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Defence
FG working towards enhancing access to justice, says presidential aide
The Federal Government is working towards enhancing access to justice for citizens, especially young people. Ms Rinsola Abiola, the Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to President Bola Tinubu on Citizenship and Leadership,, made this known at the launch of the Vocational Skills Centre by the Hope Behind Bars Africa(HBBA) at the Dukpa Correctional Farm Centre, Gwagwalada, on Wednesday in Abuja. The…
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Lawan urges new SAN, Dalah to promote justice, uphold rule of law
Former Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, has urged Mr Baba Dalah, a new Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), to use his expertise in promoting justice and upholding the rule of law. Lawan, who is the Chairman, Senate Committee on Defence, made the call in a congratulatory letter to Dalah, on Sunday in Abuja. NAN reports that the Legal Practitioners Privileges Committee…
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Centre trains police duty solicitors for quick dispensation of justice
The Public and Private Development Centre (PPDC) has trained about 50 police duty solicitors across five states including the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to aid quick dispensation of justice in police stations. The Chief Executive Officer, PPDC, Mr Jubril Shittu, disclosed this during the “Access to Justice Police Duty Solicitors Scheme” (PDSS) training on Thursday in Abuja. Shittu, represented by…
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Gov Lawal tasks judges on prudent administration of justice
Gov. Dauda Lawal of Zamfara has called on judges to be prudent in the administration justice in all cases. The governor made the appeal while inaugurating 10 newly appointed magistrates of the State High Court held in Gusau on Thursday. Lawal said the administration of the criminal justice was critical in the restoration of peace and security of Zamfara and…
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Senator tasks lawyers on free legal services to people in need
Sen. Kaka Lawan(APC-Borno)has tasked lawyers to provide free legal services to the less privileged persons in the state toward promoting access to justice. Lawan, who represents Borno Central at the National Assembly, said this at the 2024 Law Week of the Maiduguri and Biu Branches of the Nigeria Bar Association (NBA) in Maiduguri on Wednesday. The senator, also a former…
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Sports
FG demands justice for Nigerian footballer killed by UK police
The Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare, has demanded that justice must be served in the killing of Nigerian footballer, Kelvin Igweani, by the police in the United Kingdom (UK). The Federal Government described the death of the 25-year-old footballer as unfortunate, but however expressed confidence in the ability of the UK Government to ensure that justice is…
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United States
Clashes across USA as protesters demand justice
Protesters have clashed with police in cities across the US over the killing of an unarmed African-American man at the hands of officers in Minneapolis. Hundreds of people rallied outside the White House, which was briefly put under lockdown on Friday, demanding justice over the death of George Floyd. Minnesota, New York, Atlanta and other regions have seen violent unrest.…
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News
Lagos courts to go digital in 2020
As part of measures to ensure speedy dispensation of justice in Lagos, the administration of Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu is to oversee a digital reform of courtrooms in the state. Speaking during a media parley on Tuesday, December 10, 2019, at the Ministry of Justice, Alausa, Lagos, the state Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr Moyosore Onigbanjo (SAN), said that the…
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Cameroon Sentences 14 Boko Haram Members To 20 Yrs In Prison
A military court in Cameroon has handed down prison sentences of up to 20 years to 14 Boko Haram members, the country’s state broadcaster Crtv reported. The defendants, who were arrested in March after the discovery of a weapons cache, admitted to being part of the Nigerian extremist group at a “public hearing” in the northern town of Maroua, said…
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NEWS
Obiano Extols Federal High Court, Re-affirms Belief in the Judiciary
The Anambra State Governor-elect Chief Willie Obiano, has applauded the ruling of the Federal High Court Abuja which struck out an application filed by the All Progressives Congress (APC) seeking his prosecution over alleged double registration, describing the outcome as a re-affirmation of his belief and that of his party All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) in the Nigerian Judiciary. Reacting to…
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