Criminal justice system
19 Aug
The application of basic principles of justice for the benefit of victims of crime is fast becoming the norm globally, but Nigeria doesn’t seem to be enamoured by this development.
26 Jan 2024
There are currently many other pending cases including that of seven young men who were arrested by the police and charged with conspiracy and unlawful possession of firearms at the Magistrate Court Yaba. Narrating their ordeal, the young men said they were picked up from various places on Victoria
25 Jan 2024
The eventual delivery of justice on a sex offender, Olawale Olarewaju, after he was practically abandoned in prison for eight years, speaks volumes of the crass misnomer in Nigeria’s justice administration system.
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Gov. Babagana Zulum of Borno has inaugurated three boards in the health sector and ordered a comprehensive overhaul of the state’s healthcare system to address pressing challenges. The boards inaugurated on Thursday at the Council Chamber of the Government House, Maiduguri, include the Borno State Hospital Management Board, the Borno State Primary Healthcare Development Board…
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An Ado-Ekiti Chief Magistrates’ Court, on Thursday, remanded of a 38-year-old man, Olasunkanmi Francis, in the Ado-Ekiti Correctional Centre for allegedly defiling a minor. The defendant, whose address was not provided, is being tried for alleged rape. The prosecutor, Insp Elijah Adejare, told the court that the defendant committed the offence on Dec 23, 2024…
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An Ikeja Special Offences Court has sentenced a man, Tobi Paul-Augustine, to 18 months in prison for impersonating an operative of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Paul-Augustine had pleaded guilty to a count charge of presenting himself as an officer of the EFCC. While delivering the judgment, Justice Rahman Oshodi, found him guilty…
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The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has frowned at the slow pace of works on the Port Harcourt/Aba express road despite injecting huge sums into the projects. The Minster also lamented that despite paying 85 percent of N199bn to Julius Berger PLC for the construction of Bonny Bodo Road, no tangible work has been done.…
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Some residents of Awka, the Anambra capital, have lamented the introduction of stamp duty charges on basic consumables, especially bread, by some supermarkets. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that some department stores in Awka which also double as bakers place a charge of N50 on every purchase of N1,000 and above. While a…
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Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has underscored the importance of residents taking responsibility for public infrastructure and ensuring it is not misused or vandalised. Speaking on Thursday, at the inauguration of the newly rehabilitated network of five roads in Ikeja GRA, the governor warned against acts like vandalism and the dumping of refuse, which…
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Former Director-General of the Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution (IPCR), Prof. Osita Oshita, has stated that sincere implementation of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) by the government will bring an end to the long-standing Niger Delta agitation. According to him, the PIA has the potential to address the developmental needs of the Niger Delta…
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The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ose Local Government Area of Ondo State has inaugurated its campaign council for the Jan. 18 local government election in the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Mr Babatunde Gbalajobi was inaugurated as the Director-General of the Campaign Council to execute strategies to ensure the party’s…
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Niger State governor, Muhammad Umaru Bago, has expressed delight over the sacrifices made by Nigerian fallen heroes in maintaining peace in the country. He assured that his administration will support the Nigerian Armed Forces through various means as they continue to put in their best towards ensuring the peace and stability of the nation. Governor…
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Gov. Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe State has sworn-in five new permanent secretaries into the civil service. Yahaya, who spoke at the swearing-in ceremony in Gombe on Thursday, said his administration was committed to enhance service delivery and strengthen good governance through sustain civil service reforms. He described the appointment of the permanent secretaries as well…