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Rights

March 27, 2023

Court remands man over alleged rape of 56-year-old stroke patient 

The court was told that the victim, who suffers from stroke and on a sickbed, was sexually abused by the defendant without her consent.

Court symbol used to tell the story
March 27, 2023

Woman arraigned for obtaining N1.8 million by false pretence 

The defendant was said to have collected the N1.88 million from the complainant under false pretence of helping her to secure a loan.

Court Gavel
March 27, 2023

Trader arraigned over attempt to break into five cars

The police in the Federal Capital Territory is charging Mr Chukwuka Uzor, 34, with criminal trespass and attempt to commit an offence.

Gavel
March 27, 2023

Doctor narrates how pastor defiled church member’s teenage daughter 

Chris Mcdouglas, a Pastor at Peculiar Generation Assembly in Lagos is facing a nine-count charge of defilement and sexual assault, to which he pleads not guilty.

sexual assault
March 27, 2023

ILO lauds Nigeria’s commitment to social dialogue

“In less than five months, the nation has ratified and deposited two additional conventions.”

Chris Ngige
March 27, 2023

Court blocks Seyi Makinde government’s accounts over multibillion-naira debt

The court condemned Mr Makinde’s impunity, imperial and undemocratic tendencies.

Oyo State governor, Seyi Makinde (Photo Credit: Twitter)
March 26, 2023

Facts, law no longer form basis of Supreme Court judgments in Nigeria: Olisa Agbakoba 

Mr Agbakoba said recent decisions of the courts have not reflected what may be called reasonable adjudication of political matters.

Dr Olisa Agbakoba (SAN), a former President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA)
March 26, 2023

Presidential Poll: Ajulo counsels lawyers against politicising 25% votes requirement in FCT

The constitutional lawyer accused some of his colleagues of mixing politics with the law to please certain quarters of the political class.

Kayode Ajulo
March 26, 2023

EndSARS: Sanwo-Olu pays court-awarded N5 million damages to Lagos Uber driver

Mr Adedotun Clement was assaulted on October 20, 2021, by officials of the Lagos State Neighborhood Safety Agency and police officers at the Lekki Tollgate.

Adedotun Clement
March 25, 2023

Whitney Adeniran: Lagos govt to prosecute Chrisland School for manslaughter, negligence

On February 9, the deceased slumped during the inter-house sports organised by the school at the Agege Sports Stadium.

Chrisland School