Arguments against “Centralised Law School for Nigeria” are diversionary, mere distractions, and non sequitur

(Prelude to My Rejoinder to Chief Afe Babalola, SAN) By Sylvester Udemezue To be able to follow and appreciate my position and suggestions, I humbly enjoin us to first read the two articles titled "Abuja central law school for Nigeria – archaic (1)" and (2) each written by the very respected Chief Afe Babalola SAN…

November 29, 20220Comments

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Book review

Introduction to the Epistles of Anthony Kila

By Tola Adeniyi It is a delight to introduce any literary work that oozes out of Anthony Kila’s fertile brain and versatile mind; especially considering the fact that his writing exhibits uniqueness not only in stylistics but in its philosophical, classical, ideological, Aristotelian pedagogy and pragmatism, originality and sequential layout with the artistry and aesthetics…

November 29, 20220Comments

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Opinion

Re: Group gives AGF 5-days ultimatum to prosecute Tinubu over drug trafficking, money laundering

By Sylvester Udemezue This is a grossly ill-advised ultimatum. Does the group not have legal advisers? The relevant question is, can anyone compel the AG to prosecute anyone for any offence in Nigeria? By virtue of sections 174 and 211, CFRN 1999 and of the supreme court cases of STATE v. Ilori, and Ibrahim v…

November 27, 20220Comments

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Tribute

Tribute: Ah! Steve! What a wicked world we live in!

By Mathew Jubille Aigbe Steve Eke was shot in his wife’s shop at Abacha Road in Maraba a suburb close to the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. By the time she got a call about men that were heard shooting in her shop and arrived on the scene, her husband was drenched in blood, writhing in…

November 27, 20220Comments

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Photo news: Glitz and glamour at FIDA Nigeria AGC dinner

It was glitz and glamour at the dinner rounding off the week-long Annual General Conference of the International Federation of Women Lawyers, FIDA Nigeria. FIDA Country Vice President Mrs. Amina Suzana Agbaje Fmr. FIDA Africa Regional Vice President, Chief Mrs. Awomolo, SAN, Country Vice President Emeritus, Rhoda Tyoden-Prevail, FIDA Nigeria Financial Secretary, Olubunmi Niyi-Arajuwa NBA President, Mr.…

November 27, 20220Comments

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Opinion

‘Brain Drain’

By Emmanuel Ifesemen The current government strategies against emigration of citizens looking for greener pastures are inimical, in particular, their attempts to reduce students travelling abroad for better education. In this synopsis, I am not going to dwell on the importance of creating better-funded institutions locally to compete with the foreign schools, because that is…

November 27, 20220Comments

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Tribute

Tribute: Mohammed Mustapha Olaroungbe Akanbi, 24 January 1971 – 20 November, 2022

By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu Everyone who burglarizes an election leaves a massive trail but they all rely on the security services, legal, and judicial systems for cover-up. Rigged elections invariably end up as disputes before courts which receive and evaluate the evidence and render judgments. In many cases, participants may even venture as far as…

November 27, 20220Comments

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Photo news: FIDA Nigeria celebrates cultural night in style

The International Federation of Women Lawyers, FIDA Nigeria, showcased Nigeria's rich cultural heritage during its cultural night at the just concluded Annual General Conference (AGC). Earlier at the conference tagged —Understanding New Strategies in Tackling Empowerment of Women, Hajiya Saudatu Mahdi, Secretary General, Women’s Rights Advancement and Protection Alternative (WRAPA) in her keynote address titled—…

November 26, 20220Comments

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16 Days Activism: Eight of every 10 complaints received at National Human Rights Commission related to women and children

By Lillian Okenwa Do you know that for every 10 complaints received at the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), eight are related to violence against women and children? This revelation was made by Harry Ogwuche Obe, Director Legal, Human Rights and Protection Activist, National Human Rights Commission of Nigeria at the ongoing Annual General Conference (AGC) of the International…

November 25, 20220Comments

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Features

Tales my patients told me: Almost killed by a dead man!

By Emmanuel Fashakin A 57-year-old man came in this morning came in for medical clearance for a cataract operation. His cataract is irrelevant to our discussion. I noticed that this man has a limp with a crooked back and I asked him for the cause of his disability. "I got run over by a dead…

November 24, 20220Comments

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