By Wandoo Sombo The Federal High Court, Abuja on Tuesday, adjourned the trial of former Anambra Governor, Willie Obiano over alleged ₦4billion fraud, indefinitely. This followed an application by the prosecuting agency, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) that the matter be adjourned sine die. (Indefinitely) When the caseContinue Reading
By Naomi Sharang A group of environmental and climate justice experts on Monday, flagged off a National Moot Trial Competition on Environmental Justice and Climate Impact Litigation (EJCIL). The consortium said that the launch is expedient, following climate change and worsening environmental challenges in Nigeria. The News Agency of NigeriaContinue Reading
By Adenike Ayodele The International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA) Nigeria has called for urgent and united action to end the rising tide of digital violence against women and girls. FIDA said this at a news conference on Monday in Lagos to kickstart the 2025 annual general conference slatedContinue Reading
By Ebere Agozie Stakeholders at a book launch in Abuja say book writing and empowerment initiatives will lead to intellectual triumph in different sectors across the country. They said this at the launch of a book titled “From Margin to Mainstream, Volume 2: Towards Inclusive Governance”, authored by Princess NikkyContinue Reading
By Ishaq Zaki Stakeholders in Zamfara, Katsina and Sokoto States have expressed readiness towards promoting Alternate Dispute Resolution (ADR) through access to justice and accountability. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the stakeholders made the resolution in separate presentations at a one-day technical workshop organised to strengthen ADRContinue Reading
By Ebere Agozie/Anita Uzoagba Experts have called for urgent formalisation and regulation of domestic work in Nigeria, stressing that domestic workers remain largely invisible, unprotected and vulnerable to exploitation. They made the call at the end of the five-day 7th Annual Criminal Law Review Conference organised by the Rule ofContinue Reading
By Ebere Agozie/Anita Uzoagba Experts have called for urgent formalisation and regulation of domestic work in Nigeria, stressing that domestic workers remain largely invisible, unprotected and vulnerable to exploitation. They made the call at the end of the five-day 7th Annual Criminal Law Review Conference organized by the Rule ofContinue Reading
By Taiye Agbaje The Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday, convicted Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) on all seven counts of terrorism offences. The judge, Justice James Omotosho, held that the evidence of the prosecution was uncontroverted, Kanu, having failed to open hisContinue Reading
By Taiye Agbaje The Federal High Court in Abuja will, this morning, deliver the judgment in the alleged terrorism trial of Nnamdi Kanu on live broadcast. The court registrar confirmed the development to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday morning. Cameramen of different television stations, including NTA, ChannelsContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo The Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu have backed the reserved seat bill, describing it as crucial to boosting women’s participation in political leadership. This is even as the leadership of the National Assembly assured that due considerations would be given to the ReservedContinue Reading
