By Wandoo Sombo The arraignment of Omoyele Sowore and Sahara Reporters in the Federal High Court in Abuja, could not proceed due to the absence of the second suspect, Sahara Reporters. The case, which involves newly filed charges of forgery, defamation, and alleged incitement to mutiny, was slated for arraignmentContinue Reading
By Alex Enebeli The Africa Women Lawyers Association (AWLA) Nigeria, has empowered widows in Enugu, decrying discrimination, stigmatisation and harmful traditional practices against them. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the event was titled 2025 Widows’ Outreach with the theme, “Restoring Dignity, Rekindling Hope” It was organised byContinue Reading
By Taiye Agbaje The Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday, ordered six banks to furnish the Inspector-General (I-G) of Police with details of account documents and all transactions, including inflows and outflows, linked to Omoyele Sowore from January 2024 till date. Justice Emeka Nwite gave the order afterContinue Reading
By Isaiah Eka The Federal Ministry of Justice says it has repositioned itself to adopt technology and digital transformation to enhance justice delivery in the country. Mr Lateef Fagbemi, Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, said this at the ongoing Top Management Retreat of the FederalContinue Reading
By Ibrahim Kado The Public and Private Development Centre (PPDC), an NGO, says it has provided over 5,000 pro bono legal services to various detainees in Adamawa since 2024. Mrs Lucy Abagi, the Centre’s Chief Executive Officer, disclosed this at the police duty solicitor scheme awareness engagement and scorecard presentationContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) says 28,149 inmates were released nationwide in 2024 after the payment of fines and compensations. Deputy Controller General, NCoS, Mr Ibrahim Idris, disclosed this during the third public hearing of the Independent Investigative Panel on Alleged Corruption and other Violations against theContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) says no fewer than 64,000 inmates received non-custodial sentences between 2021 and 2025. The Controller of Corrections in charge of Probation, Ponyaka Nandang, disclosed this on Thursday in Abuja during the third public hearing of the Independent Investigative Panel on Alleged CorruptionContinue Reading
Deadline by Wandoo Sumbo The Federal High Court, Abuja has given the Federal Government a September deadline to conclude prosecution of former National Security Adviser (NSA), retired Col. Sambo Dasuki over alleged unlawful possession of firearms and money laundering. Justice Peter Lifu fixed Sept. 24, 25, and 26 for theContinue Reading
By Ebere Agozie The Hague Institute for Innovation of Law (HiiL), a civil society organisation, has reported that 30 per cent of Nigerians experience domestic violence, highlighting a significant gap in access to legal protection. Ms Zainab Malik, Senior Policy and Advocacy Advisor of the institute, made this known atContinue Reading
By Wandoo Sombo Five indigenes of Rivers have sued the Federal Government, Sole Administrator, retired Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas, and the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) to court over plans to conduct local government elections on Aug. 30. They said that the state government under the leadership of Ibas has fixedContinue Reading
