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
By Reporters Stakeholders in Nigeria’s criminal justice system have advised state governors to be decisive in execution of condemned prisoners rather than continue to torture them in prison. In a survey conducted by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on the failure to sign death warrants of condemned prisoners sinceContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has welcomed a recent Federal High Court judgment which upheld its authority to penalise motorists who violate traffic regulations, particularly those concerning number plate standards. Corps Public Education Officer (CPEO), Olusegun Ogungbemide, made this known on Thursday in Abuja. The NewsContinue Reading
By Reporters Some government officials and experts say convicts on death row in Niger and Kogi are yet to be executed because many of the cases are still on appeal at either the Court of Appeal or Supreme Court. The officials, in a special survey conducted by the News AgencyContinue Reading
By Ebere Agozie The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says it will carry out a thorough investigation into the real estate sector of Nigeria’s economy as part of concerted effort to curb corruption. Mr Ola Olukoyede, Executive Chairman of EFCC, made this known at an event organised by theContinue Reading
By Reporters Most governors in Nigeria are hesitant to sign death warrants due to several complex reasons. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that their stand may not be far from some moral and religious convictions. Pundits say many governors are deeply influenced by their personal beliefs, with bothContinue Reading
By Edith Nwapi The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) and Taipei Trade Office in Nigeria have empowered 11 victims of human rights violations with cash. The programme was organised by NHRC in collaboration with the Taipei Trade Office in Nigeria in Abuja. Speaking, the Executive Secretary of NHRC, Dr TonyContinue Reading
