NYSC: Seven Sins of Davido and the Punishments under the Law- Richarmond O. Natha-Alade

Richarmond O. Natha-Alade

In recent time, the calls and wakes of the need to serve Nigeria under the one year compulsory service mandated under the enabling Act had jostle with the recent realities of sacks, resignations and disqualifications (among others) of erring Nigerians who became graduates at and/or before Thirty but failed to participate in the National Youths Service Corps (NYSC) scheme at all spheres of our economy and national life.

What Ex-Minister Kemi Adeosun Ought to Have Done Without Resigning - Richarmond O. Natha-Alade

Richarmond O. Natha-Alade

What if you are dancing in church, a young beautiful lady passes by while you are completely engrossed in the act of dancing, and your hands accidentally grabbed her breast, are you guilty of Indecent assault?

Rule of Law v. National Security: President Buhari was Right, Somehow He stated the Law- Richarmond O. Natha-Alade

Richarmond O. Natha-Alade

“Rule of Law must be subject to the Supremacy of nation’s Security and National interest’...” President Muhammoudu Buhari

I have studied the above position of the President of Nigeria on Rule of Law and National Security, without mincing words, he goofed, but in a way, he stated what the law is.

I never liked Paul Usoro, SAN, He was Magnanimous in Victory- Richarmond O. Natha-Alade

Richarmond O. Natha-Alade

I remember all the horrible things my ears were stuffed with on Paul Usoro, SAN, notably from senior members of the Bar far and near; That was before PUSAN (as fondly called), eventually emerged as the winner of the last election as National President of the Nigerian Bar Association.

Ayefele’s House Demolition: Why the Attorney General of Oyo State Should Resign Forthwith- Richarmond O. Natha-Alade

Following the Scenario that played out on Sunday Night of 19^th August, 2018 witnessing the demolition of Ayefele Music House (Fresh F.M, 105.9FM), which was purportedly carried by the Oyo State government in an unholy hours of the night and an unholy day marked under the law as non-official day, despite the fact that the case on same is pending in court is the greatest disservice to democracy, rule of Law, institution of Justice and standard expected of a civilized society.

Legal Situation Saraki can be Impeached without the entire 2/3 of Senate Members- Richarmond O. Natha-Alade

Richarmond O. Natha-Alade

The latest corresponding political and legal basics of Nigerian governance calls for a holistic review of the position of law as regarding the impeachment of principal members of the National Assembly.

Can a Serving Legislature Defect to Another Party? Legal Issues and Implications- By Richarmond O. Natha-Alade

Richarmond O. Natha-Alade

Since independence, issues relating to the defection of the serving members of the State House of Assembly and the National Assembly from one party to the other is no longer new under Nigerian government and administration; particularly, since the advent of the Fourth Republic and the enactment of the Fourth Republican Constitution which took effect from 1999.

I Felicitate with all our Muslim Brethren- Yusuf 'Tunji Ogunrinde

Mr. Yusuf Olatunji Ogunrinde

I, Yusuf 'Tunji Ogunrinde, the past Assistant General Secretary and past Treasurer of the Nigerian Bar Association, Ibadan branch hereby congratulate our Moslem brethren for the successful completion of the fast of the holy month of Ramadan.

Journey Mercies to all NBA NEC Participants- Tunji Ogunrinde

I, Tunji Ogunrinde  hereby congratulates all National Executive Council (NEC) members of the NBA, the entire leadership of the Nigerian Bar Association and all participants at the National Executive Council meetings held in Kano for the success of the meeting. 

Tunji Ogunrinde Declares; as He Wishes all NEC Delegates a Productive Deliberation

Mr. Tunji ogunrinde

I, Tunji Ogunrinde, the Past Treasurer of the Nigerian Bar Association, Ibadan Branch hereby declare journey mercies to all National Executive Council (NEC) members, delegates, Bar leaders and colleagues  that would be traveling into Kano State for the NEC meeting of the NBA.

Tunji Ogunrinde Salutes & Felicitates with the Judges, Lawyers, Organisers & Participants of Asaba ACJA conference

Tunji Ogunrinde

I, Tunji Ogunrinde Of Ibadan Bar heartily salute and felicitates with our Judges, the leadership and members of the Nigerian Bar Association, Organisers and Participants at  the Administration of Criminal Jusctice Act (ACJA) Conference holding at Asaba, Delta State.

