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Rivers indigenes sue FG, RSIEC over planned LG Poll
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…
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Apathy of governors: Mental torture for death row inmates, says stakeholders
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…
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Court upholds FRSC’s sanction over tampered number plate
By Ibironke Ariyo The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has welcomed a recent Federal High Court judgment which upheld its authority to penalise motorists…
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Why death row convicts are still alive in Niger, Kogi- Officials
By Reporters Some government officials and experts say convicts on death row in Niger and Kogi are yet to be executed because many of…
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EFCC to tackle corruption in real estate – Olukoyede
By Ebere Agozie The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says it will carry out a thorough investigation into the real estate sector of…
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Why Governors are not signing death warrants in Nigeria
By Reporters Most governors in Nigeria are hesitant to sign death warrants due to several complex reasons. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports…
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NHRC, Taipei Trade office empower 11 victims of human rights violations
By Edith Nwapi The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) and Taipei Trade Office in Nigeria have empowered 11 victims of human rights violations with…
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Stakeholders seek urgent reforms to improve justice delivery system in Nigeria
By Ahmed Kaigama Stakeholders in Bauchi State have called for urgent reforms to improve the justice delivery system in Nigeria. They made the call…
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Death penalty not an effective deterrent to crimes, says HBBA
By Ibironke Ariyo The Executive Director, Hope Behind Bars Africa (HBBA), Ms Oluwafunke Adeoye, says the death penalty is not an effective deterrent to…
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NDLEA: Court sentences businessman, wife to 22 years for drug trafficking
By Ibironke Ariyo The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says a businessman, Johnson Uchenna, and his wife, Rosemary Uchenna, have been sentenced to…