Magistrates Contribute More Than Police To Nigerian Prisons’ Congestion – GbajabiamilaUnini Chioma

The majority leader of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, has blamed the activities of the Nigeria Police Force and magistrate courts for the congestion in the country’s prisons.Speaking after the release of 40 inmates from the Kirikiri Prisons in Lagos, Sunday, Mr. Gbajabiamila said one of the root causes of prison congestion in Nigeria …

Edo Assembly Confirms Obaseki’s List Of CommissionersUnini Chioma

Edo State House of Assembly has cleared the 18 nominees sent to it by Governor Godwin Obaseki for appointment as commissioners. Those cleared were Yekini Idaiye (Akoko Edo), Ohonbamu Paul (Egor)‎, ‎E. Agbale (Esan Central), Emmanuel Usoh (Esan North-East), Magdalene Ohenhen (Esan South-East) Amiolemen Osahon (Esan West) Joseph Ughioke‎ (Etsako Central),Mika Amonokha (Etsako East), Mariam …

Anti-Igbo threat: I’ll submit myself if declared wanted, says YerimaPublished by Punch NewspapersFriday Olokor, Jos

THE Leader of the Arewa Youths Consultative Forum, Shettima Yerima, who was among the youths who issued a notice to the Igbo to quit the 19 northern states, on Tuesday, said he would submit himself for questioning if declared wanted. According to him, he was not on the run and had nothing to fear because …

A case study on the state of justice in Nigeria – Ebun-olu Adegboruwa, Esq.

Madam Carol Eno Effiong (85yrs): A Case of Justice on its Ugly Head Madam Carol Eno Effiong, is a widow and a retired nurse. She packaged her little pension and gratuity and partook in the bid for Festac 77 houses, through the Federal Housing Authority and won. She was thus allocated a five bedroom detached …

The best thing about Nigeria is… BBC

 Residents of Lagos Nigerians often complain about the negative portrayal of their country in the international media which often focuses on corruption and violence. So the BBC asked residents of the commercial capital, Lagos, what they thought was best about living in Africa's most populous nation and what they wanted the rest of the world …