Tag: #JusticeForAll
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ANAMBRA POLICE RESCUE THREE-YEAR-OLD, ARREST SIX IN CHILD TRAFFICKING CRACKDOWN
The Anambra State Police Command has rescued a three-year-old boy reported missing and arrested six suspects linked to a child trafficking syndicate spanning Anambra, Enugu, and Lagos states. Police Public Relations Officer SP Tochukwu Ikenga announced that the investigation began after the boy’s family lodged a petition on September 4. The child was left in…
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NHRC REPORTS SLIGHT DROP IN KILLINGS AND KIDNAPPING, URGES FOCUS ON SECURITY AND HUMAN RIGHTS
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) recorded 406,088 complaints of human rights violations in October 2025, marking a slight drop in killings and kidnappings compared to September. Dr. Tony Ojukwu, Executive Secretary of NHRC, highlighted ongoing concerns including arbitrary detention, police misconduct, sexual and gender-based violence, and civil liberties violations. Monitoring revealed incidents of communal…
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ANAMBRA POLICE LAUNCH MANHUNT FOR ABDUCTED MEDICAL DOCTOR IN NNEWI
The Anambra State Police Command has intensified efforts to rescue a medical doctor abducted on Thursday in Uruagu, Nnewi North Local Government Area. Police Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, disclosed the incident and stated that the state Commissioner of Police, Ikioye Orutugu, ordered a full investigation and deployment of tactical teams for the doctor’s…
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COURT ADJOURNS ARRANGEMENT OF SEN. ANDY UBA IN N400 MILLION FRAUD CASE TO NOVEMBER 6
Senator Andy Uba and his co-defendant Benjamin Etu will have to wait until November 6 to be arraigned in the Federal High Court, Abuja, over an alleged N400 million fraud. The matter was adjourned Tuesday because Justice Mohammed Umar, the trial judge, was occupied in another court division. The judge had threatened to issue a…
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SULTAN OF SOKOTO URGES NIGERIANS TO PROTECT WOMEN’S RIGHTS AND END GBV
The Sultan of Sokoto and President-General of the Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar, has called on Nigerians to stand firm in protecting the rights of women and girls. Speaking at a high-level town hall meeting in Sokoto focused on peace and security through women’s inclusion and access to justice, he…
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EFCC PROMISES FAIR FIGHT AGAINST CORRUPTION — NO VIP GETS A PASS!
The EFCC is doubling down on its mission to tackle corruption head-on, with Chairman Ola Olukoyede assuring that no politician, regardless of party ties, will get special treatment. In a recent Abuja briefing marking his two-year tenure, Olukoyede’s team confirmed ongoing investigations are thorough and impartial. They emphasized patience is key, as careful, detailed work…
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ICPC CHAIRMAN URGES SPEED AND CONSISTENCY IN CORRUPTION CASES
Dr. Musa Aliyu, Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), has called for faster and consistent handling of corruption cases to ensure justice is served. Speaking at a judicial workshop in Abuja, he stressed the judiciary’s key role in making sure corruption does not pay and wrongdoers don’t benefit from…
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GLOBAL CITIZEN FESTIVAL: UN DEPUTY SECRETARY-GENERAL CALLS FOR JUSTICE AND URGENCY
Amina Mohammed thanks fans for raising their voices and urges action for a fairer world by 2030. At New York’s Global Citizen Festival, Deputy UN Secretary-General Amina Mohammed praised the crowd for demanding justice and refusing to give up on a better world. Highlighting just five years left to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals, she…
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30% OF NIGERIANS FACE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, HiiL CALLS FOR JUSTICE REFORMS
The Hague Institute for Innovation of Law (HiiL) reveals that 30% of Nigerians experience domestic violence, spotlighting a huge gap in affordable and accessible justice. At a recent Abuja conference, experts highlighted that over 90% of Nigerians face legal issues like domestic violence, land disputes, and employment conflicts every four years. Yet, many avoid formal…
