31 December 2018
Despicable act or Despicable Society
We can’t allow such despicable
acts to find roots in our society”
— Abba Sufi, Hisbah director general
A lesbian couple along with some other
women on Monday (December 17) in the
northern state
of Kano, where anyone convicted of
having lesbian sex can be sentenced to
death by stoning
women on Monday (December 17) in the
northern state
of Kano, where anyone convicted of
having lesbian sex can be sentenced to
death by stoning
According to Abba Sufi, the director-
general of the state’s Hisbah—an agency
which enforces
Islamic law confirmed that the arrest was
made after they were tipped off and this
will lead to charges being brought against
the women in question.
general of the state’s Hisbah—an agency
which enforces
Islamic law confirmed that the arrest was
made after they were tipped off and this
will lead to charges being brought against
the women in question.
My question is, are there no pressing
Issues that Nigeria need to focus on?
Issues that Nigeria need to focus on?
I understand that the Nigerian government
is against same-sex marriage but so is
corruption and crime generally, why are
we not bringing to books all the corrupt
politicians?
is against same-sex marriage but so is
corruption and crime generally, why are
we not bringing to books all the corrupt
politicians?
Mr. President, you promised to fight
corruption but here we are………...you have
joined the chain of corrupt leaders in
Nigeria.
corruption but here we are………...you have
joined the chain of corrupt leaders in
Nigeria.
Like Mama Peace would say…….kontinu
18 December 2018
14 years
What will you say if your child comes up to
you and say he or she is sexually attracted
to someone of the sex?
you and say he or she is sexually attracted
to someone of the sex?
This is a topic that a lot of people are not
ready to talk about. in Nigeria what you will
hear immediately is are you ready to spend
14 years in jail?
ready to talk about. in Nigeria what you will
hear immediately is are you ready to spend
14 years in jail?
the society we live in doesn't give us all the
opportunities we need to be ourselves and
to be who we are and what we would like to
be referred to as.
opportunities we need to be ourselves and
to be who we are and what we would like to
be referred to as.
About four years ago in 2014, the former
president of Nigerian, President Goodluck
Jonathan, proposed a bill and signed it into
law that the Same Sex Marriage Prohibition
Act (SSMPA), on the fact that the Nigerian
culture is directly opposed to homosexuality.
president of Nigerian, President Goodluck
Jonathan, proposed a bill and signed it into
law that the Same Sex Marriage Prohibition
Act (SSMPA), on the fact that the Nigerian
culture is directly opposed to homosexuality.
The law also forbids and ban same-sex
relations. They are also criminalised under
the criminal code of the country and also
under the Islamic Sharia laws adopted by 12
northern states in Nigeria, including Bauchi,
Borno, Gombe, Jigawa, Kaduna, Kano,
Katsina, Kebbi, Niger, Sokoto, Yobe and
Zamfara.
relations. They are also criminalised under
the criminal code of the country and also
under the Islamic Sharia laws adopted by 12
northern states in Nigeria, including Bauchi,
Borno, Gombe, Jigawa, Kaduna, Kano,
Katsina, Kebbi, Niger, Sokoto, Yobe and
Zamfara.
The law in Nigeria against same sex
marriage/ relationship dishes out a 14-year
jail term for anyone who enters into a
same-sex marriage or union and a 10-year
jail term for any person who runs or visits
gay clubs, societies, or directly or indirectly
makes a public show of affection of same-sex
relationship in Nigeria.”
marriage/ relationship dishes out a 14-year
jail term for anyone who enters into a
same-sex marriage or union and a 10-year
jail term for any person who runs or visits
gay clubs, societies, or directly or indirectly
makes a public show of affection of same-sex
relationship in Nigeria.”
While we are still basking in the beauty of the royal wedding I will like to draw our attention to
something spectacular about the Duchess of
Sussex.
We all know that she is very good with words and
she talks a lot about feminism and can as well
be referred to as one, however, it is mind
blowing to know that she is very passionate about
Periods and Menstrual hygiene.
The Duchess of Success once wrote an article on
Times HOW PERIODS AFFECT
POTENTIAL. Imagine a world where the
female leaders have never achieved their full
potential because they dropped out of school
at the age of thirteen. In the western world, this is
difficult to fathom, but for millions of
young women globally, this remains their harsh reality for
a staggering reason. From sub-Sahara Africa, to
India, Iran, and several countries. The stigma
surrounding menstruation and lack of access
to proper sanitation directly inhibit young women
from pursing and education. she wrote
She also emphasized
on how policymakers and culture have made neglected this aspect of life which
creates barriers to the education of young girls. Considering how various NGO have tried to have policies addressing this
concern, the issue still remains highly neglected.
