Saving Jaafar Jaafar from Gov Ganduje’s SLAPP
By Godwin Onyeacholem Despite persistent calls by authentic advocates of good governance for a conducive atmosphere for a thriving democracy and freedom in Nigeria, […]
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A case for fair hearing for Ibrahim Magu
By Godwin Onyeacholem No sincere follower of the purported ongoing investigation of Ibrahim Magu, who was recently forcibly taken out as Acting chairman of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission […]
For Soyinka at 86, and a scoop denied
By Godwin OnyeacholemJust off Ozumba Mbadiwe Street in Victoria Island, immediately behind a cluster of residential apartments popularly known as 1004 flats, and directly opposite […]
Justice for Sambo Abdullahi, victory for whistleblowers in Nigeria
By Chido Onumah & Godwin Onyeacholem Whistleblowers are the first line of defence against corruption, crime and cover-ups, according to a 2019 paper by the […]
Anti-corruption war: A case for whistleblower law, By Godwin Onyeacholem
At every given opportunity, President Muhammadu Buhari not only proudly re-affirms his administration’s commitment to mount a vigorous fight against corruption, he also as best […]
Seriake Dickson and the quest for restructuring By Godwin Onyeacholem
Henry Seriake Dickson, the countryman Governor of Bayelsa State, is an engaging personality, highly cultivated, courageous and exuding a charming comportment. A proud Ijaw man […]
Troops kill 2 fleeing Boko Haram insurgents in Borno
The Nigerian Army on Monday said its troops killed two fleeing Boko Haram insurgents at Aisaram Village in Gubio Local Government Area of Borno. Col. […]
Malami, EFCC, ICPC and the fight against corruption By Godwin Onyeacholem
Of all the vote-catching strategies laid out by the ruling All Progressives Congress in the lead up to the 2015 general elections, its promise to […]
Constitution Amendment: A Fatal Blow To Nation-Building
By Godwin Onyeacholem Nigeria has a frightening history of precariously balancing herself on the cliff’s edge from time to time. And each moment usually comes […]
Saraki’s Farcical Coup Of July 4th ,By Chido Onumah & Godwin Onyeacholem
In reviewing the farcical coup—orchestrated by the president of the Nigerian senate, Bukola Saraki—that took place on Tuesday, July 4, 2017, we were reminded of […]
The death of Joy Odama: Acid test for Ibrahim Idris and the Nigeria Police, By Godwin Onyeacholem
There is no question that in Nigeria, the poor, the less privileged and the largely dispossessed majority who find themselves in that demeaning class of […]
Anti-Corruption War: Whistleblowers In Danger, By Godwin Onyeacholem
When the whistleblower policy was unveiled last December by the Muhammadu Buhari administration, it was roundly hailed by the populace as a long-awaited and much […]