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Chidi Odinkalu

August 30, 2021

Nigerian law supports right to self-defence; communities should exercise it

Even if these legal provisions did not exist, communities endangered by the kind of ongoing carnage in Nigeria would be justified in morality to exercise legitimate self-defence.

Buhari and bandits
July 15, 2021

Top American university appoints Chidi Odinkalu new professor on human rights studies

The eminent Nigerian scholar will focus on international human rights law at Tufts University’s The Fletcher School in Massachusetts.

Chidi Odinkalu
April 4, 2021

Ford Foundation West Africa chief Innocent Chukwuma dies of blood cancer

For nearly three decades, the revered Nigerian civil society leader served the nation and community with dignity and propriety.

The head of Ford Foundation West Africa, Innocent Chukwuma.
March 14, 2021

Nigerians abroad have no rights to complain about killer herdsmen: Deputy Speaker Idris Wase

“Did you say Tivs in America? What do they know about Nigeria? What is their business? They can’t sit in their comfort zones and know what is happening in Nigeria.”

Nigerian House of Representatives Deputy Speaker Ahmed Idris Wase
February 5, 2021

Nigerians knock Buhari over CBN Cryptocurrency ban

Nigeria ranked world’s second-largest Bitcoin by trading volume, according to crypto marketplace Paxful.

Cryptocurrency and Muhammadu Buhari
January 31, 2021

Nigerians knock Umahi for threatening to kill Peoples Gazette reporters

Alarmed by Mr. Umahi’s death threat to the Gazette reporters, Nigerians are calling on federal authorities to investigate the threats and ensure the journalists’ safety.

David Umahi
November 28, 2020

Tanzania: Odinkalu leads opposition suit challenging Magufuli’s reelection at African Court

John Magufuli was elected for a second five-year term after amassing over 84 percent of the total votes cast.

Chidi Odinkalu and John Magufuli
October 22, 2020

Court dismisses Odinkalu’s fundamental rights suit against Kaduna

The foremost rights expert is filing an appeal after a federal judge ruled he did not personally depose to an affidavit filed before the court.

El Rufai and Chidi Odinkalu
September 26, 2020

Madu-abu-chi – Ernest Ojukwu and Destiny Foretold

While it is indeed true that madu-abu-chi, it is also the case that no one authors their destiny all by themselves.

Ernest Maduauchi Ojukwu