INTRODUCTION “Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honour to whom honour. Owe no man anything, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law.” -Romans 13:7 I have, in my little way and from my very…
The disparities in the U.S. criminal justice system often highlight broader systemic racism and unequal treatment of individuals based on race, social status, and even the nature of alleged offenses. The comparison between the January 6th defendants receiving more lenient sentences or being granted bail and Sean Combs (also known as Puff Daddy or Diddy)…
Acclaimed Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie is making a highly anticipated return to fiction with her new novel, “Dream Count,” scheduled for release on March 4, 2025. This marks her first full-length novel since “Americanah,” which was published in 2013, and has been described as a significant event in the literary world. Overview of “Dream…
The Rivers State Police Command has announced that it will not participate in the upcoming local government elections scheduled for October 5, 2024. This decision follows a Federal High Court ruling delivered on September 30, 2024, which prohibits the Nigeria Police Force and other security agencies from providing security for the elections. Background of the…
It’s no news that Nigeria as a nation celebrated its Independence from the United Kingdom this week. The usual grandiose banquets, and military parades were muted and low-key this time around.The multiple economic challenges in the nation have put paid to that. Even diehard ‘Emilokans’ cannot justify such flamboyant events that characterised past independence anniversaries….
A man was President for 4 years against all the odds. He came from outside the political establishment. The American people got excited and they chose him over the ultimate establishment personality—Hillary Clinton. The entire nation went into shock mode. Disbelief. That’s the way elections can go, sometimes. Unpredictable. Many things drive what voters want,…
The case of two black women allegedly shot and fed to pigs by a white farmer and his workers has sparked widespread outrage in South Africa, BBC reports on Wednesday. Maria Makgato, 45, and Lucia Ndlovu, 34, were reportedly searching for food on a farm near Polokwane in Limpopo province when they were shot in…
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday ruled that the Vehicle Inspection Office (VIO) has no legal authority to impound vehicles or impose fines on motorists. This ruling was the outcome of a lawsuit filed by human rights lawyer Abubakar Marshal of Falana and Falana Chambers, challenging the actions of the VIO. The court…
A former Colorado county clerk and one-time hero to election conspiracists is set to be sentenced Thursday for leading a data-breach scheme inspired by the rampant false claims that voting fraud altered the result of the 2020 presidential race. A jury found Tina Peters guilty of most charges against her in August for orchestrating the security breach…
