My take on the Russia – Ukraine Crisis – Akaraiwe, SAN

By Ikeazor Akaraiwe 1. Humanity is capable of great wickedness. 2. Without prejudice to other hemispheres capacity to do the same, and our capacity as Africans to do same, the Western Hemisphere, is a perfect replication of that capacity to do wickedness. Photo Credit: Al Arabiya English 3. Forgive my hyperbole, but it does seem to…

February 28, 202222Comments

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We know them!

Fr. Godswill Agbagwa. Yahoo boys, we know them. Kidnappers, we know them. Ritual killers, we know them. Bandits, we know them. Terrorists, we know them. They are our sons. They built houses for us. They bought cars for us. They placed us on huge monthly salaries. But we have not even asked them what they…

February 28, 202243Comments

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Meet 17 Nigerian celebs who are lawyers

Here are 17 Nigerian celebs you never knew are lawyers in real life By Eugene Onyeji 1. Kanayo O. Kanayo Kanayo O. Kanayo Anayo Modestus Onyekwere, popularly known as Kanayo O. Kanayo is a Nigerian veteran actor and United Nations ambassador who became lawyer at the age of 58- Advertisement - In 2006 he won the…

February 18, 2022438Comments

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War against corruption in the judiciary, FCT Magistrates commence workshop Monday

In a January 14, 2022 article, a former Chairman of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) wrote: “It is no longer news that Nigeria’s courts have normalised corruption and abuse of power. They have also put the corruption of courts and judges beyond the realm of accountability. Having developed into a country incapable of generating…

February 13, 20220Comments

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I relished every moment of that flight, said former hawker, Ekuma Jeremiah who flew in an airplane to resume school courtesy Obi Cubana

I relished every moment of that flight, said former hawker, Ekuma Jeremiah who flew in an airplane to resume school courtesy Obi Cubana Carol Ryrie Brink, that notable American author once said: “The most truly generous persons are those who give silently without hope of praise or reward." And that is the story of Ekuma…

February 7, 20221KComments

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ALL FOR MONEY: Rampaging teenage yahoo boys take over ritual killings, girls deploy charms on rich men

By Prisca Sam-Duru About five years ago in Oshodi, Lagos, a young man- very fair in complexion and handsome, was seen walking stark naked. It was a normal busy day and so, as he walked, people bumped into him and you could imagine the embarrassment on their faces each time that happened. The guy kept straight face,…

February 5, 20220Comments

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Stop asking passengers in public vehicles to walk past Army checkpoint, Port Harcourt lawyer fumes

Warns against discriminatory ethnic and class profiling As Intersociety poses 24 questions for Nigerian Army over alleged killing of Igbos As the International Society for Civil Liberties and Rule of Law (Intersociety) and the Nigeria Army continue to trade blame over unlawful killings and disappearance of thousands of defenseless citizens of mostly Igbo Christian Faith…

January 26, 202219Comments

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Abandonment of cases: Rights Organisation, LIRAD Drags Bwari Area Council Chairman to NASS, FCT Minister, Others

For lack of diligent prosecution and clogging the dockets of courts in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), a civil society organization Lex Initiative For Rights Advocacy And Development (LIRAD), has petitioned the Bwari Area Council Chairman, demanding a record of all funds paid to its external solicitors. LIRAD in the petition signed by its Executive…

January 18, 20220Comments

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Things you probably didn’t know about Ernest Shonekan

Chief Ernest Shonekan, former head of the Interim National Government which succeeded General Ibrahim Babangida’s military government on August 25, 1993, died on Tuesday at 85. However, there are things you probably didn’t know about him. He was born on May 9, 1936 into a family of six children and had his education at the CMS…

January 11, 20223Comments

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GBV: Under the guise of religion humanity has committed atrocities too much to mention – Abuja Rights Activist

“Sexual abuse and gender-based violence is a lonely street for the victim and if there’s going to be any solution; it must come from an intervention that gives strength to the victim to be able to speak and face their abuser.” - Jude Ifesemen The story is told of how American video-game developer, Zoe Quinn…

December 14, 2021142Comments

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