ALLEGED WIRETAPPING: COURT REJECTS EL-RUFAI’S NO-CASE SUBMISSION, ORDERS HIM TO ENTER DEFENCE. (PHOTO).

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ALLEGED WIRETAPPING: COURT REJECTS EL-RUFAI’S NO-CASE SUBMISSION, ORDERS HIM TO ENTER DEFENCE A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, to enter his defence, if he so desires, in his ongoing trial over the alleged unlawful interception of the telephone communications of the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu. Justice Joyce Abdulmalik gave the order on Monday while ruling on El-Rufai’s no-case submission. The judge dismissed the application, holding that the prosecution had presented sufficient evidence to warrant calling on the defendant to enter his defence. The court adjourned the case until November 25 for the defence.

ANAMBRA ASSEMBLY PASSED BILL TO ESTABLISH STATE CORRECTIONAL SERVICE. (PHOTO). #PRESS RELEASE.


 Anambra Assembly Passed Bill to Establish State Correctional Service


By Chizoba Okeke 


In a significant stride toward reforming the justice sector, the Anambra State House of Assembly has passed a landmark bill establishing the Anambra State Correctional Service. The bill, which seeks to regulate and enhance the humane and effective management of offenders, was approved during Thursday’s plenary session following a rigorous clause by clause review.


The executive bill provides a legal framework for both custodial and non-custodial correctional services in the state, signaling a bold shift toward modern rehabilitation practices and efficient justice administration.


Announcing its passage, the Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. Somtochukwu Udeze, declared that the new law will officially take effect on September 18, 2025. He described the legislation as "a major milestone in strengthening Anambra’s correctional and judicial systems."


Supporting the motion, the Majority Leader, Hon. Ikenna Ofodeme, underscored the critical role of a functional correctional system in promoting public safety. “Beyond punishment, correctional services must focus on rehabilitation and reintegration. This bill lays the foundation for a more just and secure society,” he said.


With the passage of this bill, Anambra State joins a growing number of Nigerian states taking proactive steps to reform criminal justice through localized and rehabilitative correctional frameworks.

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