Commentary The Selectorate: When the people vote but the judges choose, by Abdul Mahmud BarandbenchAugust 4, 2025August 4, 20250 One month ago, in Abuja, a small circle of friends, literary enthusiasts, human rights activists, politicians, public intellectuals and thinkers… Read More
Commentary How another judge plots to suffocate the people of Nigeria, by Chidi Anselm Odinkalu BarandbenchJuly 26, 2025July 26, 20250 Three different decisions of the highest court in the country over the past two decades illustrate how the judicial conspiracy… Read More
CommentaryFeatured Nigeria’s election petition system unconstitutional, by Chidi Odinkalu BarandbenchJuly 13, 2025July 13, 20250 Sovereignty belongs to the people of Nigeria from whom government through this Constitution derives all its powers and authority– Section… Read More
CommentaryFeatured The origin of Nigeria’s insecurity crisis, by Chidi Anselm Odinkalu BarandbenchJune 29, 2025June 29, 20250 On matters of security, the bulk (sic) stops at the President’s table—Bola Ahmed Tinubu, April 2014 On 26 January 2009,… Read More
Bar and BenchFeatured NJC sacks 10 judges, recommends 21 for appointment BarandbenchJune 27, 2025June 27, 20250 ● Restates directive to Imo Governor to swear in most senior judge as acting Chief Judge● Recommends 21 candidates for… Read More
Commentary Joseph Chu’ma Otteh: The man who changed human rights enforcement in Nigeria, by Chidi Anselm Odinkalu BarandbenchJune 23, 2025June 23, 20250 The legal career of Joseph Chu’ma Otteh, whose mortal remains were committed to earth on 20 June 2025, could easily… Read More
FeaturedNews BREAKING: Iran hits US bases in Qatar, launches six missiles BarandbenchJune 23, 2025June 23, 20250 Iran has reportedly launched six missiles toward U.S. bases in Qatar, in what appears to be in fulfilment of its… Read More
News Book Launch: Information Minister, NIPR chief, others hail GOCOP BarandbenchJune 18, 2025June 18, 20250 Minister of Information, Alhaji Mohammed Idris; former minister of information, Alhaji Lai Mohammed; President of the Nigeria Institute of Public… Read More
News Book Presentation: GOCOP seeks to sanitize online journalism BarandbenchJune 18, 2025June 18, 20250 The President of the Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP), Ms. Maureen Chigbo, has stated that the organization’s primary objective… Read More
Bar and BenchFeatured SAN Rank: LPPC shortlists 72 lawyers for interview BarandbenchJune 18, 2025June 18, 20250 The Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee (LPPC) has shortlisted 72 lawyers for interview preparatory to the award of the rank of… Read More