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Abortion put the topic of inflation on hold
The successful candidates and ballot initiatives in the midterm elections show that concerns about abortion access, not inflation or crime, are what motivate millions of voters. Both sides of the…
Kroger to pay $180,000 Over Religious Discrimination Claims
According to the U.S. Department of Labor, Kroger has agreed to pay $180,000 to settle accusations of religious discrimination brought by two employees who disapproved of wearing a symbol that…
Again, Court denies bail to politician arrested for criticizing Fintiri
Court has again denied bail for a politician remanded for more than 30 days for allegedly insulting Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri. A.A. Lawan Uba has been in detention for a…
Monarchy In Maiha: Contempt Of Court Order With Impunity, Where Lies The Primacy of the Judiciary
It has been more than 14 days since the Governor of Adamawa State, Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri received a notice of judgment from the court, which included a mandatory injunction requiring…
Why is transitional justice needed?
The goal of transitional justice is to fix major violations of human rights by putting in place financial reparations, political reforms in a region or country, and other steps to…
Buhari swore in Justice Olukayode Ariwoola as acting CJN.
On Monday, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola was sworn in as acting Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) by President Muhammadu Buhari. On Monday, Supreme Court Justice Ariwoola took the oath of office…
Abortion put the topic of inflation on hold
The successful candidates and ballot initiatives in the midterm elections show that concerns about abortion access, not inflation or crime, are what motivate millions of voters. Both sides of the…
Kroger to pay $180,000 Over Religious Discrimination Claims
According to the U.S. Department of Labor, Kroger has agreed to pay $180,000 to settle accusations of religious discrimination brought by two employees who disapproved of wearing a symbol that…
Again, Court denies bail to politician arrested for criticizing Fintiri
Court has again denied bail for a politician remanded for more than 30 days for allegedly insulting Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri. A.A. Lawan Uba has been in detention for a…
Bauchi signs judiciary autonomy bill into law
The bill granting financial independence to the legislative and judicial branches of government was signed into law by the governor of Bauchi State, Bala Mohammed. The 2019 Bauchi State Separation…
“We Can not Continue this War Forever; We need to Lay a Foundation for Sustainable Peace” – NHRC Boss
The havoc brought on by a decade-long insurgency in North East Nigeria has been bemoaned by Chief Tony Ojukwu SAN, Executive Secretary of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), who…
Nigeria’s Twitter ban is unlawful, according to the ECOWAS Court
The Economic Community of West African States Community Court of Justice (ECOWAS Court) concluded on Thursday that Nigeria’s ban on the microblogging site Twitter was illegal and in violation of…
Monarchy In Maiha: Contempt Of Court Order With Impunity, Where Lies The Primacy of the Judiciary
It has been more than 14 days since the Governor of Adamawa State, Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri received a notice of judgment from the court, which included a mandatory injunction requiring…
Why is transitional justice needed?
The goal of transitional justice is to fix major violations of human rights by putting in place financial reparations, political reforms in a region or country, and other steps to…
Buhari swore in Justice Olukayode Ariwoola as acting CJN.
On Monday, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola was sworn in as acting Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) by President Muhammadu Buhari. On Monday, Supreme Court Justice Ariwoola took the oath of office…
BREAKING: CJN Justice Tanko Muhammad Resigns
The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Tanko Muhammad, has resigned. He quit on Sunday night due to illness, according to Channels Television, which cited sources. All I know is…