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The Acceptance Of Peace Corps Could Not Be Overemphasised – Ndubuisi

David Folami — Wed, 30 May 2018 21:07:43 +0000

The House of Representatives, on Thursday, voted against the Bill for an Act to Establish the Nigerian Peace Corps. The President had given two reasons for rejecting the proposed organisation. One of which was “security concerns regarding the proposed Nigerian Peace Corps being authorised to undertake activities currently being performed by extant security and law [...]

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Nigerian Senate Passes Peace Corps Bill

David Folami — Wed, 26 Jul 2017 03:38:09 +0000

After several setbacks, the Senate has passed the bill seeking to establish the Peace Corps of Nigeria as a para-military organisation. The Senate decision was sequel to an advice by its committee on judiciary, human rights and legal matters for the adoption of the Conference Committee Report. The report was presented to the Senate on [...]

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Peace Corps Win Human Rights Suit Against Police

David Folami — Sun, 14 May 2017 09:51:29 +0000

A High Court in Abuja has issued a garnishee order directing the police to pay the incorporated trustees of Peace Corps of Nigeria and its National Commandant, Ambassador, Dickson Akoh a sum of N11,270,000. Justice Sylvanus Chinedu Oriji, issued the order upon an exparte motion filed by the Peace Corps. The money, domiciled in the [...]

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Femi Falana Secures Release Of Peace Corps Boss

David Folami — Sun, 05 Mar 2017 00:15:07 +0000

Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana has described arrest of Mr Dickson Akor, the National Commandant, Peace Corps of Nigeria, as illegal and unconstitutional. Falana said the Corps is operating legally. The lawyer stated this on Saturday, March 4, while speaking to newsmen in Abuja after securing the release of Akor from police custody. In a [...]

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