Have you ever heard that a part of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999, is unenforceable? Probably not. But really, Chapter two of the Constitution, titled: ‘Fundamental Objectives and Directive Principles of State Policy, happens to be the law government say is not enforceable. In summary, Chapter 2 of the Constitution provides thus: “Sovereignty belongs to the people of Nigeria from whom government through this Constitution derives all its powers and authority. Security and welfare of the people shall be the primary purpose of government and the participation by the people in their government shall be ensured in…
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The Crime Reporters Association of Nigeria, CRAN, has congratulated CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, on his new appointment as Acting Force Public Relations Officer for the Nigeria Police Force. This was disclosed in a letter E-signed by Mr. Frank Oshanugor, Chairman, Strategic Communications Committee on Sunday. CRAN is a body of professional journalists assigned to cover police and security related activities across the various states in Nigeria. Elated with the appointment, CRAN said, “It wishes to share in your recent elevation to the position of Acting Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO) and heartily congratulates you on this well deserved elevation.” “As members…
The Igbo land is counting its loss again with the killing of an 84-year old Professor with sterling profile, Prof (Chief) Obidinma Isaiah Okoli Onyemelukwe by unknown gunmen. This was revealed by one of the children of the deceased Cheluchi Onyemelukwe. According to the statement, the 84-year-old man was shot by armed men in Oko, Anambra State. The daughter of the victim described her father as brilliant man, an institution and a library, a decent, kind, generous, conscientious man, a pillar in his community, Nanka, which he loved dearly, an iroko in the Onyemelukwe family, a loving father to his four children, the best father…
Eighteen years old Ayobami was first arrested for traffic robbery by the Rapid Response Squad, RRS, in August, 2021 around Mile 12. Although no information about how he regained his freedom, but old habits die hard can only be best described him, when again, he was arrested by the Operatives of RRS on Friday evening for another robbery in traffic close to Otedola Bridge, Ojodu -Berger. Two suspects were also arrested for stealing electrical wire and packs of aluminum frames at separate construction sites in the metropolis. The traffic robbery suspects, Ayobami Peters was arrested near Otedola Bridge when he reportedly led…
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, have seized 649,300 capsules of Tramadol 225mg weighing 460.95kg. A statement from the Agency’s Spokesperson, Femi Babafemi said the consignment were intercepted at the Skyway Aviation Handling Company cargo warehouse at the airport. The substance were imported from Pakistan via Addis Ababa through Ethiopian Airline on Wednesday 16th February 2022. During the operations, a suspect, Nwadu Ekene Christian was arrested. The statement stated further that on the same day, a female passenger, Ms. Ayeki Happy who arrived the airport from Italy on Turkish Airline flight was arrested with 69,850 Euros cash concealed…
All is now set for the town hall meeting, with the theme “Justiciability of Chapter 2 of the 1999 Constitution – Pragmatic Measures for Government’s Accountability” by the Nigerian Bar Association Section on Public Interest and Development Law, NBA-SPIDEL. The event is scheduled to hold on Monday 28, 2022 at Marriot Hotel, Lagos. Registration for the hybrid event can be done via this link: http://tinyurl.com/nbaspidelth2022, while in-person attendance is strictly by invitation. CASEFILE gathered that the basis for the town hall meeting is to make the Nigerian judiciary be aware that they owe the citizens of Nigeria the abiding responsibility…
The council chairman Lagos Island Local Government, Prince Tijani Adetoyese Olusi has reeled out score card of his administration and unveiled planned projects for people within the local government. The council boss during a brunch with media partners said the council is determined to re-create several Parks and sit-out areas along the Marina, bring back the lunchtime conviviality, night-time leisure, and stimulate weekend life with a family amusement and recreation life supported with blue economic activities. He added, “We intend to construct several parks in the inner neighbourhood, and install solar-powered lights along its roads, upgrading city culture has become…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, on Saturday made a massive arrest as it apprehended a suspected drug kingpin operating in Lagos Island, Mrs. Sherifat Kehinde Lawal. She was arrested along with six other suspects by operatives of the Agency who also recovered 5,862 kilograms of assorted illicit drugs including Loud and Codeine in a raid on Saturday 26th February 2022. A statement signed by the Agency’s Spokesperson, Femi Babafemi said the operation followed a credible intelligence and follow up surveillance on illicit drug dealing in Osho, Gambari, and Beecroft Streets, Patey Area of Lagos Island. He said anti-narcotic officers stormed the Gambari…
“Corruption is a cancer, a cancer that eats away at a citizen’s faith in democracy, diminishes the instinct for innovation, and creativity” -Joe Biden, former Vice President of the US. Perhaps, when Joe Biden, President of the Unite States of America made the above refrain (quotation) sometime in May 2014, during a meeting with Romanian Civil Society Groups and students in Bucharest while serving as Vice President of US, he probably had a Nigerian Alkali Usman Baba’s abhorrence for corruption in mind. Born March 1, 1963 to the humble Baba family of Yobe State, Alkali Usman Baba couldn’t have chosen…
Five years after they committed the offence of kidnapping, the long arm of justice has finally caught up with them as the consequences of their action is now living with them. The criminal trial of kidnapping kingpin, Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike, popularly known as Evans, and two others have been decided in court. The defendants who had earlier denied a two-count charge of conspiracy and kidnapping have been sentenced to life imprisonment each. Evans and two convicts; Uche Amadi and Okwuchukwu Nwachukwu are to spend the remaining of their lives in prison custody. This is according to the judgement of Justice Hakeem Oshodi…