By Ibironke Ariyo The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says a businessman, Johnson Uchenna, and his wife, Rosemary Uchenna, have been sentenced to a combined 22 and a half years imprisonment for dealing in illicit drugs. NDLEA spokesperson, Femi Babafemi, said that the judgment was delivered by Justice DeindeContinue Reading
By Wandoo Sombo Mixed reactions have trailed a court judgment permitting female National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members to wear skirts for religious reasons, with supporters hailing it as a win for rights and critics warning policy erosion. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that in a judgment deliveredContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo Dr Uju Agomoh, Executive Director, Prisoners’ Rehabilitation and Welfare Action (PRAWA), has renewed her call for the abolition of the death penalty in Nigeria. Agomoh made this call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), on Thursday in Abuja. She urged the government toContinue Reading
By Adenike Ayodele The International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA) Nigeria has called for increased participation of women in leadership roles within the legal profession. Chairperson of the Ikeja branch of FIDA, Mrs Nnenna Eze, made the call in an interview with the News Agency of NigeriaContinue Reading
By Ebere Agozie The Niger State government has dragged the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice to the Supreme Court over its omission from the 13 per cent derivation. In an originating summons sighted by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) at the apex court,Continue Reading
By Justina Auta Female lawyers and other stakeholders have called for a change in the culture and value system of the legal profession to promote inclusivity and national development. They made the call at a roundtable discussion on advancing women’s leadership in Nigeria’s legal sector, on Tuesday in Abuja. TheContinue Reading
By Ebere Agozie The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to child protection, aligning with global best practices. The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, gave the assurance at the launch of the Prosecution Guidelines for Handling Cases Involving Children, 2024, and the Legal AidContinue Reading
By Wandoo Sombo The Federal High Court, Abuja has given the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and former Adamawa Governor, Murtala Nyako, until Oct. 16 to either settle the alleged ₦29 billion fraud case out of court or proceed with full trial. At the resumed hearing on Friday, JusticeContinue Reading
By Martins Abochol Justice Joel Agya, Presiding Judge, Taraba State High Court, No 1, Sitting in Jalingo, on Friday sentenced four persons to life imprisonment for attempted kidnapping. Prosper Paul, Samuel David, Nosiu Buba and Samuel Kelvin, arraigned as 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th defendants, respectively, were charged with criminalContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo The Chief Judge, Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Husseini Yusuf, has discharged four inmates on bail at the Medium Security Custodial Centre (MSCC), Kuje. Spokesman of Nigeria Correctional Service, FCT Command, Mr Samson Duza, made this known on Friday in Abuja. The Chief Judge said that the moveContinue Reading
