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  By: Awajis Josiah-Chijindu  Nigeria's criminal justice system continues to grapple with persistent challenges that undermine public confidence in the rule of law.  Delayed investigations, congested court dockets, prolonged trials and weak prosecution have combined to create a justice process that many citizens perceive as slow, inefficient and, at times, inaccessible.  While reforms such as the Administration of Criminal Justice Act (ACJA) have sought to address these concerns, effective implementation remains the greatest hurdle. This reality underscores the urgent need for stronger collaboration between the Nigeria Police Force and the Judiciary. The recent courtesy visit by the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, to the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Kudirat Olatokunbo Kekere-Ekun, therefore, deserves attention beyond its ceremonial value.  It represents an important opportunity for two critical institutions of the justice system to reaffi...

By: Awajis Josiah-Chijindu  The Centre for Environment, Human Rights and Development (CEHRD) has collaborated with Rivers State Agencies and Civil Society Organizations in a bid to actualize a State Framework to strengthen the implementation of The Violence Against Persons Prohibition (VAPP) Law in Rivers State. CEHRD partnered with Rivers State Ministry of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation, Ministry of Justice, Ministry of Women Affairs and Ministry of Health. Others are: Rivers State Response Team Against Violence Against Women and Girls, Gender And Development Action (GADA) and Centre for Basic Rights, Accountability and Protection. Through the partnership, CEHRD Advocacy Project Advisory Network (CAPAN), will be led by Rivers State Ministry of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation. The aim of CAPAN is to produce a Framework which will become Standard of Operation guiding the roles of all stakeholders working on Gender Based Violence (GBV) in the State. Centre for Environment, Human...

By Lanre Olagunju Leadership is often most visible from a distance. It is associated with command centres, operational briefings and intelligence reports. But every so often, leadership leaves the office and walks into the field. When the Commissioner of Police for the Federal Capital Territory, CP Ahmed Muhammed Sanusi, joined a joint security operation into the Paze-Byazhin forests on the outskirts of Abuja to dismantle kidnappers' hideouts, he did more than supervise another police operation.  He demonstrated a style of leadership that placed the commander alongside those expected to carry out the assignment. The operation dismantled kidnappers' camps, led to arrests, rescued victims and disrupted criminal enclaves. Yet its greatest significance lay beyond the arrests.  It demonstrated that visible leadership can be a force multiplier, inspiring confidence and reinforcing the idea that policing is a shared mission rather than a delegated responsibility. Success has a way of...

By: Awajis Josiah-Chijindu  The Minister of Youth Development, Ayodele Olawande, has clarified that the Federal Government has not approved Adire as the new uniform for members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), saying his earlier remarks on the subject were misconstrued. The clarification came hours after media reports suggested that the government had concluded plans to replace the NYSC's iconic khaki uniform with Adire following the minister's appearance on Channels Television's The Morning Brief on Thursday. In a statement posted on his official social media account later on Thursday, Olawande explained that he had merely referenced Adire and Ankara as examples of proposals being considered during consultations on the ongoing reform of the NYSC, and not as a final policy decision. "My attention has been drawn to some media reports following my brief appearance earlier this morning on Channels TV regarding the ongoing reforms of the National Youth Service C...

By: Awajis Josiah-Chijindu  The Federal Government has announced a major overhaul of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), replacing the scheme's iconic khaki uniform with locally produced Adire fabric and introducing a review of its deployment policy to enhance security, improve efficiency and promote Nigeria's textile industry. Minister of Youth Development, Ayodele Olawande, disclosed the reforms on Thursday during an appearance on Channels Television's The Morning Brief, saying the changes are part of efforts to modernise the 53-year-old national service scheme and make it more impactful. According to the minister, the decision to adopt Adire as the official NYSC uniform is aimed at supporting local manufacturers and ensuring government spending contributes to the growth of Nigeria's textile industry. "It's Adire. So, Adire is being produced in Nigeria. We have them in Ogun, we have them in Kwara, we have textile industry. Let's put our money back in...

Written By Redemption Era  Media Team  Nduka Anyanwu has officially received his Certificate of Return as the duly nominated APGA Candidate for the 2027 Ahiazu/Ezinihite Mbaise Federal Constituency Election in Imo State, marking a significant milestone in his journey to provide purposeful, people-centered representation.   Speaking shortly after receiving the certificate, Anyanwu expressed profound gratitude to the leadership and members of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) for the confidence reposed in him. He described the nomination not merely as a political victory but as a solemn responsibility to serve the people with integrity, compassion, and accountability.   He reaffirmed that Human Capital Development would remain the cornerstone of his legislative agenda, emphasizing that the true strength of any society lies in the empowerment of its people through quality education, youth and women empowerment, healthcare, skills acquisition, entrepren...