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By Professor Abiodun Raufu In Nigeria, the ornate chambers of justice often mask a troubling reality. The last resort for redress for the troubled elevates procedural formalities over substantive justice. While the phrase “justice delayed is justice denied” is frequently uttered, the

By Pat Stevens The detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, on Friday, failed to open his defence in his ongoing terrorism trial before the Federal High Court in Abuja, citing his inability to access his case file.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has reaffirmed that it is still investigating former Delta State Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa, over alleged corruption and diversion of public funds, dismissing claims that his recent defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC) has granted him protection from prosecution. Okowa,

A clearing agent, Ernest Emeka Ani, has been convicted and sentenced to three and a half years, by a Federal High Court, Lagos, for smuggling 81.7 Kilogrames of Cannabis Sativa into the country. The clearing agent was convicted and given the jail-term

The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) has pledged to deepen collaboration with the Department of State Services (DSS) in addressing the country’s rising security challenges, including violent extremism, banditry, and inter-communal conflicts. This was part of the resolutions reached at the Forum’s fifth

Justice Ambrose Lewis-Allagoa of a Federal High Court, Lagos, has fixed November 7, 2025 for the arraignment of three former staff of the Brila Broadcasting services Limited. The judge fixed the date today, following failure of the defendants: Akakan Victor Mkpong Sam,

By Hamza Suleiman Operatives of the police in Borno have removed two Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), planted by the insurgents along the Ngwaom – Mafa Road in the state. The spokesman of the command, ASP Nahum Daso, said this in a

A Jean Monnet Professor of Strategy and Development at the Commonwealth Institute of Advanced and Professional Studies (CIAPS), Anthony Kila, has advised those he described as current architects of power who hold the reins of authority, policy, and societal norms to re-adjust

Few hours after his arrest, the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has explained why activist and politician, Omoyele Sowore, was arrested following #FreeNnamdiKanu protest in Abuja on Monday. Speaking with journalists on Thursday in Abuja, Force Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, said

Lesson 101: Now, let’s unpack this whole situation, folks… Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), is currently standing trial on charges including terrorism, treasonable felony, and managing a unlawful society. The case, ongoing since 2021 at