Tag: laws
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ECOWAS Court rules Kano blasphemy laws contravene Nigeria’s human rights commitments
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Community Court of Justice has ruled that blasphemy provisions under Kano State law violate Nigeria’s international human rights obligations. The judgment concluded that these laws infringe on the right to freedom of expression as enshrined in
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INTERVIEW: “We have reached a point in Nig where many political leaders believe that laws do not matter”-Senator Osunbor
…they act with impunity and get away with it but this is not sustainable …says the Nigeria of today is certainly not what our founding fathers envisaged Former Governor of Edo State, former Chairman, NLRC, a two-term Senator, a Professor of Law, author of law books, Senator Oserheimen Osunbor in this chat with TNG’s Regional…
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Nigeria to strengthen laws for recovery of stolen artifacts
The Nigerian government is currently planning to strengthen laws to facilitate the recovery of stolen artifacts back to the country.
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Akpabio warns MDAs on serious consequences of non-compliance with resolutions, laws
Godswill Akpabio, President of the Senate, has issued a stern warning to Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) of government, cautioning them against non-compliance with Senate resolutions and laws. During a National Workshop on Legislative Compliance in Abuja on Tuesday,
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Just In: Tinubu signs four Executive Orders to alleviate economic hardship
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has signed four Executive Orders deliberately aimed at curbing arbitrary taxation policies in the country to alleviate economic hardship. The announcement was made by Dele Alake, the Special Adviser to the President, during an interactive session with State House Correspondents. One of the Orders, the Finance Act (Effective Date Variation) Order,…
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CBN disagrees with senate over new anti-money laundering laws
The Central Bank of Nigeria on Thursday kicked against plan by the Senate to enact new anti-money laundering laws without required amendments on the existing Money Laundering ( Prevention ) Act 2011. The CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele, made the position known during a public hearing in Abuja organised
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Rape Pandemic: The fault is not the absence of relevant laws – Ozioma Onyeweaku
By Ozioma Onyeweaku While we are battling with how to contain the COVID-19 pandemic, some elements in the society are busy creating more agonizing situations. The recent cases of rape are so barbaric and so saddening: the despicable gang rape of 18-year- old Jennifer in Kaduna state, the wicked gang rape of 12-year-old Farishina in…
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The Rape Epidemic – Hope Eghagha
By Hope Eghagha There is a rape epidemic ravaging the country. Media reports show that some men have gone crazy over illegal sex and have resorted to bestial actions with the other sex. Some prey on children. Some perpetrators are family. They prey on little girls, sometimes as young as three months. Daddies rape their…
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We won’t pass laws detrimental to Nigeria – Lawan
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan has reassured Nigerians that the ninth National Assembly will not pass any law to the detriment of the country. Lawan gave the assurance on Tuesday when members of the Board and Management of the African Independent Television (AIT) paid him a courtesy call in his office. The visit was…