On this Democracy Day, I had intended to rest my pen. I wanted to leave the fate written on the walls of history to speak for itself. I thought perhaps the sacrifices of those who fought for democracy were enough testimony. Yet, in the final hour, a thought stirred within me, compelling me to write a message to all of us who have come together to form this sovereign nation called Nigeria. My message is particularly for those who believe that the business of Nigeria lies in the hands of a powerful few. Perhaps they are influenced by what the German sociologist Robert Michels described as the "Iron Law of Oligarchy" ,the tendency for power to concentrate in the hands of a small elite. Looking at our politics, our institutions, and our economy, one may be tempted to believe that the destiny of Nigeria is determined only by those who occupy powerful offices and influential positions. But history tells a different story. Nigeria does not belong to any president, governor, politi...
The U.S. Supreme Court has sided with the Trump administration in a significant deportation case, allowing federal authorities to deport migrants to third countries—even ones with which the migrants have no ties—while bypassing lower court rulings that sought to limit such actions.
In a brief order, the Court stayed a federal judge’s decision that would have required the government to give migrants an opportunity to argue that they faced a risk of torture if deported to unfamiliar countries. The ruling effectively permits the administration, for now, to proceed with deporting certain individuals, including men currently detained at a U.S. military base in Djibouti, to nations such as South Sudan.
The Supreme Court did not provide any explanation for its decision to pause the lower court's order. As is often the case in emergency rulings, the majority remained silent on its reasoning. However, the Court’s three liberal justices issued a detailed dissent, raising concerns about human rights implications and the denial of due process for migrants potentially facing torture.
While the appeal proceeds through the legal system, the order gives the administration significant leeway to pursue a more aggressive deportation strategy—one that critics argue undermines international asylum norms and protections against torture.
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