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CHRISTIANITY AND HUMAN RIGHTS

When ELVIS-WURA TOWOLAWI walked into my office and discussed starting a human rights education project in churches in Makurdi, Benue...

LAWYERS ALERT HOLDS A ONE DAY CONFERENCE ON “IMPUNITY, JUSTICE SECTOR AND DEMOCRACY ON THE 19TH DAY

Impunity is a global problem. It’s utterly pervasive. It can be found anywhere in the world and it can take many forms. Whether it’s a...

Stand with Rommy Mom, Human Rights Lawyer,Nigeria, sign the petition for his safety

In mid-2012, Nigeria was besieged with floods that resulted in many people losing their lives, livelihoods and homes. Benue State, one of...

IFEX profiles Rommy Mom Esq on 2013 International Day to End Impunity

The International Freedom of Expression Exchange (IFEX) today launched the start of its 2013 anti-impunity campaign ahead of the third...

Unnecessary and Extreme Use of Force on School Pupils during peaceful protest in Makurdi, Benue Stat

As early as 8:30 am on the 24th day of October 2013, pupils of NKST Primary school Wadata, Makurdi trooped to school as usual only to...

The FOI Act Should Be The Envy Of Any Democracy, Says Judge (FOI Law Report 9)

FOI Law Reports In the High Court of Justice of Benue State of Nigeria In the Benue State Judicial Division Holden at Makurdi July 15,...

Nigeria’s GIS – SURE – P, and Youth Unemployment

In this piece Elvis – Wura Towolawi an Intern at lawyers Alert examines GIS-SURE a program the Nigeria Government rolled out in the wake...

TRANSCRIPT OF JUDGEMENT IN FLOOD FUNDS MATTER

Below is the copy of judgment as delivered by Justice Ada Onum of the Benue State High Court who referred to and styled the flood funds a...

EDUCATING/SENSITING THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM OF OFFENDERS HUMAN RIGHTS: FOCUS ON BENUE, PLATEAU A

EDUCATING/SENSITING THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM OF OFFENDERS HUMAN RIGHTS: FOCUS ON BENUE, PLATEAU AND NASARAWA STATES OF NIGERIA. This...

REPORT ON HUMAN RIGHT ENFORCEMENT; LAWYER’S ALERT AND EXTRA JUDICIAL KILLINGS IN NIGERIA

LAWYERS ALERT AND EXTRA JUDICIAL KILLINGS IN NIGERIA In its simplest form, Extra-Judicial killing connote executions outside the...

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