Tag: Inibehe Effiong

The labour union called for the immediate release of Mr Effiong from prison.

An associate of the incarcerated lawyer said they are studying the document.

The Lagos-based human rights lawyer was committed to prison in July by the judge for alleged contempt of court.

Inibehe was forced to sit on bare floor while his head was shaved together with his beard," Mr Falana says.

The group of lawyers condemned the "brutal treatment and unconstitutional humiliation meted out to Inibehe Effiong in Uyo correctional centre."

An official said Mr Effiong’s hair and beard were scrapped “as a security measure as well as a routine practice ...

“This is not only a fight for Inibehe, (and) civil society; this is a fight for democracy and our dear ...

“He was handcuffed and bundled inside the van as if he were a common criminal.”

A combined team of police officers barricaded the entrance of the complex and prevented the groups from going inside.

Inibehe Effiong One thing is assured: Inibehe Effiong is a courageous, vigorous and brilliant advocate who is destined to become ...

“With utmost dismay, I couldn't believe myself.”

Going by the NBA president’s update on the case, on Wednesday, Mr Effiong may end up spending the entire one-month ...

“We want to use a more reconciliatory approach to ensure that he (Inibehe Effiong) gets out of there (prison).”

“The brave ones, the strongest ones among my generation cannot be cowed to silence. We cannot allow this precedence to ...

“The Nigerian Bar Association is strongly opposed to, and will continue to resist all attempts to intimidate, threaten or harass ...

“I have not done anything (wrong),” says the lawyer, Inibehe Effiong

Inibehe Effiong published details of his experience in court on social media.

Presidential candidates, political parties, the media and the general public are advised not to trivialise the process of nominating a ...

The EFCC said the billboard advert is an “offensive political campaign message”.

The fate of the primaries now rests on the decision of the Federal High Court, Abuja, when the case before ...

Responding to this newspaper’s enquiry, the couple said that the surrogate mother “ran away” with their children in June and ...

The case attracted public attention, last year, when the judge lashed out at the defence lawyer, ‘You’re not on Channels ...

The embattled deputy commissioner of police has been arrested for his alleged involvement in drug trafficking.

"There is no place in the law for spouses to sign divorce papers and end their marriages, just like that."

The judge said the man’s action was a typical disregard Nigerian politicians have for citizens’ rights.