Ibadan Airport Shutdown Exposes Double Standards as Government Officials Enjoy Exclusive Access

This follow-up report by Dr. Oludare Ogunlana reveals how the Federal Government continues to deny commercial operations at Ibadan Airport while secretly using the facility for VIP movements. Despite public claims that the airport is unsafe, new images and official documents show aircraft landing, ground staff working, and directives authorizing flights for the First Lady’s events. The report argues that the airport is fully operational but restricted to political elites, forcing ordinary Nigerians to rely on the dangerous Lagos–Ibadan expressway. It questions the government’s justification for selective access and calls for fairness, transparency, and immediate reopening of the airport for public use.

In this opinion piece, Bayo Oluwasanmi argues that Nnamdi Kanu’s life imprisonment is another example of Nigeria’s deeply flawed and unequal criminal justice system, one that frequently convicts innocent people while protecting violent extremists.
Key Points


Nigeria’s justice system is plagued by wrongful convictions, fabricated evidence, unreliable witnesses, and a lack of accountability for police and prosecutors.


Oluwasanmi says the system applies double standards: harsh and biased against people like Nnamdi Kanu, but lenient toward Boko Haram and Fulani terrorists, who often receive government-backed “rehabilitation” rather than prosecution.


He argues that Kanu’s conviction was predictable, not because of evidence, but because the justice system is “rotten to its core.”


The contrasting treatment of separatists and terrorists highlights what he describes as unequal justice, inconsistent law enforcement, and systemic bias.


The author warns that such injustice erodes public trust, fuels anger, and can trigger social unrest, rebellion, and rising crime.


He concludes that “Nigeria is where there is no justice,” adding that without justice, true peace is impossible.


The piece portrays Kanu as a victim of injustice and uses his case to criticize Nigeria’s broader legal and political structures.

BREAKING NEWS:
U.S. President Donald Trump has designated Nigeria as a “Country of Particular Concern” over the ongoing killings of Christians across the nation.

However, many have criticized the decision as one-sided, noting that both Christians and Muslims continue to suffer from violence in Nigeria.

Observers have also condemned the U.S. government’s role in supplying weapons used in the killing of innocent men, women, and children in Palestine, where Israeli strikes — backed by U.S. support — have caused widespread devastation.

Critics say the move exposes America’s double standards on human rights and global justice.

Lere Olayinka Slams Atiku Abubakar, Calls Him a “Hypocrite” Over Support for Nnamdi Kanu Protest

Lere Olayinka, Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media to FCT Minister Nyesom Wike, has criticized former Vice President Atiku Abubakar for supporting protests calling for the release of Nnamdi Kanu, the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB).

In a post shared via X (formerly Twitter) on Thursday, Olayinka accused Atiku of double standards, describing him as a hypocrite who failed to publicly condemn the brutal murder of Deborah Samuel, a Sokoto student lynched in 2022 over alleged blasphemy.

He wrote:

“This same Atiku that failed to speak against the murder of Deborah in Sokoto then ooo.
Hypocrite @atiku did a tweet condemning Deborah’s murder but quickly deleted it.”


Olayinka’s remarks come amid renewed calls for Kanu’s release. The IPOB leader, who has been in DSS detention since 2021 following his arrest and extradition from Kenya, continues to face terrorism-related charges before Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court in Abuja.

Kanu’s lawyers have repeatedly raised concerns about his deteriorating health, while political figures like Atiku have recently voiced support for his unconditional release — a move Olayinka now criticizes as politically motivated.

Today's Headlines: Natasha Accuses FG of Double Standard; US Vows Visa Ban on Corrupt Nigerian VIPs.

Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has accused the Federal Government of political persecution and double standards over the six-count criminal defamation charges filed against her. The lawmaker, representing Kogi Central, argued in court that while her petitions against Senate President Godswill Akpabio were ignored, the government rushed to prosecute her based on complaints from Akpabio and former Kogi governor Yahaya Bello. Her legal team, led by four Senior Advocates of Nigeria, described the charges as unconstitutional, frivolous, and aimed at silencing opposition voices.

Akpoti-Uduaghan, who pleaded not guilty in June and was granted bail on self-recognition, insists the case is a misuse of the criminal justice system. She contends that defamation is civil in nature and should not be criminalised. Meanwhile, a coalition of over 350 women’s rights groups has petitioned the United Nations, alleging gender-based discrimination in her suspension from the Senate. The activists argue that the standoff undermines women’s participation in politics and breaches Nigeria’s international obligations. The matter resumes in court on October 20

Israel DMW roasts Phyna amidst clash with Verydarkman.

Davido’s logistics aide, Isreal DMW, has weighed in on the ongoing feud between Phyna and social media critic, Verydarkman (VDM), berating the reality star for being a hypocrite.

The drama began after VDM accused Phyna of betrayal, claiming she turned against him despite seeking his help during her public faceoff with Dangote Group, following her sister’s accident involving one of the company’s trucks.

