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FCT Should Have 3 Senators Like Other States – Olajengbesi

Following the verdict of the Presidential Election Petitions Court (PEPC), which asserted that places like the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) were on equal footing with other States of the Federation, an Abuja-based human rights lawyer, Pelumi Olajengbesi, has said that the nation’s…

12/09/2023

Poverty Responsible For Coups In Africa – Falana

Human rights lawyer Femi Falana (SAN) says the high level of poverty on the continent is responsible for the wave of coups in Africa. He spoke at a Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) national symposium held in Abuja on Thursday. Falana accused Nigeria’s ruling class…

01/09/2023

Abuja Lawyer Accuses EFCC Operatives of Torturing Suspect

An Abuja-based human rights lawyer, Pelumi Olajengbesi, has accused the operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) of beating up a citizen and banging his head against wall after the suspect voluntarily turned himself in. The lawyer stated this while narrating…

01/09/2023

Ajulo to Nigerians: Stop Making Disparaging Comments Against Presidential Tribunal Judges

Kayode Ajulo, a human rights activist, has cautioned Nigerians against making disparaging comments about judges of the presidential election petition tribunal (PEPT). Recently, Jackson Ude and some other Twitter users alleged that Babatunde Fashola, former minister of works and housing, and lawyers of…

09/08/2023

Invading Niger Republic With Military Will Be Tinubu’s Worst Mistake – Monday Ubani

Dr. Monday Ubani, rights activist and lawyer, has warned President Bola Ahmed Tinubu against any attempt to invade Niger Republic with military in the name of Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). The chairman of Nigerian Bar Association Section on Public Interest…

06/08/2023

Emefiele: Lawyers Berate DSS Boss Over Assault on Judiciary

Lawyers in Defence of Democracy (LIDD), a group of human rights lawyers, have strongly criticized the Director-General of the Department of State Services (DSS), Yusuf Bichi, for the alleged assault on judiciary officials, lawyers, prison officials, and media during an incident at…

26/07/2023

‘Vast Trust Deficit In Judiciary’, Odinkalu Reacts To CJN’s Phone Call Rebuttal

The former Chairman of Nigeria’s National Human Rights Commission, Chidi Odinkalu, has said the public has lost its trust in the judicial system. His remarks come as the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, claims he did not have a telephone conversation with…

20/07/2023

Odinkalu Resigns Membership of NBA Electoral Committee

A former chairperson of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), Chidi Odinkalu, has resigned from the Electoral Committee of the Nigerian Bar Association (ECNBA). A copy of Mr Odinkalu’s letter dated 10 July and addressed to the NBA President, Yakubu Maikyau, was seen…

11/07/2023

Chidi Odinkalu Exposes Politicization Of Judiciary Appointments, Calls For Reform

Former Chairman of the Nigerian Human Rights Commission (NHRC), Prof. Chidi Odinkalu, whilst speaking to the members of the Press on Thursday, 15th of June 2023, stated unequivocally that judicial independence had been trumped and appointments to the Bench had been politicized. He…

22/06/2023

‘It’s Beyond A Scandal,’ Odinkalu Faults Senator Bulkachuwa’s Confession

Human rights activist and lawyer, Professor Chidi Odinkalu, has faulted the claim by Senator Adamu Bulkachuwa of influencing the decisions of his wife, Justice Zainab, while she was serving as a President of the Court of Appeal. Bulkachuwa, a chieftain of the ruling…

16/06/2023

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