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...
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...
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...
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...
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...