Campaign Against Pedophilia Africa, CAPA, a non-governmental organisation, NGO, aimed at stemming the tide of pedophilia incidents in Africa, has urged African governments and various institutions to join the efforts towards taming the menace of pedophilia in Africa before it becomes a culture in the continent. Ms. Peace James, an economist, rights activist and CAPA executive director in this interview with Christian Benefits magazine, shares CAPA mission to control the rising incidents of pedophilia in Africa in order to protect the African child. Excerpts. Please, can we meet you?I am Ms. Peace James; a rights activist and the Executive Director…
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Funke Busari, Lagos The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons, NAPTIP, Lagos Zonal Command said it has rescued over 300 persons from different countries they were trafficked to this year. This was disclosed by Mr. Agaran Alao NAPTIP Lagos Commander during a walk against human trafficking on Friday in commemoration of the 2021 World Day against Trafficking In Persons held annually on 30th July, promoting the theme: “Let the Voices of Victims Lead The Way.” The International Organization for Migration, IOM, the Lagos Chamber of Commerce, legal hub University of Lagos, Live Abundantly organisation, among many other…
Funke Busari, Lagos The Chief Executive Officer of Lekki Gardens Estate Limited, Richard Nyong may have more than what he bargained for if the contempt charge against him is successfully prosecuted. This is as a result of the case being pursued by the residents of Osborne Ikoyi in the ongoing face-off with the Lekki Gardens. The Registered Trustees of Osborne and Foreshore Residents Association, Ikoyi Lagos, have filed an application urging the Court, to commit Nyong to prison. In the application, the association also urged the court to jail the Project Manager of Lekki Gardens, Engineer Kehinde Dawodu, for allegedly flouting…
Funke Busari, Lagos The event has come to an end, However, lawyers rose after a week-long conference of Nigerian Bar Association, NBA Lagos Branch Law Week 2021 themed: “Disruption, Innovation and The Bar,” with the mindset to change the present narratives and imbibe nuggets laid at their disposal to withstand challenges capable of disrupting their profession and career growth going forward. In a goodwill message Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, in his usual style minced no words that innovation in Nigeria’s legal profession requires urgency in both thought and action, especially in a world which currently thrives on knowledge economy,…
Funke Busari, Lagos The case of Lekki Gardens Estate Ltd and Foreshore Waters Ltd is in the news again, this time Lekki Gardens Estate Ltd has indicated that its company has not violated any court order restraining it from constructing, developing, building or any similar activity in Osborne Foreshore Estate II, Ikoyi, Lagos. In a letter dated 28th July, 2021, and co-signed by the Chief Executive Officer, Richard Nyong and Executive Director, Emily Atebe, the company is saying that there had been some misrepresentations and outright falsehood as regards information from Osborne Foreshore Residents’ Association, OSFRA, about its company Lekki…
Funke Busari The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, has announced the new Nigeria Police Manpower Development Policy. He unveiled this during the decoration exercise of 24 newly promoted Assistant Inspectors General of Police (AIGs) at the Force Headquarters, Abuja on Monday. The Manpower Development Policy of the Force is a deliberate protocol to identify, elevate, and position professionally competent officers who will act as the Strategic Police Managers that will drive the new policing vision and give effect to strategies at responding to current and emerging security threats in the country. The Policy will also prioritises human capacity…
Funke Busari, Lagos Legal Defence and Assistance Project (LEDAP) has condemned the proposal by the Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola urging State governors to sign death warrants of the 3,008 inmates waiting for execution as part of measures to decongest correctional centres in the country. LEDAP is a non-profit organisation promoting and protecting human rights and the rule of law, strengthening the administration of criminal justice, and tracking corruption in Nigeria since 1997. According to Pamela Okoroigwe Senior Program Manager of LEDAP, the way to decongest the prison is to give attention to ensuring that the 50,992 inmates in the country’s…
Funke Busari, Lagos The Nigerian Bar Association, NBA Lagos Branch has unveiled a publication titled: Lagos Bar Journal. The journal was unveiled at its Law Week 2021 themed: “Disruption, Innovation and The Bar,” on Monday by Chief Judge of Lagos State, Kazeem Alogba represented by Lagos State Judiciary Administration Judges (Lagos & Ikeja), Honourable Justices Oyekan Abdullahi and Oluwatoyin Ipaye. Chairman of the Branch, Mr. Omoyemi Akangbe said about this year’s conference, “It is focused on training, retraining of lawyers and offering certification courses to our lawyers geared towards professional development, advancement and capability of our lawyers.” He said with regards…
Funke Busari, Lagos Court has admitted the video evidence against the embattled Nollywood actor, Olanrewaju (Omiyinka) James, alias Baba ljesha. The defendant is facing charge of alledged defilement of a minor. The trial began on Monday before Justice Oluwatoyin Taiwo of the Special Offences, Ikeja. CASEFILE reports that the foster parent of the victim (names with held), Damilola Adekola took the witness box in the courtroom and narrated how the defendant sexually abused her. Giving evidence as the first prosecution witness, Princess told Justice Taiwo that the defendant had defiled her daughter seven years ago on the day she was watching cartoons…
Funke Busari Justice Binta Nyako of the Federal High Court, Abuja has adjourned the trial of leader of Indigenious People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu to October 21, 2021. This is as a result of the failure of the Federal Government to produce him in court. The presiding judge insisted he cannot be try in absentia. Earlier on Monday, supporters of Nnamdi Kanu, lawyers including journalists had a running battle with the security Operatives restricting access to court. Large number of security details were sighted within the premises. Controversy trailed the coverage of the case when the Federal High Court…