Category: Judicial
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NLC CALLS ON COURTS TO PROTECT WORKERS FROM EXPLOITATION
Workers’ rights are human rights—courts must act! The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has urged the judiciary to shield employees from workplace exploitation, citing rising injustices and power imbalances with employers. NLC President Joe Ajaero made the appeal at the 4th International Labour Adjudication and Arbitration Forum in Abuja. Ajaero stressed that labour justice isn’t charity—it’s…
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LAWYER CALLS FOR PROBE OF KUJE PRISON OFFICERS OVER ALLEGED EXTORTION
Over 100 inmates reportedly exploited; independent investigation demanded. A legal practitioner, Mr Bala Dakum, has petitioned the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) to investigate officers at Kuje Correctional Centre for alleged extortion, abuse of office, and gross misconduct. In his petition dated Feb. 11, Dakum, representing over 100 inmates, urged that the Controller and aides be…
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LPPC CRACKS DOWN ON ‘BLUE SILK’ TITLE, SAYS ONLY SAN IS RECOGNISED
Committee warns lawyers: there’s no shortcut to the prestigious Silk rank. The Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee (LPPC) has cautioned lawyers against using the title “Blue Silk,” declaring it has no legal backing and is not recognised under Nigerian law. In a statement signed by the Chief Registrar of the Supreme Court of Nigeria, the committee…
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MAGISTRATES EARN UNDER N250,000 IN SOUTHEAST — STAKEHOLDERS RAISE ALARM
They handle most of Nigeria’s daily court cases, yet many magistrates in Anambra, Ebonyi and Enugu take home less than N250,000 a month — and work in crumbling courtrooms. Lawyers and judiciary stakeholders across the Southeast are sounding the alarm over what they describe as poor pay and harsh working conditions for magistrates. In Anambra,…
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STAKEHOLDERS RAISE RED FLAG OVER MAGISTRATES’ WELFARE IN NORTH-CENTRAL
Experts warn neglect could fuel corruption and weaken justice delivery. Stakeholders across Kogi, Nasarawa and Niger States are sounding the alarm over the poor welfare of magistrates, warning that continued neglect could undermine effective justice delivery and public trust in the judiciary. In a survey by NAN, civil society groups, lawyers and community leaders urged…
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JUSUN SOUNDS ALARM OVER POOR WELFARE FOR MAGISTRATES
Union warns neglect puts judges at risk and weakens justice delivery. The Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN), Plateau Chapter, has called for urgent improvement in the welfare of magistrates and judiciary workers in the state. Speaking in Jos, JUSUN Chairman Ayuba Tongs said magistrates have been largely sidelined compared to judges of superior courts…
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SENATE CALLS EMERGENCY SITTING AMID ELECTORAL ACT ROW
Lawmakers return Tuesday despite recess, as pressure mounts over election law amendments. The Senate will reconvene for an emergency plenary on Tuesday, February 10, at noon, cutting short its recess that was meant to last until February 24. The directive, issued in a notice dated February 8 and signed by Clerk of the Senate Emmanuel…
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EKITI CHIEF JUDGE FREES 57 AWAITING TRIAL INMATES
Justice delivers relief to overcrowded prison as jail review exercise concludes The Chief Judge of Ekiti State, Justice Lekan Ogunmoye, has ordered the release of 57 awaiting trial inmates at the Ado-Ekiti Correctional Centre following a comprehensive jail delivery exercise. During the review, 518 cases—covering 511 men and 7 women—were assessed. Six inmates were granted…
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ANAMBRA STEPS IN OVER ALLEGED ASSAULT OF JSS3 GIRL
State government promises justice as police detain guardian over shocking abuse claims. The Anambra State Government has moved swiftly to address the alleged assault of a JSS3 student, Miracle Amah, of Community Secondary School, Agulu, assuring that justice will be served. The case came to light when the student arrived at school with fresh burns…
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ONE DAY, N310 MILLION: COURT SLAMS POLICE OVER ILLEGAL DETENTION OF LAWYER
A Delta High Court says unlawful arrest has a price — and the police must pay it. A Delta State High Court sitting in Ozoro has fined the Nigeria Police Force and its officers ₦310 million for the unlawful arrest and one-day detention of a lawyer, Otedjere Jude. In a strongly worded judgment, Justice E.O.…
