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High Court of Justice, Abakaliki convicts man who poured acid on lawyer.

High Court of Justice, Abakaliki convicts man who poured acid on lawyer.

High Court of Justice, Abakaliki convicts man who poured acid on lawyer. A High Court sitting in Abakaliki on 15/12/21 convicted Mr. Njoku Shedrack who poured acid/corrosive substance on Chukwunonso Caleb Onwe Esq, a member of Abakaliki Branch of NBA and sentenced him to 7 years imprisonment without an option of fine. In delivering the judgment in Charge No. HAB/151C/2020- State v. Njoku Shedrack, the court presided over by Hon. Justice I.P Chima held that the prosecution proved beyond reasonable doubt that it was the defendant who poured acid on the lawyer on 1/10/2019 without any justification and accordingly convicted…
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Update: Kemi Okunloyo: Sylvester Omoroni, Consented to Bullying, Described Sisters’ Nakedness

Update: Kemi Okunloyo: Sylvester Omoroni, Consented to Bullying, Described Sisters’ Nakedness

Update: Kemi Okunloyo: Sylvester Omoroni Consented to Bullying, Described Sisters' Nakedness As the day goes by more conflicting revelations are being made in relation to twelve years-old Sylvester Omoroni, a former junior student of victim of Dowen college in highbrow Lekki, Lagos who was allegedly bullied severely by a certain cult group in his school. Famousreporters.com had reported that Sylvester Omoroni had lost his life after sustaining internal injuries from the bully and subsequently, his untimely death. Sylvester Oromoni Junior, a former student of Dowen College. Consequently, his family had went ahead to employ the service of Mr Femi Falana,…
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NBA’s Three Man Committee Submits Report On Conflicting Orders Obtained In Political Matters TO NBA President

NBA’s Three Man Committee Submits Report On Conflicting Orders Obtained In Political Matters TO NBA President

NBA's Three Man Committee Submits Report On Conflicting Orders Obtained In Political Matters TO NBA President The Nigerian legal community recently witnessed a spate of conflicting orders that were obtained and granted from various courts across the country in political cases, which created ripples all over the nation. The uproar necessitated the NBA President, Mr Olumide Akpata to set-up a three man Committee made up of Dr. Babatunde Ajibade SAN, Chairman of the Judiciary Committee,  Mr. Oluwaseun Abimbola SAN, Chairman of the Section on Legal Practice and Dr. Monday Ubani, Chairman of the Section on Public Intetrest and Development Law. Before setting up…
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RE: Mazi Nnamdi Kanu’s Fundamental Rights suit to be heard on 2nd November

RE: Mazi Nnamdi Kanu’s Fundamental Rights suit to be heard on 2nd November

Press Release: Oct 28, 2021 From: Aloy Ejimakor RE: Mazi Nnamdi Kanu’s Fundamental Rights suit to be heard on 2nd November For the information of the general public, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu’s Fundamental Rights suit pending before the High Court of Abia State has been assigned and set down for hearing on 2nd November, 2021. On this date, the Nigerian government and its Attorney-General will be expected to move their extant application for extension of time to file their defense to the suit and my opposition to the application. I wish to take this opportunity to emphasize that the maim aim…
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Nnamdi Kanu: FG, AGF plead for more time to defend suit

Nnamdi Kanu: FG, AGF plead for more time to defend suit

Nnamdi Kanu: FG, AGF plead for more time to defend suit The Federal Government and the Attorney General of the Federation have applied to the High Court of Abia State for extension of time to file their defense to the Fundamental Rights suit filed by Barrister Aloy Ejimakor on behalf of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu. It will be recalled that Kanu had in late August approached the Abia High Court to enforce his fundamental rights, stemming from the military invasion of his Umuahia home in 2017 and his extraordinary rendition from Kenya in June 2021. When the matter last came up…
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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

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

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…
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Stop attempt to turn Nigeria into a police state – SPIDEL

Stop attempt to turn Nigeria into a police state – SPIDEL

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

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

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

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

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…
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Amended Electoral Bill: Ubani lambasts NASS members over legislative rascality

Amended Electoral Bill: Ubani lambasts NASS members over legislative rascality

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…
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