A Nigerian mother has tendered her petition before the National Human Rights Commission panel investigating allegations of human rights violations by the defunct Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), as she relived the horror of watching her son killed before her. The panel, on Tuesday in Abuja, received the petition of how Rivers state policemen killed the […]
Ondo: Governor Akeredolu Sacks Attorney General, Appoints Replacement
Ondo State Governor, Mr. Rotimi Akeredolu has laid off the attorney General and Commissioner for Justice of the state, Kola Olawoye. Although failed to point out the reason for the removal, reports however have it that it is in his bid to reform his cabinet for second term of office. The senior advocate would be […]
Man, 39, sentence to death by hanging for killing lover
A 39-year-old man has been sentenced to death by hanging for killing his lover in Abeokuta. Musiliu Owolabi, was on Wednesday convicted by a high court sitting in Abeokuta, Ogun State capital on a one count charge of murder of Afusat Idowu who was his lover. The Chief Judge of Ogun State, Justice Mosunmola Dipeolu, […]
#EndSARS: Oyo State Inaugurate Judicial Panel of Inquiry Into Police Brutality
Oyo State government has inaugurated its Judicial Panel of Inquiry into cases Police Brutality and Violation of Rights of Citizens and Unlawful Killings by the defunct Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS). The inauguration which took place on Tuesday has Justice Badejoko Adeniji (retired) as the Chairman of the 11-man panel. In a statement made available after […]
“Continue to uphold the dignity of the judiciary” – Ganduje to the Newly Sworn-in High Court Judges
The Governor of Kano Sate, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje has urged the newly sworn-in High Court judges in the state to continue to uphold the dignity of the judiciary. Ganduje gave this advise while delivering an address at the swearing-in of six (6) new high Court judges in Kano state on Monday. The governor urged the […]
Osun approves life imprisonment for rape offenders
Osun house of assembly approves life imprisonment for rape offenders, passed Osun Youth Development Commission establishment bill 2020 to law. The Osun state house of assembly has taken another step in curbing the incessant occurrence of rape in the state by approving life imprisonment as punishment for offenders. This was disclosed by the speaker of […]
Man jailed for oil theft in Port Harcourt
Man jailed for oil theft by a federal high court in Port Harcourt. The federal high court in Port Harcourt has sentenced a man for dealing in illegal oil business. The convict, Mr. Praise Wokoma Barrah was delivered to the Economic and Financial Crime Commission, EFCC on Thursday, May 28 by the chief judge of […]
Nigerian Army To Face N1bn Lawsuit Over Shooting Of Student
Nigerian Army To Face N1bn Lawsuit Over Shooting Of Student. Tope Akinyode, a human right lawyer and activist, is prepared to drag the Nigerian Army to court over shooting of a polytechnic student. The student named Emmanuel Madubuezi, was reportedly shot by Nigerian army personnel in Port Harcourt, Rivers state. Madubuezi was on the September […]