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The Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice in Ondo state, Dr. Olukayode Ajulo, SAN, OON., has appointed 273 lawyers as advisers. The Senior Advocate of Nigeria, who disclosed this in a message personally signed by him, recalled that, “Upon assuming the position of Honourable Attorney General of Ondo State, a total of 273 lawyers, comprising both seasoned professionals and junior colleagues, eagerly presented a multitude of ideas to lend their support to me in serving the government and people of Ondo State.  I have graciously appointed all the 273 lawyers, dividing them into two categories: Honorary Advisers and Technical Advisers to the Honorable Attorney General & Commissioner of Justice of Ondo State. Furthermore, the terms of engagement I propose are remarkably innovative”, the Commissioner added. The appointment of these individuals, who will be officially named in due course, is a significant commitment aimed at enhancing the provision of excellent, independent, and et

The Nigerian Bar Association's, Institute of Continuing Legal Education announces a 10 day training programme to begin on 3rd April, 2024. The Board Chairman, NBA-ICLE, Tobenna Erojikwe, who announced the 10-day Civil Litigation Training programme noted that it would be facilitated by an array of renowned legal practitioners and jurists from Nigeria, the United Kingdom, and Canada. The training programme, scheduled to commence on the 3rd of April, 2024, will be held on select dates throughout April and the 2nd of May, 2024, with each session running from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm. Facilitators lined up to take on various topics at the training sessions include, retired Justice Buba, Justice Dimgba, Chief Kanu Agabi (SAN), and Chief Akinlolu Olujimi (SAN), British/Nigerian King’s Counsel (KC) Oba Nsugbe, the Canadian/Nigerian KC Ugorji, among others. The training will feature comprehensive exploration of civil litigation practices, covering various aspects of the legal process and equippi

In a democratic society like Nigeria, the right to free speech and expression is a fundamental principle that is protected by the Constitution.  However, this right is not absolute, and must be balanced against other rights and interests, such as the right of individuals and companies to protect their reputations from false or damaging statements. This delicate balance is at the heart of defamation laws in Nigeria.  Under the Defamation Act and common law principles, a person can sue another individual or entity for defamation if they make a false or damaging statement about them.  The law recognizes that defamation can cause real harm to a person's reputation and livelihood, and provides a remedy for those who have been unjustly harmed. However, the use of defamation laws can also be a double-edged sword.  While defamation laws are intended to protect individuals and companies from false or damaging statements, they can also be abused as a tool to silence legitimate criticism. htt

A former attorney general and commissioner for Justice in Oyo state, Mr. Seun Abimbola SAN., has been nominated into the Body of Benchers. Abimbola, who is a former chairman of the Ibadan Branch of the NBA and also, the immediate past Chairman of the Nigerian Bar Association Section on Legal Practice (NBA-SLP), was nominated alongside nine other eminent legal practitioners across the country by the Nigerian Bar Association. The Body of Benchers is a professional body concerned with the admission of successful candidates at the Nigerian Law School Bar Final Examination into the Legal Profession, as well as the regulation of the legal profession in Nigeria. The names of nominees approved include; Miannaya Essien SAN, CArb Ahmed Adeniyi Raji, SAN, FCIArb Sir Steve Ojomeko Zakar Adehi, SAN, FCIArb Olawole Fapohunda, SAN Chief J. Akingbola Akinola, SAN, FCIArb Linda Rose Bala (Mrs.) Adesina Adegbite, Esq. Amina Ka’oje Suleiman Ndukwe Nnawuchi, SAN Oluseun Mobolaji Abimbola, SAN Born in Ibad

A Benue state high court has ruled as unlawful and unwarranted, the decision of the West African Examination Council (WAEC) to cancel the result/scores of Isaac Terkuve Agbakor, plaintiff in a suit filed before it against the examination body. Delivering judgement in the suit marked MHC/37/2023, with WAEC as the sole defendant, Justice Tertsea Kume, declared that the unilateral cancellation of the result of the plaintiff in English and Mathematics by the defendant without giving the plaintiff an opportunity to defend himself of any allegation is an infringement on his fundamental right to fair hearing and therefore granted an order, mandating the defendant to restore and release the plaintiff's score/result in English Language and General Mathematics forthwith. The court also directed the defendant to issue a certificate to the plaintiff covering all the nine subjects the plaintiff registered and sat for in the said examination in contention. Earlier in his defence, WAEC through it

