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Court sacks Edo LG chairman

A High Court sitting in Benin on Friday, sacked Victor Emuankhagbon, as the elected chairman of Esan South- East local government of the state. Emuank

Why anti-torture law excites rights groups

In the first few years of the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari, Nigeria received negative ratings in the protection of human rights. Secur

NLRC moves to unify criminal, penal codes

The Nigerian Law Reform Commission (NLRC) has taken another step towards unifying the Criminal and the Penal Codes. The Criminal Code, which leans tow

NGO trains lawyers, civil society on human rights in Lagos

The Avocates Sans Frontières France (ASFF), also known as Lawyers Without Borders, has organised a training for 46 lawyers, civil society groups and t

Why Nyako is seeking a no case submission

Former governor of Adamawa State, Murtala Nyako has filed an application challenging the 37-count charge against him and eight others by the Economic