Olanipekun’s Partner Adekunbi Ogunde disbarred for gross misconduct in brief solicitation case

Following its findings that Adekunbi Ogunde a partner with the law firm of Wole Olanipekun & Co. has violated the Rules of Professional Conduct For Legal Practitioners, the Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Committee (LPDC) has struck off her name from the roll of Legal Practitioners in Nigeria. The LPDC reportedly handed down its decision on Thursday…

April 25, 20240Comments

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FBI reports high rate of sextortion targeting and threatening minors

Offenders Deceive and Manipulate Victims to Create Sexually Explicit Material for Extortion Purposes The FBI has sent out a release warning parents, educators, caregivers, and children about the dangers of online activity that may lead to the solicitation and enticement of a minor to engage in sexual acts. The statement published on its official website…

April 25, 20240Comments

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Re: As the Summit on Justice in Abuja ends today…

By Prof. R.A.C.E. Achara Read the original report: As the Summit on Justice in Abuja ends today… 1st: "Appoint upright lawyers". A. How? B. In granular detail, specify the steps for this and end with verifiable steps to decide who should be the righteous members of the team of appointors and how those…

April 25, 20240Comments

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Tragedy as four-year-old boy dies in top Abuja school

It was a nightmarish moment when the parents of Miguel Ovoke learnt that their healthy four-year-old they had sent off to school would not be coming home anymore. The horrific incident happened at BrickHall Schools located in the Cadastral Zone B11, Kaura in Abuja on Wednesday. Little Miguel reportedly died during the school’s feeding hours.…

April 25, 20240Comments

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U.S Govt. report says APC supporters attacked, barred Igbos, non-party faithfuls from voting during Lagos guber election

The United States Government has revealed that supporters of Nigeria's ruling party, the All Progressives Congress (APC), attacked and prevented supporters of opposition parties, particularly Igbos from exercising their voting rights during the Lagos State governorship election in March 2023. In a report titled, ‘2023 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices: Nigeria’, the US Department…

April 25, 20240Comments

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Call for downward review of the registration fees for the 2024 NBA AGC

An open letter to the President of the Nigerian Bar Association By M.O. Idam Dear Mr.President, I have gone through the list of the newly approved conference registration fee for 2024 Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Annual General Conference (AGC) circulating online, which amongst others stipulates that a 1 to 9 years post-call lawyer shall pay…

April 25, 20240Comments

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Demand for accountability from Nigerian government, a journey to no end!

By M. O. Idam, Esq. On the 13th of March 2024, the office of the Accountant General of the Federation (OAGF) responded to a letter written in my private personal capacity, seeking for an information regarding the amount saved from the removal of fuel subsidy in Nigeria. The response as contained in the letter…

April 25, 20240Comments

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As the Summit on Justice in Abuja ends today…

By Sonnie Ekwowusi The only obstacle hindering the expeditious administration of justice in our courts in Nigeria is human corruption NOT technical problems such as court rules and procedures. To facilitate easy access to substantial justice in our courts, we have to begin by getting rid of administrative injustice unleashed by court personnel-court Registrars, court…

April 25, 20240Comments

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#National Summit on Justice 2024:The AGF should not be clothed with powers to override or frustrate court decisions — Ejembi Eko, JSC

By Hon. Justice Ejembi Eko, JSC (Rtd.) I agree with the Senate President’s suggested notification of judgment to the office of the Attorney General for compliance and enforcement. The existing provisions of the Sheriff and Civil Process Act, requiring the consent and leave of the Attorney General as precondition for enforcement of court orders/judgement against…

April 25, 20240Comments

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#National Summit on Justice 2024: Scrap Attorney General’s consent before executing monetary judgements — Akpabio to FG

Senate President Godswill Akpabio on Wednesday at the ongoing National Summit on Justice 2024 in Abuja urged the Federal Government to discard the statutory requirement on a judgement creditor to obtain the consent of the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) before a monetary judgement could be enforced against the federal government. Noting that: “Another…

April 24, 20240Comments

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