Tag: law
Labor to initiate new law to criminalise casualisation
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) said on Friday that it was planning to initiate a law that would protect Nigeria…
NGSG urged to train magistrates, lower court judges on criminal cases
The Niger State Government has been urged to train magistrates and lower court judges on the handling of criminal cases…
Law teachers association to partner FG on security challenges
The Nigerian Association of Law Teachers (NALT) has said that it would assist the Federal Government in solving the security…
Senator Seeks Law Barring Non-Career Persons From Heading Government Agencies
A member of the National Assembly, Sen. Sabi Abdullahi, says he will move for a law that will make only…
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Ambode okays death penalty for kidnappers, signs bill into law
Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode on Wednesday signed a bill into law specifying death penalty for kidnappers, whose victims died…
NBA to make law a second degree course
In a move to raise the bar for Nigerian lawyers, the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA is seeking to make the…
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Unprecedented: President Buhari signs 8 bills into law
In an unprecedented move, President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday signed eight bills passed by the National Assembly into law. Sen.…
Amosun signs bill creating 37 LCDAs into law
Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta: Governor Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun State has signed into law the bill creating 37 new local council development…
Rivers Assembly passes Wike’s N104bn 2015 supplementary bill into law
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt In less than 21 days to complete this year’s cycle, the Rivers State House of Assembly has…
Law, Medicine top cut-off point at UI with 74 marks
GBENRO ADESINA/IBADAN In the on-going 2015/2016 admission exercise at the University of Ibadan (UI), which will see the admission of…
Aisha Buhari wants enforcement of law on rape to protect women, children
The wife of Nigeria’s president, Mrs Aisha Muhammadu, has urged government at all levels to enforce the law on rape,…
Prostitutes study law to help others in trouble
Cony’s usual work clothes are tight-fitting outfits that show off her curves as she waits for clients at the bar.…
Existing law on firearms weak – Presidency
The Presidential Committee on Small Arms and Light Weapons (PRESCOM), has described the existing law on firearms in the country…
Crime And Punishment: Thinking Beyond The Law
By Bamidele Aturu “The quantity and quality of crime in a given society is inseparable from the prevailing conditions of…
Senate Passes N4.99tr Budget
The Senate on Thursday passed the 2013 Appropriation bill of N4.99 trillion into law. The Senate Deputy President, Ike Ekweremadu,…