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Sep

2021

Nnamdi Kanu’s Trial: Ohanaeze Youth Council shows solidarity, appears in Court FG’s Counsel shuns court Counsel Ejimakor laments FG’s violations of Kanu’s constitutional rights

LEGAL, NATIONAL NEWSAbduction, Aloy Ejimakor Esq, Biafra agitation, Comrd. Igboayaka O. Igboayaka, Constitutional right, Extradition, Kanu's trial, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, The indigenous people of Biafra IPOB

Nnamdi Kanu's Trial: Ohanaeze Youth Council shows solidarity, appears in Court*FG's Counsel shuns court*Kanu's Counsel laments FG's violations of Kanu’s constitutional rights The Abia State High Court, Umuahia was today, (21st September 2021) jam-packed with heavily armed security agents following adjourned Nnamdi Kanu’s fundamental rights Suit filed before the Abia court by his Counsel, Aloy Ejimakor on 27th August, 2021. The matter came up before the vacation judge, Justice KCJ Okereke. Addressing the Media, Barrister Ejimakor could not hide his confidence in the strength of the Abia High Court to uphold the law by enforcing Kanu’s human rights. Ejimakor lamented…

Sep

2021

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Stop attempt to turn Nigeria into a police state – SPIDEL

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The Nigerian Bar Association Section on Public Interest and Development Law (NBA-SPIDEL) is alarmed at the declaration of the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mr. Usman Alkali Baba that Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) needs the collaboration of all Assistant Inspectors General of Police (AIGS) and Commissioners of Police (CPs) in the 36 States of the Federation in its debt recovery drive. The IGP made this strange declaration recently in his office in Abuja when the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of AMCON, Mr. Ahmed Lawan Kuru paid him a courtesy visit. He had advised AMCON officials that all they…

Aug

2021

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Anambra Poll: Ubani demands action on disciplinary recommendation against judges, lawyers

LEGAL, POLITICSAnambra Governorship election, Barr. Monday Ubani, National Judicial Council NJC, Nigerian Bar Association

By Henry Ojelu Former 2nd Vice President of the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, Dr. Monday Ubani has demanded for the enforcement of disciplinary measures recommended by the Court of Appeal against some judges and lawyers who delved into alleged frivolous post primary-election cases filed by some parties in forthcoming Anambra governorship election. Recall that Justice Chioma Nwosu-Iheme while delivering judgment in one of such cases had recommended that the National Judicial Council, NJC should discipline two judges for unprofessional conduct of dabbling into the Anambra State gubernatorial election controversy and gave consequential judgements on it. The judge also recommended that…

Jul

2021

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Human rights Lawyer, Ubani empowers youths and less-privileged to mark his birthday

LEGAL, NEWSHuman rights Lawyer, Monday Onyekachi Fundation, Monday Ubani (Esq), MOU, Nigerian Bar Association Section on Public Interest

Human rights Lawyer, Ubani empowers youths and less-privileged to mark his birthday Human Rights Lawyer and Chairman of Nigerian Bar Association Section on Public Interest and Development Law, NBA-SPIDEL, Dr. Monday Ubani adds one today. As part of activities to commemorate the day, the former 2nd Vice-President of NBA has empowered over 100 youths in his hometown, Awomukwu in Ikwuano Area of Abia State with seed fund. Some less privileged persons in Abia and Lagos will also benefit from the empowerment programme which is being financed by his Monday Onyekachi Fundation, MOU. In the last 10 years, many youths and…

Jul

2021

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Amended Electoral Bill: Ubani lambasts NASS members over legislative rascality

LEGAL, NEWSBarr. Monday Ubani, Electoral Bill, Nigerian Bar Association, Nigerian Communication Commission NCC, Nigerian government

By Henry Ojelu The Chairman of Nigerian Bar Association, Section on Public Interest and Development Law, NBA- SPIDEL, Dr. Monday Ubani has lambasted members of National Assembly , (NASS) who voted to allow the Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, to play key role in the transmission of election results in the just amended electoral bill. Describing the action of the assembly members as legislative rascality, Ubani noted that Nigerians are disappointed that the 9th Assembly failed to leave up to their expectations of guaranteeing a process that would ensure the credibility of elections in the country. He pointed out that the…

Jul

2021

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Kanu: Adulbert Legal Services Solicits Consular Assistance From British High Commissioner *Read Full letter

