By Ebere Agozie The Working Group on the Legal Status of Inmates in Correctional Centres has urged the Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi to intervene in cases of inmates who have stayed beyond the maximum period of imprisonment in detention. Mr Olawale Fapohunda (SAN), the Facilitator of the group, madeContinue Reading
By Mark Longyen The ECOWAS Court has dismissed a suit filed by a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) against Nigeria over the non-creation of a sixth state in the South-East geopolitical zone, unlike other zones. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the case was brought by the Incorporated Trustees ofContinue Reading
By Sandra Umeh A Federal High Court in Lagos on Monday adjourned a case against the Chairman of Honeywell Group, Oba Otudeko, and others until May 8 for a report on settlement. Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke granted the adjournment after the first defence counsel, Chief Wole Olanipekun, (SAN), informed the courtContinue Reading
By Isaiah Eka The Chief Judge (CJ) of Akwa Ibom, Justice Ekaette Obot, has rounded up a three-day visit to correctional centres and freed a total of 55 inmates in the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that 18 out of the 55 inmates were released on healthContinue Reading
By Eguonor Ighure The Chief Judge of Delta, Justice Theresa Diai, has granted freedom to a 24-year-old bike rider, an inmate of the Warri Correctional Centre, Tikor Kelvin. Kelvin regained his freedom out of a total of 336 cases of awaiting trial inmates reviewed at the Warri Correctional Centre duringContinue Reading
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
