In defence of judicial authority, by Chidi Anselm Odinkalu
The judiciary,…. has no influence over either the sword or the purse; no direction either of the strength or of…
Commentary
El-Rufai, Amaechi and the loose cannons of Nigeria’s politics, by Abiodun Komolafe
Nasir Ahmad el-Rufai and Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, two influential figures in Nigerian politics, have been making headlines with their bold…
Why S’Court should not be ‘cannibalized’, by Chidi Anselm Odinkalu
It will also dis-establish the court because a “Supreme Court” that sits in judicial divisions will be neither apex nor…
Before we call it ECO-WAS, by Chidi Anselm Odinkalu
In the aftermath of the announcement on 28 January 2024 by Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger Republic denouncing the Revised…
As S’Court prepares for Rivers proxy wars, by Chidi Anselm Odinkalu
Depending on what view one takes of the matter, 10 February 2025 promises to be Proxy Wars Day at the…
In Kenya, William Ruto’s hustle is abductions, by Chidi Anselm Odinkalu
Colonial occupation and domination prospered by abducting and liquidating the most vocal Africans. Those whom it drove into exile were…
Worrying trend of Almajiris in Imo State, by Emmanuel Onwubiko
Poverty is not a new topic for journalists in Nigeria. Poverty is the most famous situation reported on daily basis…
That Olukayode Ariwoola memoirs, by Chidi Anselm Odinkalu
On 22 August 2024, Olukayode Ariwoola, the penultimate Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) retired from the bench and transitioned into…
Does Africa have a January problem, asks Chidi Anselm Odinkalu
In Imo State, for instance, where the National Judicial Council (NJC) has removed the Chief Judge for falsifying her age,…
The missing links in Tinubu’s maiden media chat, by Taiwo Adisa
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu praised himself for recording a good performance during his maiden presidential media chat held in Lagos…