Nations’ constitutions are fundamental aspects of their political processes and democratic existence. Many modern states have devoted a considerable amount of time and resources in their constitutional developments. This is because constitutions are products of a nation’s socio-political development. While there are no perfect constitutions, there are only those...
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On Friday, 20 January, 2022, the Court of Appeal affirmed the judgement of the Federal High Court in the case instituted by BFI Group (BFIG) with respect to committal proceedings against the Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE or the Bureau) and its Director General, Mr. Alex A. Okoh. Through...
In recent times, precisely in the last one year, many events birthed in response to the various challenges plaguing the people of the Niger Delta region, and aimed at ensuring that the people of the region benefit maximally from their wealth, through promoting infrastructural developments, environmental remediation and local...
2023: Dissecting Udenta’s Thesis On South-East Presidency And Bala Mohammed’s Candidacy By LAW MEFOR
2023: Dissecting Udenta’s Thesis On South-East Presidency And Bala Mohammed’s Candidacy By LAW MEFOR
Suddenly, the much awaited 2023 General Election in Nigeria is upon us. Months ago, it was as if the nation awaited a whole decade. Yet, in five months or thereabout, the political parties will be presenting their candidates to Nigerians for the purpose of choosing President Muhammadu Buhari’s successor....
I believe that when plundering and debilitating hands of the military are removed from governance and the country’s infrastructure, educational and health systems are reconstructed, Nigeria will enjoy a boom of creativity and productivity – Mr. Ola Vincent, Former CBN Governor, . Prior to May 1999, when democracy re-emerged...
If there are a few politicians in the north of Nigeria who know how to stoop to accomplish audacious political goals, a former two-term governor of Nasarawa State and current senator representing Nasarawa West senatorial zone, Senator Abdullahi Adamu, is one of them. Ordinarily calm, he is politically firm....
By OLALEKAN ADIGUN – The Progressives Governors’ Forum (PGF) – an umbrella body of state governors elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) – met with President Muhammadu Buhari after the party’s much-awaited National Convention was again postponed by the Caretaker and Extra-ordinary Convention Planning Committee...
Today, Friday 25th February 2022, President Muhammadu Buhari has assented to the electoral bill into law. I picked up social media what is said to be the key provisions of the new law below. I have also added my comments below the summary. Here is the summary of ten...
By EJIROGHENE BARRETT – As the race for the governorship seat in Delta state gets heated, there have been several predictions about the possible outcome of the elections. As usual, there are projections of potential upsets and triumphs that may emerge. Regardless of the forecasts, many are hoping for...
Even though previous opinion articles, commentaries and interventions by this author favored/supported policies and decisions of the Delta state Government, it will however, for reasons, be considered very logical, rational and practical to say that the same state government will definitely feel hesitant as to why they should read...
By RAY UMUKORO In the late 80s when it was fashionable for young graduates and youths of his age to jet out of Nigeria to pursue the American or European dream, one man was returning from Europe to Nigeria to pursue the Nigerian dream. Leo Stan Ekeh is that...
Central Banks across the world have the mandate to control the circulation and supply of currencies, and the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is not an exception. But the phenomenal rise in popularity of all forms of digital currencies, like crypto in recent times posed a threat to that...
Modern societies do not seem to really have evolved from the classical period of witch hunt between the 1450s and 1750s. This era saw the summary executions of an estimated 50,000 persons accused of sorcery, voodoo, or having extra-terrestrial powers in Europe and America. There were evidence of witch...
The Nigerian’s version of democracy shares common features with the human brain and immune system. The two in my views had something important in common. First, medical professionals believe that neither the brain nor immune system is fully formed at birth, but continues to develop rapidly during infancy. Humans...
He is unassuming and urbane. He is also sedate but highly fecund. His mien anywhere he goes is writ-large as it bears his trademark sartorial elegance. Yet, he is characteristically unobtrusive. His gait and speech mannerism combine to paint a composite picture of a rare politician, not as much...
“Without a common power to keep them all in awe, they(men) are in that condition called war”. -Thomas Hobbes (1588-1679). The political history of the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari whenever it will be written if he makes good his pledge to respect the supreme law and go into...
Most Nigerians do not know how actually President Buhari’s political misfortunes suddenly changed from a three-time serial loser to a dramatic winner in 2015. The incipient seed of this victory was sown in April, 2011, shortly after the declaration of the presidential election results that pronounced incumbent President Goodluck...
Aside from the painful fact that public offices in Nigeria erroneously view their positions as an opportunity for private gain/personal enrichment instead of an avenue for public good, there exist in my view, two other constraints that explain why Nigeria’s democratic experience remained nascent, socioeconomically stunted and devoid of...
By KEMI YESUFU The event was the launch of the Adamawa South campaign office of frontline governorship aspirant of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Adamawa State, Rep. Abdulrazak Namdas. At the formal opening of the campaign office of the member representing the Jada/Ganye/MayoBelwa/Toungo Federal Constituency of Adamawa State,...
By TERSOO ADAGHER – The recent news of the appointment of DCG Karebo Samson as the new Acting Controller General of the Federal Fire Service by President Muhammadu Buhari, did not come to many as a surprise given his track record of patriotic and dedicated service to his fatherland....