I believe it is important for us to honor our patriarch and one of the founding fathers of our state, Afe Babalola, by declaring a day in his name.  Therefore, I propose that we encourage our representatives in the state house of assembly to introduce a bill recognizing "Afe Babalola Day."  This would be a great honor for our representatives and a commendable initiative for our APC leadership caucus to pursue. In line with this idea, I have drafted a proposed bill which is attached for the consideration of our representatives, should the house approve.  Thank you for your attention to this matter. ATTACHMENT: A BILL TO DECLARE THE AFE BABALOLA DAY This bill shall be titled : Afe Babalola Day Recognition Bill Preamble: Whereas, Chief Afe Babalola is a distinguished Nigerian lawyer who, despite lacking formal education, attained degrees in economics and law, has practiced law for 60 years, and was awarded the prestigious Senior Advocate of Nigeria title;  Whereas, Chief Afe Bab

The Oyo State Head of Service, Mrs. Olubunmi Oni, mni, has lauded the Nigerian Red Cross Society for their dedication and exceptional service in emergency care She revealed this during a recent courtesy visit with  the Executive Members of the Nigerian Red Cross Society  held  at the conference room of the Head of Service, Secretariat, Ibadan. Mrs. Oni underscored the vital roles the Society plays in delivering prompt and effective care during emergencies, describing their work as indispensable to the health and well-being of the citizens  The Head of Service, who was represented by Permanent Secretaries, Dr. Adeyanju Alaruru, and Dr. A. M. Ayoola, in their remarks reiterated the importance of partnerships and collaboration  towards ensuring the well-being of the populace, especially during emergency.  Mrs. Oni stated that the current administration under Governor Seyi Makinde is committed to working with organizations like the Red Cross Society in providing training, re-training, and

An Apo Division of the Federal Capital Territory, high court has sentenced Ayedun Makanjuola to four years’ imprisonment for running over and killing his wife, Adenike. Representing the FCT police commissioner, prosecution counsel, Adama Musa, had earlier charged Mr Makanjuola with culpable homicide. He informed the court that Mr Makanjuola reversed his vehicle and ran over his wife, which led to her death on May 7, 2021, after a misunderstanding. He said Mr Makanjuola reversed his car and crashed the deceased into a concrete fence, which caused her serious injuries, and rushed his wife to the hospital, where she was pronounced dead. Counsel to the defendant, Kolade Adeboyega, his defence, said Mr Makanjuola put the car in reverse mode in anger and mistakenly crushed his wife. He informed the court that the defendant is a responsible man and was planning a trip to bring their two children home with the deceased before the incident and urged the court to consider the children who are li

No fewer than a total of 19 people have been reported dead, injured and hospitalized following a stampede that occurred on Sunday, 24th March, 2024, at the Agodi GRA, Ibadan, residence of Aare Musulumi of yorubaland, Alh. Dauda Makanjuola. The incident which occurred during the distribution of Ramadan palliative items to residents of the state took a turn for the worse when scores of people who besieged the government residential area residence of the religious leader in their thousands began to stampede themselves leading to the death of so many. According to investigation, identity of some of the deceased include, Yemisi Isawade, who resides in yemetu area of the state, a couple who were stampeded minutes away from each other, among others. Families and friends of some of the deceased were contacted through phone contacts found on the deceased mobile phones to pick up bodies of their loved ones while bodies of others whose relatives are yet to be identified have been deposited at var

Senator Teslim Folarin, the APC governorship candidate for Oyo State in the 2023 general elections, former Governor El-Rufai was pictured at the Abuja residence of Senator Abubakar Gada, along with SDP chairman Shehu Musa Gabam and other party leaders. Also present were , and Senator Nazif Suleiman, a chieftain of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) from Bauchi State. Details shortly…

