Ebele’s diary and other unforgettable First Ladies

By Azu Ishiekwene Ebele is unforgettable. How can anyone forget her pair of crystal-studded Gucci glasses estimated by some to be worth only $2,755 or the equivalent at current prices, of three years’ minimum wage in the country? I thought there was a mistake. The headline said Nigeria’s former ambassador to Spain and wife of…

March 28, 20220Comments

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Opinion

Clinging to power in 2023 will break up Nigeria: Open letter to Baba-Ahmed

'Tope Oriola We have met only once — via Zoom in August 2020 during a high-level roundtable organized by our mutual friend, Brigadier General Saleh Bala (Rtd), president of Whiteink Institute for Strategy Education and Research (WISER). It was interesting to listen to your perspective and those of former defence minister, Alhaji Yayale Ahmed, military…

March 28, 20220Comments

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The Law and You

A Crooked Legal System Is A Problem Without A Name

By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu “The assumption that respect for the judiciary can be won by shielding judges from published criticism wrongly appraises the character of…. public opinion. It is a prized…. privilege to speak one’s mind, although not always with perfect good taste, on all public institutions.” Hugo Black, Bridges v. California 314 US 252…

March 27, 202290Comments

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Living

The Lunacy of English Language

By Ben Nedde A retired teacher of English wrote, There is no egg in eggplants, nor ham in hamburger; neither apple nor pine in pineapple. English muffins weren't invented in England or French fries in France. Sweetmeats are candies while sweetbreads, which aren't sweet, are meat. We take English for granted. But if we explore…

March 26, 20220Comments

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spotlight

Rejection of 5 gender bills is legislative gender-based violence- League of Women Voters Nigeria to NASS

As women in Nigeria continue to protest the rejection of five key bills that addressed biases against women at the ongoing constitution amendment process by the Nigerian National Assembly, the legislators have been further urged to stop paying lip service to women empowerment and act positively on improving the lives of girls and women. Charging…

March 24, 202216Comments

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The Law and You

Nullification of Section 84(12)of the Electoral Act 2022

The Federal High Court Judgement Nullifying Section 84(12) of the Electoral Act 2022 is Bad in Law, May not Survive Appeal. Manfred Ekpe, Esq. I have read the enrolment order of the Federal High Court sitting in Umuahia, Abia State in the case of Barr. Nduka Edede vs the AGF in suit No. FHC/UM/CS/26/2022 dated…

March 24, 202215Comments

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Opinion

Comments on the Legislative Drafting implications of the recent judgment of the Federal High Court, Umuahia

By Tonye Clinton Jaja On Friday 18th March 2022, it was reported that : "A Federal High Court in Umuahia Friday nullified the controversial Section 84(12) of the Amended Electoral Act and ordered the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) “to delete it forthwith”, saying that it is unconstitutional, illegal, null and void." Assuming (though…

March 23, 202215Comments

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Opinion

‘When will our National Greed Collapse?’

A great deal of political doublespeak has been going on about our national grid, the network of power stations, power-lines and electricity infrastructure that allows electricity to be generated, transported and used across the country. In Nigeria, we are condemned to a national grid system in which generating stations and major consumer centres are integrated…

March 23, 202214Comments

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Watch video: Despite humiliation by security officials at NASS, Nigerian Women refuse to give up

By Lillian Okenwa The protests of Nigerian women groups at the National Assembly took an ugly turn on Tuesday when security operatives prevented the women who had entered the premises from going outside the gate to buy either water or food. Video: Nigerian women prevented from leaving premises of the National Assembly to buy food Tuesday…

March 22, 202216Comments

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The Law and You

Criminal Suspects Must Be Tried In Accordance With Known Law

Criminal Suspects Must Be Tried In Accordance With Known Law And Not Culture/Religion/Dictates of any Group or Person. By Onyekachi Umah, Esq Suspects of crime are assumed innocent and can only be tried in accordance with known laws and not according to any religion, culture, will of any group, cult or association or dictates of…

March 21, 202216Comments

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