By Edith Nwapi Mr Matthias Schmale, UN Resident and humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria, said granting remedy to everyone whose rights were violated signifies justice. Schmale said this while speaking at an event on ligitigating human rights in Nigeria, organised by the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) in partnership with theContinue Reading
By Edith Nwapi Dr Anthony Ojukwu, the Executive Secretary of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), has lauded the Federal Government for approving the National Action Plan for the Promotion & Protection of Human Rights. Ojukwu gave the commendation on Wednesday while inaugurating the national working group on business andContinue Reading
By Ephraim Sheyin Justice Monica Dongban-Mensem, the President of the Court of Appeal, has relocated the Kogi Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal from Lokoja to Abuja. A statement by Mr David Umar Mike, Secretary of the Tribunal, said that its sittings would now be at the National Judicial Institute on UmarContinue Reading
By Taiye Agbaje The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Wednesday, closed its case in the trial of former Gov. Gabriel Suswam of Benue and his co-defendant and ex-Finance Commissioner during his tenure, Omadachi Oklobia, after calling eight witnesses. EFCC’s Counsel, Oluwaleke Atolagbe, informed Justice Ahmed Mohammed of aContinue Reading
By Taiye Agbaje The Medical Director of Optimal Cancer Care Foundation, Dr Olufemi Olaleye, has asked the Court of Appeal to set aside his conviction by the lower court over alleged rape of minor. Olaleye, in a notice of appeal filed by his lawyer, Dr Kemi Pinheiro, SAN, said thatContinue Reading
By Taiye Agbaje As part of the effort to eradicate issues of torture in the country, the Federal Government says appropriate measures have been put in place to checkmate lapses in legal and administrative frameworks. Mrs Beatrice Jedy-Agba, the Solicitor-General of the Federation and Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Justice,Continue Reading
By Patience Aliyu A group, the Northern Initiative for Peace and Economic Development (NIPED), has called on the judges of the Supreme Court to be fair and transparent in handling all election cases brought before them. Mr Abel Jilemsam, Convener of the group made the call in a newsContinue Reading
By Taiye Agbaje As part of the effort to eradicate issues of torture in the country, the Federal Government says appropriate measures have been put in place to checkmate lapses in legal and administrative frameworks. Mrs Beatrice Jedy-Agba, the Solicitor-General of the Federation and Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Justice,Continue Reading
By Edith Nwapi The National human rights Commission (NHRC) has tasked the Federal Government on domestication of the African Commission Protocol to the African Charter on Human and People’s Rights, specifically Article 34. The Chairperson, Governing Council, NHRC, Dr Salamatu Suleiman, made the call at a town hall on theContinue Reading
By Chidinma Ewunonu-Aluko A Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Mr Femi Falana, on Monday urged lawyers to expose anyone, including judges, who may want to destroy the image of the country’s judiciary. Falana made the remark in Ibadan during the opening of the Law Week of the Ibadan Branch ofContinue Reading
