Judicial rascality: When lower court judges defy the court above them
By EYIMOFE ATAKE The administration of justice in any constitutional democracy rests upon a foundation of hierarchy, discipline, and the unqualified obligation of every court to obey the orders of the court above it. When a judge deliberately flouts that obligation, he does not merely commit a legal error. He strikes at the very architecture of […]
NARD backs OAUTHC doctors’ indefinite strike, warns against victimisation
By Chioma Obinna The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) on Tuesday threw its weight behind the ongoing indefinite strike by the Association of Resident Doctors at Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospitals Complex, warning hospital authorities against any attempt to intimidate or punish affected doctors. The solidarity declaration follows an emergency meeting by the OAUTHC […]
Olaopa seeks citizen-centred reform In public service
The adoption of citizen-centred reform in public service is fundamental to democratic consolidation in the country, Prof. Tunji Olaopa has declared. Olaopa , Chairman of the Federal Civil Service Commission (FCSC), spoke on Tuesday in Abuja on the topic “The Public Service in Challenging Times: Rethinking Praxis for More Inclusive and Innovative Reform” during the […]
PCMM appoints Innocent Duru as regular pathways, trafficking in persons chairman
The Platform for Cooperation on Mixed Migration (PCMM) has appointed Innocent Duru, an Assistant Editor (News) with The Nation Newspaper as the chairman of its Working Group on Regular Pathways and Trafficking in Persons. The appointment, which took effect on June 18, 2026, was conveyed in a letter signed by PCMM Director, Aihawu Victor. According […]
King Charles’ birthday honours list: Nigeria’s Olubukola Babajide receives MBE
For Babajide, fondly called ”Bukky”, the award is not merely a personal achievement but a validation of a lifelong commitment to creating opportunities for others
APC stakeholders defect to Accord Party, endorse Gbenga Hashim for 2027
….Say North-West Poised for Political Realignment By Ibrahim Hassan-Wuyo A group of former stakeholders and members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kano, Jigawa and Katsina states have defected to the Accord Party and declared support for the presidential ambition of Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim ahead of the 2027 general elections. The endorsements were announced during […]
