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Wisdom Chude “Learn to do right; seek justice. Defend the oppressed.Take up the cause of the fatherless; plead the case of the widow.” ~Isaiah 1:17:
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The dawn of a new era!The Abia State House of Assembly has passed the Property and Tenancy Bill, which seeks to establis...
24/08/2026

The dawn of a new era!

The Abia State House of Assembly has passed the Property and Tenancy Bill, which seeks to establish a new Property and Tenancy Regulatory Authority to sanitise and regulate the real estate agency business in the state.

Key provisions include:
• Agency fees are capped at 5% of the total rent.
• Every real estate agent operating in Abia State will be required to register with the new Authority.
• The law will take effect once it is assented to by Governor Alex Otti.

This could be a major relief for tenants who have long been burdened by exploitative and excessive agency charges.

The video of this lady from the North going to acquire an iPhone 17 Air worth over N1 million with cash is making the ro...
24/08/2026

The video of this lady from the North going to acquire an iPhone 17 Air worth over N1 million with cash is making the rounds on social media, with people alleging that the money looks like ransom collected by Fulani k-dnappers.

If that is true, then it is reasonable to assume that the lady may be affiliated with them, and this should arouse suspicion that ought to invite the attention of our security agencies for proper investigation.

23/08/2026

In all of this crowd, none of them could say, “No, this is wrong"?

A pack of doc-!le peop/e!

23/08/2026

One chance kidnappers were reportedly caught in Port Harcourt today.

I passed through Edo, Delta and Bayelsa States a few days ago, and I noticed that their commercial vehicles are painted in their respective state colours.

But in Rivers State, you hardly see a single bus, shuttle or cab painted in the state colours. I believe this is one of the factors making the one chance kidnapping menace so lucrative and difficult to check in the state.

The government has made announcements and even issued deadlines for commercial vehicle operators to repaint their vehicles, but little or nothing has been done. There appears to be no meaningful enforcement; just announcements without corresponding action.

Take Enugu State, for instance. Apart from commercial buses and tricycles being marked in the state’s colours, commercial vehicles are not allowed to have tinted windows that prevent people from seeing inside. For tricycles, the tarpaulins that ordinarily come with them are also not permitted, whether it is raining or sunny. They are required to remain open and stop operating by 8 p.m.

This is what happens when a government fails to enforce its own regulations. Don’t pray to have an inactive government like the one we currently have in Rivers State. Crime, particularly this one chance kidnapping menace, appears to be getting out of hand.

Just look at the number of times suspected one chance kidnappers have been caught in Port Harcourt this year alone and compare it with what is happening in other states.

I understand that a new deadline may have recently been issued to commercial vehicle owners to repaint their vehicles in the prescribed state colours. But, to my knowledge, not a single commercial vehicle has complied so far.

At some point, the government needs to move beyond issuing deadlines and actually enforce its directives. Announcements without enforcement accomplish very little.

They said this was spotted in Lagos. Is this really true?
23/08/2026

They said this was spotted in Lagos. Is this really true?

22/08/2026

A man travelling in a J5 bus for a burial got into an argument with Customs officers on the expressway after he was stopped and the contents of the vehicle were inspected. The officers reportedly found nothing suspicious but subsequently asked the driver to produce the vehicle’s customs duty payment documents.

The man argued that the vehicle had already been duly registered and issued a number plate, and that the customs documentation had therefore been overtaken by subsequent documentation. He maintained that, at this stage, the appropriate documents to demand should be the vehicle’s particulars and other registration documents, rather than the customs duty papers.

What do you think? Is the man’s argument legally correct, or can Customs officers still demand proof of customs duty payment even after the vehicle has been registered and issued a number plate?

Around February 2026, Instablog reported the tragic death of a 17year old salesgirl, Ihechidere Favour Uka, who was alle...
22/08/2026

Around February 2026, Instablog reported the tragic death of a 17year old salesgirl, Ihechidere Favour Uka, who was allegedly stabbed to death by her employer, Ibekwe Ezinne Mary, following an argument after the teenager returned late from an errand she had been sent to run. The incident reportedly occurred in Lagos.