It is no news
that we are now trying to speak about menstruation more in public as against the
hush-hush nature but to have the Duchess of Sussex show this hug interest is
just amazing!
On Saturday the 21st of April 2018, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie had the privilege to interview Hillary Clinton at a PEN World Voices Festival lecture at the Cooper Union. During this interview, she asked the former Democratic presidential candidate something that was bothering her. Which is, Why Clinton identify herself a Wife, Mom, Grandma first, despite her career accomplishments?
Clinton responded saying
that women should be able to celebrate both their accomplishments and
relationships. She also quoted Babara Bush, the late wife of President Bush
saying ‘At the end of the day, it won’t matter if you got a raise, it won’t
matter if you wrote a great book if you are not someone who values
relationships'.
Chimamanda's question, however sparked various debates online as to what Feminism truly means.
According to the Collins English dictionary, Feminism is the belief and
aim that women should have the same rights, power and opportunities as men. The Oxford’s dictionary also defines Feminism as the advocacy of women’s
rights on the ground of the equality of the sexes.
I am of the opinion that what Chimamanda
was trying to establish is that women work hard to be lawyers, farmer,
Presidents, Bloggers, Writers, Journalist , Engineers etc than to just be defined
as Wives and Mothers. She was intrigued by the fact that Clinton who came very
close to becoming the first Female president of the United State of America,
would first describe herself as a wife. I however, appreciate Clinton’s
respond, the fact that she choose to describe herself as a Wife, Mother,
Grandma doesn’t make her less appreciative of her Career accomplishment, it
only means that she appreciates her relationships.
I
sincerely believe that in as much as we quest for the equality of both sexes, which is very important, the girl child is free to choose who or whatever she so wishes to be.
1 January 2018
#BRINGBACKOURGIRLS
The
President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, President Muhammadu Buhari made a
declaration through the senator for Borno South senatorial district, Senator
Mohammed Ndume, at a gathering in Chibok. In the Declaration, he said that he has not forgotten about the
remaining 113 schoolgirls from Chibok in Borno State still being held by Boko
Haram insurgents.
As you
may already be aware of the fact that Boko Haram abducted 276 girls from a
Government Secondary School in Chibok, on the 4th of April 2014
in a very controversial circumstance that has been blamed on the military
authorities that are in charge of protecting Borno state. The girls at the time
were preparing for their West African Senior School Certificate Examination.
Fifty-seven of the abducted girls escaped, three were later found, while 103
were released under some sort of negotiation arrangements. Nineteen parents of
the victims are said to have died so far. However, one hundred and thirteen of
the schoolgirls are still held by Boko Haram in unknown places.
While speaking with
the people of Chibok community on behalf of the President, Senator Ndume said,
he was on a visit to convey a message from President Muhammadu Buhari, who
instructed him to inform them that his administration is determined to put an end
to the insurgency threatening peaceful of the people.
He reiterated the
president’s assurance that the abducted Chibok girls being held by Boko Haram
are still on his mind. He stated that there were certain lapses during the
initial negotiation that led to the release of the other girls. The president
is, however, commitment to ensuring release of the remaining girls still in held
captivity by the wicked group of people. He also stated that the president
would have loved to visit Chibok and address the people himself, but due to his
tight schedule, he is unable to do so. The senator on behave of Mr. President
also implores the community to divert their energy into commercial agriculture
in other to boost the economy of their society.
The chairman of the
Abducted Chibok Girls Parents’ Movement for Rescue, Malam Yakubu Nkeki, showed
his excitement regarding the president’s assurance of making sure that the
girls will be returned to their parents. He expressed his appreciation to Mr.
President for his display of solidarity with the families of the affected
children. He also promised the president that he will get every needed support
and cooperation of the parents of the abducted girls and the entire community.
It was however
reported last week, by Wall Street Journal, that 13 of the remaining Chibok
schoolgirls being held captive had died due to hunger, sickness, and snake
bites. “Of the remaining 113, at least 13 have died, it says. Some were felled
by malaria, hunger or a snake bite,” the report states. It also added that
Among those forcefully married to Boko haram fighters, at least two died in
childbirth.”
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