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The Case for the Office of Judge Dan Maliki

By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu “Divine right is an old, established principle. It…

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Where are Nigeria’s Lawyer-Statesmen?

By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu On the eve of his decision to nominate…

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Nigeria: The Rise of Judicial Verdict without Judgment

By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu  When the Economist described Nigeria over 18 years…

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The Travails of Nestoil and the Travesties of Courts

By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu In a week in which the Nigerian judiciary…

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Nigeria and Insecurity: When Prayer is an Affront

By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu My ill-fated country, those you have affronted with…

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The Renewed Dystopia of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu (II)

By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu When he was inaugurated as Nigeria’s elected president…

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Amupitan and the Ruse of Law

By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu In Nigeria, every act of political grubbiness sooner…

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My Lord, Justice Kneel Down

By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu “Minor judges have been known to abuse the…

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A Back to the Future Moment for the Nigerian Bar Association

By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu When the then Chief of Army Staff, Ibrahim…

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In Nigeria, A Judge is Not Above or Beyond Investigation

By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu “Judge not, that you be not judged. For…

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Remembering Ambakina Moses Jitoboh

By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu Ambakina Moses Jitoboh died suddenly on 28 December…

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It’s Time to Save Judicial Appointments from Corruption

By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu For nearly five years, Abia State has been…

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