For almost everyone who has seen the award-wining movie, ANIKULAPO: The Rise of the Sceptre, one of the biggest revelations of that superb flick is Bashorun, a role skilfully interpreted by Owobo Ogunde.  As it turned out, Owobo is the son of the legendary thespian, Baba Hubert Ogunde, the pioneer and doyen of the Nigerian Theatre.  For many days and weeks after the movie was released on Netflix, the social media was dominated by rave and critical review of Owobo’s powerful delivery of his role.  What is more surprising is the fact that almost everyone commended Owobo for being a true son of his father. Owobo is fortunate.  He is extremely fortunate that he is not a lawyer called to the Nigerian Bar.  He is fortunate that he is not a second-generation lawyer [SGL].  His accomplishments as a professional notwithstanding, if he had been a lawyer, he would have been tainted with the brush of nepotism.  He would have probably been accused of getting the role by virtue of the fact that he c

The Body of Benchers has approved the nomination of 10 members of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) into the august body. The body made the approval at it's meeting held during the week. The names of nominees approved include; Miannaya Essien SAN, CArb Ahmed Adeniyi Raji, SAN, FCIArb Sir Steve Ojomeko Zakar Adehi, SAN, FCIArb Olawole Fapohunda, SAN Chief J. Akingbola Akinola, SAN, FCIArb Linda Rose Bala (Mrs.) Adesina Adegbite, Esq. Amina Ka’oje Suleiman Ndukwe Nnawuchi, SAN Oluseun Mobolaji Abimbola, SAN The Body of Benchers by regulations provide for an increase in their membership, conferment of life membership on members, tenure of office of members, appointment of honorary members and the composition and quorum for their meetings.

The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Hon. Justice Olukayode Ariwoola has appointed Justice Mary Peter Odili, JSC (rtd), member of National Judicial Council (NJC). Her appointment was announced at the close of a send-off  dinner, hosted by the Body of Benchers in His Lordship's honour to conclude the tenure as chairman by the powers conferred on the Chief Justice of Nigeria, in line with the provisions of Paragraph 20 of Part One of the Third Schedule of the 1999 constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, as amended.  Read Details of the composition of the NJC below: The National Judicial Council shall comprise the following Members: The Chief Justice of Nigeria, who shall be the Chairman; The next most senior Justice of the Supreme Court who shall be the Deputy Chairman; The President of the Court of Appeal; Five retired Justices selected by the Chief Justice of Nigeria from the Supreme Court or Court of Appeal; The Chief Judge of the Federal High Court; The President, National Indu

The chairman, House of Representatives committee on judiciary, Oluwole Oke (PDP, Osun state) has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to address the infrastructural decay in the nation’s judiciary to enhance quick dispensation of justice. Oke, who represents Obokun/Oriade Federal Constituency of Osun state, applauded the president for taking steps to address the welfare of judges in the country through the Judges’ salaries and allowances bill however said with the steps taken to address the welfare of judicial officers, the President should now focus attention on the infrastructure in the nation’s courts. He said: “The decay in our court premises and residential quarters of our judges need to be looked into, likewise the yearnings of members of the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria who have been agitating for better remuneration in the past few years. The more we have better infrastructure, the better the readiness of our judicial officers to dispense services to society at large. “The Cou

