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An independent report highlights the dire conditions within Nigeria's correctional facilities, exposing corruption and systemic failures that have led to excessive overcrowding and significant justice delays for inmates.
The Chief Judge of Akwa Ibom State, Justice Ekaette Fabian Obot, has ordered the release of 37 inmates from correctional centers in Ikot Abasi, Eket, and Ikot Ekpene. The judge decried prolonged detention without trial and overcrowding in the facilities, advocating for reforms and vocational training.
In Nigeria, numerous individuals are held in detention for extended periods without charges being filed against them. This report explores the implications of this situation on justice and human rights.
A woman has been sentenced to prison after admitting to fabricating rape claims against ten individuals she met through dating apps. Stacey Sharples, 31, falsely implicated several men, which led to them being wrongfully arrested and investigated.
The trial of Benjamin Best Nnayereugo, known as 'Killaboi', has commenced in Lagos concerning the alleged murder of his girlfriend, Augusta Onuwabhagbe. Augusta's uncle recounted the harrowing discovery of her body at the defendant's residence.
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has achieved a notable conviction of a couple involved in operating a baby factory in Ondo State, following an 11-year legal battle.
The Judicial Service Commission in Anambra State raised alarms regarding the insufficient number of judges and magistrates, impeding justice delivery. The Executive Secretary emphasized the urgent need for more appointments within the judiciary.
Justice Obiora Egwuatu has stepped down from overseeing two cases against former Attorney General Abubakar Malami due to personal reasons. The EFCC is pursuing multiple charges of money laundering linked to Malami's assets valued at over N212 billion.
On Monday, the federal government presented nine suspects linked to the Yelwata massacre in Benue State, where around 150 individuals lost their lives in June 2025.
