Media Trial
7 May 2024
Media trial which has become the order of the day in Nigeria is simply the act of using media coverage to vilify and portray a suspect or an accused person as a criminal, even without trial. In the context of Nigerian jurisprudence, a trial is an avenue to challenge the innocence of an accused person…
24 Apr 2024
Daniel Bwala, a lawyer and public affairs analyst, has criticised the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over its handling of the case involving former Kogi state governor, Yahaya Bello. Bwala's criticism centrrs on what he describes as a "media trial," highlighting concerns over the EFCC's approach to prosecuting high-profile cases. His criticism is in…
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