Analyzing the Role of the National Human Rights Commission in Protecting Victims of Corporate and State Abuse
By: Oyetola Muyiwa Atoyebi, SAN, FCIArb (U.K.). The protection and promotion of human rights remain fundamental indicators of democratic legitimacy and the rule of law. In Nigeria, this responsibility rests…
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The ongoing controversy surrounding Nigerian internet personality Idris Okuneye, popularly known as Bobrisky, has prompted the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, to address deeper systemic issues within Nigeria’s institutions. Bobrisky,…
EFCC Arrests Former NCDMB Executive Secretary Timber Kesiye.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has taken Timber Kesiye Wabote, the former Executive Secretary of the Nigeria Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), into custody in connection with…
Vacation: Federal High Court Begins Christmas Holiday December 16, 2024
The Federal High Court of Nigeria has announced that its Judges will commence their annual Christmas vacation on Monday, December 16, 2024, with regular court activities set to resume on…
Edo: Governor Godwin Obaseki, Grants Pardon to 10 Inmates
The outgoing Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has granted a pardon to 10 inmates who have less than a year remaining on their sentences in various correctional facilities across the…
Enugu Government Orders Arrest and Prosecution of Students
The Enugu State Government has ordered the arrest and prosecution of students involved in a bullying incident at Federal Government College, Enugu. This directive follows the circulation of a disturbing…
Police Arrest Popular Prophetess Over Deaths Of Woman, Baby
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ICPC Arraigns Former House of Representatives Member John Dyegh
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has formally arraigned John Dyegh, a former member of Nigeria’s House of Representatives who represented Gboko/Tarka Federal Constituency in Benue…
Judge Delays Ruling on Potential Dismissal of Trump Conviction Until Nov. 19
The judge presiding over Donald Trump’s New York criminal case has postponed ruling on a potential dismissal of the former president's conviction until November 19, a decision that could have…
Chief Emeka Obegolu SAN Congratulates Mrs. Ezinwa Okoroafor on Election as FIDA National President.
Dear Mrs Ezinwa Okoroafor, I extend my warmest congratulations to you on your well-deserved election as Chairman of the International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA). Your exemplary track record, dedication,…
NBA Women Forum Celebrates Ezinwa Okoroafor’s Historic Appointment as FIDA International President.
On behalf of the Executive, Council, and members of the Nigerian Bar Association Women Forum (NBAWF), we extend our warmest congratulations to you on your recent appointment as the International…
EFCC Makes Demand From Court On Sanwo-Olu’s Alleged Planned Arrest
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has urged the Federal High Court in Abuja to reject Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State's request in his recent fundamental rights enforcement…
Lt. General Taoreed Lagbaja to Receive Honorable Military Burial in Abuja on Friday
The late Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Taoreed Lagbaja, will be laid to rest with full military honors in Abuja on Friday, his elder brother Moshood Lagbaja announced. This…
NBA President Calls for Reopening of Federal High Court and Court of Appeal in Anambra State, Emphasizes Security and Technological Advancements
The President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Mazi Afam Osigwe, SAN, has advocated for the immediate reopening of the Federal High Court and Court of Appeal divisions in Anambra…
NBA President Inaugurates Constitution Amendment Committee
In a series of strategic moves to foster a progressive and accountable legal body, Mazi Afam Osigwe, SAN, President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), has demonstrated his commitment to…
National Assembly Divided Over Tax Reform Bills
Members of Nigeria's National Assembly are sharply divided over four tax reform bills recently introduced by President Bola Tinubu’s administration. The bills, which arrived in the Assembly on September 3,…
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