The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has asked former Chief Justice of Nigeria and Vice Chairman of the Body of Benchers, Hon. Justice Olukayode Ariwoola to immediately forward its petition against body’s Chairman, Chief Adegboyega Awomolo SAN to the body’s Ethics, Compliance and Internal Disciplinary Committee. The request is contained in a letter obtained by CITY LAWYER and dated 17th March,...
LAW FIRM DEMANDS RETRACTION, PUBLIC APOLOGY FOR ALLEGED DEFAMATION OF MACAULAY, EX DELTA STATE SSG
Former Secretary to the Delta State Government, Chief Ovuzorie Macaulay has demanded immediate retraction of alleged defamatory publication and allegations made against him by one Mr. Matthew Edevbie. The strongly worded demand was issued on his behalf by Seat of Wisdom Chambers, an Asaba based law firm. The pre-action notice which was signed by the Principal Partner of the law...
FOREMOST ARBITRATOR, DOYIN RHODES-VIVOUR LEADS i-ADRNigeria MAIDEN FELLOWSHIP TRAINING
Leading Chartered Arbitrator, Mrs. Adedoyin Rhodes-Vivour (SAN, C.Arb, FCIArb UK) is currently leading an elite team of faculty members in the maiden hybrid Fellowship Training hosted by the Institute of Alternative Dispute Resolution Development and Conflict Management of Nigeria (i-ADRNigeria). Mrs. Rhodes-Vivour is also a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (UK) and a CEDR UK accredited Mediator. Over...
RIVERS EMERGENCY: ATIKU, OBI, EL-RUFAI, OTHERS REJECT TINUBU’S DECLARATION
The 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Mr. Atiku Abubakar, along with his Labour Party counterpart, Mr. Peter Obi, and other opposition leaders, have urged the National Assembly to oppose President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State. Atiku, speaking on behalf of the opposition leaders at a press conference at the Yar’Adua Centre...
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY LAWYERS, OTHERS ASK TINUBU TO RETRACT EMERGENCY DECLARATION OR FACE LAWSUIT
The Association of Legislative Drafting and Advocacy Practitioners (ALDRAP) has asked President Bola Tinubu to retract the state of emergency declared in Rivers State or face legal action. In a letter to the President made available to CITY LAWYER, the association poked several holes in the declaration, adding that “The said Gazette dated 18th March 2025 which purports to appoints...
RIVERS STATE AND PREROGATIVE OF THE PRESIDENT TO DECLARE STATE OF EMERGENCY: A LEGAL ANALYSIS
By Olukayode Ajulo Prerogative, plainly put and without mincing words, refers to a special right, power, or privilege that is exclusive to a particular person or authority, especially by virtue of law or position. In governance, it is discretionary powers vested in an official, such as a head of state or President allowing them to take certain actions without requiring...
NBA ASKS NATIONAL ASSEMBLY TO REJECT TINUBU’S ‘UNCONSTITUTIONAL’ RIVERS EMERGENCY DECLARATION
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has taken a swipe at President Bola Tinubu for what it termed “unconstitutional” declaration of a State of Emergency in Rivers State and suspension of the State Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy and elected lawmakers. In a fiery statement made available to CITY LAWYER, the association warned that the development “has far-reaching constitutional and democratic...
EXCLUSIVE: ‘THEY SACKED US TO STOP OWOHUNWA FROM BECOMING IGP,’ SAYS SIMON LOUGH SAN
MY SACK WAS SPONSORED BY HIGH-PROFILE FRAUDSTERS WE ARE NOT AWARE OF THESE CLAIMS – POLICE THESE ISSUES HAVE BEEN TAKEN TO COURT – PSC Compulsorily retired star prosecutor at the Nigeria Police Force (NPF), Mr. Simon Asamber Lough SAN has vowed that he was sacked because he refused to back a plot against the emergence of embattled AIG Idowu...
FULL TEXT OF PRESIDENT TINUBU’S RIVERS STATE EMERGENCY DECLARATION SPEECH
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has declared a state of emergency in Rivers State, suspending Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy and other elected officials of the state. The President cited the vandalisation of oil installations in the state and the alleged failure of Fubara to stop it as some of the reasons for his action. Below is the full text of...
RIVERS CRISIS: PETER OBI BREAKS SILENCE, ASKS FG TO END TUSSLE
The 2023 Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party, Mr. Peter Obi, has weighed in on the raging power tussle in Rivers State and asked the warring parties to think about the poor in the state. In a long tweet on today on the crisis, Obi noted that the situation in Rivers is an example of how not to use democracy...