Nigeria, Boko Haram - Cutting Corners and the IlluThursday, May 2, 2013
all Nigerians are expecting this Committee to perform magic and I pray that Allah should give you the wisdom to do so because without peace we cannot develop President Goodluck Jonathan was widely quoted in the Nigeria media on Wednesday 24 April whilst addressing members of the Presidential Comm ...
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Taylor’s verdict is a triumph for Justice in West AfricaWednesday, May 16, 2012
The recent pronouncement of the verdict of the Special Court for Sierra Leone (SCSL) on 26 April 2012 against Charles McArthur Ghankay Taylor (president of Liberia from 1997 2003) on 11 counts of offences consisting of acts of terrorism, murder, rape, sexual slavery, outrages upon personal dignity ... |
Revisiting the Supreme Court decision in Engineer Goodnews Agbi, Anthony Alabi aSaturday, May 5, 2012
It is not usual for a decision of the Supreme Court to be revisited in view of a decision of the lower court in a foreign jurisdiction albeit one that is a court of record in England and Wales. These peculiar circumstances are what have prompted me to undertake an analysis of these issues. The issue ... |
Awolowo: Still the Benchmark?Friday, March 9, 2012
Just days after the 6th of March being the 106th anniversary of the birthday and the 25th posthumous birthday anniversary of Chief Obafemi Awolowo, his personality continues looms large today in Nigeria. It is on record that today no other Nigerian Politician has been the subject of much debate with ... |
Nigeria: A time to be soberTuesday, January 17, 2012
Our collective psyche as Nigerians makes us very resilient; we are a people touched by emotion. Our customs, traditions and culture knows of dignity, respect and sober reflection at times of crisis. Facial expression says a lot. I am not a counsellor, psychologist or therapist to know that when I vi ... |
Nigeria: A government of inertiaWednesday, December 28, 2011
The primary duty of any government is to protect his citizens from crime, create a safe secure and healthy environment. In any responsive democratic society the government is accountable to its citizens in making sure this duty is met. However when a government through inertia fails to react, watche ... |
Nigeria and the ICC: The Dawn of a new era?Monday, December 26, 2011
Background and Introduction The last couple of weeks have been remarkable for Nigeria within the sphere of International law. In the midst of the doom and gloom that is often the news about Nigeria, two recent appointments at the International Criminal Court (ICC) has resulted in Nigeria i ... |
The Awolowo family will always be with an AwoThursday, June 9, 2011
The title of this discourse is in direct response to Sam Omatseye article titled, 'Awo family without an Awo' posted on 6 June 2011 on the Nigeria Newspaper the Nation's website http://www.thenationonlineng.net/2011/index.php/columnist/monday/sam-omatseye/8489-awo-family-without-an-awo.html and also ... |
Recognising the Rights of Victims and Enforcing Their Fundamental Human Rights iThursday, May 12, 2011
By Omoba Oladele Osinuga Esq. [email protected] A. Introduction The aftermath of the recent violence and social unrest in parts of Northern Nigeria during the recent Presidential legislative and State elections conducted in April 2011 resulted to the sad, untimely and to a lar ... |