What is the cost of freedom of expression
The weaponization of law: Nigeria and the case of cybercrimeBy Ikechukwu Nnochiri A Federal High Court judge in Abuja, Justice Obiora Egwuatu, had, on September 9, made a critical observation about the continued weaponisation of the cybercrime law by security agencies.He noted that cyberstalking charges have become a “new oil well” for law enforcement agencies, […]
Give us good roads
Most residents of Trinity Housing Estate off Ago-Palace Way, Okota initially thought they had found their promise land, their haven of peace. For them it was supposed to be a place refuge after years of sustained ordeal in the hands of Shylock landlords.
Menace of police check-points
The man must be the greatest joker of the century! How could he say that knowing full well what his trigger-happy men are capable of doing?” noted John, a commuter in this Mile 2-bound commuter bus in reaction to a statement credited to a bigwig in the Nigeria Police Force, warning motorists and commercial motorcyclists (Okada) to desist from giving the police money at checkpoints.
Widow in daring quest to save daughter’s life
Like the Biblical woman with the issue of blood, Ms Nsifon Edet Peters, a 21-year-old widow stormed the Uyo township stadium, venue of the South-South Solidarity Rally for President Goodluck Jonathan/Sambo on September 13, convened by South-South Leader, Chief Edwin Kiagbodo Clark.
Judiciary @ 50: Lawyers react
Nigeria turned 50, today. Naturally, a man or woman who has attained the age of
50 cannot by any account be regarded to be a kid.
For Nigeria’s tomorrow, our Judiciary needs a complete makeover
A people with a written Constitution incorporating a Bill of Rights, a free judiciary and a robust civil society should be in a position, as we are, to blame its Judiciary, at least in some sense of being an accomplice, if such a country misgoverns, or aborts the dream of its original founders.
