“The question arises – if Nigeria spent $ 12 billion and hundreds of military lives to protect by proxy America’s lone African child, why would it locate its troops in an adjacent French-speaking country that was susceptible to a coup rather than a military ally and top trade partner that was no longer vulnerable to coups?” PEGASUS REPORTERS, LAGOS ...
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US Based Lawyer-activist petitions Nigerian Senate against Abubakar Atiku Bagudu’s ministerial nomination
“We believe that the appointment of an individual with such an inglorious background would not only undermine public trust but also tarnish the reputation of the office he holds and make Nigeria a laughingstock in the international community.” PEGASUS REPORTERS, LAGOS | AUGUST 07, 2023 A United States of America based lawyer cum activist, Emmanuel Ogebe, Esq. has petitioned ...
Read More »The Osun State judgement and the Supreme Court 2023-election circle: What recipe for quick resolution? – Emmanuel Ogebe, Esq,
“If it took 10 months for a single governorship case to be resolved from tribunal to appellate courts, what is the feasibility that the challenge of presidential elections conducted in 36 states can be thoroughly adjudicated in less than 11 months more so when at least another 31 or so gubernatorial elections are also in play?” PEGASUS REPORTERS, LAGOS ...
Read More »Judiciary: A Tale of Two Supreme Courts and the Danger of Self-Delegitimation – By Barrister Emmanuel Ogebe
“In Nigeria, the Supreme Court temporarily extended the use of old Naira notes in a move that would have been populist considering the hardships of the populace. However, Buhari has defied the court’s order, and even the public views it with suspicion because they doubt its altruistic and juristic intent” PEGASUS REPORTERS, LAGOS | MARCH 5, 2023 Nigeria’s Supreme ...
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