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Kano High Court Issues Restraining Order Against Police in Anti-Graft Boss Case

The Chairman of the Kano State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission (PCACC), Muhuyi Magaji Rimingado, has been protected from detention, harassment, or arrest by a restraining order issued by a Kano State High Court against the Nigeria Police Force. This legal development follows Rimingado’s arrest by police on Friday night, which sparked questions about how the police department was treating him. The Nigeria Police Force, the Inspector General of Police, the Assistant Inspector General of...

Yoruba Monarchs Mediate Withdrawal of Defamation Charges Against Dele Farotimi

Chief Afe Babalola, SAN, the distinguished Nigerian lawyer and founder of Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD), has agreed to drop the criminal defamation charges against human rights activist and attorney Dele Farotimi in a landmark decision that has garnered national attention. This ruling represents a turning point in the case that has been pending in Ekiti State courts, and Probitas Reporter has covered this significant event. Because of his book Nigeria and its Criminal Justice...

EFCC Honours Slain Officer, Names Administrative Block After Him

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has honoured its fallen officer, Assistant Superintendent of the EFCC, ASE 1 Aminu Sahabi Salisu, by naming the administrative block of its Academy in Karu, Abuja, after him. The announcement was made during the Annual Rewards and Recognition Ceremony held on Saturday, January 25, 2025, and was led by the Executive Chairman of the EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede. Honouring a Gallant Officer The EFCC mourned the loss of...

Trump’s Crackdown: Over 500 Illegal Immigrants Detained in Nationwide Sweep

Under President Donald Trump’s order to crack down on illegal immigration, hundreds of illegal immigrants have been deported from the United States. Trump signed a number of executive orders to address illegal immigration on his first day in office. Along with designating criminal cartels as terrorist organizations, he also proclaimed a national emergency over the situation at the border between the United States and Mexico. The president of the United States halted the practice of...

Global Integrity Crusade Network: Advancing Human Rights through Legal Assistance to Inmates in Abuja

The Global Integrity Crusade Network (GICN), an organization dedicated to ensuring justice for the underprivileged, is set to embark on a critical initiative aimed at advancing human rights through free legal services for inmates in police stations and correctional centres within Abuja, Nigeria. This project, which aligns with GICN’s mission and is guided by Objective No. 4 of the organization’s framework, is designed to ensure that individuals in detention, many of whom face prolonged periods...

Defamation allegations: CCY claims responsibility for arrest of ex-Pastor-turned-atheist, Abraham Daniel

The Concerned Christian Youths, a Christian body organisation, has claimed responsibility for the arrest and detention of some persons for cyberbullying and attacks on some Christian leaders in Nigeria. Recall that the Nigeria Police had invited a former pastor-turned-atheist, Abraham Daniel, and one other person for using their social media platforms to troll some clerics. However, a section of the media had attributed the arrest to an Abuja-based cleric. The Christian group in a statement...

GTBANK VS. OMAGA: CONSTITUTIONAL LAWYER, HAMZA NUHU DANTANI BERATES THE INSPECTOR-GENERAL OF POLICE FOR UNLAWFULLY DECLARING HIS CLIENT WANTED

… CALLS FOR ADHERENCE TO ESTABLISHED PROCEDURES By a letter dated 30th December 2024, Nigerian famous Constitutional Lawyer and Human Right Activist, Hamza Nuhu Dantani has criticised the Inspector General of Police, Mr. Kayode Egbetokun for declaring Barr. Edward Ejembi Omaga (his client) “wanted” as if he were a notorious criminal. The letter which was attentioned to Deputy Inspector-General of Police, FCID and copied to the Force PRO as well as Commissioner of Police, General...

Nierian Advocacy Group Slams Reno Omokri Over Double Standards

Born in January 1974 to Helen Bemigho and Justice Jean Omokri. Beyond this, not much is known about the earlier days of this social nuisance and cyber bug until his sudden but disastrous ascendance to the corridors of power – only in Nigeria. Reno is a desperado when it comes to attention-seeking, the only thing he knows how to do. Not even his post graduate degree is enough to restore the functional and productive use...

CSOs Commends BSU Management over Reforms

… Advocates for private sector sponsorship of University Education The Center for Equity Justice and Transparency (CESJET) has commended the Benue State University management for the sterling reforms spearheaded under the leadership Prof Tor Iorapuu who has held sway in the university in the last four years with utmost dedication to service of the university and state. The group in a statement on Saturday by it’s convener Comrade Patrick Ameh highlighted the modest achievements of...

CSOs Commends BIPC giant strides in SMEs drive in Benue state

…pass Vote of Confidence on MD and management The Coalition of Civil Societies in Benue State (COSCIB) has identified with the transformational strides in the administration of Benue State under His Excellency Fr Dr Hyacinth Alia. The Coalition in a statement signed by it’s convener Solomon noted that the BIPC under the management of Dr Raymond Asemakaha has within a short time in office demonstrated beyond doubt the commitment of the Alia led administration to...