A major trouble with Nigeria’s Federalism by Ikeazor Akaraiwe, SAN

Nigeria’s Federalism is majorly in trouble because the States are too small and have become the personal fiefdoms of significant persons. I will explain. These persons have an attitude of entitlement to the resources of the State, such that for a Governor to know peace, he has to distribute State resources to these significant persons.…

April 26, 20220Comments

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Features

Enugu community monarch places embargo on dead widow burial following land dispute with radio personality, as family seeks justice at WACOL

In the history of humankind, arguably the most enduring farewell message one can give to the dead is “Rest in peace (RIP)”. Unfortunately, one dead person that has been fighting a battle to rest serenely was the late Mrs. Elizabeth Ogbodo Egbuna. Her peaceful internment is under threat because the traditional ruler of the community…

April 26, 202211Comments

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Faith

Competence doesn’t compensate for insecurity

25 APRIL 2022 ‘From that time on Saul kept a jealous eye on David.’ 1 Samuel 18:9 NLT One of the truest tests of leadership is how you respond to somebody else’s success. Do you rejoice, or secretly resent them? Do you feel like their blessing somehow came at your expense? King Saul sent David…

April 25, 20222Comments

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Opinion

Still on the Chrisland sex scandal: Is there a mental health crisis among our kids?

By Lillian Okenwa Easy access to online pornography and the potential harm of consistent exposure raise concerns about children’s health and well-being, said an American Bar Association (ABA) newsletter. Then forensic paediatrician and faculty member at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Dr. Sharon Cooper, added that “imagery definitely affects children.” She maintains…

April 25, 20221Comment

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Tribute

Former Supreme Court’s Chris Unigwe buries wife

By Lillian Okenwa For many years, Chris Unigwe was almost a fixture at every major Supreme Court event. Until his exit in 2018, every swearing-in photo from Senior Advocates of Nigeria to High Court judges, Court of Appeal, and Supreme Court Justices had him standing in the background. Unigwe during a swearing-in ceremony at the…

April 25, 20222Comments

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The Law and You

Surrogacy : Why there should be laws Regulating Surrogacy Contracts in Nigeria

Surrogacy : Why there should be laws Regulating Surrogacy Contracts in Nigeria. By Barr. Nneoma Grace Ogbah Surrogacy is an arrangement, often supported by an agreement, whereby a woman ( the surrogate mother) agrees to bear a child or children for another person(s), who are unable to have children themselves and who will become the…

April 25, 20221Comment

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Sound health

Is your discharge normal?

By Dr. Njideka Kalu Vaginal Discharge Colours | What do they mean? | What is Normal and Abnormal Vaginal Discharge?

April 25, 20220Comments

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Opinion

The Country that Lost its Testicles

By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu In the currency of public policy and political communication in Nigeria, one word occupies the Platinum standard all by itself – “virile”. No major speech by a Nigerian ruler is complete without it. Soon after assuming office in his first term, Nigeria’s President, Major-General Muhammadu Buhari, proudly informed the European Parliament…

April 24, 20220Comments

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spotlight

GBV is a scourge – FIDA, Akaraiwe, Alakija, others

By Lillian Okenwa “The children from GBV homes become future perpetrators that would likely become spouses to children that have never experienced GBV and thus create a new circle of victims. So we are all involved and to save the next generation we must treat this as an emergency.” – Jude Ifesemen Domestic violence is…

April 24, 20225Comments

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Poem

An ode to Osinachi by Ode Eyeoyibo

Our Sister is dead. Our hearts grieve. We are broken. She was killed. She stayed too long in the wrong place; With the wrong person. She took the counsel of her own fears. She died; was killed; we grieve. But this is what we must remember; What we choose to remember- she loved God. Her…

April 24, 20220Comments

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