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Malam Abba Kyari: If We Can’t Speak Bad Of The Dead, We Shouldn’t Speak Good Of The Dead

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Malam Abba Kyari, the Chief of staff to President Buhari, is dead and buried. He was a victim of covid-19. To many Nigerians Malam Abba was a bad man, and to many of his friends, mostly journalists, he was a good man. Whether he was bad or good only God judges.

Death From COVID-19: Italy v. Germany Experience – A Lesson for Nigeria.

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A lot of old people have died from Covid-19 in Italy and Spain than in Germany and other European countries. Some experts have investigated the situation to determine why it is so. 

Ihedioha v Uzodinma (2020) "Not Only Must Justice Be Done; It Must Also Be Seen To Be Done."

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In Ihedioha v Uzodinma (2020) , the Supreme Court of Nigeria ruled that it cannot overturn its own decision. According to the Court, its decision is final whether there were errors. It is not because Ihedioha’s application has no merit, but that if they overturn their decision, it “would open the floodgate of similar applications”. This means that even if there’s new evidence that a man sentenced to death is now innocent, the Supreme Court of Nigeria will not overturn its decision.

Igbo Tradition (OmeN’ala) And Feminism

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First, let me inform whom it may concern, Igbo tradition (OmeN’ala) is not anti-women, rather it protects women. OmeN’ala is the customary law of the Igbo people. It is our way of life and it is duly recognized by the Nigerian constitution.

Whenever There Is A Prolonged Conflict In Africa, Some People Are Benefiting From It - Col. Barlow

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Boko haram is waxing stronger. The insurgents are killing northern Nigerians daily. They are rampaging and sacking northern Nigeria’s villages.  Mr. Shekau (leader of Boko haram) has threatened to attack President Buhari if he visits Maiduguri again. The Nigerian military, including other security services, is helpless and hapless in fighting Boko haram.  Virtually every Nigerian has advised Mr Buhari to change his military chiefs, at least, to introduce fresh ideas to the fight against boko haram.