LEGAL, NEWSBiafra agitation, Consular Assistance To OKWU-KANU, Illegal arrest, Indigenous People of Biafra IPOB

Adulbert Legal Services11 Ukpo Close, off Oro-Ago CrescentGarki, Abuja FCT, NigeriaPhone: +234 803 265 1660Email: aejimakor@gmail.com June 30, 2021 Catriona Laing CBBritish High Commissioner to NigeriaBritish High CommissionPlot 1137Diplomatic DriveCentral Business DistrictAbuja Dear Madam High Commissioner RE: Urgent Request For Consular Assistance To OKWU-KANU, Nwannekaenyi Nnamdi Kenny (A British Citizen) We are Solicitors to above-named British citizen, on whose behalf and Instruction we write this Letter to request an urgent Consular assistance to him. Mr. Okwu-Kanu (aka Nnamdi Kanu) is the Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and Director of Radio Biafra, both of which are corporate citizens…

Jun

2021

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Ataga’s Update: CHIDIMMA WILL NOT DIE: I can defend her get her sentence reduced to less than 10yrs…S’Court …She told him that he had only been using her without helping…s

CRIME, LEGALAsaga Osifo, Barr. Ukpai Stephen Emele, Chidinma Adaora Ojukwu, murder, rape, Supreme Court

Usifo Ataga, Super TV Boss It obviously looks like some legal practitioners are beginning to analyze critically, the pathetic situation that presented itself to poor 21-years-old Chidinma Adaora Ojukwu, the undergraduate student of University of Lagos, (LASU) who reportedly stabbed to death the CEO of Super TV, Mr. Asaga Osifo, as a Barrister and Solicitor at the Supreme Court has stepped in. According to Barr. Agbai Stephen Emele, after what seemed like a thorough scrutiny, Chidinma's punishment could be way too less than what virtually all and sundry in the country have been speculating. Late Mr. Asaga Usifo, the CEO…

Jun

2021

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Ubani Writes AGF, Demands Enforcement Of Judgment On NASS Jumbo Salary

LEGALbarr. onyekachi ubani, JUMBO Salary, National Assembly Service Commission, plaintiff

Monday Ubani (Esq), famous Nigerian Lawyer By Henry Ojelu The Chairman of Nigerian Bar Association Section on Public Interest and Development Law, NBA-SPIDEL, Dr Monday Ubani has asked the Attorney-General of the Federation, (AGF) Mr Abubakar Malami to direct the Revenue Mobilization Allocation and Fiscal Commission, RMAFC to comply with the recent Federal High Court judgment on salaries of National Assembly members. In a judgment delivered in the suit filed by Ubani at the Federal High Court sitting in Lagos ,earlier this month, the court held that RMAFC and not the National Assembly Service Commission has the right to fix…

Jun

2021

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#Twitter Ban: Ubani Sues FG, Urges Court To Nullify Directives To Prosecute Offenders

LEGAL, NEWSMonday Ubani (Esq), president Mohammadu Buhari, Twitter ban

Monday Ubani (Esq), famous Nigerian Lawyer The Chairman of Nigerian Bar Association Section on Public Interest and Development Law, NBA/SPIDEL, Dr. Monday Ubani, has sued the Federal Government over the ban on Twitter. In the suit filed before the Federal High Court, Lagos, Ubani is seeking amongst other things, a declaration that the ban on Twitter is unlawful and violates the fundamental right of freedom of expression, freedom to hold opinions, receive and impact ideas and information without interference as guaranteed by the 1999 constitution. Joined in the fundamental human right enforcement suit as 2nd, 3rd and 4th respondents are…

Jun

2021

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Ubani petitions NASS over Onochie’s Nomination As INEC REC *Says nomination contravenes 152 of the Electoral Act

LEGAL, NATIONAL NEWSall progressives Congress, Barr. Ubani Monday, Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, petition

Dr. Monday Ubani has petitioned the Senate Committee on Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, over the nomination of President Muhammadu Buhari’s special adviser on social media, Lauretta Onochie as INEC Commissioner, describing same as a a clear contravention of Section 152 of the Electoral Act. The Chairman of Nigerian Bar Association Section on Public Interest and Development Law, NBA/SPIDEL reminded that Electoral Act provided that no registered member of a Political Party shall be eligible for or be appointed to carry out duties of a returning officer, an electoral officer, the presiding officer or Poll Clerk. Ubani stated this in…