Stop the music on September 1
Author: Funke
A Court of Appeal Justice Ebiowei Tobi has hinted that the provisions in the codes of conduct may not be a panacea to the much touted judicial inconsistencies after all, but it can only regulate the “people who are agreed to be regulated by it.” The erudite jurist advised that people should stop the blame game of putting inconsistency on the judges and rather see it as a community problem that all can work together to bring about a solution. He shared this view on Wednesday while speaking on a plenary session titled: “Lack Of Consistency in Judicial Pronouncement In…
The Lagos Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arraigned Lucky Uchechukwu Ndukwe, a Manager with Cubana Group, alongside one Precious Omonkhoa Ofure before Justice Justice Olubunmi Abike-Fadipe of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos for an offence bordering on conspiracy to launder and money laundering. Ndukwe, also known as Cubana Prime Minister, and Ofure were arrested recently by operatives of the Commission, following credible intelligence received about their involvement in the fraudulent activity.Items recovered from them include the sum of $164,000.00 (One Hundred and Sixty-four Thousand Dollars), iPhone mobile devices and laptop computers.The…
A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Chief Mike Ozekhome has blamed judges for undermining the Judiciary. Chief Ozekhome, made this submission as a panelist on the Section on Public Interest and Development Law, SPIDEL breakout session anchored by its Chairman, Mr. Monday Ubani at the 62nd Annual General Conference of the Nigeria Bar Association in Lagos on Wednesday. According to him, “Nigeria is in quagmire, Judges are afraid to deliver judgement because Government is on their neck.” This factor he observed is one of the consequences of undermining the judiciary under the country’s democracy. He however held that the judges must…
The Lagos State Government on Tuesday host a ‘Lagos Showcase Session’ at the ongoing 62nd Annual General Conference, AGC, of the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, taking place at the Eko Atlantic City. The conference, according to the NBA, attracts about 13,000 legal practitioners across all spectrums as well as other invited participants within and outside the country. Delivery his welcome address at the AGC, the Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Moyosore Onigbanjo, SAN, said the showcase session presents an opportunity for the state’s handlers to highlight some of the achievements of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s administration. Onigbanjo noted that the presentations,…
The president-elect of the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, Mr. Y.C Maikyau, SAN has promised to build on the past legacies as he expressed gratitude to lawyers who gave him the opportunity to lead the bar for the next two years. Maikyau disclosed this at the ongoing 62nd Annual Conference of the Association holding in Lagos, during the plenary on NBA In Transition: Conversation With The NBA Presidents. Maikyau promised to uphold the legacy built by his predecessors and most importantly the Olumide Akpata led administration and to build on it. He also promised members of the association a better and…
In a clear demonstration of its industry leadership and consistency in providing superior financial returns, Zenith Bank Plc has announced its audited results for the half-year ended 30 June 2022, recording an astounding double-digit growth of 17% in gross earnings from N346 billion reported in H1 2021 to N405 billion in H1 2022. This is in spite of a very challenging macroeconomic environment. According to the bank’s audited half-year financial results presented to the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) on Tuesday, 23rd August 2022, this growth was underpinned by a 19% YoY growth in interest income from NGN204 billion to NGN242 billion…
Over 150 women groups from various rights and civil society organisations took to the streets on Tuesday in Lagos protesting the continued delay by the government in lifting the suspension on safe termination of pregnancy in the state. This action is sequel to a prior petition to the Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu demanding same. The protesters, majorly women marched in their large numbers to Alausa, Ikeja singing that the governor should protect their lives. They are worried that continued delay in lifting the guidelines launched by its Government on June 29th 2022 will encourage unsafe abortion in the…
The Nigerian Bar Association has shed more light on the shortage of conference bags at the ongoing Annual conference holding in Lagos. A statement signed by Tobenna Erojikwe, Chairman, NBA TCCP 2022 disclose that the suppliers supplied materials short of quality required and this their rejection by the Committee. “Regarding the ongoing collection of conference materials, I am writing to update you that we will now pause collection of conference materials (specifically the conference bags) until further notice. This is because while we have ordered more than enough bags to serve our delegates, we have now observed that the most recent…
The All Progressives Congress, APC, candidate, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu running mate, Kashim Shettima on Monday urged delegates at the 2022 Nigerian Bar Association Annual General Conference tagged: Bold Transitions to make informed decision in changing the narrative of leadership in the 2023 General election as he noted that his principal is the man to beat. He advised lawyers to choose a leader that’s got established records, as well as mentored men and women. He said this during the first plenary of the event, entitled, ‘Democratic Transitions In 21st Century Nigeria: 2023 & Beyond. According to Shettima, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu…