FIDA, others secure release of 15 inmates

It was a surprise Christmas package for 15 inmates of Suleja Correctional Service Centre when a team of female lawyers in collaboration with other like-minded organisations facilitated their celebrating the yuletide with their families a few weeks ago. The Correctional Centres Visitation Committee of International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA) Abuja branch in partnership with…

December 28, 20200Comments

ByLillian Okenwa

My Notes

Justice Oputa was prophetic

It set out to probe the past, seek truth in every corner of the land, reconcile those who felt alienated, heal the wounds of the past and restore harmony in the country. The Human Rights Violations Investigation Commission (HRVIC) popularly called Oputa Panel, started with so much hype and verve. For nearly one solid year…

December 28, 202012Comments

ByLillian Okenwa

Business

BAZE University appoints Adetokunbo Kayode Network of African Students Entrepreneurship club Patron

A country with a healthy youth population gives an indication of overall development and progress. Likewise, youth entrepreneurship in any society is a sign of progress. It has an impact on social as well as cultural and economic progress of the society. Undeniably, the need to create value in the lives of our youths has given…

July 10, 20190Comments

ByLillian Okenwa

Features

Why was Senator Abbo not charged under VAPP Act?

…as more details of his travails emerge The measured violence with which he dealt the blows was like that of someone used to practicing on punching bags. The anger in his voice as he meted out the violence was so strange and shocking it was hard to believe the person being punched was a total…

July 10, 20190Comments

ByLillian Okenwa

Features

Justic Karatu: FIDA, W4Wc say no to intimidation of women and judicial officers

… video a depiction of the low regard for the law You could almost mix up the two names. Elizabeth Kafaru and Elizabeth Karatu. The later was a household name in Nigeria in the 1990s. She was a household name because of her knowledge of healing the body with herbs. Many followed her teachings with…

July 9, 20190Comments

ByLillian Okenwa

Features

Child Assault: Living Faith senior and student pastors nearly killed me – Cleric

…four year old twins beaten for not writing well When men who are expected to lead by example do the opposite, people feel disappointed. When men of God act out the opposite of God’s nature, shock and disillusionment set in. And so it was that an Anglican priest was left in utter confusion when…

June 17, 20190Comments

ByLillian Okenwa

Features

A magical Children’s Day with FIDA

The kids were bristling with excitement. When they saw the profile of the amusement park from afar, their joy could no longer be contained as some actually stood by the window, peering and wishing the driver could go faster! As their vehicle approached the gates of this enchanted place, their eyes shone with delight! …

May 30, 20190Comments

ByLillian Okenwa

Features

Hopes Nearly Dashed As Nigerian Doctor Saves Passenger’s Life Aboard Flight

The callous and unfeeling tendencies of the average today’s Nigerian was again manifest when a man who had almost escaped death aboard an airline nearly slipped away on account of negligent airport officials. Once deciding on a matter bothering on negligence, Hon. Justice SBA Candide Johnson said: “It is this type of reckless impunity and consciencelessness…

May 27, 20190Comments

ByLillian Okenwa

Features

Childrens Day: The Abnormal in Our Society Has Become Normal – Fapohunda

… 2,300 Nigerian children under five die daily As the world marks another Children’s Day, the plight of the Nigerian child, albeit the girl child has again come under scrutiny. Earlier in the year, the Ogun State Police Command, announced that its operatives had arrested a 45-year-old man, Idowu Owolabi, for allegedly raping his 21-year-old…

May 27, 20190Comments

ByLillian Okenwa

News

LGs Must Exercise Constitutional Functions – FCT High Court

A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Jabi has held that Local Government Areas/Area Councils can perform functions conferred on them by the Constitution where the National Assembly has not made an enactment. The court presided by Hon. Justice Charles Agbaza also declared that only Local Government Areas/Area Councils have powers to name…

May 20, 20190Comments

ByLillian Okenwa

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