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...
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...
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...
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...
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.
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...
By Levi Shaapera “In Nigeria, wrongdoers get away with impunity because the system offers no immediate remedy.” – J.S. Okutepa, SAN
𝗡𝗶𝗴𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗟𝗼𝗴𝗷𝗮𝗺 𝗜𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗛𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗹𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗥𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲: 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗢𝗯𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀, 𝗪𝗮𝘆 𝗢𝘂𝘁. By Sylvester Udemezue MEMORY VERSE:
One of Nigeria’s top politicians, Senate President Godswill Akpabio, has denied allegations of sexual harassment made against him by fellow senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. During Wednesday’s senate session, Akpabio stated that he was raised with strong values by his late mother and has never harassed any woman.
SENATE SUMMONING BREKETE FAMILY RADIO HOST IS A DISPOSITION TOWARDS DICTATORSHIP CITIZENS HAVE THE RIGHT TO ENGAGE AND INTERROGATE GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS It was reported that the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria has summoned the host of the popular BREKETE FAMILY RADIO, Ahmed Isah regarding its interview of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan who recently had...