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Godswill Akpabio There is a particular kind of Nigerian comedy that requires no jokes, only a calendar. Take a recent entry: on a Tuesday in late June, the Delta State House of Assembly solemnly declared the seat of Hon. Collins Egbetamah vacant, three months after he left the All Progressives Congress for the Nigeria Democratic …
There are two kinds of stories that begin with a Nigerian prince. The first is the familiar one: the email promising millions of dollars trapped in a foreign account if only you would kindly provide your bank details and a modest processing fee. It is the joke that has followed Nigeria around the world for …
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Lifusprudence: An Introduction to a Judicial Hitman” by Chidi Anselm Odinkalu introduces “Lifusprudence” as the controversial judicial brand of Justice Peter Lifu of Nigeria’s Federal High Court. It contrasts Lifu’s predictable, politically aligned rulings — often accused of disregarding constitutional guardrails, ignoring higher court orders, and inventing convenient interpretations (e.g., the recent political parties de-registration case) — with the legacy of Nigeria’s illustrious judges. The piece portrays Lifu as a dependable “judicial hitman” for ruling party interests, framing his style as a dangerous form of clientelism masquerading as law, especially ahead of elections.
"Nyesom Wike, the current Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and former Governor of Rivers State, stands out in Nigerian politics as a bold, combative, and highly strategic operator. His recent dominance in PDP internal court battles—securing roughly 14 out of 15 favorable rulings in analyzed cases—has drawn attention to what the article satirically terms the 'Abuja advantage' and 'judicial hospitality': leveraging control over prime land, infrastructure projects, and judicial welfare schemes in the capital to create an environment where power, proximity, and perception intersect."
