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October ACJMC Police Oversight Visits With AWJAI

Strengthening Justice Through Oversight: AWJAI’s Monitoring Visit to Bwari and Ushafa Police Stations In a continued effort to promote transparency, accountability, and respect for human rights within Nigeria’s criminal justice system, the Asabe Waziri Justice Advocacy Initiative (AWJAI) conducted a joint police monitoring visit to Bwari and Ushafa Police Stations in the Federal Capital Territory […]

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How a Woman Can Secure Her Husband’s Wealth After Death

What a Woman Can Do to Secure Her Husband’s Wealth After His Demise: An Islamic and Customary Law Perspective. I had the distinct privilege of perusing the astute and enlightening legal piece authored by my esteemed colleague, Pelumi Olajengbesi Esq., on the aforementioned topic, originally entitled “What a Woman Can Do to Secure Her Husband’s

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Justice in Motion: AWJAI’s September Visits to Prisons

Justice Under Watch: AWJAI’s Monitoring Visit to Utako Police Station On August 28, 2025, the Asabe Waziri Justice Advocacy Initiative (AWJAI), in partnership with the Administration of Criminal Justice Monitoring Committee (ACJMC), conducted a routine monitoring visit to the Utako Police Station as part of our ongoing efforts to promote transparency and accountability within the

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Senior Advocates of No- Consequence (SANs)

The ritual of the “Call to Bar” is the formal ceremony for the admission of new entrants into Nigeria’s legal profession. The responsibility for administering it resides in the Body of Benchers (BoB), a statutory entity described by law as “a body of legal practitioners of the highest distinction in the legal profession in Nigeria.”

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No Authority Can Revoke Your Land Title Without Just Cause

NO AUTHORITY OR INDIVIDUAL HAS THE RIGHT TO REVOKE YOUR TITLE TO LAND WITHOUT JUST CAUSE Land, by its peculiar nature is a durable and sustainable asset and a formidable channel of wealth creation. Perhaps, this underscores why land and boundary dispute is a common phenomenon in the real estate ecosystem, as many strive daily

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Alleged Forgery, Impersonation: Court Issues Bench Warrant Against Abuja Lawyer Victor Giwa and Ibitade Bukola Olugbenga

Abuja, Nigeria — September 15, 2025 The Federal Capital Territory High Court in Apo, Abuja, today issued a bench warrant against Abuja lawyer Victor Giwa and his co-defendant, Ibitade Bukola Olugbenga, over their repeated failure to appear for arraignment on charges of forgery and impersonation. Presiding judge, Justice Jude Onwuegbuzie, granted the request after the

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Politicians Dashing Cars to Judges in Nigeria: How It All Started

Nigeria: How Politicians Started Dashing Cars and Houses to Judges. In January 1993, Ibrahim Babangida was Nigeria’s military ruler. He was supposedly in the last year of an interminable transition at the end of which he promised to hand over power to an elected civilian administration. Moshood Abiola was actively canvassing to inherit that mantle.

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What Happens Before and After EFCC Declares You Wanted

BEFORE AND AFTER A PERSON IS DECLARED WANTED BY THE EFCC: WHAT YOU MUST KNOW Imagine waking up one morning to see your name trending on social media with the headline: “Declared Wanted by EFCC.” For most people, this would feel like a nightmare; frightening and confusing. Declaring a person wanted is a grave measure,

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