We nearly had another Ochanya episode in our hands – Joy Ezilo

Condemns rising spate of sexual violence against minors The Dean faculty of Law, University of Nigera Nsukka and Founding Director, Women Aid Collective (WACOL), Professor Joy Ezeilo has condemned the rising impunity of Sexual Violence, particularly against minors while calling for stiff penalty and other preventive measures to stem the ugly tide. She also…

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Interview

Election cases have become the oil bloc of legal practice, says Amadi

The depleting number of justices of Supreme Court is becoming worrisome to Nigerians considering the increasing political litigations the apex court has to contend with. In this interview with BRIDGET CHIEDU ONOCHIE, an Abuja-based lawyer, Sam Amadi, supports the appointment of senior lawyers directly to the Supreme Court Bench. He also gave insight into several…

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News

‘I lost two family members, life has lost its meaning’

By From Templer Olaiya, Sunday Odita, Seye Olumide, Gbenga Salau, Sulaimon Salau, Kehinde Olatunji (Lagos), Azimazi Momoh Jimoh, Terhemba Daka, Adamu Abuh (Abuja), Joseph Wantu (Makurdi) and Michael Egbejule (Benin City) • Tears, grief as Lagos residents relive explosion, count losses • Death toll climbs to 23, wife with first-class degree, husband die • It’s…

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Opinion

All you need to know about bail

Against the backdrop of law enforcement agents and agencies detaining people at will even against orders of court, Hon. Justice Usman Bwala in this piece gives an insight into all you need to know about bail. A person who is imprisoned or detained has a right to early trial or be released on bail James Danbaba…

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Features

Making Lasting Difference for Women and Girls

Chiemelie Ezeobi writes on the drive by the British Council Nigeria to make lasting difference for women and girls across board Globally, every March 8 is dedicated to honouring women’s achievements in different spheres of life. It is also a day that women from different backgrounds and culture come together to fight for women’s rights…

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Opinion

Vision and delusions

By Liborious A vision without a corresponding mission will end up as a mere delusion. Welcome to vision 2020. Years ago, we set national goal and we named it vision 2020 to be among the first most developed nations on earth by the year 2020. The discerning knew then we were up to our usual jokes. Those were…

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We nearly had another Ochanya episode in our hands – Joy Ezilo

Election cases have become the oil bloc of legal practice, says Amadi

‘I lost two family members, life has lost its meaning’

All you need to know about bail

Making Lasting Difference for Women and Girls

Vision and delusions

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