The Perils of a Chief Justice as political prayer warrior

By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu “Some judges have achieved a considerable degree of expertise….in displaying an immunity from contemporary knowledge and concerns.” David Pannick, KC, Judges, p. 32 (1987) Emmanuel Araka was 60 years old when Allison Madueke, then over 20 years his junior, a Navy Captain and military governor of Anambra State, terminated…

March 31, 20240Comments

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“We must not fail our people” Ibori looks back, tasks South-South govs, legislators, elders & leaders

Press Statement On the 24th anniversary of the South-South Governors, Legislators and leaders’ summit on March 31st, 2000 at Asaba, Delta state, Chief James Onanefe Ibori has tasked South-South leaders to be Apostles of fiscal federalism and see it as an unfinished business. The theme of that first meeting; “We Must Not Fail Our People”…

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Two medical doctors arraigned for alleged involuntary manslaughter in Lagos

The Lagos State Government recently arraigned two medical doctors, Michael Atiba and Michael Ugbeye, at an Ikeja High Court, for alleged involuntary manslaughter of a patient, Ejiro Ugorobi. Both Atiba, a doctor at the Gbagada General Hospital and Ugbeye, a consultant with the National Orthopedic Hospital, are facing a count charge of involuntary manslaughter. …

March 30, 20240Comments

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Intimate Affairs: Japa, marriage, sex and money

By Funke Egbemode Letty was a good girl who became a good wife. But the seasons changed and this once-upon-a-time choir leader, like Lot’s wife, looked back and right before the eyes of her Pastor and in the presence of her bewildered husband, is turning into a pillar of salt. The kind of salt no…

March 30, 20240Comments

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N1bn Fraud Allegation: National Steel Council levels accusation against its Executive Secretary, Ambassador Musafari

The National Steel Council (NSC), Abuja has notified the Minister of Steel Development, Shuaibu Abubakar Audu, about an alleged N1 billion fraud which was reportedly linked to its Executive Secretary, Ambassador Abdulqadir Musafari. The council, in a March 15, 2024 letter, told the minister that Musafari had allegedly “failed, refused and/or neglected to avail the…

March 30, 20240Comments

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Bianca Ojukwu, Debe Odumegwu Ojukwu and the doctrine of ‘a man’s first acknowledgement of a child born outside wedlock’

By Lillian Okenwa Not a few have contented that DNA would have been the strongest point for Debe Odumegwu Ojukwu and his lawyer to pursue in the matter which culminated in a High Court of Enugu holding on Wednesday, 27 March 2024 that the late Dim Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu in the course of…

March 29, 20240Comments

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Two female prison officers sentenced after having sexual relations with the same inmate at same time

Two female prison workers who both had inappropriate relationships with the same inmate at the same time have been sentenced. Prison officer Aleesha Bates, 30, sent naked pictures to the Casanova crook, saying she 'wanted him 24/7'. Jodie Wilkes, 27, admitted striking up an 'improper association', but claimed nothing 'sexual' happened. Both women got to…

March 29, 20240Comments

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After killing wife, Abuja man gets four years imprisonment

Another man allegedly beats wife to death in Lagos Rivers man suspected to have strangled wife arrested A high court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Apo Abuja on Wednesday, sentenced one Ayedun Makanjuola to four years’ imprisonment for running over and killing his wife, Adenike. The FCT police commissioner charged Mr Makanjuola…

March 29, 20240Comments

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You have not proved that Ojukwu recognised you as son —Court to Debe Ojukwu

Nigerian politician, diplomat, lawyer and widow of Dim Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu, Bianca has secured another victory in a suit challenging her late husband's will On Wednesday, March 27, 2024, a High Court of Justice in Enugu , ruled in favour of the ex-beauty queen in a suit instituted by Chief Debe Odumegwu…

March 28, 20240Comments

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NERC to Eko DISCO Board Chairman — MD/CEO was sacked in error

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has clarified that its resolution on alleged ghost workers and crisis in the Lagos-based Eko Electricity Distribution Company Plc (EKEDC) which led to the removal of Dr Tinuade Sanda, as Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer and other management staff, was misinterpreted. The chairman of EKEDC, Dr Dere Otubu, was said…

March 28, 20240Comments

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