Unilag : Against impunity, By Dakuku Peterside
Indeed, the Nigerian university system is no stranger to crises. If it is not fight for university autonomy, underfunding , political interference, lack of respect […]
Rule of Law
Malami defends administering oath on party officials
Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN has said that there was no legal impediment on him in relation to administration […]
Military, security agencies working in synergy to tackle security threats – Air Chief
The Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal, Sadiq Abubakar says the military and other security agencies are working in synergy to achieve the nation’s strategy […]
Kaduna govt denies presence of 600 militias on Zangang hill
Kaduna State Government, said on Monday that an intensive military patrol found no bandits on Zangang hill in Kaura Local Government Area of the state. […]
ALERT: Northern Elders uncover plans to disrupt peaceful protests, urge CNG to suspend marches
The Northern Elders Forum alerted Nigerians to what it described as plans to disrupt the peaceful protests especially in the northern part of the country […]
LG poll: IPAC applauds Niger governor over respect for the rule of law
By Tina George, Minna Niger state Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC), has commended Niger state governor, Alhaji Abubakar Sani-Bello for swearing in the Peoples Democratic Party, […]
Rethinking Nigeria’s Democracy Amidst Threat to Rule of Law, By Moses Oluwaseyi
Within a week, two popular newspapers, The Punch and Business Day, respectively, have raised questions around the sustainability of Nigeria’s democracy, especially in the wake of the violation of […]
Sowore: NHRC urges security operatives to respect law
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) urged law enforcement officials on Saturday to respect the law. Its Executive Secretary, Mr Tony Ojukwu made the call […]
Moghalu assumes duty as NIWA MD, pledges adherence to rule of law, equity
Dr George Moghalu, the newly appointed Managing Director (MD) of National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) on Tuesday assumed duty, with a pledge to be guided […]
Justice Ijeoma’s Order: Will Sowore get Dasuki’s treatment on Bail?
Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu of the federal high Court who granted detained former National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki bail in July 2018 has today also granted […]
Sowore’s release a victory for rule of law – SERAP
#TrackNigeria Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has welcomed the decision by Justice Taiwo Taiwo of the Federal High Court in Abuja, which ordered the […]
The judiciary and the morality of the rule of law, By Majeed Dahiru
#TrackNigeria: Since the transition from military to civil democratic rule over twenty years ago in 1999, Nigeria’s constitutional democracy has suffered a stunted growth. The […]
Africa’s history shows the perils of degrading the Rule of Law, By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu
The rule of law is undergoing chastening times in many African countries as rulers and their parties – struggling to hang on to power – […]
Anyaoku urges African leaders to consolidate on democracy, rule of law
#TrackNigeria: Chief Emeka Anyaoku, former Secretary General of the Commonwealth has called on African leaders to focus on building of infrastructure to consolidate on democracy, […]
No development without rule of law, peace, justice – ICC president
#TrackNigeria The President of the International Criminal Court (ICC) in the Hague, Mr Chile Eboe-Osuji, on Thursday said that there cannot be any development where […]
Inauguration: Make every day of your 2nd term ‘a Rule of Law Day’, SERAP tells Buhari
By Abdallah el-Kurebe, Editor #TrackNigeria: The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has sent an open letter to President Muhammadu Buhari ahead of his inauguration […]
Saraki in Qatar, says education crucial for peace, security, rule of law
#TrackNigeria – President of the Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, has reiterated the importance of education in ensuring peace, security and rule of law in […]
Economic growth thrives on rule of law-FCT lawyers
By Sylvester Thompson#TrackNigeria: Legal practitioners in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, say Nigeria’s economy will blossom if the rule of law is sufficiently strengthened, […]
2019: PDP tasks new IGP on professionalism, rule of law
By Idris Ibrahim, Abuja #TrackNigeria: The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has charged the acting Inspector General of Police, Adamu Mohammed, to swiftly launch the re-engineering […]
CJN: Analysts say charge will change attitude, perception to rule of law
By Uchenna Ugwu Analysts have said that the planned arraignment of the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Walter Onnoghen over alleged failure of assets […]
Buhari, 2019 elections and the law, By Reuben Abati
President Muhammadu Buhari reportedly declared in China, last Sunday, that he believes in the idea of free and fair elections, and that he is committed […]
Rule of Law: In praise of late Yar’Adua, By Issa Aremu
Yours comradely had the singular privilege to also address the 58th Annual General Conference of Nigeria Bar Association on Impact of Economy and Poverty on the Ease […]
2019: Group urges Buhari to play by the rules
An NGO, Tap Initiative for Citizens’ Development has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to ensure he operates within the confines of Nigeria’s constitution. The call is […]
Buhari assures Merkel of Nigeria’s respect for rule of law, agreements
President Muhammadu Buhari says his administration will always uphold the sanctity of the rule of law in governing the country, while assuring German Chancellor Angel […]
Lawyers, Buhari and the Ruins Of Law, By Azu Ishiekwene
Hundreds, if not thousands, of lawyers who converged on Abuja on Sunday for this year’s Bar conference may find themselves discussing something other than transition, […]