Judiciary
Mixed reactions trail judgment allowing skirts for female corps members
By Wandoo Sombo Mixed reactions have trailed a court judgment permitting female National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members to wear skirts for religious reasons,…
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PRAWA boss calls for abolition of death penalty in Nigeria
By Ibironke Ariyo Dr Uju Agomoh, Executive Director, Prisoners’ Rehabilitation and Welfare Action (PRAWA), has renewed her call for the abolition of the death…
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FIDA tasks women lawyers on taking leadership positions
By Adenike Ayodele The International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA) Nigeria has called for increased participation of women in leadership roles within…
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13% derivation: Niger drags Attorney-General to Supreme Court
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…
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Women lawyers call for cultural reform in legal profession
By Justina Auta Female lawyers and other stakeholders have called for a change in the culture and value system of the legal profession to…
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FG reaffirms commitment to child protection
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…
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Court gives EFCC, Nyako until Oct. 16 to settle N29bn case out of court
By Wandoo Sombo The Federal High Court, Abuja has given the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and former Adamawa Governor, Murtala Nyako, until…
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Taraba court sentences 4 to life imprisonment for attempted kidnapping
By Martins Abochol Justice Joel Agya, Presiding Judge, Taraba State High Court, No 1, Sitting in Jalingo, on Friday sentenced four persons to life…
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FCT chief judge frees 4 inmates during Kuje visit
By Ibironke Ariyo The Chief Judge, Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Husseini Yusuf, has discharged four inmates on bail at the Medium Security Custodial Centre…
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LG chairman sues Niger Govt. over alleged tenure reduction
By Taiye Agbaje Alhaji Aminu Yakubu-Ladan, the Chairman of Chanchaga Local Government Area (LGA) in Niger, has sued the state government over alleged reduction…