The suspect was subsequently arrested and, as I understand it, granted bail. Now, in August 2026, a lady (Sui Generis on X) has alleged that she has repeatedly failed to appear in court, and she further stated that she have left Nigeria and relocated to another country, where she has apparently continued with her life.

If this report is accurate, this is another troubling illustration of the failings in our criminal justice system.

I have always found it difficult to understand how suspects facing allegations of serious capital offences are sometimes granted bail without adequate safeguards to ensure their attendance at trial, while people are routinely denied bail over comparatively minor allegations or even because of things they posted online.

I have a client who has remained in prison over a loan related dispute that was dressed up as an allegation of issuing a dud cheque; an offence for which bail is ordinarily available. Yet, because of what I consider judicial recklessness in Rivers State, he remains behind bars.

Meanwhile, in cases involving allegations as grave as murder, the courts sometimes grant bail without what appears to be sufficient consideration of the risk of flight.

And realistically, how effective is our system at tracking down a suspect who has managed to flee Nigeria and establish herself in another country?

I sincerely fear that, if this report is true, she may have succeeded in evading justice; and the 17year old girl, whose life was brutally cut short, may ultimately be denied the justice she deserves.

Justice is not merely about arresting suspects. It is also about ensuring that those accused of serious crimes remain available to face trial and that victims and their families are not left without recourse.

Edo Government reportedly bans Davido from entering the state and has hinted that the singer’s safety may not be guarant...
21/08/2026

Edo Government reportedly bans Davido from entering the state and has hinted that the singer’s safety may not be guaranteed if he arrives through the state-owned airport, following his public criticism of Governor Monday Okpebholo. The declaration was reportedly made by Apostle Kassy Chukwu, the governor’s Senior Special Assistant on Digital Media.

Chukwu further claimed that some Edo youths were angry with Davido and could resist him if he returned to the state.

I think the security agencies should invite him to explain the substance of this threat and, more importantly, identify those who allegedly confided in him about plans to attack or resist Davido. If there is credible intelligence of an impending threat, the appropriate thing is to investigate and deal with the threat; not publicly amplify it.

Security agencies should do well to clamp down on this emerging culture of political intimidation and threats. Political disagreements, no matter how heated, should never become a licence for public officials or their aides to threaten the safety or freedom of movement of citizens.

After Sowore publicised her case yesterday, having personally witnessed what he consider as an egregious violation of th...
21/08/2026

After Sowore publicised her case yesterday, having personally witnessed what he consider as an egregious violation of the rights of two young Nigerians, including Bayero University Kano (BUK) student Maryam Isah Shehu, the EFCC has apparently filed what i believe to be a Notice of Discontinuance, which should bring an end to the charges against them.

Unfortunately, the Federal High Court judge who, according to Sowore, sat yesterday and remanded them in Kuje and Suleja prisons respectively, has reportedly not sat at all today. This means their release is still being delayed.

The court should exercise its judicial powers and sit, even if only for an hour, to formally terminate the charge and facilitate their release, so that Maryam can at least have the opportunity to join her classmates in writing tomorrow’s examination.

Although, quite frankly, I doubt she would be mentally or physically fit to sit for the exam after what she has been through. Being taken to prison, particularly under circumstances like this, can be deeply traumatic and can take a serious toll on a person’s mental health.

I want to specially appreciate Sowore for making this matter public. It reinforces an important point: not everything can be achieved through judicial processes alone. Sometimes, public attention and social media can be powerful tools for exposing and stopping abuses of state power.

I believe we, as a people, should always amplify credible reports of human rights violations. If Sowore’s post had not gone viral, there is a real possibility that this abuse of state power would have continued without sufficient public scrutiny.

When citizens are being oppressed, silence only strengthens the oppressor. Sometimes, making the abuse visible is the first step towards stopping it.

21/08/2026

Osun State is really very underdeveloped, yet Davido and his uncle still find time to fraternise with the APC and its supporters.

Unfortunately, it appears the people of Osun may simply have chosen the lesser of two evils because there were no truly worthy alternatives.

Otherwise, how do you explain the fact that there are still so many mud houses scattered across the state? Is this really the level of development Osun deserves?

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