Reacting via his Instagram story, Isreal accused Phyna of double standards. He recalled how she once leaked his phone number online, but is now slamming VDM for allegedly leaking their private conversations.

“You said VDM leaked out all the private discussions you had with him. You did same to me. You insulted and called me unprintable names. VDM even covered your number, did you cover mine? Enjoy the sh!t,” Isreal wrote.

Aviation Expert Slams Double Standards in K1 the Ultimate Airport Incident

President of the Aviation Safety Roundtable Initiative, Air Commodore Ademola Onitiju (Rtd), has questioned why Fuji music icon Wasiu Ayinde, aka K1 the Ultimate, was not treated with the same urgency and legal process as Miss Comfort Emmanson in a similar aviation security violation.

Speaking on Arise TV, Onitiju said the disparity in handling the two cases raises serious concerns about equal enforcement of aviation rules.

> “The rules should apply to everybody, regardless of gender or status. I really cannot fathom why the same thing done to Comfort Emmanson was not done to K1,” he stated.


The aviation veteran recalled commending the swift legal action in Emmanson’s case, where she was promptly arraigned and remanded. However, in K1’s situation, he alleged glaring lapses — including the musician bypassing security checks with an oversized liquid container, far above the 100ml limit.

Onitiju criticized aviation security officials for allegedly giving K1 special treatment due to his celebrity status, allowing him into restricted tarmac areas and even granting him direct access to the pilot in command — a move he described as a serious security breach.

He insisted that proper protocol should have seen K1 immediately removed from the tarmac, restrained if necessary, as his presence posed a significant threat to civil aviation safety.


#K1TheUltimate #AviationSafety #NoDoubleStandards #AirportSecurity #NigeriaAviation #EqualJustice #CivilAviation

Nursing Mother, Baby Held in Nigerian Prison Months After Protest Arrest

The Nigerian Police have continued to detain a nursing mother, Jamila Ibrahim, and her infant daughter at the Suleja Correctional Centre months after their arrest during a peaceful protest linked to the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN) in Abuja.

Jamila was arrested on March 28 at Wuse Market while carrying her one-month-old baby. Family sources say she is not a member of the IMN but had joined the protest voluntarily. Since then, she has reportedly been held without trial or formal charges, with no notification given to her family at the time of arrest.

Sources within the Shiite group and her family claim that both mother and child remain in custody in degrading conditions, sparking outrage over the treatment of the infant, who has committed no crime.

The protest, part of the 2025 International Quds Day procession, was violently disrupted by the Nigerian Army’s Guard Brigade using live ammunition, leaving several dead and many injured. The IMN has condemned the crackdown, accusing the government of double standards—publicly criticizing Israel’s actions in Gaza while attacking pro-Palestine demonstrators at home.

So far, 380 protesters, including women and children, are believed to have been arrested, while the full casualty count remains unknown.

#JusticeForJamila #FreePalestineProtest #HumanRightsViolation #NigeriaPoliceAbuse

Double Standards in Love: When Men Can’t Take What They Dish Out

Many men expect unwavering loyalty while putting women through emotional pain, promising to “change someday.” But when the roles reverse, they walk away, calling her disloyal. That’s not strength—it’s hypocrisy.

Love should come with mutual respect, not double standards. If you can’t take it, don’t give it.

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#MutualRespect #EmotionalMaturity #NoDoubleStandards #LoveResponsibly #RespectHer

''I'M NOT A CHRISTIAN ANYMORE'' FALZ REVEALS NEW FOUNDED RELIGION

In a world where faith is often reduced to rules and religion to rigidity, Nigerian rapper and social critic Falz the Bahd Guy is pushing the conversation into new, thought-provoking terrain.



Reacting to the bombshell he dropped online in his official X account, formerly known as Twitter, where he says that “fornication is no sin.” He stated “I believe the concept of sin is manipulated,” “We judge people for things that are deeply human, while ignoring the corruption, lies, and injustice around us.”

Falz’s view on fornication is not about glorifying sex. It’s about confronting the way religion has been weaponized, not just to control behavior, but to shame people into silence, guilt, and fear.

Falz represents a growing population of young Africans who are spiritual but not religious seekers who crave meaning, but are turned off by the double standards they see in churches and mosques.

Then, doubling down on his recently adopted values in a recent interview with Arise News, he clarified: “I’m not a Christian. I just believe in the religion of love.”

His “religion of love” is a rejection of legalism, not of morality. “I’m not a Christian,” he said. “I don’t follow religious rules. But I believe in something higher, and that’s love. Treating people right. Living with honesty. That’s my faith.”

For him, it’s not about going to church or quoting scripture. It’s about living with integrity, choosing empathy, and rejecting judgment.

By declaring that he practices “the religion of love,” Falz is rewriting the spiritual script, not with arrogance, but with intentionality. In a society often torn by tribalism, religious wars, and moral policing.

Activist VDM slammed the EFCC's perceived double standards, reacting to a statement by the commission’s boss who said, “Nobody should condemn Tompolo for mere allegations.” VDM fired back, “But you arrest others with mere allegations! Shameless organisation.”