Nigeria
OFUGO’S PROTEST OVER INFRASTRUCTURE
The people of Ofugo and surrounding communities in Ankpa Local Government Area of Kogi State are increasingly finding themselves in a difficult situation, as the activities of coal mining continue
KADUNA AND THE ‘SUSTAIN’ AGENDA
The state government is living up to its promise, reckons WAZIRI GARBA Some management and development experts often posit that the accountability expected of leaders does not just stop at
DRESSING, ADDRESSING, AND REDRESSING NIGERIA’S LAWYERS AND JUDGES
CHIDI ANSELM ODINKALU contends that the directive of Nigeria’s Chief Justice is not far-reaching enough “The division between the two professions was well recognised by the end of the 16th century
Nigeria’s Elephants: Conservationists Warn of Extinction as Habitat Loss, Human Conflict Threaten Remnant Population
Bennett Oghifo For generations, elephants once moved freely through Nigeria’s forests and savannahs, forming huge herds that were an unmistakable part of the country’s natural landscape. But today, the sight
Atoyebi Tasks Youths On Turning Passion Into Careers
FadekemiAjakaiye The convener of the Bola Ahmed Tinubu Ideological Group (BAT-IG), Bamidele Atoyebi, has urged the nation’s youths to transform their passions into meaningful careers by actively contributing to society
Umahi: Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway on Course, Will Transform Niger Delta
Bennett Oghifo The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has declared that the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway is firmly on course, dismissing criticisms of the project and describing it as a strategic
From Prosecutor to Private Practice: Dr Babajide Martins on Criminal Justice Administration
The legal landscape of practice in Nigeria, is changing rapidly. A growing number of Lawyers who built their careers in government are now moving into private practice, bringing with them
”My Lady” Remains Correct: A Reply to Mr Sylvester Udemezue
Right of Reply Dr Eyimofe Atake, SAN, recently concluded in these pages that a female Judge is properly addressed as “My Lady” or “Your Ladyship”. In a Rejoinder, Mr Sylvester Udemezue
Court Remands 65-Year-Old Woman over Alleged Child Trafficking
Stories by Steve Aya A Federal High Court in Lagos has remanded a 65-year-old woman, Nwakuba Helen Chinyere, in the custody of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) over alleged conspiracy,
DSS Arraigns Suspected Hacker Over N800m Bank Fraud
The Department of State Services (DSS) has arraigned a 47-year-old man, Ugochukwu Eze, popularly known as “Amazon”, before the Federal High Court in Lagos over alleged cyber-attacks that reportedly led
