Category : Law
CITAD raises concerns over unlawful detention of citizens
Center for Information Technology and Development (CITAD), has charged the Nigeria Police, to avoid unlawful detention of citizens, and ensure that every arrest made is...
Houston police make arrests in murder of rapper Takeoff
A 33-year-old man has been arrested by police in the US city of Houston on a murder charge in the November 1 shooting of rapper...
FG sues property developer over N11m electricity theft
The Federal Government has dragged a property developer, Cecil Osakwe before the Federal High Court, Abuja, over alleged N11 million electricity theft. In the suit,...
FIDA advocates justice for women, children
Photo: Harriet Adams The International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA) has urged the public to avoid gender injustice especially against women and children across the...
NHRC harps on closing child protection gaps
National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has tasked stakeholders to close the numerous protection gaps in Nigeria’s child development plan, so as to assist children attain...
Senate to provide legislative support for ‘new’ Naira
The Senate says it will provide legislative support to the redesign of the country’s upper Naira denominations. The decision followed a motion moved by Senator...
UK Court moves Ekweremadu’s trial to Jan 31
The Central Criminal Court in London, the United Kingdom, on Monday moved the trial of Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu over alleged organ harvesting from...
Journalists accused of defamation get bail
Justice Saliu Bio of the Kwara State Magistrate Court has granted two journalists, Dare and Abdulrasheed Akogun bail on charges of defamation and public incitement...
Having underaged househelp still illegal
The employment of underaged persons as house help remains punishable by law. National President, Institute of Social Work Practitioners of Nigeria, Professor Oluwayemisi John stated...