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12 professors, Falana, Ajulo, 45 others make SAN’s shortlist

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Twelve professors have been shortlisted among the senior lawyers that made the list to be considered for the rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN).

Some of the shortlisted academic applicants are Prof. John Alewo Agbonika, Prof. Osy Chukwu Chukwunyere Nwebo, Prof. Nlerum Sunday Okogbule, Prof. Nnamdi Onyeka Obiaraeri, Prof. Mohammed Lawal Ahmadu, Prof. Nathaniel Ahagbue Inegbedion, Prof. Violet Aigbokhaevbo, Prof. Babatunde Adetunji Oni, Prof. Chima Josephat Ubanyionwu,

Prof. Ganiyu Adeyemi Oke, Prof. Benedicta Lopez Daudu and Prof. Omoniyi Bukola Akinola.

Also on the 69-man shortlist include Funmi, wife of Mr. Femi Falana (SAN); the daughter of Chief Afe Babalola (SAN), Mrs. Folashade Alli, Abiola Oyebanji, Bomo Agbebi and Dr. Kayode Ajulo.

On the list also are Daniel Uruakpa, Felix Offia, Lawrence Falade, Kingsley Obamogie amongst others.

This list was released by the Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee (LPPC) in Abuja on Thursday, September 14, 2023.

“The LPPC by this notice announced the shortlisting of Applicants who qualified after the Advocates 1st and 2nd Filtration Stages, Academic pre-qualification and Academic 2nd filtration Exercise.

“Also after the Independent Appeals Hearing and Chambers Inspection Exercise, preparatory to the interview stage in the process for the conferment of the rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria on the successful Applicants for the year 2023.

“All qualified shortlisted Applicants are graded under two-category systems by the Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee, namely Advocates and Academic Applicants respectively,” LPPC stated.

SHORTLISTED ADVOCATE APPLICANTS IN ORDER OF SENIORITY AT THE BAR

1 Felix Ota Offia, Esq

2 Lawrence Bankole Falade, Esq

3 Kingsley Osabuohein Obamogie, Esq

4 Folashade Abosede Alli, Esq

5 Abiola Isiaq Oyebanji, Esq

6 Bomo Olakunle Agbebi, Esq

7 Daniel Osinach Uruakpa, Esq

8 Oseloka Godwin Osuigwe, Esq

9 Babatund E Adeoye, Esq

10 Babseyi Sigismund Joseph, Esq

11 Emmanuel Moses Enoidem, Esq

12 Kehinde Olufemi Aina, Esq

13 Ngozi Chido Olehi, Esq

14 Aaron Chileokwu Okoroma, Esq

15 Ibrahim Dalhatu Angulu, Esq

16 Olayiwola Emmanue L Afolabi, Esq

17 Sule Shu’aibu, Esq

18 Abiodun Olanrewaju Olaleru, Esq

19 Alfred Olufemi Atteh, Esq

20 Kazeem Adekunl E Sobaloju, Esq

21 Shehu Wadaabdullahi, Esq

22 Bamidele Ibironke Olawoye,Esq

23 Oluwaseyilayo Akinkunmi Ojo, Esq

24 Funmi Falana, Esq

25 Felix Tamara Udenke Mefa Okorotie, Esq

26 Oluwagbenga Seun Ajayi, Esq

27 Friday Ramses Aku Onoja, Esq

28 John Agada Elachi, Esq

29 Bola Razaq Gold, Esq

30 Paul Kasimanu Wamad Uemene, Esq

31 Rafiu Oyeyemi Balogun, Esq

32 Oluwole Aladedoye, Esq

33 Paul Yn Osobhase Abhulimen, Esq

34 Jonathan Taidi Gunu, Esq

35 Tochukwu Jude Onyiuke, Esq

36 Olukayode Abraham Ajulo, Esq

37 Christpher Adapar Umar, Esq

38 Chibueze Ogechi Ogbonna,Esq

39 Yemi Adewale M’sbaudeen Adesina, Esq

40 Omoyemi Lateef Akangbe, Esq

41 Olumide Akin Wale Olujinmi, Esq

42 Musa Adamu Aliyu, Esq

43 Fidelis Chuk Wunonye Mbadugha, Esq

44 Onyemaechi Chkwudi Adiukwu, Esq

45 Ikechukwu Philip Onuoma, Esq

46 Yakubu Philemon, Esq

47 Johnny Ugwugwaye Agim, Esq

48 Aliyu Lemu Ibrahim, Esq

49 Isaiah Bozimo, Esq

50 Prisca Ozoiloesike, Esq

51 Yahaya Dan’asabe Dangana, Esq

52 Adeola Oluwaseun Adedipe, Esq

53 Adedayo Samue Ladedeji, Esq

54 Chikaosolu Ojukwu, Esq

55 Musaahmed Attah, Esq

56 Ayotunde Foluso Ogunleye, Eso

57 Olayemi Badewole, Esq

SHORTLISTED ACADEMIC APPLICANTS IN ORDER OF SENIORITY AT THE BAR

58 Prof. John Alewo Agbonika

59 Prof. Osy Chukwu Chukwunyere Nwebo

60 Prof. Nlerum Sunday Okogbule

61 Prof. Nnamdi Onyeka Obiaraeri

62 Prof. Mohammed Lawal Ahmadu

63 Prof. Nathaniel Ahagbue Inegbedion

64 Prof. Violet Aigbokhaevbo

65 Prof. Babatunde Adetunji Oni

66 Prof. Chima Josephat Ubanyionwu

67 Prof. Ganiyu Adeyemi Oke

68 Prof. Benedicta Lopez Daudu

69 Prof. Omoniyi Bukola Akinola

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Court Stops VIO, Others From Seizing Vehicles, Imposing Fines

