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Nigeria And Insecurity: When Prayer Is An Affront

Global UpfrontApr 26, 2026April 26, 20260

By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu My ill-fated country, those you have affronted with them you must be equalized by sharing the same affront. Those you have

The Renewed Dystopia Of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu (II)

Global UpfrontApr 19, 2026April 19, 20260

By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu When he was inaugurated as Nigeria’s elected president on 29 May 2015, Muhammadu Buhari identified three priority issues for his immediate

The Renewed Dystopia of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu (1)

Global UpfrontApr 12, 2026April 12, 20260

By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu, April 12, 2026 “Our administration will be committed to permanently securing the safety, freedom and prosperity of all Nigerians. We shall

Amupitan And The Ruse Of Law

Global UpfrontApr 5, 2026April 5, 20260

By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu In Nigeria, every act of political grubbiness sooner or later ends up before the courts. The kinds of things that come out

How Nigeria’s Presidential Election In 2027 Could Be Un-contested

Global UpfrontMar 29, 2026March 29, 20260

By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu As Africa approached the turn of the Millennium, the leaders of the continent were well on the way to reaching a

My Lord, Justice Kneel Down

Global UpfrontMar 22, 2026March 22, 20260

By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu “Minor judges have been known to abuse the contempt of court jurisdiction in an attempt to enhance their own dignity.” –

A Back To The Future Moment For The Nigerian Bar Association

Global UpfrontMar 15, 2026March 15, 20260

By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu When the then Chief of Army Staff, Ibrahim Babangida – a two-star general – turned the page on the military regime

In Nigeria, A Judge Is Not Above Or Beyond Investigation

Global UpfrontMar 8, 2026March 8, 20260

By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu Judge not, that you be not judged. For with what judgment you judge, you will be judged….” – Bible, Matthew 7:1-2

Justice Beyond The Grave: The Legacy Of DIG Moses Jitoboh

Global UpfrontMar 1, 2026March 1, 20260

By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu Ambakina Moses Jitoboh, a distinguished Deputy Inspector-General of Police, died in December 2025 amid a legal battle against his controversial compulsory

It’s Time To Save Judicial Appointments From Corruption

Global UpfrontFeb 22, 2026February 22, 20260

By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu For nearly five years, Abia State has been the site of a bewildering contest over the crisis of corruption that now