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LEKKI TOLL GATE INQUIRY: A WALK IN THE DARK TO A CITY OF NOWHERE

The events of the famous Black Tuesday Night (20 October 2020) in Lagos will remain with Nigerians for many decades to come. A Night when a witch cried and by morning, a child was dead. Peaceful #EndSARS protesters had been on the Lekki Toll Gate, as one of their favourite protest camp. They had remained […]

stephenazubuike
October 27, 2020
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BEYOND COVID-19, NIGERIANS NEED PALLIATIVES EVERYDAY!

In the wake of the worthy #EndSARS protest, and the further brutalities that ensued, hoodlums were let lose under the watch of the Government in various States of Nigeria. There was widespread violence, looting, robbery, arson and other criminal activities by men and women of the underworld. In the middle of this development, some Nigerians […]

stephenazubuike
October 25, 2020
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Opinions

JUDICIAL PANEL OF INQUIRY ON POLICE BRUTALITY: LEARN THE PROCESS AND THE LIMITATIONS

Pursuant to the powers conferred on the Executive Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, by the Tribunals of Inquiry Law, Laws of Lagos State, 2015, (“the Law”) the Governor on 19 October 2020 set up a panel known as the Judicial Panel of Inquiry and Restitution for Victims of Special Anti Robbery Squad Related Abuses. […]

stephenazubuike
October 24, 2020
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Case Law Opinions

LIKE GRATIANO, BUHARI’S SPEECH IN THE FACE OF CRISIS WAS FULL OF BUSHELS OF CHAFF

There is power in speech. Words can heal. Words can kill. Great orators wield the power to move the world with the power of their words. Their eloquence can be like a melody, melting the heart of melancholy. Oratory could be a gift, or an art that can be learnt. It is in doubt whether […]

stephenazubuike
October 22, 2020
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THE “SARSIAN” PLAGUES AND THE QUEST FOR AN ANTIDOTE

The Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad (“FSARS” or “SARS”) is a unit of the Nigeria Police Force under the Force Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department (FCIID) headed by a Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG). The SARS was officially formed years ago to address the issue of rapid rise in the level of armed robbery, kidnapping […]

stephenazubuike
October 10, 2020
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WHY WIZKID’S SWIPE AT PRESIDENT BUHARI IS MISGUIDED

On 4th October 2020, Nigeria’s multi-talented artiste, Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun (Wizkid), took a swipe at President Buhari in reaction to the President’s get-well-soon message to President Donald Trump and his wife, Melania, who recently tested positive to Covid-19 and are currently undergoing treatment. President Buhari had expressed his good wishes via his official Twitter handle […]

stephenazubuike
October 7, 2020
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Case Law Notable Pronouncements

SUPREME COURT LIKENS COUNSEL WHO FILED FRIVOLOUS APPEAL TO A FRENCH BOURBON

In recent times, the Supreme Court of Nigeria has been lamenting against the filing of frivolous appeals especially by counsel whose skins are craving the feel of the highly coveted silky gowns. In demonstrating its displeasure, we have seen the apex Court awarding high costs against offending counsel. Frivolous appeals are mostly appeals touching on […]

stephenazubuike
September 25, 2020
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Case Law Notable Pronouncements

JURISDICTION OF THE FEDERAL HIGH COURT AND STATE HIGH COURTS: SUPREME COURT RECOMMENDS CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT

In the recent case of CBN v. Rahamaniyya G. R. Ltd. [2020] 8 NWLR (Pt. 1726) 314 at 341-342, Okoro JSC remarked: I have noticed that appeals on issue of jurisdiction of the Federal High Court under Section 251(1) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as amended) constitute a substantial fraction […]

stephenazubuike
September 19, 2020
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Entertainment Opinions

FROM CEE-C TO TACHA AND ERICA: BBNAIJA – LESSONS AMIDST THE LUSTRE OF LUST

Big Brother Naija (BBNaija) is a competition-based Nigerian reality television show in which a number of contestants live in an isolated house and compete for a large cash prize worth millions of Naira. The Show is currently in its 5th season titled Lockdown House (a name obviously coined from the 2020 COVID-19 lockdown). Perhaps the […]

stephenazubuike
September 11, 2020
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Case Law

SUPREME COURT UNCOVERS COUNSEL WHO GOT SNEAKY WITH THE RECORD OF APPEAL

When a court (trial court or lower Court) concludes the trial of a case and delivers its judgment, the party aggrieved with the judgment usually reserves the right to appeal to a higher court (appellate court) for review. The appeal procedure begins with the filing of a Notice of Appeal (or in appropriate cases, an […]

stephenazubuike
September 6, 2020
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