On January 28, 2024, the NBA had published a notice calling for expressions of interest from qualified legal practitioners of Bauchi, Bayelsa, Enugu, Imo, Kogi, Kwara, Lagos, Oyo, Plateau, Rivers, Taraba, and Zamfara states origin for the FCT High Court Judge positions. The shortlisted names are as follows: S/NO. NAME 1 ADEMUYIWA OLAKUNLE OYEYIPO 2 BAMODU ODUNAYO OLUTOMI 3 ANUMAENWE GODWIN IHEABUNIKE 4 ODO CELESTINE OBINNA 5 HAUWA LAWAL GUMMI 6 YAKUBU YAHUZA MURI 7 BUETNAAN MANDY BASSI 8 SARAH BENJAMIN INESU AVOH 9 MARYAM IYE YUSUF 10 ARIWOOLA OLUWAKEMI VICTORIA 11 LESLEY NKESI BELEMA WIKE 12 MUNIRAT IBRAHIM TANKO 13 ABDULLAHI TOYIN AMBALI 14 AGOSU-ADELEKE OLUWATOSIN ESTHER 15 CAJETAN C. OSISIOMA 16 NWOYE AKACHUKWU ANTHONY 17 HAYATU SANI 18 ABDULRAHAMAN USMAN 19 DIANE NGUMMAI NKWAP 20 WERIEBI EGBERIPOU 21 EHUSANI ABEL SIMPA 22 IFEOLUWAGBEMINIYI OJEDIRAN 23 NGAR ISAAC HARRISON 24 SALIHU IBRAHIM SALIHU In view of the above, the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) hereby invite members of the

Asiwaju Adegboyega Solomon Awomolo, SAN., has been sworn in as the new chairman, Body of Benchers (BoB). The Senior Advocate who took over from Hon. Justice Mary Ukaego Peter-Odili, (JSC, Rtd) as 52nd chair of the august body, who was a one-time Attorney General and commissioner for Justice in Osun State remark described as symbolic and a new call to service” the leadership of the body said the success of any chairman of the Body of Benchers is dependent upon the cooperation of all the members irrespective of status. He appreciated his predecessor, Justice Mary Odili, and extolled her style of inclusive leadership and entertaining consensus decisions of most members on all matters. "As chairman Body of Benchers, his Lordship involved her vice Chairman (my humble self) in all the decisions affecting this Body and taken at plenary". As vice chairman, I was not treated “as extra-tyre” to be rolled out to fill the punctured tyre.  I thank My Lord for kindness and respect for my p

The Secretary to the State Government, Professor Olanike Adeyemo, has revealed that the Oyo State government is open to collaboration on agriculture and Agri-Business across the State. Prof. Adeyemo made this known during a courtesy visit by the Nigerian Veterinary Medical Association held at the SSG's office, secretariat Ibadan. According to her, the ongoing agric revolution programme at Fashola farm through the Oyo State Agricultural Development Agency (OYSADA), is a testament that the Oyo state government is eager to partner with more investors and professional associations in the agric sector to further enhance food sufficiency in the state. The secretary to the State Government stated further that Governor Seyi Makinde has engaged experts in agricultural research to support the states' agric system with plans for an Agri-business hub in the Ibarapa area of the state which is dedicated towards increasing food security and reducing poverty in the state and requested that any

  Of recent, there has been an influx of different types of acclaimed men of God who have laid claim to all shades of miracles, signs and wonders. While most of them have come up with a series of stories centred around their encounter with the spiritual realm, most of these stories have turned out to be false in its entirety. But in Ibadan, the Oyo state capital, tucked in the deep hinterland of Olodo area in Iyana church is one prophet who is barely known and rarely seen but whom God has been using to propagate his gospel and deliver prophetic messages to the world for more than three decades. His name is Prophet Lanre Badmus of the  Celestial Church of Christ, Ile Anu kisu, Agbaja,Olodo, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria. In 2021, Prophet Lanre Badmus during his new year prophetic declaration called on the people of Oyo state and Nigeria to rise up in prayer against the untimely death of a sitting Governor in the state which eventually came to pass with the demise of Arakunrin ROTIMI Akered

Nigeria's President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu has requested the Senate to confirm the nomination of Justice Adamu Galumje (rtd) for appointment as chairman of Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB). Tinubu in his letter read at plenary by Senate President Godswill Akpabio said the request was in compliance with section 154(1) of the 1999 Constitution (as amended). According to the President, the nomination was informed by the vacancy created by expiration of tenure and subsequent retirement of the immediate past chairman of the CCB. Akpabio after reading the letter referred the request to the Committee on Code of Conduct, Ethics and Privileges for further legislative action. HIS PROFILE A retired justice of the Supreme Court of Nigeria and member, International Dispute Resolution Institute, Hon. Justice Paul Adamu Galumje obtained Professional qualification in law from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria and Nigerian Law School, Lagos; and was called to the Bar in July 1978.  Over the years, he also ben

