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Anambra Gubernatorial Election, Play by the Rules says TMG NIGERIA
The Transition Monitoring Group (TMG) announced at a press briefing yesterday in Awka that it will employ the advanced Quick Count...
Nov 16, 20132 min read
ROMMY MOM: A FIST AGAINST IMPUNITY.
In this piece towards the third annual International Day to End Impunity campaign launched by IFEX Global Network, ELVIS-WURA TOWOLAWI...
Nov 14, 20134 min read
Nigerian human rights lawyer profiled in International Day to End Impunity campaign
The International Freedom of Expression Exchange (IFEX) today launched the start of its 2013 anti-impunity campaign ahead of the third...
Nov 8, 20133 min read
PRIVACY, NIGERIA COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION AND CYBERCAFES
By Timothy Tion, On the 21st of October, 2013 Nigeria’s telecommunications regulator; the Nigeria Communications Commission (NCC), issued...
Nov 4, 20136 min read
Nigeria: Why we must stop oil theft now
by Eze Onyekpere Government exists to protect lives and property, enforce law and order, and provide security and the framework for...
Nov 4, 20135 min read
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...
Oct 31, 20132 min read
World gender gap index 2013: see how countries compare, Nigeria ranks 106.
by Ami Sedghi theguardian.com Iceland has been named the country with the narrowest gender gap in the world by the World economic Forum....
Oct 31, 20132 min read
Musings on Nigeria’s President Pilgrimage to Jerusalem
– TimothyTion, a Lawyer and blogger on www.cyberlawsmusings.co.uk. timoteetion@gmail.com Fela Kuti, the great Nigerian music legend,...
Oct 30, 20133 min read
Defiant Israel agrees to UN human rights review
An illegal Israeli settlement in the occupied West Bank. Israel Council (UNHCR), ending its 18-month boycott of the council over scrutiny...
Oct 30, 20132 min read
NIGERIA’S GAY COMMUNITY, GOVERNMENT AND HUMAN RIGHTS
By Rommy Mom, esq In 2009, when Nigeria’s External Affairs Minister, Chief Ojo Madueke, stated before the Human Rights Council, HRC, of...
Oct 28, 20135 min read
Iceland the best Country on Earth for Women Right now – Global Gender Inequality Index
The Global Gender Gap Report, published yesterday, found “definite if not universal improvements” in economic equality and political...
Oct 26, 20132 min read
Charles Taylor – Hopefully The End of Impunity.
– Elvis – Wura Towolawi. With the UN – backed Special Court for Sierra-Leone at the Hague upholding the 50-year conviction of Charles...
Oct 26, 20134 min read
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...
Oct 25, 20132 min read
DANGOTE CEMENT AND MBAYION COMMUNITY: DOCUMENTATION OF ESCR VIOLATION AND CEMENT PRODUCTION
– Asan Gabin Bennedict Even before the take-over of the Benue Cement Company located in the Mbayion Community of Benue State by Dangote...
Oct 8, 20133 min read
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,...
Sep 25, 20138 min read
Groups Plan Freedom of Information Rally at Nigeria National Assembly on September 26
Scheduled for 10am at the premises of the National Assembly in Abuja, participating organizations in the rally include Enough is Enough...
Sep 25, 20132 min read
ASSOCIATION OF FLOOD VICTIMS PAY LAWYERS ALERT A COURTESY VISIT.
…...Laz Aule Victims of the 2012 flood disaster that affected some parts of Benue State have formed an Association that seeks to mobilize...
Sep 25, 20132 min read
Highlighting the plight of pregnant women and babies in Nigerian prisons
– Angela Uwandu, ASF France Head of Office Women and children in the Nigerian prisons across the country are plagued with several...
Sep 25, 20134 min read
Imo State ‘Abortion’ Law: Twists and Turns.
– Elvis –Wura Towolawi Literally, peace and tranquility has eluded the Executive and Legislative arms of Government in Imo State for...
Sep 25, 20136 min read
The Right to Food: Lessons from India.
– Elvis –Wura Towolawi On Monday 2nd of September, 2013, India took steps away from the table of poverty and acute malnutrition by...
Sep 25, 20135 min read
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...
Sep 4, 20136 min read
ASSOCIATION OF FLOOD VICTIMS PAY LAWYERS ALERT A COURTESY VISIT.
…...Laz Aule Victims of the 2012 flood disaster that affected some parts of Benue State have formed an Association that seeks to mobilize...
Aug 21, 20132 min read
EGYPTIAN CRISIS: WHITHER DEMOCRACY AND HUMAN RIGHTS?
By Elvis –Wura Towolawi The World has been enthralled, and then enraged by the disturbing events unfolding in Egypt. At first, it was...
Aug 16, 20134 min read
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