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Former President of the Nigerian Bar Association, Dr Olisa Agbakoba, SAN, in an interview with newsmen in his Lagos office, blamed insecurity and lack of development in Nigeria on the flawed 1999 Constitution, which he said lacked legitimacy and validity.

Woes of the justice delivery system in Nigeria have been further compounded by the number of cases pending before already overwhelmed judges, who may have abandoned them for political matters.

Yesterday, the National Assembly, the truest custodian and guardian of Nigeria’s democracy, resumed plenary after a 49-day annual recess.

Reactions have continued to trail President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s assent to the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria, (Fifth Alteration Act, No.37) 2023, that raised the retirement age of lower court judges by five years.

Ahead of the inauguration of the President-elect, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, next week Monday, Nigerians have expressed what they expect the incoming government to do to hit the ground running immediately after the handover.

At the end of the retreat, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Chief Ufot Ekaette, read out a communiqué on harmonizing the Functions of Ministers and Minister of State.

An elder statesman and an undisputable legal luminary, Chief Afe Babalola, SAN, has voiced out his frustration and pessimism over the Nigerian nation when he said on Channel Television on 5th of January 2023 as follows: It is not who can make a difference that will win this election. It is not the person who […]

Let it be recalled that: By virtue of the December 16, 2020 90-day notice of grave constitutional grievances to the Federal Government of Nigeria and the consequential joint multi-regional Constitutional Force Majeure...

Former senate president, Ameh Ebute has blamed governors for high turnover of legislators, which he said is not good for the advancement of democracy.

As presidential candidates of the three frontline political parties in Nigeria’s “2023 elections” continue their global junkets, news have been flying around the media space about the miracles each candidate will perform if they emerge president of Nigeria from those elections that are being advertised under the 1999 Constitution.