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The Federal High Court in Abuja has curtailed the powers of the Directorate of Road Traffic Services (VIO), barring it from stopping and impounding vehicles or imposing fines on motorists across Nigeria’s capital.

Justice Evelyn Maha, on October 2, 2024, delivered this judgment in response to a fundamental rights enforcement lawsuit initiated by public interest lawyer Abubakar Marshal.

The court found that the VIO, along with other enforcement officials, lacked the legal authority to halt vehicles or penalise drivers.

The ruling impacts the Director of Road Transport, the Area Commander of Jabi, the Team Leader of Jabi, and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), who were all named as respondents.

Justice Maha ruled that none of these parties, under the Minister’s authority, could justify the seizure of vehicles or the imposition of fines on road users.

The judge further issued a perpetual injunction prohibiting these officials and their agents from infringing on the rights of Nigerians to move freely, asserting that any such actions violate constitutional rights, including the presumption of innocence and the protection of personal property.

This ruling reinforces motorists’ rights and limits the powers of the authorities in vehicle-related enforcement without legal grounds.

 

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27 Rivers Assembly Lawmakers Dump PDP For APC

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The Current political drama in Rivers State has taken a new turn as 27 members of the Rivers State House of Assembly have defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC).

A member of the Assembly, Enemi George, confirmed to Channels Television that the 27 lawmakers were under the leadership of Martin Amaewhule.

He said the decision was taken during their sitting on Monday morning.

For weeks, Amaewhule and another member, Edison Ehie, have been embroiled in a Speakership tussle. Amaewhule is believed to be loyal to ex-governor Nyesom Wike while Ehie is known to be in the camp of Governor Siminalayi Fubara.

The Assembly under Amaewhule had in October served an impeachment notice on the governor and removed Ehie as the House leader. However, some members of the Assembly loyal to Fubara immediately impeached Amaewhule and made Ehie the new Speaker.

The crisis in the 32-member Assembly had begun as a result of a rift between Fubara and his predecessor, Wike, who is now the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

Though the two politicians have both attended same public events in the last few weeks and all seemed to have been settled but with Monday’s defection of 27 lawmakers from the PDP to the APC, more drama might unfold in the state’s political arena.

Meanwhile, some political players from other parties over the weekend announced their defection to the PDP.

Leading the defectors from the Social Democratic Party (SDP) and the APC were the deputy governorship candidate of the SDP in the 2023 election, Patricia Ogbonnaya; and former Ahoada-West Chairman, Karibo Wilson.

They decamped alongside their supporters and other party excos.

The politicians dumped their former parties to pitch tent with the PDP group loyal to Fubara.

Also in attendance were some of the Ehie-led group of lawmakers, with the member representing Ahoada West, Goodboy Sokari representing the governor alongside Oko Jumbo from Bonny Constituency.

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NJC Recommends Appointment Of 11 Supreme Court Justices

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The National Judicial Council (NJC) has recommended the appointment of 11 justices to the Supreme Court.

A statement by the apex court’s Director of Information, Soji Oye, said the recommendation was made at the 104th meeting of the council in Abuja on Wednesday.

The recommended candidates would be sworn-in after the approval of their recommendation by President Bola Tinubu and the subsequent confirmation of their appointment by the Senate.

With this appointment, the apex court will have the full complement of 21 justices, as envisaged by the Constitution.

Those recommended for appointment to the Supreme Court are:

Hon. Justice Jummai Hannatu Sankey, OFR
Hon. Justice Chidiebere Nwaoma Uwa
Hon. Justice Chioma Egondu Nwosu-Iheme
Hon. Justice Haruna Simon Tsammani
Hon. Justice Moore Aseimo A. Adumein
Hon. Justice Obande Festus Ogbuinya
Hon. Justice Stephen Jonah Adah
Hon. Justice Habeeb Adewale O. Abiru
Hon. Justice Jamilu Yammama Tukur
Hon. Justice Abubakar Sadiq Umar
Hon. Justice Mohammed Baba Idris

The NJC at its last meeting for the year also recommended the appointment of Justice Mohammed Ramat to the Court of Appeal, as well as six heads of courts and 26 other judicial officers.

The various Heads of Court recommended would also be sworn-in upon the approval of their appointment by their various State Governors and subsequent confirmation of same by their respective State Houses of Assembly.

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