‘We are working assiduously to restore constitutional order in Mali, Niger & Burkina Faso’ – ECOWAS

[ad_1] Following the withdrawal of Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), leadership of the bloc has said the Authority of Heads of State and Government is working assiduously to bring them back. The bloc says the three countries remain important to the community and are committed to … Read more

Foremost constitutional lawyer, Ben Nwabueze, dies at 94

[ad_1] Foremost Nigeria’s Constitutional lawyer and erstwhile Secretary General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo worldwide, Professor Ben Nwabueze (SAN), is dead.    Late Nwabueze who has been ill for sometime died in his Lagos home on Sunday, October 29. He was 94.    Ben Nwabueze, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), was born in 1931. He is … Read more

Mistrust in judiciary a constitutional problem – Justice Atuguba

[ad_1] Justice William Atuguba is former Justice of the Supreme Court A former Supreme Court justice, William Atuguba, has averred that the decline of the public’s trust in the judiciary is seeing ascendancy due to the mistrust orchestrated in the system by the constitution. According to him, even though the judiciary is supposed to be … Read more

Justice Atuguba calls for change in composition of Judicial Council; says mistrust in judiciary a constitutional problem

[ad_1] Latest in the avalanche of criticisms from former Supreme Court Justice, William Atuguba, on Ghana’s judiciary is the composition of the Judicial Council which he says must be completely detached from the Executive. The former Justice has questioned the independence of the Judiciary following the appointment of judges which the constitution allows the Executive … Read more