accused of promoting or tolerating violence against Christians…

In the Name of Allah, the Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful   Praise is due to Allah, Lord of the worlds, may the blessings and peace be upon our beloved master Muhammad, the last of Prophets, on his family, and all his companions.   Dear brothers and sisters! President Donald Trump of America on Saturday said he ordered the Pentagon to begin planning for potential military action in Nigeria as he stepped up his allegations that the Nigerian government is failing to rein in the “persecution of Christians” in the…