PRESS BRIEFING: LEDAP CALLS FOR ABOLITION OF THE DEATH PENALTY IN NIGERIA

As the world marks today the World Day Against the Use of the Death Penalty, the Legal Defence & Assistance Project [LEDAP] in collaboration with the Nigerian Death Penalty Group [NDEPELG] calls on the Nigerian government to immediately stop the use of the death penalty. As the country turns 50 years, it should join other democracies of the world to abolish use of the death penalty. Read More>>

ANAMBRA STATE ADOPTS FUNDAMENTAL REFORMS OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE ADMINISTRATION

The Governor of Anambra state, Mr. Peter Obi, on September 23 2010 signed into law the new Administration of Criminal Justice Law of Anambra state, bringing sweeping reform to the criminal justice system. Read More>>

PRESS STATEMENT: FEDERAL HIGH COURT ORDERS THE IMMEDIATE RELEASE OF MRS. SA’ADATUR UMAR AND HER THREE CHILDREN: AWARDS ONE MILLION NAIRA AGAINST THE POLICE.

17th October, 2011: Honourable Justice Dilkisu Aliyu of the Federal High Court, Abuja today Monday, 17th October, 2011 ordered the release Mrs. Sa’adatur Umar and her three children (Abdullahi Umar, Abdulnafir Umar and Salisu Umar) from police custody and awards N1, 000, 000.00 in her favour against the Nigeria Police for the infringement of her fundamental human right, among other reliefs. Read More>>