Ahead of the planned protest scheduled to hold August 1 to August 10, a court in Lagos State has restricted protesters taking part in the state to the Gani Fawehinmi Freedom Park in Ojota and Peace Park, Ketu area of the state. This is the order of Justice Emmanuel Ogundare of the Lagos State High Court on Tuesday following a preemptive exparte application filed by the State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Lawal Pedro, SAN, seeking to maintain and secure public safety and prevent irreparable loss of lives and property during the period of the protests. Listed in the application as co-defendants…
Author: Funke Busari
Leading diplomats and international law experts have called for the urgent prioritisation of homegrown capacity development and training to fully accentuate Nigeria’s foreign policy interest and voice in international law making and diplomacy. The recommendation was made at the high-level opening ceremony kickstarting the one-week Certificate of Advanced Studies in International Law and Diplomacy course organised by the Nigerian Institute of Advanced Legal Studies, NIALS, in partnership with the International Law Association (Nigerian Branch). The ultimate objective of the course is to expose participants to the specialised knowledge and skillsets required for the practice of international law and diplomacy. The…
Frontline international law expert and the Deputy Vice Chancellor of Afe Babalola University, Ado Ekiti, Professor Damilola Sunday Olawuyi (SAN), has been awarded the 2024 Weeramantry International Justice Award in recognition of his commitment to international law, peace and sustainable development. The Weeramantry International Justice Award is granted to “distinguished senior-level jurists whose lifeworks, intellect and character offer the highest possible credit to the memory of his Excellency the late Judge Christopher Gregory Weeramantry (1926 –2017), former judge and vice-president of the International Court of Justice (ICJ).” The Weeramantry Award honours Justice CG Weeramantry’s international legacy, including his concern for…
About three thousand youths drawn across different frontiers gathered together to participate at the weekend for the inaugural Youth Convention at the headquarters of the Synagogue Church Of All Nations, SCOAN, Ikotun-Egbe, Lagos under the auspices of TB Joshua Foundation. With the theme: “Legacy of purpose – investing in a life that outlives us”, the convention also drew various experts from different professions to educate and inspire the youths for laudable lifestyles and greater heights. SCOAN leader urges youth to move closer to God Declaring the convention open, SCOAN leader, Pastor Evelyn Joshua stated that youths are the future leaders and…
The Nigeria Police Force has temporarily withdrawn Mobile Police Officers attached to Very Important Personalities, VIP to boost its operations ahead of August 1 nationwide protests. A circular to that effect sighted by CASEFILE was signed by CSP Okon E. Moses on behalf of the Commanding Officer No.2 Squadron, Police Mobile Force, Keffi Street, Lagos. The four paragraph letter said the temporary measures is part of the strategy to enhance its operations. Below is the letter dated July 25, 2024.
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, SERAP, has filed a lawsuit against the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, “over the failure to account for and explain the whereabouts of the over N100 billion ‘dirty and bad notes’ and ‘other large sum of cash awaiting examination’ which are kept in various branches of the CBN.” Why SERAP drags CBN to court In the suit number FHC/L/MSC/441/2024 filed last week at the Federal High Court, Lagos, SERAP is asking the court to “direct and compel the CBN to explain the whereabouts of the over N100 billion dirty and bad notes kept in various branches…
Two businessmen, Ikeocha Daniel Kelechi and Sylvester Ebeta, were arrested for allegedly stealing over six hundred million naira from a leading Nigerian Financial Technology company, Fintech. Detectives from CP. Godwin Ayotunde Omodeinde-led Police Special Fraud Unit, PSFU, in Lagos tracked and arrested the suspects for offences including conspiracy, fraudulent conversion/diversion, and stealing a total of Six Hundred and Thirteen Million, Nine Hundred and Eighty Thousand, Two Hundred Naira (613,980,200.00). According to a statement by the Police Special Fraud Unit spokesperson, SP. Eyitayo Johnson, on Saturday the duo allegedly committed the offences between January 19, 2022, and October 12, 2023. This followed a…
A prosecution witness, Sahibu Salisu, who was a Director of Administration and Finance, Office of the National Security Adviser, NSA, on Friday, testified in the trial of alleged N6.9Bn fraud involving a former governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, and his company, Spotless Investment Limited, before Justice Chukujekwu Aneke of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, had, on Tuesday, July 2, 2019, re-arraigned Fayose and Spotless Investment Limited on an 11-count charge bordering on money laundering and stealing to the tune of N6.9bn (Six Billion Nine Hundred Naira). The defendants had first…
An unspecified amount of goods and properties have been lost to a fire outbreak at a warehouse storing diapers, solar batteries, foreign charcoal, and massaging seats within the Josien factory complex in Abule-Osun area of Lagos on Friday morning. However, no casualties, nor injuries were recorded as there were no occupants in the building as of the time of the fire incident. This incident was communicated in a statement by Nosa Okunbor, Head, Public Affairs Unit, the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, LASEMA. A preliminary report indicates that the immediate cause of the fire is yet to be ascertained, as…
The Take It Back Movement has notified the Inspector General of Police of intentions to hold public meetings/rallies/processions between August 1 and 10, 2024. A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Ebun Adegboruwa informed the Police boss through a letter on Friday. According to the letter, the application is made pursuant to Sections 39 and 40 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999. He said the Nigeria Police Force is responsible for maintaining and securing public safety and public order. Stating further, the meetings/rallies/processions will commence from August 1 to 10, 2024 or any time thereafter at Eagle’s Square in Abuja and other…