FRN v Akaeze: Criminal Investigation Simplified (1) Introduction: The FRN v Akaeze case has become a touchstone in Nigerian Law, addressing critical issues such as the admissibility of confessional statements and compliance with the Administration of Criminal Justice Act (ACJA) 2012. One fateful night in 2012, there was a loud bang on the door of […]
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Hon. Justice Emmanuel Obioma Ogwuegbu: The Last of a Few Good Men? Adenekan Adekunle Ademola had everything it takes for an excellent career at the highest levels of a judicial career. He was the grand-son of a king, the son of a Chief Justice and a prince in his own right. In another era, he
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NJC Recommends Sack of Two Chief Judges In a significant development aimed at preserving judicial integrity, the National Judicial Council (NJC) has recommended the sack of two Chief judges, high-ranking judicial officers over allegations of age falsification. Justice Theresa Chukwuemeka-Chikeka, Chief Judge of Imo State, was found to have altered her date of birth from
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Life is generally a bag of mixed occurrences, with a blend of the good, the bad and the ugly. There is no better way to teach a clowning government a lesson than when its officers embark upon an expedition of embarrassing proportions. We are well accustomed to the odious practice of arraigning activists and other
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Empowering Our Future: Understanding the Child Rights Act Nigeria and its Impact on Juvenile Justice With the recent release of minors who were caught in the justice system, we are reminded of the importance of a legal framework that protects children and their rights. AWJAI is committed to fostering a society where every child can
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AWJAI’s teams up with University of Abuja Law Students: AWJAI Brings Justice to Suleja Custodial Centre: Imagine the despair of spending 9 months in prison – not for a violent crime, but simply because you couldn’t afford to pay a N30,000.00 fine. This is the devastating reality for many, trapped in a cycle of poverty
How to be a Credible Witness:A Guide for Victims of Crime Preparing for Trial. The role of a crime victim in court is essential to ensure justice. As a victim, your testimony often carries significant weight in corroborating evidence and creating a clear picture of the incident’s impact. However, to effectively convey the truth, preparation
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Public Interest Litigation in Nigeria: Challenges and Opportunities 3. Legislations and Rules of Court: Undoubtedly, legions of legislations and subsidiary legislations such acts, laws, and bye-laws, including Rules of courts which at birth were bound and shackled by the conservative spirit of narrow-restrictive common law doctrines have, over time, received some measure of liberation through
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Public Interest Litigation in Nigeria: Challenges and Opportunities. Very recently, the Centre for Human Rights of the University of Lagos, in collaboration with the Women Advocates Research and Documentation Centre (WARDC), organized a seminar on the state of public interest litigation in Nigeria, its challenges and opportunities, with specific focus on reproductive justice. Given the
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Chief justice of Nigeria: The role of politics in judicial Succession When he died at 80 in June 2008, Lamidi Aribiyi Adedibu was one of the best known political godfathers of his generation and certainly one of the most disruptive in Nigeria. In Ibadan, Oyo State in south-west Nigeria, where he held sway, Adedibu was
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