In the midst of the uproar, protests, and loud calls for an investigation into the mysterious death of music star, Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba (aka Mohbad), civil society groups have expressed doubts about the police’s effectiveness in unravelling those linked to his death.The shocking death and swift burial of Mohbad last week sparked outrage after disturbing videos and a threat-to-life petition to Nigeria Police were leaked on social media, following a series of al...

Despite the provisions of Section 296 of the 2015 Administration of Criminal Justice Act (ACJA, many accused persons in Akwa Ibom State have remained in prison custody awaiting trial for over 10 years.The long wait has not only contributed to the congestion of prison cells but has put pressure on the staff as well as the economic disposition of the Federal Government as the amount for feeding and medical care of those awaiting trial is overwhelming.Investigations re...

Alhaji Yahaya Bello, the former governor of Kogi State, finds himself in hot water as the Federal High Court in Abuja has accused him of attempting to thwart criminal prosecution initiated by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).In a ruling delivered by Justice Emeka Nwite on Friday, the court reiterated its directive issued on April 17, ordering security agencies to apprehend and present Bello before it to answer to a 19-count charge pending against...