Olumide Akpata spoke on the Nigerian judiciary at the just concluded International Bar Association IBA Rule of Law Symposium in the video below. People will ask what did he do to right the wrongs as NBA president during his time. But I don’t think with respect that the question should be what did he do
Court Sacks Mutfwang As Plateau Governor
The Appeal Court in Abuja has sacked the Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang. In her ruling on Sunday, the lead Justice, Elfrieda Williams-Dawodu, ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to issue a Certificate of Return to the candidate of the All Progressive Congress, Nentawe Goshwe. Justice Williams-Dawodu set aside the judgment of the Tribunal
CJN to swear in 58 new SANs Nov 27, as Supreme Court marks legal year
The Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, will on November 27, swear in 58 new Senior Advocates of Nigeria, SANs. The Supreme Court made the disclosure in a statement that was signed and made available to newsmen on Sunday by its Director, Press & Information, Dr. Akande Festus. According to the statement, the
FG Will Not Name, Shame Terrorism Financiers – AGF, Lateef Fagbemi
Flags Off Release Of 4,068 Prisoners The Federal Government has said it will not name and shame identified financiers of terrorism in the country. The Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Mr. Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), who disclosed this yesterday in an interview on the sidelines of the 27th Inter-Governmental Action Group Against Money Laundering in
Crazy Public Procurement awards in Lagos get People talking
The extent of rascality on going in the APC government is getting crazier both in Federal and state level. You may think that the statistics you see below are photoshopped or not real but unfortunately, they are so real and disgusting. A lagosian, Funso Doherty has revealed the gruesome and massive looting ongoing in the
Peter Obi Happy as FGN reverses a bad policy
The job of an Opposition who truly cares about the welfare of the citizens is constantly pointing out the ill conceived government policies. In this regard, one may wish to ask, where is Atiku Abubakar and Rabiu Musa Kwamkwaso as the opposition or they are there waiting for the next election cycle to start from
Lawlessness in Nigeria deepens as EFCC & NAF officers fight
The EFCC said they arrested five suspected Nigerian Air Force officers for alleged Yahoo Yahoo activities in Kaduna State. Six NAF officers who witnessed the arrests, stormed the EFCC Zonal Office in Kaduna, to forcefully release their colleagues. However, the military personnel attached to the EFCC resisted, leading to a messy standoff. Nigerian military officers
Peter Obi Marks UNESCO World Philosophy day at Unizik
His Excellency, Peter Gregory Onwubuasi Obi marked the World philosophy day yesterday at Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka during their Alumni Home coming. He wrote below : “Today, as we mark World Philosophy Day, we are reminded of the paramount role of Philosophy as the Queen of All Sciences in promoting critical thinking, ethical reflections, and intellectual
BREAKING : Liberians VOTE out George Weah to an Opposition Boakai
Opposition candidate, Joseph Boakai, is set for victory in the Liberian presidential election after the latest tranche of results were announced by the electoral commission on Friday. Liberians voted out President George Weah, who is also the candidate of the Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC) in the landmark election. The 78-year-old political veteran has 50.89%
Breaking: Appeal Court sacks Kano State Governor, Yusuf
The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja, on Friday, nullified the election of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State. The appellate court, in a unanimous decision by a three-member panel of justices, held that Governor Yusuf was not a valid candidate in the gubernatorial election that was held in the state on March 18.