“Every person shall be entitled to freedom of expression, including freedom to hold opinions and to receive and impart ideas and information without interference” –Section 39 (1) CFRN Davidson Iriekpen, Nseobong Okon-Ekong, Gboyega Akinsanmi in Lagos, Chuks Okocha, Alex Enumah, […]
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By Adeola Oyinlade I have read the statement credited to the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr. Abubakar Malami, SAN where he was reported to have directed the Director of Public Prosecution to begin immediate prosecution of […]
By NAN The Police Command in Oyo State has confirmed the death of 11 people in Saturday’s night attack in Igangan Community, a town in Ibarapa North Local Government Area. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that suspected gunmen […]
By Victor Ogunje The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), has declared June 12 should be “a national day of protest” for all Nigerian students rather than the celebration of Democracy Day. The National President of NANS, Mr. Sunday Asefon, […]
A BRAND NEW CONSTITUTION FOR THE PEACE AND STABILITY OF NIGERIA: THE INCONVENIENT TRUTH. BY DELE ADESINA, SAN, LL.M, FCI Arb. PAST GENERAL SECRETARY, NIGERIAN BAR ASSOCIATION. PRESENTED ON 2ND JUNE, 2021 AT THE PUBLIC HEARING OF THE HOUSE OF […]
Christopher Dega, a senior special assistant on security to Benue State Governor Samuel Ortom, has been shot dead.null Dega, a retired police officer, was killed in Jos, the Plateau State capital, Ortom’s spokesman Terver Akase confirmed. Before his retirement from […]
By Alao Abiodun Publisher of Sahara Reporters and human rights activist Omoyele Sowore has been reportedly teargassed during a protest in Abuja. The Nation learnt he sustained injuries and has been rushed to hospital for medical treatment. One of his lawyers, […]
By Joy Baba-Yesufu The International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA) has said it is making efforts to ensure that the Child Rights Acts (CRA) is included in school curriculums so that young children also know their rights early in life.https://7c900cb2c50e911cb0807d94490f2763.safeframe.googlesyndication.com/safeframe/1-0-38/html/container.htmlhttps://7c900cb2c50e911cb0807d94490f2763.safeframe.googlesyndication.com/safeframe/1-0-38/html/container.html […]
•Akeredolu seeks return to 1963 constitution •Okowa demands new document, not amendmentnull •Lagos wants special status •NLC, NULGE seek retention of minimum wage, LG autonomy The process for reviewing the 1999 Constitution as altered gathered momentum yesterday with clamours for […]
By Yakubu Uba Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno has announced that the bill to domesticate the Child Rights Act is almost ready for his assent to become law in Borno. He made this known during an interaction with Ms Ulla […]