Coming Soon: The National Symposium on Criminal Justice Administration (NSCJA) 2025 – A Joint Initiative of the ACJMC and the NBA Institute of Continuing Legal Education (NBA-ICLE)
This November, Nigeria’s justice sector will celebrate a major milestone; ten (10) years since the enactment of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act (ACJA) 2015. To commemorate this significant anniversary,…
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Day 2: Empowering Religious Leaders to Drive Solutions Against Gender-Based Violence in Jos, Plateau State
On the second day of the transformative dialogue, religious leaders gathered once again in Jos, Plateau State, to continue their crucial discussions on leveraging faith to combat gender-based violence (GBV).…
Transformative Dialogue with Religious Leaders to Prevent Violence Against Women and Girls in Plateau State
Today, FIDA Nigeria, with the invaluable support of the Ford Foundation, convened a transformative dialogue with religious leaders in Plateau State, focused on preventing violence against women and girls. This…
Empowering the Next Generation: FIDA Epe Celebrates International Day of the Girl Child
FIDA Epe marked the International Day of the Girl Child with a special advocacy visit to Ethos Crest School, Ajah. The event, led by the Chairperson, Mrs. Olufunke Oduwole, was warmly…
FIDA Uyo Celebrates International Day of the Girl Child 2024
In celebration of the International Day of the Girl Child, the International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA) Uyo Branch visited the students of Offot Ukwa Secondary School in Uyo Local…
FIDA Ogun Celebrates International Day of the Girl 2024 with Empowering Visit to Anglican Girls Grammar School
In honour of the International Day of the Girl 2024, the International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA) Ogun State Branch, in partnership with the Teen Girls Enlightenment Initiative’s Girls in…
FIDA Nigeria Sokoto Branch Marks International Day of the Girl Child with Sensitization at IDP Camp
In commemorating the International Day of the Girl Child, the FIDA Nigeria Sokoto Branch organized a sensitization visit to an Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camp in Sokoto State. The initiative…
Supreme Court to Rule on EFCC Legality in Case Brought by 19 States
Today, the Supreme Court is set to deliver a critical judgment on the legality of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), following a legal challenge initiated by 19 state…
Ex-BRT Driver on Trial for Rape and Murder Recounts Arrest Experience in Court
Andrew Ominikoron, a former driver for the Lagos State Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system, currently facing charges for allegedly raping and murdering Oluwabamise Ayanwole, a 22-year-old fashion designer, narrated the…
NDLEA Responds to Senator Ashiru’s Criticism Amid Drug Allegations
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has strongly countered criticisms from Kwara South Senator Oyeyola Ashiru, asserting that recent allegations against the agency stem from a personal vendetta rather…
EFCC Files New Fraud Charges Against Former Kwara Governor
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has filed 14 new charges totaling ₦5.78 billion against former Kwara State Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed and his Commissioner of Finance, Mr. Ademola Banu,…
Femi Fani-Kayode Mourns Passing of Longtime Aide Ndifreke Saviour Mark
Former Aviation Minister Femi Fani-Kayode has announced the death of his special assistant, Ndifreke Saviour Mark, who served him for 34 years. Mark reportedly slumped and died while at a…
DHQ Refutes Reports of Acting Chief of Army Staff Appointment
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has clarified that there is no appointment of an acting Chief of Army Staff (COAS) within the Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN). In a statement released…
Taiwo Obasanjo Evicted from Asokoro Residence Over Unpaid Rent
Taiwo Obasanjo, the estranged wife of former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo, was reportedly evicted from her Abuja residence on Friday, October 18, 2024, due to accumulated unpaid rent. The property,…
MATFPRN Criticizes EFCC Operations, Calls for Review of 2004 Act
The Movement for the Actualisation of True Federal and Political Restructuring in Nigeria (MATFPRN) has expressed concerns over the operations of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), questioning the…
EFCC Warns Against Moves to Disband Agency Amid Governors’ Legal Challenge
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has issued a strong warning against calls to dismantle the anti-corruption agency, following a legal challenge by 16 governors who question the agency’s…
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