Kudisprudence, by Chidi Anselm Odinkalu
The partiality that inevitably affects judges has been noted in cases with a political flavour. David Pannick, KC, Judges, p….
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Controversy over CJN’s presence at the foundation laying ceremony of Abuja Judges Quarters unnecessary—SANs
Lately, tongues have been wagging, particularly on the social media, over the decision by the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice…
Wiked judges and Nyesomized courts, by Chidi Anselm Odinkalu
“A Judge shall avoid developing excessively close relationship with frequent litigants – such as government ministers or their officials, municipal…
Why Imo Chief Judge must go, by Chidi Odinkalu
The judicial career of Francis Chukwuma Abosi was supposed to last only seven years. In the event, he did 12…
Egbetokun l’okan, by Chidi Anselm Odinkalu
In 1982, on the foothills of the road to Nigeria’s 1983 general elections, it was quite clear that the ruling…
Nigeria’s Federal High Court: A scandalized court, by Chidi Anselm Odinkalu
On 7 June 1911, the High Court of Australia decided a very interesting case. It arose from a publication issued…
Defamation: Lawyer draws battle line with Odinkalu, demands N1bn damages
An Abuja-based lawyer, Nkem Okoro has given popular law teacher, Professor Chidi Odinkalu 24 hours ultimatum to retract a purported…
Hail to the (New) Chief Justice, by Chidi Anselm Odinkalu
When he died at 80 in June 2008, Lamidi Aribiyi Adedibu was one of the best known political godfathers…
Unmasking Tinubu’s government of NADECO veterans, by Chidi Anselm Odinkalu
When Major-General Muhammadu Buhari overthrew the elected civilian administration of President Shehu Shagari on the last day of 1983, he…
History, hissy fits, and ‘hatchery’ about the Igbo, by Chidi Anselm Odinkalu
“A historian ought to be exact, sincere and impartial; free from passion, unbiased by interest, fear, resentment or affection; and…