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March 28, 2013

(In)justice? Housekeeper may get the same jail term as rapist for stealing a bag of meatballs

A house keeper at the US Military Academy at West Point may end up in prison for two years for stealing a bag of meatballs. The employee, who works for…

March 27, 2013

As an accused rapist commits suicide in detention – I ask, what is justice? (Part 3)

by Raja Vudatala [READ: Raja Vudatala: As an accused rapist commits suicide in detention – I ask, what is justice?] [READ: Raja Vudatala: As an accused rapist commits suicide in…

March 27, 2013

Raja Vudatala: As an accused rapist commits suicide in detention – I ask, what is justice? (Part 2)

by Raja Vudatala Is it appropriate to punish someone who is just a victim of circumstances that were created by the society? Can that be called Justice? [READ: Raja Vudatala:…

March 25, 2013

Opinion: Mob justice and the flight of wisdom

by Emmanuel James Ibe-Anyanwu As an improvised mechanism for arbitration, it flies in the face of procedure and order. Nothing more is needed than the whims of a roadside tribunal…

March 25, 2013

Opinion: Presidential boju-boju

by Ejike Alphonsus Kanife But because the president has such constitutional powers doesn’t give him the right to use them flagrantly and without tact and especially to the displeasure of…

November 18, 2012

Opinion: To forgive, but not to forget…

by Temitope Fatoyinbo We cannot pretend that these never happened nor can we assure the victims’ families of justice. Nevertheless, we can feel their pain and help bear their grief.…

November 16, 2012

Justice Kayode Eso dies in London hospital

by Isi Esene Eminent jurist, Kayode Eso is dead. In a statement released by his family, Justice Eso died earlier today in London, United Kingdom. The statement partly reads, "With…

November 5, 2012

Opinion: Who are we? We are no longer normal

by Dolapo Aina Justice most of the time is sold to the highest bidder and the law is simply a mirage. “Who are we? We are no longer normal.... Nigeria…

October 29, 2012

Opinion: When will it ever stop?

by Oluwadamilare Awe At this rate that we are going in this country, I fear for the next generation. What will become of them? What will their lives be like?…

September 8, 2012

Temie Giwa: Simple justice (YNaija FrontPage)

In this country, we are awfully familiar with the horror of losing people to senseless deaths. We know just how senseless that plane crash was. Last week, I travelled by…

September 8, 2012

‘Incompetent’: Appeal court throws out Salami’s referral suit

by Stanley Azuakola It was not a pleasant return to the Appeal Court for Ayo Salami. Salami, the man who used to be president of the Court of Appeal, had…

August 16, 2012

Hard: Drake & Chris Brown slapped with $16m lawsuit over night club brawl

by Adeniyi Abdul It's been a month and a day since the highly publicised fracas involving rapper Drake and singer Chris Brown took place in a New York City nightclub,…

August 12, 2012

Justice Okoh’s abductors demand N40m ransom

by Isi Esene The kidnappers of the Delta High Court Judge, Justice Marcel Okoh have opened a line of contact with his family demanding a N40million ransom. The justice was…

July 21, 2012

Temie Giwa: A travesty of justice (YNaija FrontPage)

Each human life is precious and deserves the utmost dignity and a society that cannot deliver justice is one still stuck in the dark ages. They are pilled on top…

July 19, 2012

“Aggravated embarassment”: Court awards N60 million against NBC for selling contaminated drinks

by Adeniyi Abdul A High Court in Port Harcourt has ordered the Nigerian Bottling Company (NBC) to pay N60 million as special and general damages to two individuals, Keregbe…

July 14, 2012

Nigeria is on a “gradual descent to anarchy” says our Justice minister

by Adeniyi Abdul If you're worried about the state of Nigeria, don't fret; you've got a friend in the attorney-general of the Federation and minister for Justice Mohammed Bello Adoke,…

May 22, 2012

“Do the right thing” – ACN asks President Jonathan to approve the reinstatement of Justice Salami

by Lekan Olanrewaju The proposed reinstatement of Justice Ayo Salami as chairman of the Court of Appeal has been met with opinions, generally divided, over whether or not the suspended judge…

Oluwapelumi May 8, 2012

Justice is served: Court orders police, FG to pay N152 million to man over shooting of wife

by Lekan Olanrewaju In what may come as a surprise to many, the Nigerian Police Force has been ordered to pay damages to a man for the shooting of his…

April 23, 2012

“My conscience is clear” – Nigerian judge who acquitted Ibori speaks out

by Lekan Olanrewaju Former Delta state governor, James Ibori was on the 17th of April sentenced to 13 years in prison for several corruption and money laundering charges. His sentence…

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