All is now set for the Lagos State Ministry of Justice, MOJ, strategic management meeting with key stakeholders from various Ministries, Departments, and Agencies, MDAs. The two-day meeting is scheduled to be held October 23-24, 2024, at the Radisson Blu Hotel, Isaac John Street, GRA Ikeja, Lagos. The Ministry’s Director, Public Affairs, Mrs. Grace Alo on Sunday stated that the meeting is being organised to strengthen inter-agency collaboration and improve the enforcement of laws in Lagos State. She informed further that the meeting is to strengthen inter-agency collaboration and improve the enforcement of laws in the State. Key stakeholders from…
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The CLEEN Foundation, with support from the MacArthur Foundation, has identified that to improve citizens’ confidence in policing and the entire policing infrastructure, political will, gender-responsive planning, and some level of parity are necessary to achieve Nigeria’s policing reform. This was part of the presentation of the findings of its research on citizen engagement on policing reform and the accountability of justice sector actors. Laws are still gender-blind -CLEEN Salaudeen Hashim, Program Director, highlighted these points at a one-day workshop held at the CLEEN Foundation Hall, Innocent Chukwuma House, Ikeja Lagos on Thursday. According to Salaudeen, “Despite attempts from different…
The Hashimu Argungu-led Police Service Commission, PSC, has called for improved intelligence gathering in the nation’s security architecture. The call was made when the Alumni Association of the National Institute for Security Studies led by its National President, Mike Ejiofor visited the former Deputy Inspector General of Police in Abuja. PSC: Intelligence, not rivalry According to PSC Ikechukwu Ani, Head, Press and Public Relations in a statement on Friday, the chairman also demands respect for jurisdictions by the nation’s several security organisations, insisting that intelligence sharing and tactical cooperation rather than rivalry amongst the different security agencies would advance the…
Nigerians have been urged to support the re-adopted of National Anthem and National Value charter of President Bola Tinubu’s led administration for a better Nigeria The Director General National Orientation Agency. NOA, Mallam Lanre Issa Onilu made the call at a flag-off of Nationwide sensitisation campaign on National Anthem and National Values charter held in Abuja Malam Lanre Onilu said that this would foster unity, peace and a shared sense of purpose among all Nigerians. The Director General was represented by Deputy Director in the agency Mr. Umoru Ibrahim, the Director General maintained that the new National Anthem is not a mere…
The Centre for Media and Society, CEMESO, has urged citizens, the media, civil society organisations, and other stakeholders to report all attacks on freedom of expression and information through its latest intervention. To this end, the Media and Expression Pulse dashboard, mediaexpressionpulse.org has gone live to project issues concerning stakeholders in the vanguard of democracy and democratic values. The platform offers real-time insights into Freedom of Expression and Information, FOE and IE issues, and provides valuable resources for stakeholders that work to uphold rights to freedom of expression. This was necessitated following the group’s monitoring of Freedom of Expression and Information, FOE&I…
A man, Buchi Emmanuel standing trial for alleged rape has been re-arraigned for having sexual intercourse with a 37-year-old woman without her consent. The incident reportedly took place at Green Springs School, Awoyaya, Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos. He was re-arraigned before Justice Rahman Oshodi of the Sexual Offences Court, Ikeja on Tuesday. Rape, other allegations The defendant was charged to court by the Lagos State Government following a four-count charge of rape, forcing a person to engage in sexual activity without consent, sexual assault by penetration and assault occasioning harm. According to the State Prosecution Counsel, Babajide Boye, the defendant committed the offence…
Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja has issued an order restraining a blogger, Vincent Otse alias VeryDarkMan from further publication of defamatory content against Femi Falana, SAN. Justice Matthias Dawodu also restrained him from further releasing or publishing defamatory contents against, Folarin Falana, alias Falz, the son of the senior advocate of Nigeria son. Additionally, the court ordered the activist to bring down an alleged defamatory video which he made on September 24 against the Falanas. The court also ordered the service of originating summons against Mr. Otse through his lawyer, Deji Adeyanju within 14 days. The court made…
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, SERAP, has urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to direct the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL, to immediately reverse the second increase in petrol prices in one month. This is pending the hearing and determination of the suit before the Federal High Court, Abuja, which challenges the legality of the NNPCL’s powers to increase petrol prices. SERAP recently filed a lawsuit against the president and NNPCL for failing to reverse the seemingly unlawful increase in the pump price of petrol and to investigate allegations of corruption and mismanagement in the NNPCL. SERAP mouths further legal…
Afolabi Michael is a-70-year-old man, but as of Friday, he has been charged to a Lagos court and remanded in prison custody for alleged defilement of an 11-year-old girl. Micheal was reported to have been having sexual intercourse with a child but he has denied it. The mother of the alleged victim informed the Police that the suspect defiled her daughter sometimes in July when school was on vacation and when the school resumed this year 2024. The girl’s mother further said that the suspect had sexual intercourse with the survivor multiple times. The alleged perpetrator however confessed to the…
The Executive Director of Save the Future of Children Initiative, SAFIN, Olufemi Oyedeji, has urged governments, civil society, communities, and individuals to prioritise the education and empowerment of the girl child on the International Day of the Girl Child. This call was made during the International Day of the Girl Child celebration organised by the Kwara State Ministry of Women Affairs. SAFIN seeks more investment in girls SAFIN emphasises that ‘Girls’ Vision for the Future’ aligns with our organisation’s mission to empower girls and ensure their rights are protected. We acknowledge the tremendous potential of girls in Kwara State and…