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  The Eternal Vigil: An Interrogation of Nigeria’s Landmark Supreme Court Decisions -Dr Olukayode Ajulo, OON, SAN In the grand theatre of Nigerian constitutionalism, the Supreme Court has never been a mere spectator. It has stood as the vigilant sentinel; sometimes audacious, sometimes cautious, guarding the fragile edifice of democracy, federalism, and human dignity against the tempests of military fiat, electoral intrigue, and cultural inertia.  The cases under consideration are not dusty precedents; they are living monuments, each a philosophical inquiry into the soul of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and how our Republic has feared..  They compel us to ask: When does a court transcend adjudication to become an architect of the nation?  When does restraint become courage, and activism, wisdom? The Bedrock of All Justice: Madukolu v. Nkemdilim (1962) No edifice can stand without foundations. In Madukolu & Ors v. Nkemdilim (1962), the Federal Supreme Court—per ...

PRESIDENT TINUBU APPOINTS FORMER AIG, ODUMOSU, AS EFCC CHAIR   Following the suspension of the former EFCC Chairman, Bawa, President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of retired Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIG) Hakeem Odumosu as the substantive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Odumosu’s appointment is subject to his confirmation by the Senate. Tinubu, recently, suspended the former chairman of the anti-corruption agency. A statement from the presidency explained that Bawa’s suspension is “to allow for proper investigation into his conduct while in office. This follows a weighty allegation of abuse of office levelled against him.” Bawa was subsequently invited by the Department of State Services (DSS) for questioning.