By Patience Yakubu A Kaduna Chief Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday sentenced a 40-year-old man, Michael Timothy, to two years imprisonnent for N1.8m visa fraud. Trial Magistrate, Ibrahim Emmanuel, sentenced Timothy without option of fine after he pleaded guilty to the charge. Emmanuel stated that the sentence was to run concurrently,Continue Reading
Synergy crucial in reshaping weak points of criminal justice system, says FagbemiContinue Reading
75th International Human Rights Anniversary: Stakeholders pledge to address impunityContinue Reading
By Edith Nwapi Three journalists on Sunday got the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC)’s Media awards. The journalists are Ameh Ochojila, a correspondent with Guardian newspaper under the category ‘story transformation excellence award.’ Mrs Rafiyat Mohammed of DAAR communication who got the ‘Resilience and Consistency award’ and Nnaemeka Onyekachi ofContinue Reading
Former AGM NICON Insurance Company Limited, has filed a N492 million suit against the company over allegations bordering on backlog of unpaid salaries and other entitlements.Continue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, has reiterated the Federal Government’s commitment to strengthen efforts to fight corruption at all levels. Fagbemi said this at Friday’s High-Level Seminar in Commemoration of the United Nations International Anti-Corruption Day in Abuja. The minister wasContinue Reading
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
