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Lawyers berate NHRC over oath of secrecy for staff

Lawyers berate NHRC over oath of secrecy for staff

Reactions have continued to trail the introduction of oath of secrecy by National Human Rights Commission, NHRC, with some lawyers, describing the development as ridiculous,  absurd and baseless in law.

Abia govt gives monarch 7-day ultimatum over RUGA land rumour

Abia govt gives monarch 7-day ultimatum over RUGA land rumour

ABA—Abia State government has said it will scrutinise any request for land above five hectares from Federal Government no matter the purpose specified, and gave a traditional ruler seven days to apologise over a RUGA land rumour or face legal action.

Nigeria: A nation in reverse separatism

Nigeria: A nation in reverse separatism

CALLS for the rebirth of the defunct Republic of Biafra have been increasingly heard on the streets of Nigeria in recent times. Following the reunification of Nigeria and Biafra in 1970, the world looked forward to a new Nigeria without the ethnic-tinged political injustices that had alienated one of the most important ethnicities in Nigeria – the Igbos and their near-kins- to the point of seeking a country of their own by force in 1967.