Speaking to OrionTimes, presidential aspirant in the last general elections, Onwuasoanya Ezendigbo, who is also the founder of Better Nigeria for Better People, delivered a scathing critique of Nigeria’s political structure, describing it as a system driven by money rather than principles or public service. According to Ezendigbo, the current political class has failed to uphold moral standards and does not genuinely represent the interests of the people. He stressed that governance in Nigeria has strayed far from its core purpose, leaving citizens to grapple with poor infrastructure, weak institutions, and declining social services. He pointed to the struggles faced by students in rural communities, particularly during examination periods like the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB). “In the rainy season, many students cannot even access their exam centres due to bad roads,” he said, noting that such challenges reflect deeper systemic neglect. Ezendigbo lamented the s...
The British government moved to block new Scottish legislation that would make it easier for transgender people to have their gender legally recognized. The action stokes a highly charged debate over transgender rights and widens a constitutional rift, as the government in Edinburgh campaigns for Scottish independence.
The law would allow transgender people in Scotland to be issued a new birth certificate without a medical diagnosis and make it easier to legally change their genders. Under the legislation, people age 16 and older could apply for a gender recognition certificate by legally declaring that they are living in their “acquired” genders and intend to do so permanently.
The British government in London argues that the move by the Scottish Parliament breaches equalities legislation that applies across Britain by affording people different treatment depending on where they live. It is the first time the government in London has overruled Scotland’s Parliament by using the authority of a 25-year-old statute.
Response: Scotland’s first minister, Nicola Sturgeon, described the action as “a full-frontal attack on our democratically elected Scottish Parliament.” The Scottish government would defend the legislation, she said.
Context: In Britain, the debate over transgender rights has become increasingly contested, with prominent voices, including the writer J.K. Rowling, rallying opposition to the Scottish legislation and other proposals on gender recognition. The country’s only youth gender clinic was shut down last year.

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