HIS, has been a life of struggles and victories. His senses are still acutely intact; his cognition exceptional. At 93, this nonagenarian’s voice booms like thunder on a rainy day, reverberating across the Nigerian landscape. You cannot ignore him. You dare not. If you do so, it is at your peril. His accustomed famous … Read more
INTRODUCTION THE GENESIS OF A LEGAL TITAN There are those whose lives shine as beacons of character and integrity; people whose dedication to the attainment of justice and service to mankind transcend the bounds of the ordinary. They touch the lives of others and leave an indelible badge of honour in the sands of time. … Read more
Introduction In the last part of this treatise, we examined democracy and the rule of law under the Nigerian Constitution; followed by a brief discussion of autochthony of the Constitution and why its absence undermines the Constitution’s legitimacy. In this week’s feature, I proffer arguments why a new Constitution is imperative, highlighting its key features. … Read more
Introduction The last part of this intervention focused on the following themes: judicial independence in electoral matters and the consequences of its failure on the fate of the 1st and 2nd Republics; challenges to electoral adjudication vis-a-vis the Evidence Act, 2011 and the number of witnesses required to secure victory in litigation. This week’s … Read more
INTRODUCTION The last instalment in this series dealt with corruption under the Babangida administration, the dashed hope of the election of June 12, 1993; the Sani Abacha dark days; the legacy of military rule and the return to civil rule (1999-2015). Today, we shall x-ray the administration of President Obasanjo; the Halliburton scandal; Economic growth … Read more
THE Senior pastor of Commonwealth of Zion Assembly COZA) Biodun Fatoyinbo had a double celebration as he marked his 50th Birthday ceremony and 25th wedding anniversary, In attendance were Former Presidents Olusegun Obasanjo, Bai Koroma (Nigeria and Sierra Leone) respectively, Prof Mike Ozekhome, SAN and wife, Lady ( Dr ) Josephine Ozekhome; former Senate … Read more
LEGAL luminary, Professor Mike Ozekhome (SAN), has called on the Federal Government (FG) to create a special agency for Internally Displaced Persons (IDPS) in the country to alleviate their plights. The highly revered constitutional lawyer and human rights activist who also urged the government to declare a state of emergency for IDPs, stressed that … Read more
THE SEEDS OF GREATNESS: A JOURNEY BEYOND BEGINNINGS Not many people knew his full names, especially the acronym, M.C.K. I have been one of them until only recently. Since my primary school days in the 60s at my nearby hometown of Iviukwe, the name Chief M.C.K. Orbih thundered and reverberated across the nooks and crannies … Read more
Introduction In Nigeria, the courts under the Constitution of Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (Section 6, Constitution of Federal Republic of Nigeria, (as amended) 1999), has the power to hear and enter judgment in favour of a party to the matter, who has succeeded in proving his case. For any judgment delivered by a … Read more
Prof. Mike Ozekhome, SAN, has said that the judiciary is key to the existence of a stable society. Ozekhome said this on Thursday in Abuja at the 2024 Conference of the National Association of Judiciary Correspondents (NAJUC). According to him, Nigeria may collapse without a functional judiciary system. He charged the judiciary to live … Read more