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NHRC, group call formoratorium on death penalty, gender-sensitive reforms

Nigeria, Oct. 14 -- A criminal justice-focused civil society group, Hope Behind Bars Africa (HBBA), in partnership with the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), has called for urgent gender-sensit... Read More


Defamation Suit: Lawyers to senator Anyanwu, ex-governor Ohakim disagree over documents' admissibility

Nigeria, Oct. 13 -- Lawyers disagreed on Monday over the documents' admissibility during the hearing of former Imo East Senator Chris Anyanwu's N550 million defamation suit against former Imo State Go... Read More


Police arraign two lawyers for forgery, impersonation as court remands one in prison

Nigeria, Oct. 9 -- The Nigerian police on Wednesday arraigned two lawyers on forgery and impersonation charges at the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court in Apo, Abuja. Trial judge Jude Onwueg... Read More


Bank official testifies on N1 billion withdrawals by former Governor Yahaya Bello's co-defendant

Nigeria, Oct. 8 -- A bank official on Wednesday told the FCT High Court in Abuja how a former Kogi State Government House accountant, who is standing fraud trial alongside ex-Governor Yahaya Bello, wi... Read More


How intelligence led to EFCC investigation of Dasuki, others for alleged arms funds fraud - Witness

Nigeria, Oct. 8 -- A prosecution witness on Tuesday narrated to the FCT High Court in Abuja how an intelligence report received by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) led to the invest... Read More


Court orders IGP Egbetokun to release police officers for prosecution over businessman's disappearance

Nigeria, Oct. 7 -- The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the Inspector General of Police (IGP) to hand over four serving and retired police officers involved in the disappearance of a businessma... Read More


Nigerian police charge journalist with cyberstalking Delta governor, senator over social media trolls

Nigeria, Oct. 5 -- The Nigerian police have charged a journalist with cyberstalking for calling Delta State Governor Sherif Oborevwori of Delta State and a senator names on social media. Fejiro Olive... Read More


ICPC excited over national integrity assessment ranking

Nigeria, Oct. 2 -- The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) said it ranked third in the 2025 Transparency and Integrity Index. The Index was released by the Cent... Read More


CJN launches online portal for notary public applications

Nigeria, Oct. 2 -- The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, has approved the commencement of online applications for the appointment of Notaries Public of Nigeria in an effort to exped... Read More


Forum advocates greater use of technology in elections, affordable cost of nomination forms

Nigeria, Oct. 1 -- A coalition of civil societies and public institutions on Tuesday called for broad electoral reforms including increased use of technology in elections and lowering political partie... Read More