Ecclesiastical Foolishness
December 11, 2016
Instead of considering ways to solve Nigeria’s biting recession, lawmakers are planning Christian courts … More Ecclesiastical Foolishness
Tag: Religion
Of Naming Dogs and Unfree Speech
August 24, 2016
To some persons, the “free” in free speech is a misnomer. To this crew, free speech is free in restricted areas, while in some other areas, some speeches are more expensive than human life … More Of Naming Dogs and Unfree Speech
From Kano with Blood
June 6, 2016
In Sarah Vowell’s “The Wordy Shipmates”, she said, “The only thing more dangerous than an idea is a belief. And by dangerous, I don’t mean thought-provoking. I mean: might get people killed”. When a belief is so immanent that even if an illogicality is pointed out, the believer allows no room for tolerant discourse, chaos … More From Kano with Blood
#FreeEse: When The Constitution Is Not Supreme
February 29, 2016
Over the years, some incidents in Nigeria have tried to portray it as a theatre of the absurd. Periodically, news reports spring up, bewildering many Nigerians who wonder if the main characters lack commonsense, and the decency to save Nigerians the shame of watching foolish dramas. The #FreeEse incident is a quintessential example of a … More #FreeEse: When The Constitution Is Not Supreme
Minister of Religious Security
January 22, 2016
This is one of such articles that I write while hoping that my mind would go blank and stop me from writing. This is because I have observed the emotions involved whenever religion is on the table. Before I proceed, let me clearly state that I am neither Islamophobic nor disrespectful. I’m just writing in … More Minister of Religious Security
A Tale of Extremism and Liberty
January 8, 2015
“It may sound pompous, but I’d rather die standing than live on my knees” —Stephane “Charb” Charbonnier Religious beliefs could be argued to be as old as man on Earth. Throughout history, records abound of one form of religious activity or the other in various cultures and civilizations around the globe. As many individuals and … More A Tale of Extremism and Liberty
