‘The Political Economy of Lagos Police Checkpoints’

Inside Stuff With MARTINS OLOJA This discussion point isn’t another seminal article on the expediency of adequate funding or reform of the police service in Nigeria. It isn’t about lessons learn or not learnt on the controversial #EndSARS protest, the authorities in Nigeria have failed to deconstruct, honestly. This is just a caveat to the…

January 24, 20220Comments

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Opinion

Engineering a better Nigeria: Professionalism, the engineering craft, and the greatness of a nation, By Sam Amadi

I am greatly delighted and honored to be asked to present the keynote lecture on the occasion of the pre-investiture colloquium of the 33rd President of the Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE). I am more delighted because the incoming president of, probably, the most reputable professional association in Nigeria, the NSE, is a personal friend,…

January 22, 2022252Comments

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Living

Kubwa Night Life; Roving Of A Restless Soul

Like every other part of Nigeria, Kubwa has its fair share of uneven electricity distribution. Most part of Kubwa we visited, are in pit darkness and the noise of generators melodiously added to the night sound of Kubwa. This darkness, is adding heavily to the running cost of business in Kubwa, especially recreational centres that…

January 22, 20220Comments

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Breaking barriers

Juliet Isi Ikhayere and her zest to walk the talk in Kubwa

By Lillian Okenwa Ahead of the February February 12, 2022 area council election, a young legal practitioner, Juliet Isi Ikhayere has declared her intention to run for the office of Councillor in Kubwa Ward, Bwari Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Born in Kubwa 27 years ago, Barrister Juliet who is passionate about the progress of…

January 22, 20220Comments

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Opinion

Is it Doctoral Degree or Doctorate Degree?

BY TONY ONYIMA Nigerians have a penchant for titles. In fact the society is obsessed with it. It’s only in Nigeria that someone will be addressed thus: Chief Dr. Sir Taiwo Okeke. But how do the English, Europeans or Americans whom we are imitating use the doctoral title? Among the many style items involved in…

January 21, 2022818Comments

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Opinion

Nasir el-Rufai’s Book Is Intellectual Fraud – Chukwuma Soludo

Although there is no single definition of fraud, the online definitions that come to mind as one reads Nasir el-Rufai’s book (The Accidental Public Servant) is “fraud as course of deception, an intentional concealment, omission, or perversion of truth”, or “an intentional deception made for personal gain or to damage another individual”. I know el-Rufai…

January 21, 2022224Comments

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TIPS

2023 Election Law tit bits with P. D. Pius, Esq

There is difference between betrayal and freedom of association or right to change political opinion. Section 40 of CFRN 1999 permit you to change your political opinion or party at anytime. It's not betrayal. It is a legal right. Gifting a political fan job or money in return for political loyalty to vote or continue…

January 20, 20224Comments

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Opinion

Why husbands often die first, By Azu Ishiekwene

My wife occasionally jokes that my stressful, high-strung lifestyle could mean I’ll die before her. I’ve hardly paid any attention, until recently. Three weeks ago, we both visited a friend who lost his father on New Year’s Day. The deceased was over 90. We went in company with my friend and neighbour who also came…

January 20, 20223Comments

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Opinion

So, Supreme Court can reconsider its decision?

By Ikechukwu Amaechi So, the Supreme Court can reconsider an earlier decision in the face of a compelling evidence? That was the question that concentrated many minds on Friday when the news broke that Nigeria’s apex court had reversed its earlier dismissal of an appeal by GTBank against a N2.4 billion judgment given in favour…

January 20, 20221Comment

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Law Report

Supreme Court berates a Lawyer who tried some legal acrobatics but collapsed

Aliyu v. State [2021] 17 NWLR (Pt. 1805) 197. One Nura Aliyu (the Appellant) was arraigned in Court for stabbing one Jamilu Yahaya with a knife on the head and stomach. The man died. The Appellant confessed to the crime. His confessional statements were admitted in evidence without objections. When the statement was read to…

January 20, 20221KComments

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