The Akunyilis deserve justice

By Dare Babarinsa The assassination of Dr Chike Akunyili on Tuesday night diminishes our country. It is a direct assault on our humanity. He was the widower of Professor Dora Akunyili, the amazon who blazed the trail at the National Agency for Foods, Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC), and later served as the Minister of Information…

September 30, 20210Comments

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The Law and You

A Christian Wife And The Nigerian Law

A CHRISTIAN WIFE AND THE NIGERIAN LAW by: Olakunle Bamisile In law, sometimes, there are defenses that exempts the defendant from liability because of some circumstance. In some cases, the defendant may have actually committed the crime but may not be criminally responsible for it. These defenses includes, but not limited to, involuntary intoxication, duress…

September 30, 20210Comments

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Opinion

Nigeria at 61: Time for introspection

By Ikechukwu Amaechi "Our response to the Buhari presidency and the demons it has unleashed on the country may be the last chance to get it right. "But it won’t be by mere wishful thinking. As 2023 beckons, there must be a conscious effort to walk away from Buhari’s tunnel vision and nepotism.…

September 30, 20210Comments

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Who will tame the mad dogs Nnamdi Kanu left behind?, by Kalu Nwokoro Idika

Since the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu was re-arrested by General Muhammadu Buhari led regime, the separatist group appears to be sliding into an irredeemable anarchy. The present situation in IPOB however, can be likened to that of sheep without a shepherd. Beginning from the Central Command of IPOB (DOS),…

September 30, 2021125Comments

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Should A Confessional Statement Be Rendered Inadmissible On The Grounds Of Non Compliance With Section 15(4) And 17(1) & (2) Of (ACJA) Act 2015?

By Folorunsho Faozy Aduagba INTRODUCTION In recent times, following the enactment of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act (2015) (“ACJA”) in Nigeria, there have been controversies over the provisions of section 15 (4) and 17 (1) & (2) of the ACJA, as well as other similar sections in the Administration of Criminal Justice Laws of…

September 29, 20210Comments

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Opinion

Project Giant E-Naira CBDC Rides On Legacy Legal Tender Law Wave

By Boulevard A. Aladetoyinbo The Central Bank of Nigeria(CBN) has no plans to amend its extant legal tender laws, in view of its Central Bank Digital Currency(CBDC) project pilot launch October 1st, 2021, and beyond if successful. This came to fore after the Nigeria apex bank sent a strategic pilot implementation roadmap presentation to the…

September 29, 20211Comment

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Opinion

Separation Of Powers, Checks And Balances (1)

By Mike Ozekhome SAN Introduction “Et tu Brutus?” is a paraphrase from Julius Caesar, a tragic play about political rivalries, written by renowned English playwright, William Shakespeare, about 1599. In the play, Caesar is already one of Rome’s highest officials and is about to be crowned king. Jealous of Caesar for personal reasons, Roman Senator…

September 29, 20211KComments

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Opinion

The Nigerian Judiciary: A Call To Poverty And Denigration?

By Onikepo Braithwaite Temptation and LKY With all due respect to Judicial Officers, especially those who have remained faithful to their Oath of Office, some home truths must be told about the Nigerian Judiciary, no matter how embarrassing; with the hope that Government will immediately address some of the issues, which are the root causes…

September 29, 20210Comments

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Opinion

Imperative of e-transmission and collation of election results

Jide Ojo Periodic elections are one of the cardinal principles of any democracy. It is not enough to hold elections but such polls must be deemed free, fair, peaceful and credible. This is a sensitive exercise given the fact that it is a political and governance leadership recruitment exercise. Nigeria’s electoral democracy started in 1923…

September 29, 202116Comments

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Between Shehu Sani And Hakeem Baba-Ahmed

There is a clear problem when the millipede is heard calling crocodile a multi-legged animal. This is what my people describe as ‘isokuso”. I don’t know how to translate that. When a man uses his own inadequacy as the standard, he risks losing all claims to respect. This is exactly what I feel in ex-Senator…

September 28, 20210Comments

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