The Proprietress of Pearl Private School, Mrs Adeoye Olufunso Abimbola has called on government at all levels to extend palliative support to private school owners in Oyo State. She stated this during the inter-house sports competition among the students of the school at Don Bosco catholic field, Ogungbade, Ibadan. The Proprietress of the school, Mrs Adeoye  Olufunso Abimbola enjoined government to  make welfare of private schools mandatory  as we navigate our way through the current economic hardship in Nigeria.  She said "we don't know what these children would become in the future, we are giving them a platform to showcase their talents in sport activities, who knows who will become Azizat Osoala, Victor Oshimen and Anthony Joshua of this world, we need to encourage our own children on sporting event". Mrs Adeoye  admonished President Bola Tinubu led government to support private school owners in Nigeria by providing an enabling environment ditto financial grant to imp

The new GOC, Major General Obinna Onubogu, who took over command from his predecessor, Major General Bamidele Alabi, has assured Nigerians that the Division will do all that is required to sustain the commendable efforts of his predecessor to adequately protect and secure its Area of Responsibility (AOR).  General Onubogu, while expressing his gratitude to the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja NAM, for entrusting him with the stewardship of commanding the 2 Division of the Nigerian Army, harped on the imperative to improve operations, sustain capabilities, training, administration and troops welfare adding that the new phase of his career, will be another opportunity for him to defend the values, interests and territory of Nigeria under the nation's constitution and directive of the COAS. He urged commanders and staff officers of the division to focus all efforts towards achieving the objectives of the COAS' command philosophy and promised to contin

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has filed additional charges against Abiodun Agbele, an ally of a former Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, from 11 to 24 count charges. Agbele, was arraigned by the EFCC in 2016, alongside a former Minister of State for Defence, Musliu Obanikoro; Sylvan Mcnamara Limited; Lt. A.O Adewale; Tunde Oshinowo and Olalekan Ogunseye (all at large), at a Federal High Court in Abuja on an 11 count charge of money laundering to the tune of N1.219bn. The money is part of N4.7bn allegedly transferred from an account belonging to the Office of the National Security Adviser in the Central Bank of Nigeria. In the amended charges, read to him during the proceedings where he pleaded not guilty, Agbele, Sylvan Mcnamara Limited, De Privateer Limited, and Spotless Investment Limited were listed as the first to fourth defendants. The EFCC accused Agbele of indirectly accepting 1.219 billion naira cash through an official of Zenith Bank in Akure from Obanikoro

The House of Representatives is seeking to decriminalize attempted suicide with an amendment to the Criminal Code. The amendment bill which has been passed for second reading is seeking to provide counselling for victims of attempted suicide instead of the one year prison term prescribed by the Principal Act. The bill, sponsored by Francis Waive was passed for second reading after the debate on the general principles of the bill. Leading the debate, Waive said the existing Act provides that; “Any person who attempts to kill himself is guilty of a misdemeanour and is liable to imprisonment for one year”. He noted that “it seems a monstrous procedure to inflict further suffering on even a single individual who already found life so unbearable, his chances of unhappiness so slender, that he is willing to face pain and death in order to cease living”. The bill according to the lawmaker is proposing to amend section 327 of the Act with a provision that provides counselling. “Any person who

PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT: SALE OF SCRATCH CARD FOR COMMON ENTRANCE EXAMINATION INTO AIR FORCE MILITARY SCHOOL AND AIR FORCE GIRLS MILITARY SCHOOL, JOS 2024/2025 ACADEMIC SESSION. This is to inform the General Public that the sales of scratch cards for online registration for entrance examination into JSS One of Air Force Military School, (AFMS) and Air Force Girls Military School (AFGMS), Jos for 2024/2025 Academic Session has commenced from 20th February, 2024 and will end on the 13th April, 2024. Candidates are to purchase the Scratch Cards and past question Booklets at the cost of #1,500 and 500 respectfully at room 53, Office of the Governor, Secretariat, Ibadan. The general public are enjoined to please inform all eligible candidates of Oyo state origin that the portal for the online registration is open for Common Entrance Examination into Air Force  Military School and Air Force Girls Military School. Jos for 2024 /2025 academic session and will end on 13th April, 2024. Thank

