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By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu This judgment by Oluseyi Owoeye of the Federal High Court is the latest in an increasingly fevered judicial effort to decapitate citizenship as the basis for government in the country. It is egregiously perverse and should not stand” Three different decisions of the highest court in the country over the past two decades illustrate how the judicial conspiracy against popular sovereignty in Nigeria has prospered. In 2008, the Supreme Court ruled that elections in Nigeria are not governed by any foundational or legal principles. In other words, Nigeria has no legal standard for a free, fair…
Our Reporter, Abuja President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, have celebrated Nigeria’s Super Falcons for winning their 10th Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) title, hailing their performance as a source of national pride and a testament to the Nigerian spirit. The Super Falcons clinched the 2025 WAFCON trophy in Morocco Saturday night, reaffirming their dominance as the most successful team in African women’s football. In two separate tweets shortly after the final whistle, President Tinubu expressed the nation’s joy, saying, “I just spoke with our Super Falcons. On behalf of all…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Super Falcons Sunday night, beat host Morocco to lift tthe Women African Cup of Nations, AFCON trophy. The Super Falcons came from 2-0 down in the first half to equalise in second half and scored the winner on the 88th minute on the way to lifting the trophy for the 10th time Esther Okoronkwo who scored a penalty on the 64 minute to get Nigeria going was named Woman of the Match. Details later…
Ike Nnachi, Abakaliki The Ebonyi State Government has sealed off two private student hostels and launched a full-scale investigation following the collapse of a two-storey building, Pentagon Lodge, located directly in front of the main gate of Alex Ekwueme Federal University, Ndufu-Alike Ikwo (AE-FUNAI). Although the building collapse occurred outside the university campus, the lodge was fully occupied by AE-FUNAI students. Thankfully, no casualties were recorded. Commissioner for Capital City Development, Sunday Inima, who led a government delegation to the site on Saturday, described the incident as deeply alarming and ordered the immediate evacuation of all students residing in the…
By Monday Ubani The recent decision by the outgoing Chairman of Bariga Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Hon. Kolade Alabi David, to rename the popular Charly Boy Bus Stop to Baddo Bus Stop in honour of Nigerian artist Olamide and others may appear harmless on the surface. It may even seem laudable to those who admire the artist’s impact on Nigerian entertainment. However, beneath the surface lies a disturbing trend that requires urgent national reflection and condemnation, the systematic and silent erasure of certain historical street names in Lagos, especially those reflecting the cultural identity and heritage of non-Yoruba residents.…
…Says you can rename a place, not a legacy Our Reporter, Abuja Controversial entertainer and activist, Charles Oputa, popularly known as Charly Boy or Area Fada, has reacted to the reported renaming of a popular bus stop in Lagos that was named after him. The bus stop, “Charly Boy Bus Stop,” in the Gbagada-Bariga axis, is believed to have earned its name from the influence and presence of the maverick musician and social crusader in the area during the peak of his activism years. However, Lagos State authorities through the Executive Chairman of Bariga LCDA, Kolade Alabi, on Friday renamed…
Lawrence Nwimo, Awka Human rights lawyer and lead counsel to the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Sir Ifeanyi Ejiofor, has decried the ongoing violence in the South East, describing it as a dark and tragic chapter that has left an indelible scar on the soul of Alaigbo. In a statement titled “Saturday Musing: The Death of Humanity in Alaigbo – A People on the Brink,” released at the weekend, Ejiofor lamented the spate of killings in the region, blaming the crisis on leadership failure at all levels of government. He cited recent brutal attacks in Obinetiti, Ndiejezie, Umualaoma, and Ndiakwuwata—communities…
Ben Ezechime, Enugu A cleric, Dr. Ugoprince Onyemaechi of the All Brethrens in Christ Assembly, Enugu, has called on Nigerians to embrace peace, reconciliation, and forgiveness as essential virtues in life’s journey. Onyemaechi gave the charge during a homily at the burial ceremony of Private Christopher Okigbo (retired), held in Amurri community, Nkanu West Local Government Area of Enugu State. The late Okigbo, a respected community leader, was the father of Mrs. Joy Mbachi, the Anambra State Correspondent of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). The cleric emphasized that peace and forgiveness are divine virtues necessary for anyone aspiring to…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia As discussions around the proposal for a single six-year term for Presidents and Governors dominated the just-concluded zonal review of the 1999 Constitution, former Director-General of the National Directorate of Employment (NDE), Chief Chuku Wachuku, has cautioned that such a measure alone would not solve Nigeria’s challenges. Wachuku, a development economist and former senatorial candidate, said that unless key institutions like the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), the judiciary, and other democratic structures are thoroughly reformed, a single-term presidency would only amount to a cosmetic change. Speaking with our correspondent, Wachuku argued that adopting a non-renewable six-year…
Our Reporter, Abuja Former presidential candidate and the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has rallied support behind Nigeria’s Super Falcons as they prepare to take on the hosts, Morocco, in the finals of the ongoing Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), tonight. Taking to his X account on Friday, the face of Nigeria’s opposition politics and former governor of Anambra State, hailed the team’s resilience, patriotism, and unyielding spirit, urging them to make history by clinching Nigeria’s 10th WAFCON title. “To our fearless Super Falcons,” Obi began, “you have carried the hopes, dreams, and pride of an entire nation with extraordinary…