In Nigeria, wrongful convictions often pass through our judicial system undetected for some time, and at an alarming rate that the walls of our prisons are beyond what will be considered as overcrowded. Why this doesn’t plague the minds of individuals within the system is a mystery almost at par with the trinity. Remarkably, society […]
“A FUGITIVE AND A VAGABOND, NOT ANYMORE THERE IS SALVATION IN NO OTHER NAME BUT HRCRC!” – by Emmanuel Nweke
Children are regarded generally as precious gifts from God throughout the world. They are mostly treasured in Africa in general, and Igbo land in particular, where childlessness is traditionally not only regarded as a curse, but the victim, while alive is treated with great contempt, and at death, considered as flit worthy only to be […]
2019 Elections in Ebonyi State – by Onyedikachi Udi ESQ
Introduction Elections are one of the canons of a democratic society. To many, it signifies a time of rebirth, rekindled hope and transition. A time to retain power or oust an unpopular incumbent from a political position and a popular candidate voted in. Youths look forward to attaining the legal age to join in making […]
ARE WE READY FOR HUMAN RIGHTS? – by Precious R. Nwadike ESQ
Years ago, people came together and agreed on the essentials of a civilized nation and what it would take for us not to constantly descend to barbarism. The United Nations Declaration on Human Rights 1948, the African (Banjul) Charter on Human and Peoples Right 1981, which has been ratified by member states and codified in […]
HUMAN RIGHTS DIED ON SUNDAY – by George Etamesor
Once upon a time we would rush out at the sound of human click sounds – imitating the very fascinating Zulu ‘X’ sound – and the accompanying moo. It was interesting to watch how little petite very handsome curly haired Fulani boys controlled these gigantic white sluggish mammals with horns; Ah Yes, the horns! That […]