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NGO Advocates Effective Administration of Criminal Justice Law
October 02, 2023
The Executive Director, Law Hub Development and Advocacy Centre,(LHDAC) Mr Osita Chukwuma, has attributed the unnecessary delays in prosecution of criminal matters to the failure of legal practitioners, law enforcement agencies and other stakeholders to strictly adhere to the stipulations of Criminal Justice Law.
Chukwuma stated this at a two-day capacity training for stakeholders in the criminal justice system, such as lawyers, magistrates, prosecutors and judges held in Enugu.&nbs...
Speedy Resolution of Debt Recovery Disputes: Enugu Govt Inaugurates Small Claims Court
December 13, 2023
The Enugu State Government has inaugurated 10 Small Claims Courts to address the challenge of delays in settlement of financial disputes, especially debt recovery and other liquidated money demand.
Performing the inauguration in Enugu, the Chief Judge, Justice Afojulu Ozoemena, said the courts, which will be presided by magistrates, would entertain financial disputes ranging from N5 million to N10 million, and commended Governor Peter Mbah, who also doub...
Enugu State Justice Reform Team Commends Gov. Mbah for unwavering commitment to justice delivery
April 19, 2024
The Enugu State Justice Reform Team (ESJRT) has commended the administration of Dr. Peter Ndubuisi Mbah and his unwavering commitment to justice sector delivery. This happened when a delegation of the team led by Iyom A.J. Offiah, SAN, visited the Honourable Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Dr Kingsley Udeh at the Ministry of Justice headquarters, to discuss proposed amendments to key state laws. These amendments encompass the Criminal Code Law, the Magistrates' Courts'...
Community service sentences will deter offenders from committing crimes - CAPIO
May 06, 2024
The Carmelite Prisoners' Interest Organisation (CAPIO) says community service sentences will deter offenders from committing crimes, reduce prolonged trial period and cost of maintaining inmates in the country.
The Legal Officer of CAPIO, Mr Wilson Nneji, said this on Monday after a presentation at a One-day Workshop for the Validation of the Draft Framework on Community Service Measures in Enugu State Justice System.
Nneji, who made a presentation on "Understandi...
Court Berates Yahaya Bello, Restates Order For His Arrest
May 10, 2024
The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has berated the immediate past Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, accusing him of attempting to truncate the criminal case that was initiated against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.
The court, in the ruling that was delivered by Justice Emeka Nwite, on Friday, restated the order it made on April 17, which directed security agencies to arrest and produce him before it to answer to the 19-count c...
Gov. Mbah Inaugurates Judicial Service Commission
July 03, 2024
Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State has inaugurated the reconstituted Judicial Service Commission (JSC) with a charge to be upright in their conduct.
The commission chaired by the state chief Judge, Justice Raymond Ozoemena, has President, Customary Court of Appeal, Justice George Nnamani and the state Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Barr Kingsley Udeh as members.
The governor while describing the commission as an integral part of the judicial sec...
Tinubu To Swear In Kekere-Ekun As New Chief Justice of Nigeria
August 22, 2024
President Bola Tinubu will, Friday, August 23, 2024, swear in Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun as the new Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN).
This follows the retirement of Justice Olukayode Ariwoola.
A statement issued on Thursday by Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, explains that the scheduled swearing-in ceremony, will be held at the Council Chambers of the State House.
Meanwhile, Presid...
Enugu Governor Congratulates New NBA President, Osigwe
August 31, 2024
Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State, has congratulated Mazi Afam Osigwe, SAN, on his inauguration as the 32nd President of the Nigeria Bar Association, NBA, describing him as a round peg in a round hole.
Mbah, who is also a senior lawyer, charged Mazi Osigwe to bring his wealth of knowledge and experience to bear on the task of addressing the challenges facing legal practice and the justice sector in general.
In a statement released on Friday, Mbah said, “I join...
3 - September 29, 2023
Tribunal Sacks Enugu Lawmaker, Orders Re-Run
The Election Petitions Tribunal sitting in Enugu, has sacked a member of the State House of Assembly representing the Nkanu East constituency, Okey Mbah, of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). ...
4 - November 19, 2023
Group Reacts To APGA, APC Cold War In Anambra
The Civil Liberties Organisation (CLO) has urged leadership of All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) and the All Progressives Congress (APC) to caution their overzealous supporters to shun d...
13 - July 14, 2024
Why it is inappropriate to write in bolded or all-capital letters
There are a few reasons why it's generally considered inappropriate to write an entire letter or message in bolded or all-capital letters:
Readability - Using bold or all-caps through...
6 - February 25, 2024
Regarding the Abia Power matter By Val. Obienyem
One of the best pieces of news emerging from the East is the imminent commissioning of the geometric power plant, poised to supply nearly half of Abia state with uninterrupted power for 24 hours. I...
13 - February 14, 2024
Love and Valentine’s Day
Those who bear the name Valentine dread the month of February like a plague. Besides close friends who always demand that you celebrate your name in grand style, most confront you with all manner o...
6 - July 14, 2024
Enugu Gov't issues December deadline for commencement of operations by mineral title holders
In a bid to restore its prominence as the leading coal mining state in the former Eastern Region of Nigeria, the Enugu State government weekend met with mineral title holders in the state, is...
5 - June 19, 2024
Gov Soludo Inaugurates Anambra Varsity Governing Council
Governor Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra State, Wednesday, inaugurated the Governing Council of Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University (COOU).
The five-member council has Professor Chidi Odink...
3 - March 19, 2024
Vandalism of Public Utilities: Enugu Govt Issues Final Warning
The Enugu State Government has observed with dismay acts of sponsored and deliberate vandalism and wanton destruction of government water facilities and other critical infrastructure by some unpatr...
3 - August 28, 2024
Security Chiefs Warn Criminals To Steer Clear of Enugu
As Enugu State awaits the official commissioning of the Command and Control Centre and associated security facilities put in place by the Governor Peter Administration, heads of security agencies i...
3 - March 02, 2024
Media Attack On Sen. Jim Nwobodo, Handiwork of Mischief Makers- PG
ENUGU—The President General, Amechi Awkunanaw Development Union (ADU) Enugu South Local Government, Chief Paul Agbo, has attributed the ongoing media attack on former governo...