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Critiquing Judges, Judgments: The dividing line (2)

Critiquing Judges, Judgments: The dividing line (2)

introduction In the first part, we explored the background and set the tone for this all important topic. In this part, we shall further develop it under six broad subthemes, viz: Self-criticism by the Supreme…

Wingless Eagles stunned by Guinea-Bissau in Abuja

Wingless Eagles stunned by Guinea-Bissau in Abuja

It was a nightmarish experience for the Super Eagles as they were stunned at the National Stadium Abuja by a less-fancied Wild Dogs of Guniea-Bissau in their 2023 African Cup of Nations qualifier on Friday.…

A call for inter-ethnic harmony

A call for inter-ethnic harmony

Those beating the drums of war, with their tactless tongues and others stoking the flames of disunity with their treasonable songs, in our dear nation Nigeria must be reminded that war is no picnic in…

The Lagos thug’s police ‘joke’ on Ndigbo

The Lagos thug’s police ‘joke’ on Ndigbo

I still believe that the one thing that will bring peace, absolute peace, to this country, the type of peace we want attached to development, is to liberate [Ndigbo] and there is no better act…

Ubuntu and Omoluabi: Kindred spirit or what?

Ubuntu and Omoluabi: Kindred spirit or what?

Prof. Babafemi Badejo is not a stranger to this column; today, he x-rays the Yoruba “Omoluabi” and the “Ubundu” ethos taking firm roots especially in the South African tiny country of Rwanda, after its horrendous…

Did Obi win 2023 presidential election?

Did Obi win 2023 presidential election?

Since 26 February till date, Peter Gregory Obi has been shuffling his shoulders in a feat that suggests that he has something up his sleeves. He has spoken, cried, agonised, lamented and gnashed his teeth,…

Governors: Right versus wrong people

Governors: Right versus wrong people

The gubernatorial and state houses of assembly elections have come and gone in most states. Unfortunately in some states it was characterised by drama, unnecessary tension, flawed process, violence and broad day light electoral robbery.…

Critiquing Judges, Judgments: The dividing line (Part 1)

Critiquing Judges, Judgments: The dividing line (Part 1)

Introduction The Nigerian Judiciary has in recent times, been in the eye of the storm, as it faced a barrage of criticisms over some judgments by the courts, especially Supreme Court. The Apex Court has…

El-Clasico: Vinicius, Araujo in epic battle

El-Clasico: Vinicius, Araujo in epic battle

In recent years, ElClasico has produced some epic individual battles, from Lionel Messi’s clashes with Sergio Ramos to Cristiano Ronaldo’s sprints against Gerard Piqué to Andrés Iniesta’s chess matches against Luka Modrić. Now, there is…

Of progress in maritime sector and Akinola’s ethnic baiting

Of progress in maritime sector and Akinola’s ethnic baiting

Indisputably, democracy would lose its defining egalitarianism if it foreclosed the free expression of viewpoints by its adherents. This includes often unreasoned, beggarly perspectives by forces that seek to diminish, obfuscate and divide, like Dr.…