THE JUDICIARY'S CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR'S GIFT TO SOME AWAITING TRIAL INMATES IN LAGOS STATE.
For quite a few awaiting trial inmates in Lagos State, it will be yet another Christmas in prison custody while some will have their first experience celebrating Christmas and possibly the New Year at the correctional facilities. It is interesting to note that issues with most awaiting trial inmates and the consequent congestion in correctional facilities are the doing of the Judiciary. Yes, the Judiciary is the only institution that has the power to commit anyone to prison custody (whether legitimately or otherwise). Recently, the Duty Solic…
NBA STATEMENT ON THE RECENT DEVELOPMENTS AT THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA.
Dear Colleagues, As you may already know, a letter was written by 14 Justices of the Supreme Court of Nigeria to the Chief Justice of Nigeria, alleging amongst others, several improprieties and administrative inefficiencies that have affected their judicial responsibilities and impacted the administration of justice in Nigeria. Kindly find attached, a statement by the leadership of the Nigerian Bar Association, calling for a resolution of the issues and advocating for the independence and financial autonomy of the Judiciary, while demanding th…
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THE CHIEF JUDGE OF NIGERIA RECEIVED A LETTER FROM 14 SERVING JUSTICES OF THE SUPREME COURT.
A few days ago, 14 serving Justices of the Supreme Court wrote a letter to the Chief Justice of Nigeria. In the letter, their lordships lamented the excruciating pains and experiences they go through to dispense justice in the apex court. Their lordships, I believe decided to document their complaints to the CJN, to demonstrate the degree of seriousness the matter has assumed. I will not repeat what they said here. My main worry here is how these noble men and women of advanced age can be subjected to the agony they demonstrated in their lette…
MY CONDOLENCE TO THE EASTERN BAR FORUM (EBF) ON THE DEMISE OF THE CHAIRMAN OF ISIALA NGWA - EWENODE O. WILLIAM, ESQ. EXPRESSES SHOCK OVER THE INCIDENCE, WHILE ACKNOWLEDGING THAT MAN'S LIFE IS IN THE HANDS OF THE ALMIGHTY GOD.
EWENODE O. WILLIAM, ESQ. I wish to extend my condolences to the Governor and Members of the Eastern Bar Forum (EBF) where our late colleague, Mr. Ben Nwachukwu served as Chairman. The sad news of the sudden demise of our late Chairman came to many of us as a rude shock. One of the lessons of life is herein reinforced that our lives are in the hands of the Almighty God and we must strive to leave a legacy for the generations coming behind us. My condolences to the Members of the EBF as well as to the Nwachukwu family. May God grant us all the f…
WAYS TO MAKE THE TRANSFER OF JUDGES MEANINGFUL AND PURPOSEFUL IN NIGERIA. | Chief Malcolm Emokiniovo Omirhobo.
I refer to the circulars dated the 16th day of March 2021 and the 5th day of May 2021 issued by the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court of Nigeria on the transfer of Federal High Court judges and state categorically that the transfer like other mass transfers in the past will do more harm than good to the Nigerian legal system. Without prejudice to the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria strike, by the said circular of 16th March, 2021, Judges newly posted to Judicial divisions must assume duty on such places on the 12th day o…
The Federal High Court sitting in Asaba presided over by Hon. Justice (Dr.) Nnamdi O. Dimgba in a case between Mr. Rupert Irikefe and CBN, Zenith Bank & Attorney General of the Federation has ruled that it is illegal to deduct #50 as stamp duty on teller deposits or electronic transfers of monies from #1,000 above.
This is contained in a Judgement of the Court delivered on Thursday, 9th day of December, 2020. By an amended originating summons filed on 15th day of October, 2020, the Plaintiff sought for 8 declarations against the Defendants. He urged the Court to declare that “the conduct of the 1st Defendant (CBN) in continuing to impose, direct the imposition, deduction or remittance to it by the 2nd defendant and or receiving the sum of #50 Naira as stamp duty on electronic transactions or transfer of monies from #1,000 (One Thousand Naira) upwards fro…
Ndi Okereke-Onyiuke’s Fake Doctorate and Professorship; An Expose` - By *Farooq A. Kperogi
I don’t want to be known as the guy who exposes or popularizes exposés on people’s forged qualifications. But when our reporters have shown themselves to be either unable or unwilling to bring to light cases of shockingly brazen and bizarre certificate forgeries in high places, it behooves those of us on the reportorial fringes but with knowledge of these frauds to fill the gap. Early this month, the Nigerian diasporan online media were abuzz over the scandal of Ndi Okereke-Onyiuke’s fake doctoral degree on the basis of which she became so man…
DEVISE MEANS TO EXPEDITE TRANSPARENT AND EQUITABLE JUSTICE DELIVERY; DELTA STATE GOVERNOR, SENATOR DR. IFEANYI OKOWA TO HIGH COURT JUDGES. - By Timothy Agbaragu, Esq.
The State Governor, Senator Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa has charged the Judiciary to devise means of delivering justice in an expeditious, transparent and equitable manner. Governor Okowa who was represented by the Speaker, Delta State House of Assembly, Rt. Honourable Sheriff Oborevwori gave the advice at the Special Thanksgiving Mass to mark the opening of the 2020/2021 new Legal Year of the Delta State Judiciary held yesterday at Emmanuel the Saviour Catholic Church, Asaba "As you prepare to enter the new year, what is clear is that the Judicia…
NBA PRESIDENT ATTENDS THE JUDICIAL PANEL OF INQUIRY HOLDEN IN JOS, PLATEAU STATE; REITERATES THE COMMITMENT OF THE NBA TO PROVIDING PRO BONO SERVICES TO INDIGENT Petitioners - By Dr. Rapulu Nduka - Publicity Secretary, Nigerian Bar Association
*NBA PRESIDENT ATTENDS THE JUDICIAL PANEL OF INQUIRY HOLDEN IN JOS, PLATEAU STATE; REITERATES THE COMMITMENT OF THE NBA TO PROVIDING PRO BONO SERVICES TO INDIGENT PETITIONERS* Dear Colleagues, The President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) - Olumide Akpata, within the week attended the Judicial Panel of Inquiry for Victims of Police Brutality and related Extra judicial Killings Holden in Jos, the Plateau State capital. During the course of the proceedings, the President gave assurances of provision of legal representation to one Mr. Joh…
