Sixty-one years ago, Nigeria unfurled its own flag and sang its own very song. The flag was simple in its design, a triumph of minimalist art, two colours steeped in the symbolism of peace, purity and fertility. Our anthem and victory song was like living symphony carrying with it the aspirations of a hopeful people. […]
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Jul
Jul
Legal Assistance and Citizens Rights Initiative (LACRI) has called for non-custodial sentences for petty offences in a bid to decriminalise those offences and further strengthen the criminal justice system. The Executive Secretary of LACRI, Barrister Arinze Odiari made this known while speaking at a workshop on development of action plan for decriminalization of petty […]
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Oct
Oct
We view the recent announcement from the Rivers State Government purporting to ban all forms of protests in Rivers State, as illegal, mindboggling, completely lacking in empathy for murdered Nigerian citizens and frankly an act of criminal conspiracy to continue to oppress and murder innocent Nigerians. The constitution of the FRN guarantees the right to […]
16
Jul
Jul
The swift manner Governor Wike intervened on the issue of unlawful detention of Ms Nunieh is a good nudge on the Attorney General’s and our courts to respond to the growing number of Unlawful detentions across the country.. Wike, once again reminded us that cases of Enforcement of fundamental Rights can be disposed off in […]
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Jun
Jun
A male, aged 25 was arraigned on 08/03/2016 and charged under Sections 411 and 390 of the Criminal Code, before Chief Magistrate Court 1, Aba North Local Government Area of Abia State. This charge was assigned to Linus Amanze, Esq. Stage: Matter still pending in court as case started de novo with the transfer of […]
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Oct
Oct
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Jan
Jan
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Dec
Dec
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Aug
Aug
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Aug
Aug
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