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Ifeanyi Ejiofor, a human rights lawyer and counsel for the embattled leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has faulted the arrest of a native doctor, Chidozie Nwangwu, popularly known as ‘Akwa Okuko Tiwara Aki’ in Anambra State. Akwa Okuko…

Human rights activist, Prof Chidi Odinkalu, says focusing only on the review of the salaries of judges will be counterproductive. Odinkalu, who was a guest on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Monday, said that the output of judges is dependent on the welfare of other…

Former Chairman of the National Human Rights Commission, NHRC, Professor Chidi Odinkalu, has said that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, does not have the powers to prosecute Naira abusers. He berated the anti-graft agency for arresting crossdresser Okuneye Idris Olanrewaju (alias…

The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has over the years been vociferous, and played the role of the voice of the voiceless and defender of the people’s rights. But, in recent times, the Association is somehow being perceived to be losing that role…

The lawyers to the detained leader of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, has threatened to withdraw from the ongoing terrorism trial, if the Department of State Services (DSS) denies them full access to Kanu, who has been in their…

A senior lawyer in Enugu State, Barr Eli Ugwu has been shot dead. The incident has thrown the entire people of Nsukka into deep agony. The legal practitioner was shot dead in Kogi State shortly after delivering ransom to kidnappers who abducted his cousin. There…

The family of the late Barr. Victor K. Agala has announced the burial arrangements for the legal practitioner who passed away recently at the age of 49. According to a publication by Mr. Vincent O. Agala on behalf of the family, a…

A human rights lawyer Monday Ubani says the country should not rush the creation of state police but make it optional. President Bola Tinubu and governors met on Thursday and considered the creation of state police to help in the fight against insecurity. But…