An Ado-Ekiti High Court has sentenced a 30-year-old man, Bello Abduquadril to death by hanging for conspiracy and armed robbery. Arraigned before Justice Olalekan Olatawura on March 8, 2023 on a two count charge bordering on conspiracy and armed robbery, Abdulquadril and others at large at Ado Ekiti within the jurisdiction of the court, did conspire to commit the offence of armed robbery against Taiwo Owolabi by dispossessing him of his phone and Jincheng Lady Motorcycle, armed with offensive weapons, to wit, gun and cutlass. According to the charge, the offences are contrary to sections 314 and 312 (2)(a) of the Criminal Law of Ekiti State, 2021. In his evidence before the court, the victim said: “Myself and my brother were on our lady bike with registration GED 933 QD, going home on that day, on our way, we suddenly saw two men on Bajaj motorcycle, they blocked us, immediately, they brought out a gun and cutlass, they were beating us with the cutlass and threatened to kill us if we f

An Iyaganku magistrates’ Court in Ibadan, Oyo state, has remanded a 45 year old "fake doctor", Adegoke Olaoluwa, for the alleged murder of his patient, 45 year old Adekunle Badmus. Olaoluwa, from the Idi-Aro area of Ibadan, is facing a one count charge of murder. The Magistrate, A.T. Oyediji, who did not take the defendant’s plea, ordered that Olaoluwa be remanded in the Agodi Correctional Centre in Ibadan, pending legal advice from the office of the state Directorate of Public Prosecution. The Police Prosecutor, Inspector Opeyemi Olagunju, had earlier told the court that the defendant had on Tuesday, February 20, at about 10.00am, at Mercy Clinic and Maternity, Idi-Aro, Ibadan, caused the death of one Badmus, 45, unlawfully. Read Also: https://zynga-news.blogspot.com/2024/03/assault-79-year-old-carpenter-bags-life.html?m=1 Olagunju said, “The defendant administered saline drugs to the patient without lawful justification. “The offence is contrary to Section 316 and punishabl

A Yaba chief magistrates’ court has ordered the remand of one Victor Abayomi, a chef to a former governor of Lagos State, Akinwunmi Ambode, for allegedly stealing valuables worth millions of naira at the former governor’s Ikoyi residence. Chief Magistrate Peter Nwaka, who made the order, remanded the defendant for 30 days at the Ikoyi Correctional Centre. Abayomi is facing a two count charge bordering on conspiracy and theft preferred against him by the department of State Security Service. The DSS prosecuting counsel, Joshua Babalola, told the court that Abayomi and others who are still at large conspired among themselves and committed the offences at the residence of the former governor. Read Also: https://zynga-news.blogspot.com/2024/03/assault-79-year-old-carpenter-bags-life.html?m=1 He alleged that the defendant's carted away valuable items worth millions of naira from his employer’s residence in Ikoyi. Babalola said the defendant absconded to Old Garage, Mobolorundo Local Gov

The Executive Chairman Ibadan South-west local government, Hon. Kehinde Adeyemi Akande has added another feather to his cap through a lofty project that is been facilitated to Akuro area of Oke ado within the LG. Hon. Akande today laid the foundation of a Vocational Center, "Omituntun Mini Skill  Acquisition Center" located at Akuro area of Oke ado which is part of the Chairman's activity to compliment the efforts of the State Government in making life more meaningful to the good citizens of the Council area, and Oyo State as a whole. Omituntun mini skill Acquisition Center is aimed at bringing succour to the people of the local government area which will afford residents the opportunity to acquire skills that will make them independent. Hon. Akande further said the Vocational centre was sited in the area for the benefits and use of the residents and to bring dividend of democracy to the doorstep of the masses. In their separate remarks, Bashorun Onitan of Ibadanland and