April 23
Nigeria: Rivers Assembly Overrides Fubara, Passes LG Amendment Bill Into Law
Daily Trust
The Rivers State House of Assembly on Monday passed the Rivers State Local Government (Amendment) Bill into law by overriding the withdrawal of the assent of the state governor,… Read more »
Nigeria: 70 Percent of Kano Inmates Awaiting Trial-Ncos
Daily Trust
The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), Kano State Command, says 70 per cent of inmates are awaiting trial across the custodial centres in the state. Read more »
Nigeria: Is People-Centred Justice Nigeria's New Reform Focus? [analysis]
Daily Trust
The Federal Ministry of Justice's plans to institute a "people-centred justice" approach through reforms of the justice system may bring Nigeria into the global best practices. Read more »
Nigeria: Police, Ogun Govt On Trail of Killers of Babcock Varsity Lecturer
Vanguard
A lecturer with Babcock University, Ilisan-Remo in Ikenne Local Government Area of Ogun State, Professor Yinka Olowojobi, has been shot dead at a relaxation centre in Iperu. Read more »
Nigeria: Court Discharges Ex-Nimasa DG, Akpobolokemi, Over N8.5bn Fraud
Vanguard
A Lagos Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, yesterday, discharged and acquitted former Director-General of Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, Patrick… Read more »
Nigeria: The Essence of Copyright Day
This Day
There is need to strengthen enabling laws to fight the scourge of piracy Read more »
Liberia: Supreme Court Decides On Tenure Case Wednesday
New Dawn
The Court's decision is crucial in addressing disputes surrounding the current administration's attempt to appoint new officials in tenure positions amidst claims that some… Read more »
Liberia: Police Brutality Leads to Death - Family demands justice
New Dawn
Police brutality leaves one dead in 72nd Community. Read more »
Nigeria: Law Professor Shot Dead for Resisting Abduction
Daily Trust
Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers reportedly invaded an event centre in Iperu area of Ogun State and opened fire on people, killing a lecturer of Babcock University, Ilisan,… Read more »
Nigeria: Ondo Gov'ship - 3 Aspirants File Appeals Against Aiyedatiwa As APC Candidate
Daily Trust
Three aspirants in the Saturday primary election of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the Ondo State governorship election have filed petitions against the conduct of the… Read more »
Nigeria: Court Vacates Order Affirming Ganduje's Suspension
Daily Trust
The Kano State High Court, which initially granted an ex-parte order affirming the suspension of the national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Umar… Read more »
Nigeria: Creative Economy Institutionalisation a Milestone - Prof. Adewepo
Daily Trust
A professor of law, Adebambo Adewopo (SAN), has said the draft National Intellectual Property Policy and Strategy (NIPPS) and the institutionalisation of the creative economy as a… Read more »
Nigeria: 49-Year-Old Woman Found Dead in Ogun
Daily Trust
A 49-year-old woman, Mrs Idowu Victoria, has been found dead after she allegedly hung herself on the ceiling fan inside her room in the Magboro area of Ogun State. Read more »
Nigeria: 11-Year-Old Girl Dies After Being Raped By Teacher
Daily Trust
The father of an 11-year-old girl who died after she was allegedly raped by a teacher in Dala LGA of Kano State has narrated how she died from complications she sustained during… Read more »
Nigeria: Binance Executive Who Escaped From Nigeria Arrested in Kenya
Leadership
The police in Kenya have reportedly arrested the Binance regional manager for Africa, Nadeem Anjarwalla, who escaped from custody in Nigeria a month ago. Read more »
Nigeria: EFCC, Yahaya Bello and the Law [document]
This Day
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Liberia: Govt Warns Donated Drug Sellers
New Dawn
This month, USAID said 90% of pharmacies here were selling medicines that have been donated to Liberia, causing the lack of drugs in many government-run health facilities. Read more »
April 22
South Africa: Johannesburg Resident Wins Utility Bill Battle After 7-Year Fight - South African News Briefs - April 22, 2024
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Liberia: Opposition Troubled Over Mass Dismissal of Presidential Guards
New Republic
The opposition Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC) through its Acting National Chairman, Atty. Janga A. Kowo has expressed grave concern over what it terms as mass dismissal,… Read more »
Gabon: Paris Court to Rule On Corruption Charges Against Gabon Ex-President's Daughter
RFI
A Paris court is preparing to deliver its verdict on corruption charges against Pascaline Bongo, the daughter and chief of staff of Gabon's late president, Omar Bongo. She is… Read more »
Zambia: Zambian Lead Poisoning Claimants Win Permission to Appeal Class Action Against Anglo American
Children of Kabwe
On Friday, April 19 The Johannesburg High Court granted permission to appeal an earlier ruling denying class action certification for 140,000 women and children in Kabwe, Zambia. Read more »
Rwanda: At Belgian Trial, Two Former Interahamwe Leaders Dodge Testifying
JusticeInfo.net
Dieudonné Niyitegeka and Eugène Mbarushimana are the only two surviving former members of the National Committee of the Interahamwe, the militia that spearheaded the… Read more »
Uganda: Supreme Court Remains Only Hope for Gay Rights Activists in Uganda
Nile Post
The Supreme Court is the only hope for the gay rights activists after 22 petitioners filed an appeal last week with hope nullify the anti-gay law adopted last year. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Man Awarded U.S.$205k in Late Tsvangirai Breach of Contract Case
The Herald
The close contact hired by the late MDC-T leader, Mr Morgan Tsvangirai, to facilitate coalition talks with prospective political allies before the 2013 election, has been awarded… Read more »
Nigeria: We've Resumed Prosecution of Boko Haram Suspects Across Nigeria - Ribadu
Vanguard
The National Security Adviser, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu said the Federal Government has resumed prosecution of Boko Haram suspects across Nigeria. Read more »