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  Justice Is Incomplete Without Restitution "Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a reproach to any people." — Proverbs 14:34 The past week has been dominated by reports of a Federal High Court order granting the final forfeiture of dozens of properties and substantial assets linked to a former Attorney-General of the Federation after the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) established grounds that persuaded the court to order their forfeiture under the law. Beyond the legal implications of the judgment lies a much deeper issue—one that touches the moral conscience of our nation, the credibility of our institutions, and the future of generations yet unborn. This is not merely another corruption story. It is another opportunity for Nigeria to ask itself difficult but unavoidable questions. The office of the Attorney-General of the Federation is among the most sacred constitutional offices in our democracy. As the Chief Law Officer of the Federation, the A...

When the Battle within the Palace Reveals the Battle within the Heart Many who are fifty years and above will remember one of the greatest heavyweight boxing contests ever staged—the historic "Rumble in the Jungle." On 30 October 1974, before more than sixty thousand spectators in Kinshasa, Zaire (now the Democratic Republic of the Congo), Muhammad Ali defeated the seemingly invincible George Foreman. That contest has become part of sporting history because it was more than a boxing match; it was a contest of strength, endurance, strategy, and resilience. A younger generation is more familiar with another expression—"Battle Royale." In that game, many contestants enter one arena, but only one remains standing. Every participant struggles for survival until the final victor emerges. These images provide a useful picture of the age in which we live. Around the world, nations are increasingly marked by rivalry, political contests, institutional conflict, and comp...