Tunji Ogunrinde congratulates and Welcomes all Young Lawyers to Lagos

Tunji Ogunrinde

I, Tunji Ogunride hereby congratulates all Young Lawyers of the Nigerian Bar Association on the occassion of Young Lawyers Forum annual summit holding in Lagos from 18th to 20th April.

Tunji Ogunrinde: On the Deliberations of the Yoruba Lawyers Forum (Egbe Amofin) and Midwest Bar Forum

Tunji Ogunrinde

I, Tunji Ogunrinde, heartily congratulates the Yoruba Lawyers Forum (Egbe Amofin) and the Midwest Bar Forum on the successful meetings of Saturday, 7th April, 2018.

Easter Celebration: I Rejoice with all Christians -Tunji Ogunrinde

Mr. OLATUNJI OGUNRINDE

I, Olatunji Ogunrinde, the past Treasurer of the Nigerian Bar Association, Ibadan Bar celebrates with all Christians on this season of resurrection.

As we celebrate the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, I wish all our Christians brother's and sisters the joy of this season.

Immediate Past Treasurer of NBA, Ibadan Branch, Tunji Ogunrinde Congratulates Arewa Lawyers Forum

Tunji Ogunrinde Esq.

I, Tunji Ogunrinde, the immediate past Treasurer of the Nigerian Bar Association, Ibadan Branch hereby congratulates the leadership and members of the Arewa Lawyers Forum on the success of the meeting held on Saturday 17th March, 2018.

Court orders el-Rufai, police to pay Choc City boss, Maikori N40m

Audu Maikori

The Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday awarded N40m to the President of Chocolate City Group, Audu Maikori, as compensation for his unlawful arrest and detention between February 17 and 18, 2017 and again March 10 and 13, 2017.

10 SALIENT FEATURES OF THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT 2011

Nigeria’s new Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), which was signed into law by President Goodluck Jonathan on the 28 May 2011, contains far reaching provisions capable of transforming the clandestine system of governance that has, until now, been the norm of Nigeria’s public institutions. The underlying philosophy of the Act is that public officers are custodians of a public trust on behalf of a population who have a right to know what they do. In particular, the FOIA promises to remove the aura of mystery and exclusion with which public servants clothe the ordinary operations of government and public institutions and manage public records and information. This brief article highlights the ten most significant provisions of the FOIA

MANY IGBOS ARE COWARDS: TOO HASTY JUDGEMENT ON YORUBAS- RENO OMOKRI

Reno Omokri says Yorubas are a dauntless people

- Omokri says for long, many Igbos have looked at the Yorubas as cowards

IPOB: YORUBAS AVOIDING GOING TO WAR IS NOT COWARDICE - CARDINAL OKOGIE

Cardinal Olubunmi Okogie

Reported at page 7 of the Vanguard newspaper of 19th September, 2017, Bishop Okogie has this to say on Biafra agitation:

BUHARI'S SPEECH AT THE UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY, ADDRESSES RESTRUCTURING

The president of the United Nation’s General Assembly, Your Excellencies, Heads of States and governments, Distinguished Delegates, Ladies and Gentlemen.

Between S.L. Akintola and Obafemi Awolowo, By Femi Fani-Kayode

Obafemi Awolowo and S. L. Akintola

In an interview with the Punch newspaper on 30th November 2013, Dr. Omololu Olunloyo, a great nationalist, a two-time former Commissioner of Education of the old Western Region, a former Governor of Oyo state, one of our few remaining elderstatesman and a man that played a prominent role in the politics of both the First and Second republics said the following-

THE GREATEST PROBLEM OF AN AVERAGE IGBO PERSON- Natha-Alade

Richarmond O. Natha-Alad

Igbo people are blessed. They are not just blessed but blessed as other tribes of this nation and Africa in general.

As hardworking and determined an average Igbo man is, the inability to manage this blessing had made it a curse on many of our men from the Igbo extraction of Nigeria; just as the nation's crude oil that should ordinarily be a blessing to Nigerians had turned a curse; same oil had caused us divisions along ethnic, political, economic and religious lines and sentiments.

