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Nigeria: Commission Advocates Review of Rape Laws
For two days last week, the Nigerian Law Reform Commission (NLRC) hosted stakeholders to a workshop on the review and reform of the laws relating to Rape and Other Sexual Offences. The objective is to re- examine the law, determine its adequacy, and provide justice to victims as well as improve the evidential requirement for proving any form or sexual offences. More »
Nigeria: ICPC Investigates Projects in Oyo Councils
Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has began investigation into capital projects approved by the Oyo State Government from 2006 to date. More »
Nigeria: Corruption-Buster Holds Talks With Yar'Adua
Former chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC) Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, yesterday had brief discussion with President Umaru Musa Yar'Adua at the presidential Villa. More »
Nigeria: I Was Paid N1 Million to Smear Bankole - Youth Leader
A Northern Nigeria based civil rights group leader, Comrade Umar Farouk yesterday told the House of Representatives Committee on Ethics and Privileges investigating the alleged fraud in the purchase of 380 units of Peugeot 407 cars that a member, Rep Independence Ogun-ewe (PDP, Imo State) offered to pay him N1 million to organize press conferences and printing of leaflets with an intent to shape people's opinion against the House. More »
Nigeria: German President Commends Anti-Graft Agencies
German President, Mr. Horst Koehler yesterday in Abuja commended anti-corruption Agencies in Nigeria for being on "good track" in tackling corruption in Nigeria. More »
Nigeria: Excesses of Vigilante Groups
The recent killing of a trader identified as Uzoma Nwa Onitsha by an armed supposedly vigilante group in Ochanja market, Onitsha, over an unsubstantiated allegation of stealing casts a clear shadow of disrespect for the rule of law and simply amounts to legitimisation of illegality by the federal government. More »
Nigeria: Barbarism of Naval Musketeers
Last week six naval ratings (hereinafter called musketeers for they were wielding dangerous guns, muskets and horsewhips in reminiscent of Wild Wild West movies) attached to Real Admiral Harry Arogunade ran a muck at the behest and putrid enjoyment of Arogunade and mercilessly beat up, humiliated and assaulted lady Uzoma Okere for not promptly vacating the road when she heard the sound of the siren of their convoy of vehicles cruising at top speed along Muri Okunola Street, Victoria Island, Lagos. More »
Nigeria: Twenty-Three Charged for Trespass
Twenty three persons were yesterday arraigned before an Abuja magistrate court for alleged trespass and constituting themselves into public nuisance. More »
Nigeria: Three Charged for Assaulting Lawyer
Three persons were yesterday arraigned before an Abuja magistrate court for alleged joint act, criminal force, assault and causing grievous hurt to a lawyer. More »
Nigeria: Borno Declares War on Armed Robbers
Borno State government has launched a campaign tagged "Operation Flush 11" which aims at stemming incessant cases of armed robbery in many parts of the state. More »