Nigerian politics has always had a theatrical quality to it. Our politicians rarely speak with restraint. Nuance is considered weakness, exaggeration is mistaken for conviction, and opinion is frequently presented as established fact. Press conferences often resemble auditions for Nollywood productions rather than serious political engagement. One of the enduring weaknesses of Nigerian political parties …
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''General Ojukwu has deceived his people to believe they are fighting the civil war for their survival, but he has cleverly enthroned tyranny in that unhappy land. When he bragged three weeks ago that the war will not end on a conference table but on the battlefield, he shut the door to any meaningful peaceful …
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Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa, SAN DAVID V THE PEOPLE OF LAGOS STATE INTRODUCTION The bail process in the administration of the criminal justice system is meant to be a temporary reprieve for all defendants who have allegations made against them before the Court, pending the conclusion of the trial and at times, the hearing and determination of …
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