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Omoleye Omoruyi September 1, 2018

President Buhari’s argument on the rule of law; Leah Sharibu’s appeal and Femi Adesina’s ‘God’-related response and other stories that made headlines this week

These are the top ten stories that drove conversation this week. President Muhammadu Buhari stressed that the Rule of Law must be subject to the supremacy of the nation’s security and…

Editor November 14, 2017

Anti-Grazing Prohibition Law: a new way to end herdsmen’s massacre

by Temitope Adigun In the words of Professor Wole Soyinka “For every crime, there must be restitution. The nomads of the world cannot place themselves above the law of settled…

Op-ed Editor August 7, 2017

Opinion: It’s time to call Nnamdi Kanu to order

By Gbenga Odunsi Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has on several occasions violated the conditions of the bail granted to him by a federal high court…

Azeez March 7, 2017

Buhari has fulfilled promises he made to Nigerians – Minister

Minister of Science and Technology, Ogbonnaya Onu on Monday said President Muhammadu Buhari has fulfilled promises he made to Nigerians. Onu said this on Monday in an event in Abuja.…

Op-ed Editor December 23, 2016

Opinion: Time to scrap the EFCC

by Jideofor Adibe This piece was motivated by two interrelated developments: the first is the furore caused by several corruption allegations against some top officials of the Buhari government and…

Op-ed Editor November 2, 2016

Cheta Nwanze: Now that the devils are beginning to show up in court

by Cheta Nwanze A lawyer friend of mine, shortly after those arrests some weeks back, painted the following scenarios… Scenario 1: You are a lawyer or a litigant. You have…

Op-ed Editor November 2, 2016

The Thread: This is what happens when the rule of law is disregarded

The arrest of judges by the Department of State Security Service brought with it a barrage of controversy: there was a shower of opinions as to the legality or otherwise of the raid.…

Op-ed Editor October 26, 2016

The Thread: This is why the rule of law matters – even if you are fighting extraordinary corruption

After Madam Obiageli Ezekwesili, co-founder of Transparency International tweeted the words below, @i_am_Anomeli responded with a personal story to underscore the fact that the rule of law is important in any…

Roqeebah October 10, 2016

[The Presidential Blog]: They finally respond to the judiciary scandal and as expected, it was rushed and unacceptable

Remember the sting operation that got everyone riled up over the weekend? And rightly so too. Yes, the breaking and entering, the reckless abandon of due process that led ended…

Op-ed Editor September 26, 2016

Opinion: Nigeria’s democratic culture and development challenges

by Jide Ojo The implementation of the Goals must be underpinned by a strong and active civil society that includes the weak and the marginalised. We must defend civil society's…

Isime Esene June 22, 2016

Opinion: Nigeria – The change we can’t run away from

by Jide Ayobolu President Muhammadu Buhari recently penned an article in the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) titled, “The Three Changes Nigeria needs”, where he brilliantly articulated the three major changes…

Adebayo Emuleomo May 31, 2016

Fayose (literally) dares Buhari to stop him from traveling abroad

Governor of Ekiti state, Ayodele Fayose has reacted to an alleged plot of President Muhammadu Buhari to place two Nigerian governors, one from the South-South and another from the South-West…

Op-Ed Editor May 29, 2016

Opinion: All of President Buhari’s achievements in 365 days

As General Buhari celebrates his one year in office as president of Nigeria, I have been searching frantically like many of his supporters including the conscienceless social media influencers for…

Adebayo Emuleomo January 24, 2016

‘Rule of law must be followed for effective democracy’ – Deputy Senate President, Ekweremadu

In a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Media, Uche Anichukwu, the Deputy President of the Senate, Ike Ekweremadu revealed that without strict adherence to the rule of law…

Janeth J September 12, 2015

“Don’t behave like bullies” | Buhari warns Armed Forces

President Muhammadu Buhari has reiterated his administration’s total commitment to the rule of law and warned that proven acts of human rights violation by the Armed Forces will not go unpunished.…

Op-Ed Editor May 18, 2015

Opinion: Buhari on the rule of law

by Adetayo Adegbemle One thing is certain, for Buhari’s government to achieve whatever they promised, they might have to review and position their faithfuls in key positions of the government,…

Kolapo Olapoju February 11, 2015

Please allow Jega to do his job || Presidency says there’s no plan to sack INEC boss

by James Sambo The Presidency has refuted widespread rumours that the Chairman of Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Professor Attahiru Jega, had been sacked by the Federal Government. A presidency…

Op-Ed Editor September 21, 2014

George Kerley: My grouse with Simon Kolawole (Rejoinder)

by George Kerley I read, with keen interest, the opinion of Simon Kolawole published on September 14, 2014, tilted "My Grouse with President Jonathan". I found it very interesting, cheery…

July 8, 2014

Chris Okotie: Is President Jonathan obstructing the rule of law?

by Chris Okotie However, INEC has since July 29, 2013 when the judgment was passed, refused to recertify our party as required by law. The implication is that FRESH would…

December 13, 2013

Chinedu Ekeke: Sorry Gen. Obasanjo, but it’s already too late

by Chinedu Ekeke You claimed God made Jonathan president through you. That's not true, General. God did not make Jonathan Nigeria's president. You did. Actually, Nigeria's president as of today…

December 13, 2013

Ayokunle Odekunle: Mr. President, print that letter and read it before IBB writes his own

by Ayokunle Odekunle President Jonathan has been a massive disappointment. When you fail, you become susceptible to attack from other failures. I have had my fair share of people who…

November 13, 2013

Ismaeel Ahmed: The Rule of Law or the law of the ruler? (Y! Policy Hub)

by Ismaeel Ahmed There are numerous situations to cite as examples of the aberration of the principle of Rule of Law in the last fourteen years of civilian rule; the Salami…

October 13, 2013

Lai Mohammed: Rivers State – A chronology of crisis

by Lai Mohammed The situation in Rivers State is the worst nightmare for any democracy. The rule of Jonathan and the police has replaced the rule of law, and Rivers…

October 1, 2013

Theophilus Ilevbare: #Independence53 – Nigeria is tottering on the edge of disaster

by Theophilus Ilevbare At the milestone of five decades and three years, we must do away with tyrannical tendencies that engender impunity, disregard for the rule of law and the…

September 9, 2013

Opinion: Nigerians and revolution in the National Assembly

by Aniete Adams Alhaji Salisu Maikasuwa must be commended for discouraging and decapitating any negative manifestations of those bureaucratic maladies in his re-energised National Assembly to the extent that legislative…

August 1, 2013

Atiku Abubakar: Nigerians in the diaspora must be allowed to vote

by Atiku Abubakar Nigeria requires a committed, visionary leadership that works in concert with a mobilized citizenry – with this we can change the way issues are handled and turn Nigeria around! Democracy is not bestowed on a society over night.…

July 31, 2013

Opinion: Al-Mustapha’s release – The conspiracy theorists insult our intelligence

by Abubakar Sa'ad Bakori Contrary to these funny theories linking Al-Mustapha’s freedom to President Jonathan’s 2015 ambition, the Major got his freedom through a painstaking legal battle, lasting for 15…

May 22, 2012

Good times are here: New police minimum wage now N50,000

More money, less corruption we hope by Stanley Azuakola Police officers would soon be smiling big time; who knows, the police might finally become our friend. That’s because Acting Inspector-General…

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