By Peter Duru, Makurdi Troops of Sector 1, Joint Task Force Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS), in collaboration with the Benue State Civil Protection Guard, have killed two suspected terrorists and rescued three kidnap victims during an intelligence-led operation in Katsina-Ala Local Government Area of Benue State. The operation, which lasted two days, was carried out […]

…Commends EFCC’s recent court victories By Chioma Obinna The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) on Sunday called for greater transparency and public oversight in the management of assets recovered through anti-corruption efforts, saying Nigerians deserve to know how forfeited properties and funds are utilised. The group also commended the Economic and Financial Crimes […]

…Says female heads of Bench and Bar have two years to restore confidence in judiciary By John Alechenu ABUJA — Former Senator representing Ekiti South, Akinyede Sola, has described the election of Oyinlasola Badejo-Okunsanya, SAN, as President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) as a historic development for the legal profession and Nigeria’s judiciary. Akinyede, […]

By Ikechukwu Nnochiri ABUJA— The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun has called for the use of structured Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) mechanisms to strengthen commercial justice across Africa. She argued that effective utilization of ADR would help to protect the business environment and support the Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). The […]

By Cynthia Alo For more than five decades, crude oil has remained the dominant pillar of Nigeria’s economy, displacing agriculture from the position it once occupied as the country’s major source of revenue and foreign exchange. However, with the global shift towards cleaner energy and growing concerns over the sustainability of oil dependence, experts are […]