HOW IBADAN PROFESSOR SETS SAN BROTHER ABLAZED OVER PROPERTY

A Senior Advocate of Nigeria 64-year old Yinka Abiose, popularly called Mr. Boyd was killed by his elder brother, a professor of Dentistry, in Ibadan (Oyo state) over family property.

COURT BATTLE OF CO-JOINED TWINS WITH ONE SEX ORGAN: ONE LIKES TO MASTURBATE, THE OTHER DON'T LIKE

Alfred and Wilbert Peterson

A set of 54-year-old conjoined twins from Michigan are facing each other in court, as one of the siblings is contesting his brother’s right to engage in sexual acts without his consent.

CORONATION OF 22 KINGS: I WILL NOT BLESS NEW OBAS - OLUBADAN

AS the Olubadan of Ibadan land, Oba Saliu Akanmu Adetunji, continues to stoutly oppose the coronation of 21 new kings in Ibadanland, the monarch has said he would not bless the new Obas who could not wait for their turn to become Olubadan but hurriedly presented themselves for coronation as inferior Obas by the Oyo State Government.

President Buhari launches the biggest hatchery and feed mill in Africa

Africa's biggest hatchery and feed mill constructed by Olam Grains at the cost of over 150 million dollars was inaugurated in Kaduna by President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday.

SAN rank: CJN to swear in Osinbajo’s brother, Keyamo, Oke, 27 others

Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, Justice Walter Onnoghen, will on September 18, swear in 30 legal practitioners that were recently conferred with the rank of Senior Advocates of Nigeria, SANs.

Posters To Recall Senate President Bukola Saraki, Flood Kwara State Capital

Trouble seems to be looming for Senate President, Bukola Saraki as posters calling for his recall have flooded Ilorin, the Kwara State capital.

SANs AND CORRUPTION TAINTED BRIEFS

The SANs were accused of blindly accepting “corruption-tainted briefs”, assisting accused persons in hiding their loot, and irresponsibly using technical manoeuvres to defeat the system.” But as if to prove Mr. Magu right, an

WHY COURT UPHELD DINO MALAYE'S RECALL PROCESS

Sen Dino Malaye (in middle)

The Federal High Court, Abuja, has given the Independent National Electoral Commission(INEC), permission to proceed with its planned recall of Sen. Dino Melaye (APC-Kogi).

"PAY YOUR WORKERS", PRESIDENT BUHARI TELLS GOVERNORS

President Muhammadu Buhari has urged state governors to ensure payment of outstanding salaries of workers in their states.

TRAVEL BAN ON MUSLIMS: TRUMP WINS AT SUPREME COURT

The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday handed a victory to President Donald Trump by allowing his temporary bans on travellers from six Muslim-majority countries until it reviews it later this year.

Reactions to PMB Hausa Message Shows Most Nigerians Are Whited Sepulchers- Natha-Alade

Richarmond Natha-Alade

Following the audio message said to have been sent by President Buhari in Hausa Language for broadcast on BBC Hausa Station, which was also conveyed to all Nigerians, extending the presidency complimentary advice and wishes to all, the said message was greeted with a lot of criticisms and condemnations, particularly because of the language the President recorded the message. I was therefore moved to ask, why do Nigerians criticize and/or condemn everything?

"WE CAN BUILD A NEW NIGERIA"- Osinbajo JAJI Declaration

Prof Yemi Osinbajo

"WE CAN BUILD A NEW NIGERIA"

AT THE GRADUATION CEREMONY OF SENIOR COURSE 39 OF THE ARMED FORCES, COMMAND AND STAFF COLLEGE, JAJI, KADUNA STATE ON FRIDAY JUNE 23, 2017

NOTICE OF APPEAL FILED AGAINST SARAKI's VERDIT AT THE CCT

FRN V. SARAKI – NOTICE OF APPEAL

IN THE COURT OF APPEAL

IN THE ABUJA JUDICIAL DIVISION

HOLDEN AT ABUJA

APPEAL NO:…………………..

CHARGE NO: CCT/ABJ/01/15

BETWEEN

FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA​​) APPELLANT

AND

DR. OLUBUKOLA ABUBAKAR SARAKI​) RESPONDENT

NOTICE OF APPEAL