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NIGERIA @ 66: Focus On Judiciary – Disgraceful conflicting judgements that taint courts reputation
By Henry Ojelu, Assistant Judicial Editor When two courts issue different orders over the same dispute, the law can suddenly acquire two voices. For litigants, lawyers, security agencies and ordinary
NIGERIA @ 66: Judicial Appointments – Between constitutional rigour and political executives’ stranglehold
By Clifford Ndujihe, Politics Editor THE independence of the Nigerian judiciary has once again been thrown into the crucible of public debate. Amid growing concerns over conflicting judgements and perceived
Judiciary Under Military, Civilian Rule: From ouster clauses to constitutional checks
By Henry Ojelu, Assistant Judicial Editor Nigeria’s judiciary has undergone profound changes since independence, moving from an institution operating under successive military governments and restrictive decrees to a constitutional arm
NIGERIA @ 66: Scandalised? – How NJC’s hammer fell on judges, justices
By Clifford Ndujihe, Politics Editor Since Nigeria attained independence in 1960, the nation’s judiciary has not been immune to misconduct, with several high-ranking judges and justices sanctioned, suspended, compulsorily retired
When hypocrisy and doublespeak define a nation, by Ikechukwu Amaechi
On this day, October 1, 66 years ago, Nigeria gained flag independence from Britain. Within these years, the country reached another milestone – 27 years of unbroken civilian rule, which
NIGERIA @ 66: Judiciary – Last or lost hope of common man?
•Judges under fresh scrutiny over questionable judgments•Go to court’ culture, contradictory rulings raise concerns over electoral justice By Clifford Ndujihe, Politics Editor The judiciary is often regarded as the last
Soludo’s war on Obi: To what end? By Olu Fasan
The ferocity, persistence and intentionality of Professor Chukwuma Soludo’s attacks on Peter Obi must strike many as inexplicable, even abnormal. Soludo is the current governor of Anambra State; Obi is
Forgery: Alleged ‘fake’ PFIPC DG Adeyemi docked, remanded in prison
By Ikechukwu Nnochiri, Abuja The self-styled Director-General (DG) of the alleged “non-existent” Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC), Prince Adeniyi Adeyemi, was on Wednesday arraigned before the Federal High Court
NIGERIA @ 66: Focus on judiciary – When justice loses its way
By Jide Ajani A republic can survive a bad government. It can even survive a bad legislature. What it cannot easily survive is a public belief that the law no
Nigeria Independence: Meet 16 men, 2 women who led judiciary in 66 years
By Clifford Ndujihe, Politics Editor With her swearing-in as acting Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, on Friday, August 23, 2024 and substantive CJN on September 30, 2024, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun
