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SERAP writes UN over alleged poor human rights situation in Nigeria

Ihesiulo Grace 9 August 2019 0

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has done a petition against Nigeria to the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva over what it describes as the drastic deterioration of human rights situation in the country. In an open petition to all members and observer states

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Proscribed IMN member urges Court to vacate its order

Ihesiulo Grace 7 August 2019 0

Andrew Orolua – Abuja The Federal government last week’s Friday obtained an order of the Federal High Court Abuja proscribing the Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN), as a terrorist organization. The proscription followed an application brought by the federal government through the Solicitor General of the Federation, Dayo Apata. The order issued by Justice

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Fraudster lands in prison

Ihesiulo Grace 17 July 2019 0

Andrew Orolua – Abuja. Justice Mahmood Abdulgafar of Kwara State High Court, sitting in Ilorin, the state capital on Tuesday, July 16, 2019 ordered 41-year-old Hammed Folorunsho Lanre, a civil engineer to be remanded in Mandala Prison, Ilorin. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ilorin Zonal Office has arraigned Lanre on a two-count charge, […]

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Rape Saga: CAN leaders deny supporting Pastor Fatoyinbo

Ihesiulo Grace 17 July 2019 0

…PFN constitutes panel to probe rape scandal Andrew Orolua – Abuja The Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN) has set up a three-man panel to investigate the rape allegation against Pastor Biodun Fatoyinbo of Commonwealth of Zion Assembly (COZA) by Mrs Busola Dakolo. A source knowledgeable about the development told the Daily Times that the investigating […]

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Court jails ex-Vanguard Chief Accountant 7 years, ex-circulation manager 3 years

Ihesiulo Grace 17 July 2019 0

Andrew Orolua – Abuja A Lagos High Court sitting in Ikeja has sentenced a former Chief Accountant of Vanguard Newspapers, Bhadmus Abiodun, to seven years imprisonment for fraud. He was arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on an eight-count charge of conspiracy, forgery and stealing of about N3.1million belonging to his employer. […]

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N20.1m fraud: Witness indicts Ex-NBA Chairman, Ogunlana

Ihesiulo Grace 10 July 2019 0

The Provost of the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, Ikeja Branch, Lagos, Olubunmi Odeniyi, on Tuesday, July 9, 2019, told Justice Mojisola Dada of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos, how insurance premium funds paid by members of the association were not remitted to any insurance company during the administrations of two former chairmen […]

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CJ Kafarati inaugurates FHC’s Alternative Dispute Resolution centre

Ihesiulo Grace 10 July 2019 0

Andrew Orolua, Abuja Outgoing Chief Judge of Federal High Court, Justice Abdul Kafarati has inaugurated FHC’s Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) centre at Osun crescent Maitama district of Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory. Speaking at the inauguration, Justice Kafarati said that the decision to establish an ADR was taken by him to reduce the number of […]

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FG seeks implementation of ACJA reforms in states

Ihesiulo Grace 3 July 2019 0

By Andrew Orolua, Abuja Solicitor General of the Federation and Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Justice, Dayo Apata, has asked state justice sector reform teams to activate the implementation of Administration of Criminal Justice Act (ACJA) 2015, in their various states. Apata made the request at the opening of a 3-day Network of Justice Sector […]

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Election Postponement: INEC and the Law

Ihesiulo Grace 7 May 2019

By Isaac Ofodile Election postponement is one of the many challenges facing the Nation’s electoral system. Election postponement comes in various forms and degrees such as rescheduling or cancellation of an election. This article was borne out of the recent postponement of the just concluded 2019 general election by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

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African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights seeks States declaration

Ihesiulo Grace 30 April 2019

Andrew Orolua, Abuja The President of the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights Justice Sylvan Ore and some justices of the Court on Monday (yesterday) began one – week working visit to Nigeria seeking her declaration. But interestingly, only very few people – some officials of the Federal ministry of Justice, Foreign Affairs and […]

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The Propriety of Inconclusive Election Declaration by the Independent National Electoral Commission: Breeding an Unquestionable Electoral Umpire

Ihesiulo Grace 23 April 2019

By Dinne, Israel, Abuja Chapters 5, 6 and 7 of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended) established the Legislature, the Executive and the Judiciary arms of Government respectively and did set out their various powers in Sections 4, 5 and 6. The whole requirements, expectations, duties, powers and means of […]

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Plea Bargaining In Economic and Financial Crime: A Deterrent or an Encouraging Factor?

Ihesiulo Grace 16 April 2019

Israel Dinne, Abuja On the 4th day of June 2004, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (Establishment) Act with its 47 Sections as enacted came into effect. The Commission therein established was vested with a long list of functions and special powers which can be summarized as the investigation of ALL financial crimes, the co-ordination […]

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My experience at Justice Onnoghen’s trial – Awomolo SAN

Ihesiulo Grace 2 April 2019

Asiwjau Adegboyega Awomolo, SAN, Life Bencher, FCIArb, ,FNIALS The trial of the Honourable, the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Hon. Justice Walter Samuel Nkanu Onnoghen, which opened at the Code of Conduct Tribunal, today, comes to a close. Whatever may be the judgment of the Tribunal shall soon pass and become part of our history. So […]

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Sacrificing Respect and Regard for Human Life in the Bid to Satisfy Section 4 of the Robbery and Fire Arms (Special Provisions) Act

Ihesiulo Grace 2 April 2019

By Dinne Israel It cannot be over emphasised that the constitution of Nigeria at any given time remains the grundnorm, a law that no other supersedes, but derives their origin and continuous existence from. Even under a military regime, the unsuspended part(s) of the constitution remains in force and effective as ever. The present grundnorm, […]

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Seeking for divorce under the law for a mere cohabitation

Ihesiulo Grace 26 March 2019

By Dinne Israel It remains the fact that a person must be legally married in order to obtain a divorce because even the law CANNOT give what it does not have – Nemo dat quod non habet. Living together and appearing to be married in the eyes of the public is not enough to confer […]

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Can the president deploy the military during elections?

Ihesiulo Grace 26 March 2019

Chief Mike Ozekhome SAN The last two weeks saw us discussing the constitutionality or otherwise of the president deploying the military during elections. My humble intervention is that he cannot, should not and must not do so. Our rabidly partisan military cannot longer play the role of an unbiased umpire. They should stay within their […]

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Justice for the Victim under the Administration of Criminal Justice System

Ihesiulo Grace 12 March 2019

Dinne Israel Chukwuemeka It was the Honourable Justice Chukwudifu Oputa in the case of JOSIAH V STATE (1985)1NWLR PT 125, that said: “any order allowing this appeal and also acquitting and discharging the appellant will not be an order made in the interest of Justice and Justice is not a one way traffic, it is […]

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Why Onnoghen wants Danladi Umar to rescue self from his trial

Ihesiulo Grace 12 March 2019

Andrew Orolua, Abuja Suspended Chief Justice of Nigeria ( CJN) Justice Walter Onnoghen who standing trial on six count charge before the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) for failure to declare some of his assets on Monday asked the tribunal Chairman Hon Danladi Umar to rescue himself from the trial. Though, the tribunal in a […]

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Presidential Election: Atiku rush to Court to beat deadline

Ihesiulo Grace 5 March 2019 0

The Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), and former Vice President Atiku Abubakar may submit his election petition challenging the electoral victory of President Muhammadu Buhari to the Presidential Election Tribunal in Abuja today. Senior lawyers who are putting finishing touches to the petition, hinted yesterday that the team is being cautioned

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Union locks Nasarawa CJ, prevents lawyers others access to court

Ihesiulo Grace 4 March 2019 0

The National Executive Council of Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) has locked Justice Suleiman Dikko, Nasarawa State Chief Judge (CJ) at the High Court Headquarters Lafia. The CJ who disguised and entered his office around 8:00 am, was locked inside as the Union blocked the entrance of the court. National President of JUSUN, Marwan […]