Editorial
1 day ago
The majority judgment in Machina’s case, particularly given the fact that no reason was adduced for departing from the established precedent, rubs off in a negative way. The learned jurists ought to have loosely interpreted the term “fraudulently” as contained in Machina’s petition since the substance of the case was on the authenticity or otherwise of Lawan’s senatorial candidature.
2 days ago
If the current relationship between the judiciary and the populace is largely frosty, as many Nigerians are inclined to hold, the reason may be due to the conflicting and often seemingly illogical decisions emanating from the courtrooms, particularly on electoral and political matters.
3 days ago
When and if he is eventually sworn in as the next president of Nigeria, Mr. Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) who has been declared winner by the Independent National Electoral Commission..
4 days ago
As Nigeria’s general elections come to a close, and results trickle in, no time is as good as now for both elected officials and the electorates to hone in on the job ahead. Elected officials, be they governors or lawmakers, need to familiarise themselves with reports showcasing what people most desire in the coming years.
17 Mar
Therefore, no matter the criticism against it, the Supreme Court should not descend into the public arena to join issues with its critics, as it has just done. At all times, it must maintain its equanimity and candour in the face of criticism.
16 Mar
The statement issued the other day by the Supreme Court of Nigeria warning Nigerians against undue criticisms of its judgment, Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, and their Lordships of the court is undoubtedly unprecedented, perhaps in the entire history of the court.
15 Mar
The burning issue of corruption in public office is not sufficiently addressed in the Tinubu action plan. The intention to ‘fight corruption, inefficiency and waste in government’ needs to be much more defined and articulated in its multiplicity in public, private, indeed all sectors of national life.
14 Mar
Take the rule of law. The document says rather vapidly: ‘A Tinubu government will operate on the premise that the rule of law is paramount’; that ‘all citizens are equal before the law and our administration will ensure that all Nigerians are afforded equal treatment under the law.’
13 Mar
The legal battle brewing over the presidential election of February 25, 2023, no doubt is a sign of the keen contest of the election in which the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared former Lagos State Governor and pro-democracy activist, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress (APC) the winner.
12 Mar
Health authorities in the country, including the Minister of Health and all health commissioners should bury their heads in shame for the appallingly poor manner with which they address cancer, which is no doubt, a major health challenge.
10 Mar
Disappointing as the postponement of the governorship elections in the country may seem, given the anxiety and preparedness of Nigerians to cast their votes tomorrow, the rescheduling of the elections from March 11 to March 18, 2023, may be blessing in disguise.
9 Mar
The escalating cases of domestic child abuse of which children have sometimes been faced with near death situations are sad spectacles of man’s inhumanity to man.
8 Mar
The public reactions that greeted the call by former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo for cancellation of the February 25, 2023 Presidential and National Assembly elections in areas where violence was recorded and where the processes were not transparent were expected.
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