CJN Urges States To Domesticate Criminal Justice Act





The Acting Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen, has called on state governments to domesticate and implement the Criminal Justice Act.

This according to him, is to effectively resolve the challenge of prison congestion and delay in courts.

Represented by the Supreme Court Judge, Justice Mary Peter-Odili, at a judicial colloquium on the Administration of Criminal Justice Act in Abuja, the CJN noted that the application of the Federal Law through the state Houses of Assembly, would fast track judicial decisions which would in turn protect and empower citizens.

Furthermore, she revealed that 70% of the prison population in the country are awaiting trial; a situation she says speaks volumes of the system.

However, after years of mere talk, the judiciary has once again swung open the doors of reforms in the justice system, while also hoping that the government would invest in it more, so as to meet growing demands.


Abuja – The President, Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Mr Ayuba Wabba, says the Federal Government and the organised Labour movement in the country have reached a consensus to review the National Minimum Wage.

Read more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2017/02/breaking-fg-labour-agree-review-minimum-wage/
Breaking: FG, Labour agree to review of minimum wage

Read more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2017/02/breaking-fg-labour-agree-review-minimum-wage/
Breaking: FG, Labour agree to review of minimum wage

Read more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2017/02/breaking-fg-labour-agree-review-minimum-wage/

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