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...
SUPREME COURT VERDICT: RIGHTS ACTIVISTS ASK FINTIRI TO FREE CONDEMNED FARMER
More human rights groups have criticized the judgment of the Supreme Court upholding the death sentence on Adamawa farmer Sunday Jackson, describing it as a miscarriage of justice. Ngozi Molokwu, Chief Executive Officer of Injustice Is Real, condemned the judgment, arguing that the prosecution failed to prove the murder charge beyond reasonable doubt. Centre for Human and Socioeconomic Rights Chief...
FUBARA AND IMPEACHMENT NOTICE: LEGAL NULLITY OR POLITICAL THEATRE?
By David Iyowuna Eresia-eke Ibe The impeachment notice served on Governor Siminalayi Fubara by the Martins Amaehule-led Assembly is a political script with no legal foundation. It is filled with vague accusations, legal misinterpretations, and an outright disregard for constitutional principles. Baseless Allegations Without Substance The lawmakers claim the governor engaged in “reckless and unconstitutional expenditure of public funds,” citing...
RIVERS CRISIS: NBA WARNS AGAINST INTIMIDATION OF JUDICIARY
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) under the aegis of NBA Chairmen in Rivers State has warned against harassment and intimidation of the state Judiciary. This is coming against the backdrop of the resolution by the Rivers State House of Assembly directing the Department of State Services (DSS) to investigate the Rivers State Chief Judge for alleged falsification of age. Rising...
GABRIEL ADIKWU ANNUAL LECTURE 2025 HOLDS MAY 17 IN YOLA
NEWS RELEASE The Gabriel Adikwu Annual Lecture 2025, reputed to be the largest single gathering of Lawyers in North East Nigeria and accredited by the Nigerian Bar Association Institute of Continuing Legal Education (NBA- ICLE), is set to honour Honourable Justice P. A. Galumje, Justice of the Supreme Court of Nigeria (rtd) with the Distinguished Jurist Par Excellent Award. This...
ALLEGED $968,000 FRAUD: ‘HOW FAKE NIGERIAN ENGINEER DUPED ME’ – AMERICAN
The trial of Wawe Eseoghene Nelson, a.k.a “James Andrew Shmit” and “Philip Bradley” before Justice Aliyu Halilu of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Abuja commenced on Thursday, March 14, 2025 with the presentation of the First Prosecution Witness, PW1, Kathleen Sharp by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. Nelson, arraigned on February 11, 2025 is facing prosecution by the EFCC on 11 count-charges bordering on advance fee fraud, impersonation, conspiracy and obtaining under false...
CAN WIKE AND RIVERS LAWMAKERS SUCCEED IN IMPEACHING FUBARA?
“The Attempt at Impeachment of Fubara by Wike and his 27 Law-Makers: The Self-Exposure of Wike as a Rainmaker with Little Regard for the Laws of Nigeria and for the Welfare of Rivers State Indigenes” By Tonye Clinton Jaja Rain is supposed to a natural phenomenon, that falls after the clouds have absorbed enough vapour from the seas and oceans...
AMCON VOWS TO RECOVER N455 BILLION DEBT ALLEGEDLY OWNED BY ARIK, OTHERS
The Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) says the agency is ready to work in line with its mandate to recover the accumulated debts of over N455 billion allegedly owed by Arik Air Limited (in receivership), and other sister companies belonging to Sir Johnson Arumemi-Ikhide, the promoter of Arik.
NWOKEDI, ACTIVIST LAWYER HAILS SOLUDO ON SUN AWARD, COMBATING INSECURITY IN ANAMBRA STATE
HOMELAND INITIATIVES AND COMBATING INSECURITY IN ANAMBRA STATE – SOLUDO DESERVES COLLECTIVE SUPPORT, NOT VILIFICATION Lagos-based fiery Human Rights Lawyer and Advocate, Mr. Joe Nwokedi, has commended Anambra State Governor, Prof. Charles Chukwuma Soludo, on his “well-deserved” award by SUN NEWSPAPERS.
A SUPREME INIQUITY IN RIVERS STATE? ASKS CHIDI ODINKALU
The political control of the resources of the territory known as Rivers State in Nigeria’s Niger Delta has been a site of curious jurisprudence since the Acting Consul of the Oil Rivers Protectorate, Harry Johnston, procured the judicial liquidation of King Jaja of Opobo in December 1887 in Accra, present capital of Ghana. The charge against King Jaja was the...