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Zulum Pledges Legal Reforms and Digital Transformation in Justice Sector

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Zulum Pledges Legal Reforms and Digital Transformation in Justice Sector

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Borno StateGovernor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has pledged to undertake a comprehensive review of the state’s existing laws to align with contemporary realities before the end of his tenure

Governor Zulum made the promise on Friday during the official launch of the Digital Case Management System at the Borno State Ministry of Justice, held at the Musa Usman Secretariat, Maiduguri The event also featured the unveiling of the ministry’s new logo, core values, mission statement, and e-library.

In his address, Governor Zulum emphasised the necessity of legal reforms, particularly in the penal code, to ensure effective deterrence against offences.

“Most of the provisions of the laws, especially the penal code laws, need to be reviewed. At present, the punishment in the provisions of the law can not provide the needed deterance for defaulters. And that is what my administration will look into it so that before the expiration of my tenure insha Allah, we shall have laws that are in tandem with current realities, ” Zulum pledged.

The governor assured full support for the Ministry of Justice’s digital transformation agenda, noting that the newly launched Digital Case Management System would enhance efficiency, reduce delays, and elevate the standard of legal practice in the state.

Governor Zulum also reiterated his administration’s commitment to staff welfare, training, and career development for state counsels, pledging support for lawyers seeking further education.

“I am happy to see many female lawyers. I want to assure you that any person who wants to further his education, i am willing to do that,” he added.

He commended the State Chief Judge, Honourable Justice Kashim Zannah, for pioneering the digital case management system in the state judiciary five years ago, making Borno the first in Nigeria to adopt such innovation. Similarly, he praised the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Barr. Hauwa Abubakar, for her leadership and reformative initiatives.

Borno state Chief Judge, Justice Kashim Zannah applauded Governor Zulum for his transformative governance and urged the digitisation of state laws to enhance public accessibility.

“In my carrier, i have never seen a government meticulously promulgating laws to see that every agency of government is governed by a law. Almost every month, laws signed by His Excellency come to me, and the best way to make them accessible is to digitise them,” Zannah noted.

Attoney General and Commissioner for Justice, Barr. Hauwa Abubakar described the event as a milestone in institutional reforms, reinforcing the ministry’s commitment to efficient, people-centred justice reforms.

“Today marks a significant milestone in the evolution of the Ministry of Justice. The unveiling of our new identity is not merely a symbolic gesture; it embodies our renewed focus, clarity of purpose, and unwavering dedication to public service. It signifies a ministry that is evolving to meet the challenges of modern governance while remaining steadfast in its commitment to justice, fairness, and integrity,” Barr Abubakar said.

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Security forces arrest 13 illegal immigrants in Ogun, hand them over to immigration

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Security forces arrest 13 illegal immigrants in Ogun, hand them over to immigration

By: Zagazola Makama

Security forces on Tuesday arrested 13 suspected illegal immigrants following a distress call from residents of Unity Estate in Pakuro, Mowe area of the state.

Zagazola Makama gathered that the foreigners, who hail from Cameroon, Togo, and Ivory Coast, were allegedly causing public disturbance in the neighbourhood, prompting residents to alert the police.

Police sources said that following the alert at about 11:00 a.m., the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Mowe Division swiftly mobilised detectives to the scene.

All 13 suspects were apprehended and after initial profiling, they were handed over to the Controller of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Ogun State Command, Abeokuta, for further investigation and necessary action.

The command assured residents that it would continue to work with other security agencies to ensure peace and order, especially in border communities.
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Police launch manhunt after suspected abduction of two women in Abuja community

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Police launch manhunt after suspected abduction of two women in Abuja community

By: Zagazola Makama

The FCT Police Command has launched a joint operation to rescue two women suspected to have been abducted during an armed invasion in the Aco Mbawpe area of Abuja.

The incident occurred in the early hours of Tuesday when criminal elements armed with dangerous weapons stormed the community and attacked a private residence.

According to a police sources, the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Iddo Division received a distress call at about 2:10 a.m. on July 23, alerting them to the attack.

“Upon receiving the report, our patrol teams were swiftly deployed to the scene. Preliminary investigation revealed that the residence of one Fati Omale was invaded by the assailants, and she, along with another woman identified as Zainab Ibrahim, is believed to have been abducted to an unknown destination,” the police said in a statement.

In response to the incident, combined teams of Police Operatives from Iddo Division, the Anti-Kidnapping Unit, as well as local vigilantes and hunters, have commenced a massive search and rescue operation.

The joint teams are combing the surrounding bushes and hills around the Aco Mbawpe axis, a semi-rural settlement on the outskirts of the Federal Capital Territory, in a bid to locate the abductors’ hideout and ensure the safe return of the victims.

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Shock as corpse of respected Islamic cleric found in Dansadau, Zamfara

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Shock as corpse of respected Islamic cleric found in Dansadau, Zamfara

By: Zagazola Makama

Residents of Dansadau, a farming and cattle-rearing town in Maru Local Government Area of Zamfara State, woke up Tuesday morning to a grim discovery of the lifeless body of Malam Danladi Boss, a respected Islamic cleric and community leader in the Asibitin Elejah area of the town.

The deceased cleric body was found at the outskirts of Dansadau under suspicious and disturbing circumstances.

Local sources who first stumbled upon the body around 7:05 a.m., said the deceased appeared to have been killed overnight by unknown assailants, with no immediate witnesses or signs of struggle at the scene.

“He was a quiet, peaceful man. We don’t know why anyone would do this to him,” said Musa Dansadau, a relative of the deceased, visibly shaken by the incident.News of the death spread quickly, triggering a wave of mourning in the tightly-knit community.

While Dansadau has been one of the flashpoints in Zamfara’s ongoing battle with armed banditry, the killing of Malam Danladi has brought the violence closer to the heart of the town itself.

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