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Wednesday, October 31, 2018

Dancing Senator; Ademola Adeleke Arraigned in Court For Examination Malpractice

Sen. Ademola Adeleke

Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate in the recent Osun State governorship election, Senator Ademola Adeleke, was arraigned on Wednesday and granted bail on personal recognizance by the Abuja division of the Federal High Court.

Tuesday, October 30, 2018

SSCE Certificate: Why the law Would Recognize President Buhari as Far Educated than Atiku- Richarmond O. Natha-Alade

Richarmond O. Natha-Alade

LAW: Why Buhari May Need his NEPA Bills to Contest as President than a Certificate- Richarmond O. Natha-Alade

There is this latest of ‘cries’ in town; that President Buhari be made to submit his Seniour Secondary School Leaving Certificate to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for him to be able to qualify as a presidential candidate of the APC, otherwise he stands disqualified.

Saturday, October 27, 2018

Friday, October 26, 2018

Man Who Posted Ex-lover Nude Pictures on Social Media Gets 2 Years Jail


A 40-year-old man, Olubunmi Ayan, has been sentenced to two years imprisonment for revenge porn. Revenge porn or revenge pornography is the distribution of sexually explicit images or video of individuals without their permission. The sexually explicit images or video may be made by a partner of an intimate relationship with the knowledge and consent of the subject, or it may be made without his or her knowledge.

CBN 'Skyrockets' Micro-Finance Banks Capital Base by 900%


THE Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has jerked up the minimum capital base for Micro-finance Banks (MfBs) by between 150 and 900 percent.

Friday, October 19, 2018

FAYOSE: When Invitation by Anti-graft Bodies becomes a Fanfare- Richarmond O. Natha-Alade


When Allegations and Invitations by EFCC & Anti-Graft Agencies Becomes a Fanfare- by Richarmond O. Natha-Alade

In our growing days, the sight of police at your doorstep and/or any of the neighbourhood is abraded with palpable fears and suspicion. No one likes it when it seems you have been indicted or alleged of any infraction or dishonorable act.

Wednesday, October 17, 2018

Full Text of President Buhari Executive Order 6 Causing Panics


PREDENTIAL EXECUTIVE ORDER No. 6 of 2018

ON THE PRESERVATION OF SUSPICIOUS ASSETS CONNECTED WITH CORRUPTION AND OTHER RELEVANT OFFENCES

Whereas it is the responsibility of the Federal Government of Nigeria to protect the resources of Nigeria from all forms of Corruption;

Whereas Corruption constitutes an unusual and extraordinary threat to the well-being, national security and stability of the country’s political and economic systems, as well as its continuous existence; and must be effectively addressed;

Thursday, October 11, 2018

Wednesday, October 10, 2018

EFCC Can Investigate State Government Accounts- Court


The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on Monday, dismissed a suit the Benue State Government filed to challenge the powers of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, to investigate its finances.

Osun Saga: Bathing with Blood is Constitutional and Lawful – Richarmond O. Natha-Alade


To many, bathing with blood is the easiest of all sacrifices, doing it at the market square is an adventure and/or more of an escapade, it makes the doer happy and fulfilled, ones its commanded by their spiritual leader: If it is enjoyable to the bather, why would you disturb him?

Saturday, September 29, 2018

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.

Tuesday, September 18, 2018

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?

Tuesday, September 4, 2018

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.

Sunday, September 2, 2018

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.

Monday, August 20, 2018

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 19th 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.

Sunday, August 12, 2018

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.

Wednesday, August 1, 2018

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.

Friday, June 15, 2018

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.

Friday, May 11, 2018

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. 

Wednesday, May 9, 2018

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.

Wednesday, April 25, 2018

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.

Wednesday, April 18, 2018

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.

Sunday, April 8, 2018

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.

Sunday, April 1, 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.

Sunday, March 18, 2018

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.

Friday, October 27, 2017

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.

Friday, September 22, 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

Tuesday, September 19, 2017

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.

Saturday, September 16, 2017

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-

Thursday, September 14, 2017

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.

Wednesday, September 13, 2017

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.

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