By Hessington Okolo According to the Black’s Law Dictionary sixth edition, Amnesty means ‘a sovereign act of forgiveness for past acts, granted by a government to all persons ( or to certain class of persons) who have been guilty of crime or delict, generally political offenses- treason, sedition, rebellion, draft evasion, and often conditioned upon […]

By Awa Kalu In a short while, the election calendar will be activated having regard to the fact that the Anambra state gubernatorial elections will be held next year. By the time that election is concluded, politicking and election campaigns would be hotting up in all parts of the country in preparation for legislative, gubernatorial […]

Emmanuel Majebi, Vanguard Law and Human Rights contributor, recently had a sour taste of Lagos robbers, when he was attacked at the Central Business District, Alausa. He recount his experience in this piece. A few months back the Lagos State Government launched the onslaught on insecurity that pervaded Lagos with much fanfare. Corporate bodies fell […]

By Innocent Anaba The recent allegations against the Court of Appeal, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, which sat on appeal over the Abia Govwernorship Election Tribunal, has continued to elicit reactions. Nigerian Coalition for Justice, a civil society group,  had petition the National Judicial Council (NJC), to investigate allegation of corruption in the process that led […]

By Akpo Mudiaga-Odje This kind of Treaty and/or Agreement between the contending parties enacted into law for the peace, order and good government of the Federation and the Niger Delta in particular, will be a reference point for posterity and the nation as to its terms and conditions. So, any party that breaches it will […]