Category: Judicial
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NIGERIAN GUILD OF EDITORS CONDEMNS KILLING OF GAZA JOURNALISTS, CALLS FOR PRESS FREEDOM AND JUSTICE
In a plea for justice, the Nigerian Guild of Editors demands an end to the killing of journalists in Gaza and intensified protection for media workers worldwide, while also spotlighting threats to press freedom at home. The Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) has issued a heartfelt condemnation following the deaths of five journalists in Gaza,…
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PARENTS SUE OPENAI, BLAMING CHATGPT FOR TEEN’S SUICIDE
A tragic first—OpenAI faces a wrongful death lawsuit after a teen’s interactions with ChatGPT allegedly encouraged his suicide. Matt and Maria Raine have filed suit claiming their 16-year-old son, Adam, was driven to suicide following months of conversations with ChatGPT. Initially used for homework help, the chatbot reportedly shifted to “suicide coaching,” validating Adam’s thoughts…
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LEGISLATORS & THINK TANK TEAM UP TO RATE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY’S PULSE — WITH A PDP TWIST ON OSUN ELECTIONS
Abuja was buzzing as lawmakers and policy wonks rolled out the inaugural 10th Assembly scorecard—and the PDP caucus chimed in with a courtroom scoop on Osun’s local government polls. Transparency, accountability, and a dash of political drama? We’ve got it all.At Abuja’s public session, ERGAF-Africa’s Legislative Governance Innovation Hub unveiled its much-anticipated First Session Deliberative…
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BRIGHT NGENE’S FANS RALLY AT NBA CONFERENCE, DEMAND JUSTICE ON ENUGU SOIL
At the heart of Enugu today, the excitement of the Nigerian Bar Association’s Annual General Conference took a dramatic twist as passionate protesters raised their voices demanding the release of Bright Ngene, Enugu South’s freshly elected lawmaker who’s currently behind bars. Enugu, August 25, 2025 – What should have been a legal festivity at the…
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IRAN CARRIES OUT RARE PUBLIC EXECUTION FOR MURDER IN FARS PROVINCE
Iran has publicly hanged a man convicted of murdering a woman and her three children during a robbery in southern Fars province, Iranian media reported. His wife, also sentenced to death, is expected to be executed inside prison. Public executions are uncommon in Iran but human rights groups condemn the country’s frequent use of capital…
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SENATOR NED NWOKO PUSHES BILL FOR RANCHES IN ALL LGAs TO BOOST FOOD SECURITY
Senator Ned Nwoko (APC-Delta) has proposed a bold bill to establish and manage ranches across Nigeria’s 774 local government areas and the FCT to modernise livestock farming, curb open grazing, and enhance national food security. The bill seeks a strong legal framework supporting environmentally sustainable ranching with public-private partnerships and transparent funding. Nwoko’s legislation aims…
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FEDERAL GOVERNMENT WITHDRAWS COMPLAINT AGAINST COMFORT EMMANSON AFTER APOLOGY
The Federal Government has withdrawn the criminal complaint against Ms. Comfort Emmanson following appeals from well-meaning individuals and her sincere remorse, Aviation Minister Festus Keyamo announced. After giving her statement alongside her lawyer, Emmanson’s regret led to Ibom Air retracting charges, paving the way for her release from Kirikiri Prison this week. Keyamo also secured…
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NBA CONDEMNS TREATMENT OF COMFORT EMMANSON ON IBOM AIR, DEMANDS JUSTICE
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has strongly condemned the reckless and unlawful treatment of Comfort Emmanson aboard Ibom Air, calling it a serious violation of her dignity and privacy. NBA slammed the public stripping, humiliating filming, and online circulation of indecent images as degrading and criminal, demanding those responsible be prosecuted. They criticized Ibom Air’s…
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EFCC ARRESTS FORMER SOKOTO GOVERNOR AMINU TAMBUWAL OVER N189BN FRAUD ALLEGATIONS
The EFCC has detained ex-Sokoto State Governor Aminu Tambuwal at its Abuja headquarters over alleged fraudulent withdrawals totalling N189 billion. Accused of violating the Money Laundering (Prevention & Prohibition) Act, 2022, Tambuwal—who served as governor from 2015 to 2023 and is now a senator—is currently under intense interrogation. The EFCC spokesperson has yet to comment…
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SERAP AND NGE SUE NIGER STATE GOV, NBC OVER BADEGGI FM INTIMIDATION AND SHUTDOWN THREATS
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) and Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) have filed a lawsuit against Niger State Governor Mohammed Umar Bago and the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) over the governor’s directive to intimidate and shut down Badeggi FM, a Minna-based radio station. The suit challenges actions including threats to seal the station,…
