The Judiciary is more deserving of public trust and confidence than ever —CJN Ariwoola

16 Days of Activism: C’River records 586 cases of gender-based violence in 10 months

Cross River recorded 586 cases of gender-based violence between January and October, the Commissioner for Women Affairs, Mrs. Edema Irom said in Calabar on Saturday. She told a news conference organised to kick-start 16 days of activism against GBV that the figure represented only cases reported officially to the government. Irom said the ministry was…

The Heads of Courts have been “captured” by the Executive — Ejembi Eko, JSC

By Hon. Justice Ejembi Eko, JSC The shoddy recruitment process, and of course the reality of “ the impoverishment of the Judges and the Judiciary”, constitute the real existential threat the Rule of Law in Nigeria. The Heads of Courts (most of them) have been “captured” by the Executive to do their bidding in the…

Anambra priest remanded for allegedly impregnating teenager

A Sexual and Gender-based Violence Court headed by Chief Magistrate, Genevieve Osakwe, has remanded a Catholic priest, Rev. Fr. Nwaigwe Stephen, for allegedly raping and impregnating a teenager(name withheld). The priest was also accused of forcefully taking the victim to Benin City, Edo State, where she delivered the baby, but police investigation revealed that the whereabouts of…

Features

Discord as plot over succession plans at Supreme Court thickens

By Lanre Adewole Agim to be CJN, head of judiciary for 10 days Ex-CJN’s son to spend 17 years in Supreme Court, five years as CJN Knocks for outgoing CJN for side-stepping seniority in geopolitical zones While Nigerians wait on the National Judicial Council (NJC) to make final pick for the Supreme Court…

Opinion

Malawi’s Path to an “Award-Winning Judiciary”

By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu Joyce Banda, Malawi’s fourth (and first female) president, was in Nigeria earlier this month as guest of the Nnamdi Azikiwe University in Awka, Anambra State in south-east Nigeria, where she spoke at the 12th annual lecture in memory of the man after whom the university is named. It was also the…

ASP Prince Akhindenor connives with Karu Nasarawa Magistrate Court, slams criminal charges against young girl for refusing to marry him

Defendant forced to pay One Hundred and Twenty-Five Thousand Naira in Cash for Bail — Lawyer For refusing to marry him, an Assistant Superintendent of Police based in Abuja Prince Akhindenor has filed charges against a young POS Operator, Miss Gloria Benjamin, at the Chief Magistrate Court “Upper” of Nasarawa State at Ado New…

16 Days Activism 2023: FIDA calls for synergetic global action to build a safe world for women and girls

To eliminate violence against women, grant them unhindered access to good education, good healthcare - Peter Obi As Nigeria and the rest of the world marks the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Based Violence (GBV), the International Federation of Women Lawyers, FIDA Nigeria has called for synergetic global action to build a safe…

Do you want to run?

Richard Akinnola OPEN LETTER TO FCT MINISTER, CHIEF NYESOM WIKE Dear Hon minister, First, a disclosure. You may not know me but we have met on two occasions in the house of our mutual respected Oga, first as a minister of State and second as a Governor, but l doubt if you can recognize me…

Living

Intimate Affairs: Stop stalking your man

By Funke Egbemode Nse has become a comic character in her husband’s office. Once she drives in through the gates, the staff, especially the girls, start making faces, calling one another’s attention to the arrival of ‘Madam Godzilla.’ ‘Mama is in the building, make some noise…’ ‘Who is the current champion? ‘Or current prime suspect.…