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Jun

2021

#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…

May

2021

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Wanton Invasion of Igbo Nation by Armed Fulani Military Command: Speak Now Or Remain Silent Forever, Group Orders Igbo Political Elites

Featured, LEGAL, NEWS#igbo national council

Following the wanton invasion of Igbo Nation by some Armed Fulani Military Command, resulting in the extant bloodbath in the region, the Igbo National Council (INC) worldwide has charged various Igbo political elites to stand up in defense of the region at the perilous time otherwise "remain silent forever". The group expressed deep worries over the increasing violent attack and militarization of the Igbo Nation territory by dreaded armed Fulani Machineries and military gang allegedly deployed to Igbo Nation to kill the people thus decimating their population. The group in a statement signed by Comr. Chilos Godsent, the President, INC…

Apr

2021

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Dr Mrs Ngozi Olejeme Vs EFCC: God Justifies The Righteous Always… Onyekachi Ubani (Esq) … As He Narrates How He Escaped EFCC

LEGAL, NEWSbarr. onyekachi ubani, justice, Justification, NSITF

Monday Ubani (Esq), famous Nigerian Lawyer Onyekachi Ubani (Esq) a famous Nigerian Lawyer has expressed gratitude to God for vindicating him from the Economic Finance Crime Commission's (EFCC) net over a case involving one Dr. Mrs. Ngozi Olejeme, wherein he merely played the role of a patriot in, saying that "God justifies the righteous always." Narrating his ordeal, Barr. Ubani wrote: Monday Ubani (Esq), famous Nigerian Lawyer "While we await the trial proceedings or whatever EFCC wants to do with her, my ultimate joy is that I have been vindicated as I have no hand in her escape. I never knew…

Apr

2021

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Ohanaeze: Ozobu, Ibeh, others risk imprisonment as Ejimakor commences contempt proceedings

CRIME, LEGALAloy Ejilmakor (Esq. ) Marginalisation, Contempt proceedings, Court's, Court's Contempt, Dr. ikedi Ohakim, Ohaneze Ndigbo

A lawyer, Barrister Aloy Ejimakor has commenced contempt proceeding against Chief Richard Ozobu, Chidi Ibeh, Uche Okwukwu and Okechukwu Isiguzoro over the parallel election of executives of Ohanaeze Ndigbo. In the originating suit which has former Imo Governor, Ikedi Ohakim as the Plaintiff, the court order restrained Ozobu and Okwukwu from conducting a parallel election to offices in Ohanaeze outside the one organised by an electoral committee set up by former president general, Chief Nnia Nwodo and headed by Chief Gary Igariwey. Speaking to our correspondent, Barr Ejimakor said that It was the injunction that had enabled the electoral committee…

Mar

2021

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NIN Reg: Again Monday Onyekachi Ubani Floors FG, As Court Order Against NCC, Gets Extension For NIN Registration

LEGALbarr. onyekachi ubani, court, federal government of Nigeria, Federal High Court, NIN REGISTRATION

Barr. Monday Ubani Esq A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has yesterday March, 23 2021, ordered the extension of deadline of linking mobile lines to the National Identification Number, (NIN) by two months. Justice M.A. Onyetenu granted the extension while delivering a ruling in a suit filed by human rights lawyer, Monday Ubani against the federal government, Attorney General of the Federation, Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC and the Minister of Communication and Digital Economy. He therefore prayed the court for an order halting the said ultimatum and extending the deadline. Other prayers made by Ubani includes; a declaration that…

Mar

2021

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Fani-Kayode Beat Me During Pregnancy, Drugged Me, Ex-Wife Tells Court

LEGALbeauty pageant, brutality, Fani-Kayode, marriage

The Ex-wife of Fani-Kayode,AO Precious Chikwendu has accus accused her husband before the court of beating her during pregnancy, as well as drugging her, while their marriage subsisted. Fani-Kayode and his Ex-wife The ex-beauty pageant, yesterday, alleged that the former minister accused her of infidelity and on several occasions locked her out of their home located on Aso Drive, Asokoro, Aoprecious Chikwendu, A former Beauty Queen And Ex-wife of Former MINISTER OF AVIATION, FEMI FANI-KAYODE, HAS SAID HER EX-HUSBAND BEAT HER UP ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS EVEN WHILE SHE WAS PREGNANT.SHE, THEREFORE, DEMANDED FULL CUSTODY OF THEIR FOUR SONS AGED FIVE…

Feb

2021

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The Case Of Ubani Against The Federal Government In SIM De-activation Adjourned For Judgement To 8th Of February

LEGAL#allProgressivesParty, Coronavirus Disease, federal government of Nigeria, Nigerian government

The nation was jolted recently when Nigerian Communication Commission rolled out new measures for mobile phone SIM users which include compulsory update of their SIMS with valid National Identification Number. The Commission took the following decisions and insisted that it should be implemented by all Network Operators. They are: 1. To suspend registration of New SIMS by all operators. 2. To require all the Subscribers to provide valid National Identification Number(NIN) to update SIM registration records. 3. To ensure that the submission of NIN by subscribers must take place within two weeks from December 16 and end on…