Tag: Justice
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Justice Bulkachuwa breaks silence, says she never compromised office
Following a controversial statement made by Adamu Bulkachuwa on the floor of the Senate at the valedictory session of the 9th Assembly, his wife Justice Zainab Bulkachuwa, has defended her judicial integrity saying that she never compromised her office.
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One Year On: Justice Eludes Deborah Samuel, Victim of Blasphemy Killing
One year after the brutal murder of Deborah Samuel, a Christian woman accused of blasphemy, justice is yet to be served as her killers remain at large. Samuel was reportedly beaten to death by a mob in her home in Kaduna State on May 12, 2022, after being accused of insulting the prophet Muhammad. The…
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Being Justice Minister is challenging – Malami
Justice Minister Abubakar Malami, SAN, says his job as the Chief Law Officer of the Federation stood out as the most challenging period of his professional career.
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The politicization of justice – By Hope Eghagha
If the title of my essay sounds scandalous it is because we live in frightening and scandalous times, with barriers blurred, lifted or abolished. Sadly, this disrespect for sound values permeates all segments of society. Taboos are, have become old hat, old school. Codes of social engagement regulating societal behaviour have been jettisoned.
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Ondo governor, Akeredolu pardons seven inmates in the state
Ondo state governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, pardoned prison inmates awaiting execution in some correctional facilities in the state on new year’s day. Akeredolu converted their death sentence to life imprisonment.
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[Video]#EndSARS memorial: All we want is justice – Macaroni
Adebowale Adedayo, popularly known as Mr Macaroni who is a Skit maker and activist has stated that all they want is justice. He stated this at the #EndSARS memorial procession at Lekki Tollgate. Macaroni added that this date (October 20, 2020) will never be forgotten in Nigerian history noting that no one can erase it.
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Just In: Senate to screen Ag CJN, Justice Ariwoola on Wednesday
The Senate will screen the Acting Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN),Justice Olukayode Ariwoola on Sept 21. President of Senate,Dr Ahmad Lawan made the disclosure, while delivering his opening remark at the resumption of plenary on Wednesday.
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Sokoto: CAN demands justice for Deborah Samuel
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has condemned the gruesome murder of Deborah Samuel, a 200 Level student of Shehu Shagari College of Education, Sokoto, by some extremist fellow students on alleged blasphemy.
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Justice for the street fighter – By Sonnie Ekwowusi
Last week the Federal High Court, Abuja, per Justice Inyang Ekwo, ordered the Chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) Danladi Umar to appear before the Senate in a probe on the petition that he was caught fighting in public. Justice Ekwo issued the aforesaid order while delivering judgment in a suit filed by…
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How gruesome murder of Bamise raises fresh concerns in Nigeria ranked 16th most dangerous country to live in
The gruesome murder of 22-year-old Oluwabamise Ayanwole inside a commercial bus operated by Primero Transport Services Limited under the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) in Lagos State has raised fresh security concerns about the spate of disappearances and killings in Nigeria, ranked as the 16th most dangerous country in the world based on 23 different indicators,…