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ECOWAS court

Lagos hosts ECOWAS court human rights outreach

"The 2005 Supplementary Protocol, which expanded the Court’s jurisdiction to include human…

Ogunsakin Mustapha Ogunsakin Mustapha
Ekpein Appah

Ekpein Appah: When students fought for future generations

By Owei Lakemfa Forty-seven years ago, Nigerian students took a stand against…

Ogunsakin Mustapha Ogunsakin Mustapha
Court

Court strikes out Kanu’s N50bn rights violation suit against FG

A Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday, struck out a N50…

Ayomide Ogunsakin Ayomide Ogunsakin
Abejide

Sunday Jackson and Nigeria’s broken justice system

Dr. Abejide Olusegun An antelope was sprinting frantically when an elephant called…

Ogunsakin Mustapha Ogunsakin Mustapha
Adegboruwa

Fundamental rights jurisprudence (1)

Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa, SAN There is growing concern about the state of human…

Ogunsakin Mustapha Ogunsakin Mustapha
Abdulrahman

Sexual Harassment: Women advocacy group stands up for Natasha

The National Convener of Women Advocacy for Good Governance, Hon. Haj. Nike…

Ogunsakin Mustapha Ogunsakin Mustapha

Borno Police transfer N35m to families of deceased officers

The Borno State Commissioner of Police, Yusufu Lawal, on Friday, handed over…

Ayomide Ogunsakin Ayomide Ogunsakin
Diplomats

Diplomats Urge Adherence to Rule of Law in the Nigerian Judiciary

By Hassanat Adebowale   The United World Congress of Diplomats (UN-WCD) has…

Ayomide Ogunsakin Ayomide Ogunsakin
AP

Press Freedom Concerns as AP Reporter is Barred from White House Event

By Hassanat Adebowale The White House has barred an Associated Press (AP)…

Ogunsakin Mustapha Ogunsakin Mustapha
$5m

Falana sues Meta over privacy invasion, claims $5m damages

Human rights Lawyer and senior advocate, Mr Femi Falana has instituted a…

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