Boosting community policing with strategic postings
By GEB The policy by the immediate past Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun to post officers to their states of origin has the potential to boost community policing,…
How Four-hour judgment reading delays Yahaya Bello’s trial at FCT High Court
Drama unfolded on Tuesday at the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Maitama judicial division, during proceedings in the trial of Yahaya Adoza Bello. Justice Maryann Anenih had earlier…
In Nigeria, a Judge is not above or beyond investigation
By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu Judge not, that you be not judged. For with what judgment you judge, you will be judged…. Bible, Matthew 7:1-2 (NKJV) In the first six months…
Justice James Omotosho: ICPC dismissed alleged arrest
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, ICPC has dismissed reports purporting that the commission arrested Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court, Abuja. A statement issued…
Soludo’s South-East marshal plan and the rebirth of Onitsha market
By Maduabuchi Dukor The recurring Monday closures of Onitsha Market, triggered by separatist agitations and enforced sit-at-home orders, have dealt severe blows to the political economy and commercial lifeblood of…
Chinese national declared wanted over alleged fraud in Nigeria
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared a 40-year-old Chinese national, Peiyuan Niu, wanted over his alleged involvement in a fraud case. The commission made this known in…
Reforming Abortion Laws will improve women’s rights
By Divine Okorie Sir: Nigeria’s abortion laws appear to protect women, but in reality, they neglect women’s rights and expose them to severe health risks. The Nigerian Penal Code and…
Four arraigned in Oyo court over alleged demolition of NRC property
An Oyo State Magistrate Court sitting in Iyaganku, Ibadan, has arraigned four persons over the alleged unlawful demolition of a property owned by the Nigerian Railway Corporation, NRC, in the…
Middle East: Is Nigeria ready for another oil windfall?
By Marcel Okeke While the entire world remains on edge following the United States of America-Israel military strike on Iran last weekend, one of the upshots of the incident has…
Govt gives residents four months to remove illegal structures in Lagos estates schemes
Lagos State Government has given residents living in its state-owned housing estates a four-month deadline to remove all illegal structures and building extensions that violate approved estate plans. According to…