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By Ebere Agozie The Body of Benchers (BoB) will not fail in its duty to apply the Rules and enforce discipline no matter the status, position or rank of any legal practitioner involved. The Body of Benchers is a statutory Body established by the Legal Practitioners Act, 1962 (as amended), Cap. L11 Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004. Section 3 of the Act stipulates that the Body of Benchers is the Legal Body of Practitioners of the highest distinction in the legal profession, which shall be responsible for the formal call to the Bar of persons seeking to become…

The Executive Secretary of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), Arc. Sonny Echono has commended the Federal Government’s Students Loan Scheme, saying it will guarantee sustainable higher education and functional skills development for all Nigerian students and youths, regardless of their status or income level of their parents. Echono who gave this commendation while delivering a paper at the 26th Seminar of the Nigerian Academy of Education titled “Funding of Tertiary Education in Nigeria”, said the interest-free loan with a moratorium which came into effect, following Presidential Assent on April 3, 2024 will provide an avenue for growing number of…

The Magistrate Court sitting in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital on Wednesday, May 08, 2024, resumed sitting in a case preferred against Chief Olowofela Oyebanji and 12 others. Godwin Jacob (1st defendant) Olowofela Oyebanji (2nd defendant) and 11 others are facing charges of criminal conspiracy, culpable homicide, kidnapping and giving false information contrary to Sections 97, 221 and 178 of the penal code law and section 1 (Special Prohibition) kidnapping law of Kwara state 2010. The case which commenced in February 2024, has not witnessed much progress due to judicial bottlenecks from the Prosecution camp. Again, when the case was…

…say FCT Minister never respected Abuja peace accord The Oduduwa Youths Initiative (OYI) has rebuked the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, for disrespecting President Bola Tinubu by breaching the Peace Accord initiated by the President. In a statement signed by its leader, Otunba Gbenga Ojo, the youths said it is against the culture of the Yoruba people to disrespect elders and authorities in government like Wike has done. In December, Governor Siminalayi Fubara signed an agreement with his predecessor to end the political crisis in Rivers State. An eight-point peace deal was brokered by President Tinubu and other stakeholders at a crucial meeting…

For almost one year, Nigerians have been made to go through palpable mayhem in the sectors that should drive the nation into bountifulness. Most especially, the economy and security sectors have maintained a constant downtime, leading to an unprecedented perilous season for the citizens of the once-lively nation. The predicament of the country cannot be separated from the current leadership; the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led administration cannot be exonerated from the country’s current state because the policies of the government are the major factors responsible for hardship. Although President Tinubu’s mantra was ‘Renewed hope’ , many quarters of the country…

Temidayo Adekanye, the former Chief Risk Officer of the Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System (NIBSS), has filed a lawsuit against the switching company for what he claims was an unlawful termination of his employment. Adekanye alleges that he was fired months after raising concerns about financial impropriety within the organization. According to court documents obtained by TechCabal, Adekanye is seeking damages totaling one billion naira for wrongful termination and breach of contract. Additionally, he is requesting ₦250 million in special and general damages, ₦150 million for infringement of his fundamental rights, and ₦10 million to cover legal expenses. Alternatively, Adekanye is…

Shareholders of Zenith Bank Plc, at the 33rd Annual General Meeting (AGM) held at the Civic Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos, on Wednesday, 8 May 2024, approved the proposed final dividend payment of NGN3.50 per share, bringing the total dividend for the 2023 financial year to NGN4.00 per share, with a total value of NGN125.59 billion, which is the highest dividend payout by any bank.In his opening statement at the Annual General Meeting, Dr. Jim Ovia, CFR, Founder and Chairman of Zenith Bank Plc, thanked the shareholders for their unflinching support and loyalty to the Zenith brand which has been instrumental…

A High Court in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, has commanded the appearance of Foundation for Investigative Journalism (FIJ), Arise (TV) Media Group and Fisayo Soyombo, within 30 days, as defendants in a lawsuit filed by an Ogun State born Customs Licensed Agent, Chief Ibrahim Dende Egungbohun. In the writ of summons number: G/2286/24 dated 3rd May, 2024, Chief Egungbohun popularly referred to as IBD Dende institutes the legal action against the trio for assassination of his personality through numerous tweets on their “X” handles as well as broadcast on the Arise Television’s special programme tagged, “The Morning Show” as…

Rt. Hon. Oko Jumbo representing Bonny Constituency has emerged as the Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly. Oko becomes the third Speaker under the current administration after Edison Ehie and Martin Amaewhule. Details later…

The failure of the Governor Babajide Olusola Sanwo Olu led administration in Lagos State Government to fulfill his electoral promises on Water Transportation to Lagosians has seen the hope of some residents in the affected areas gradually waning off. During the electioneering campaign that ushered in Governor Sanwo Olu for his Second Term in Office, there were several pledges to residents of areas with waterways channels in Lagos including Mende environs. Governor Sanwo-Olu promised to provide water transportation facilities in the areas to enhance accessibility to other parts of the State. Unfortunately, this promises are yet come to fruition as…