The hostility in the World is fast increasing. The weak ones are always and regularly manhandled. The victims are, many times, women, and children. And the case of women has and will always continue to raise the alarm in societies where being a female is, unfortunately, regarded as a burden not only to the family but also to society. This ugly situation is a time-critical issue, mainly in every society with class…
The recent public execution of Risana Nafeek in the Islamic Republic of Saudi Arabia poses many questions on the legitimacy of such a law called Sharia Law. A law based on the Old Testament “tit for tat” in this twenty-first century would not be only obsolete but also inhuman in this particular case. No one could imagine that with all the pressure and diplomatic efforts claimed to have been made by the…
Nigeria is said to be the giant of Africa. This could be true depending on what one understands by the statement “The giant of Africa”. In terms of natural or human resources, no one doubts her richness in both areas, but are these enough for her to be the giant of Africa? There is also another way of seeing this so-called giant. In terms of negligence or corruption, for example, I am…
As we continue to insist on the role of the youth in the project of a better Nigeria, we think that there is a need to propose some role models who, for socio-historical reasons, share the same reality with Nigerian youths. From all indications, Malala Yousafzai is one of those youths from whom Nigerian youths can learn a lot. Here is a nice article on this very issue: Nigerian girl child…
Even though the Nigerian history is characterized by ups and downs, progress and regression, peace and tumults, development and corrupt practices, the most paining situation and aspect of this history, for me, is the rising and death of Nigerian celebrities. The worst part of it is that the history of fallen great men lasts shortly as their killers are never brought to paper. Most a times, the culprits are almost known, but…
The widow and the kidsin front of the demolished house Petitioning The Commissioner of Police – Enugu State Just click here to share the petition on Facebook. This petition will be delivered to: The Commissioner of Police – Enugu State by Zahara Women Foundation Zahara Women Foundation FCT, Nigeria The Commissioner of Police Enugu State Police Command Enugu Dear Sir. WILLFUL DESTRUCTION OF MY HOUSE @ PLOT 11 EMEHELUAKU LAYOUT, TRANS EKULU…
From the North through the west, the day has been full of stories ranging from good news through unfavorable ones. The major ones are the imminent travel of the Pope Benedict XVI, Coup d’état in Mali, the decision of UN asking the Colombo government to investigate the killings that took place during the long lasted civil war, the death of Mohamed Mera after a 30 hours of attempt to bring him under…
GENEVA – United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay on Thursday urged Nigerian national, local, religious and opinion leaders to make a bold and concerted effort to halt the spiralling sectarian violence unleashed by a series of recent attacks by the Boko Haram group. “It is essential that the country’s leadership, and especially its Muslim and Christian leaders, join forces to unequivocally condemn all violence, including retaliation, and encourage their…
