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

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Police arrests Department of Nursing Head at Coal City University, Mba Alphonsus over fraud allegations.

The Nigerian Police Force, Zone 13 Command Ukpo, Anambra State has on Saturday 14th of October arrested the Head of Nursing Department Coal City University, Enugu, Mba Alphonsus. Mba was taken to Emene police station shortly after he was taken into custody before he was moved to Zone 13 Ukpo where he's been detained. He was arrested on allegation of identity theft and fraud he committed at the school of Post Basic Psychiatry, Enugu when he was the acting Principal. According to the Police, his real name is mr Gregory Agbo from Nchatancha Nike but he started using WAEC result of his brother inlaw Alphonsus Mba. It is alleged that he has been using that name throughout civil service in Nursing. Same name he used to get job as Head of Department of Nursing at Coal City University, Enugu. He was also alleged to have parted with Six Million Naira he collected from students when he was the acting Principal School of Post Basic Psychiatry Nursing, Enugu. According to the Police, Mba i

ALLEGED ASSAULT OF NLC PRESIDENT: IGP WADES IN, CHARGES DIG FCID ON THOROUGH INVESTIGATION

.....Calls for Calm IGP Kayode Egbekun The Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun has ordered investigations into the circumstances surrounding the alleged assault on the person of the President of the National Labour Congress, Comrade Joe Ajaero. Consequently, he has directed the Deputy Inspector General in charge of the Force Criminal Investigation Department to take over the matter with the primary objective of ascertaining the true facts surrounding the incident and to address any ambiguities that may exist as the Police has been inundated with different versions of the incident making investigations imperative to clear the conflicting accounts. In a press release issued by tHe Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the IGP noted that the force understands the importance of transparency and accountability in maintaining public trust. The IGP therefore assures the public, most especially the leadership of the organized labour, that a thorough and u

APC SUPPORT GROUP CAUTIONS RECALLED ENVOYS TO DESIST FROM EMBARRASSING THE NIGERIAN GOVT.

A Coalition of All Progressives Congress, APC, support groups, on Thursday, cautioned recalled envoys and ambassadors to stop denting the country's image abroad. The groups issued the warning during a press conference in Abuja. They accused some of the envoys, particularly the Ambassador to Zambia, of sponsoring spurious media campaigns against the Federal Government and the person of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The press conference was addressed by Amb. Haj. Rabi Garba Dangizo, Director General, Progressive Arewa People Support, ASIWAJU/Shattima, PAPSA, and Amb. (Dr.) Adewale Adeogun. Founder/National Coordinator, Asiwaju Progressive Forum And National Coordinator, Tinubu National Think Tank, TNT. They said some of the envoys were not only undermining the powers of President Tinubu, but were engaging in activities that were in breach of Nigeria's security. The groups expressed surprise that "what was supposed to be a routine Diplomatic Process has turned into a campaign

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