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Category: Justice Reform

Whether an Accused can be Convicted under the Law with which he was Charged but Sentenced under a Different Law

Posted on June 2, 2023June 2, 2023 By Halima Abiola No Comments on Whether an Accused can be Convicted under the Law with which he was Charged but Sentenced under a Different Law

MURTALA v. STATECITATION: (2022) LPELR- 58945(CA)In the Court of AppealIn the Kano Judicial DivisionHolden at Kano ON FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2022 Suit No: CA/KN/51A/C/2021 Before Their Lordships: ITA GEORGE MBABA Justice, Court of AppealBOLOUKUROMO MOSES UGO Justice, Court of AppealUSMAN ALHAJI MUSALE Justice, Court of Appeal Between ABDULFATAH MURTALA – Appellant(s) AndTHE STATE – Respondent(s)…

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Criminal Justice

Land Use Reform in Nigeria: Removing Stifling Bottlenecks

Posted on May 9, 2023May 9, 2023 By Halima Abiola No Comments on Land Use Reform in Nigeria: Removing Stifling Bottlenecks
Land Use Reform in Nigeria: Removing Stifling Bottlenecks

One, two, three, four, five, … 42, 43 and 44 long years later, the Land Use Decree of 1978, promulgated by the military regime of General Olusegun Obasanjo, now retired, remains the governing law on land use in Nigeria. These days, it has transmuted into the Land Use Act (LUA), encapsulated within the Laws of…

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Justice Reform

How to Approach Direct Criminal Complaint by Magistrates on Certain Matters

Posted on April 30, 2023April 30, 2023 By Halima Abiola No Comments on How to Approach Direct Criminal Complaint by Magistrates on Certain Matters
How to Approach Direct Criminal Complaint by Magistrates on Certain Matters

Indeed any purported criminal infractions against any person or suspect/s is/are direct function of the Nigeria Police Force as provided in section 4 of the Police Act and as well as section 26 and other relevant sections  of the Criminal Procedure Code as far as Northern States of Nigeria is concerned.  However, despite these provisions,…

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Analysis, Criminal Justice

HiiL Launch of Justice Needs and Satisfaction (JNS) Nigeria 2023: NBA President Gives Feedback and Speaks on Justice

Posted on April 27, 2023April 27, 2023 By Halima Abiola No Comments on HiiL Launch of Justice Needs and Satisfaction (JNS) Nigeria 2023: NBA President Gives Feedback and Speaks on Justice
HiiL Launch of Justice Needs and Satisfaction (JNS) Nigeria 2023: NBA President Gives Feedback and Speaks on Justice

At the event it was said that the JNS Nigeria 2023 report would shed light on the state of people-Centre’s Justice in Nigeria. The report is an essential tool for understanding the needs of the population, identifying areas that require improvement, and monitoring the progress of various justice initiatives. The event brought together stakeholders from…

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Justice Reform, NBA News

Restorative Justice Processes

Posted on April 1, 2023April 1, 2023 By Halima Abiola No Comments on Restorative Justice Processes
Restorative Justice Processes

By Benson Ngozi Iwuagwu Therapeutic Jurisprudence evinces participatory processes in determining the justice of a matter – Michael King. Restorative justice, premised on therapeutic jurisprudence, has become a global phenomenon in criminal justice systems. Resonating with, and in some cases drawing from indigenous conceptions of justice, it offers both an alternative understanding of crime and…

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Criminal Justice, Justice Reform

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