In a bid to enforce a court judgement, Mr. Abubakar Malami, SAN, Attorney General of the Federation has written to the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP), requesting the list of ex-governors and ministers that are receiving double pay and life pensions. The letter which was received by SERAP from Mr. Malami, signed on his behalf by Anne C. Akwiwu (Mrs), Director Civil Litigation and Public Law Department, said it wanted the names in order...

An Igbosere High Court in Lagos on Thursday granted bail  in the sum of N20 million to a musician, Iyanya Mbuk, popularly known as Iyanya, over alleged car theft. Iyanya, who rose to fame after winning the first season of Project Fame West Africa and best known for his hit single “Kukere”, is facing a count charge of stealing. The charge was preferred by the Special Fraud Unit (SFU) of the Nigeria Police. Justice Mobolanle...

Prof. Biodun Ogunyemi, National President, Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has called for a review of existing laws on sexual harassment in tertiary institutions rather than formulating new ones. He made the call at a public hearing on Monday in Abuja on “Sexual Harassment of Students in Tertiary Educational Institution Prohibition Bill” sponsored by the Deputy Senate President, Ovie Omo-Agege. The event was organised by the Senate Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal...

Emeka Odogwu After 175 days in jail, a Federal High court sitting in Calabar and presided over by Justice Sule Shuaibu has granted bail to publisher of CrossRiverWatch  and rights activist, Agba Jalingo. This was after Justice Simon Amobeda had denied him bail on October 4th and 30th, 2019. The bail comes 175 days after his arrest on August 22, 2019 a few days to a rescheduled police interview which was at the instance of...