Barely four months after their arrest by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) for importing 20 kilograms of cocaine from Santos, Brazil, into Nigeria through the Apapa seaport in Lagos, 10 Filipino sailors and their merchant vessel, […]
The Federal High Court sitting in Warri, Delta State, has ruled that Nigerians have the constitutional right to record police officers while performing their duties in public, in a judgement seen as a boost for accountability and civil liberties. Delivering […]
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged King Charles III to use the state visit by President Bola Tinubu “to raise concerns about the serious and continuing violations of human rights and the shrinking civic space in Nigeria.” […]
By Ayox Ojo The Court of Appeal has upheld the right of Malam Nasir El-lrufai to fair hearing in the suit filed by the former governor against Kaduna State House of Assembly. The Court also nullified the judgment of Justice […]
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has expressed serious concerns over an altercation between Justice Mohammed Umar of the Federal High Court in Abuja and a lawyer, Marshall Abubakar. The incident occurred on March 16 when Abubakar appeared as the lead defence counsel […]
A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) sitting in Maitama yesterday imposed a N500,000 fine on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for delaying the trial of former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor Godwin Emefiele. The court […]
By Isaac Aregbesola The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has insisted that all actions taken so far against former Governor of Kaduna State, Malam Nasir El-Rufai.were in strict compliance with the law, including the provisions of […]
By Innocent Anaba The Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, has expressed concern over reports of an incident involving a Federal High Court judge in Abuja and a defence lawyer, insisting that no judge has the power under Nigerian law to order […]
WELFARE ALERT: Strengthening Our Justice SystemBy Chinelo Audrey Ofoegbunam IntroductionFor many litigators, the courtroom is not merely a place of advocacy; it is a place of waiting.Waiting for the judge to sit. Waiting for opposing counsel to arrive. Waiting for […]
The Federal Government says it is determined to protect Nigerians’ rights and privacy in the digital space. To achieve that, it said it has developed several policy and regulatory frameworks to strengthen cybersecurity. Dr Ayodele Bakare, Assistant Director, Cybersecurity Department, […]