By Ibironke Ariyo The Director of Prisons, Legal Aids Council, Olise Chukwuma, has reiterated the council’s commitment to providing legal representation for inmates lacking representation, in a bid to ensure that justice is served. Chukwuma made the commitment in Abuja at the second public hearing on alleged corruption and otherContinue Reading
By Edith Nwapi The Court of Appeal in Abuja has restrained the enforcement of its judgment that upheld the Kano State Government’s repeal of the 2019 Emirate Council Law, pending the determination of a suit at the Supreme Court. The News Agency of (NAN) reports that the Court of AppealContinue Reading
By Adenike Ayodele The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says it secured a record-breaking 4,111 convictions in 2024. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that this information is based on the EFCC’s 2024 statistical report. The record marks EFCC’s highest number of convictions and the largest single-year assetContinue Reading
Order By Taiye Agbaje The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Monday, ordered Senate President Godswill Akpabio, and others to file their defence in a suit filed by Sen. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central Senatorial District. Justice Obiora Egwuatu gave the order after it was confirmed from the court recordsContinue Reading
By Naomi Sharang Stakeholders in Abuja say the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) can help address obstacles and biases faced by women across various spheres. They spoke at a town hall meeting on the application of FOIA, organised by the Centre for Transparency Advocacy (CTA) in collaboration with the FederalContinue Reading
By Adenike Ayodele Some lawyers have commended the Lagos State Chief Judge, Justice Kazeem Alogba, for strengthening access to justice and prison decongestion through adoption of technology in hearing of criminal cases. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that recently technology was deployed via virtual hearing ofContinue Reading
By Sandra Umeh A Federal High Court in Lagos on Thursday, ordered a final forfeiture of the sum of 1.43 million dollars, linked to embattled former governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Godwin Emefiele. The forfeiture suit was filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Justice AyokunleContinue Reading
There have been growing concerns about the obnoxious increasing trend of ritual killings across Nigeria. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the heightened situation of ritual killings is driven by the quest for quick wealth, poverty, unemployment, and lack of effective legislation. There have also been sustained callsContinue Reading
By Adenike Ayodele The International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA) has emphasised the need for effective and workable laws to tackle gender-based violence in Nigeria. The call was made during a two-day annual multi-stakeholders dialogue on “Implementation Status on Gender-Sensitive Legislations/ Framework Preventing Violence Against Women AndContinue Reading
By Leonard Okachie A High Court sitting in Abia has granted former two-term Gov. Theodore Orji, his son, and three others bail in the sum of N50 million over an alleged N47 billion fraud. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Friday, arraigned the former governor, and his son,Continue Reading
