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If you’ve ever watched Monday Night Football, you have probably heard former Ohio State football players proudly announce their school as “The Ohio State University,” with an emphasis on the word “the,” pronounced with the long “e” like “thee.” That simple article has become part of Ohio State’s culture, and the university has successfully registered a trademark for “THE.” The trademark, which was initially applied for in August, 2019, took three years to get approved and will apply to any application on clothing and apparel. So, while the Buckeyes don’t own the word “the,” it is one of the more…

The National Industrial Court, NIC, sitting in Abuja, in a landmark judgement on Friday, reviewed and increased salaries of judicial officers in the country. The court, in the judgement that was delivered by Justice Osatohanmwen Obaseki-Osagie, noted that salaries of judges and justices have been stagnated for over 14 years. It held that despite the increased workload on judicial officers, they have continued to suffer in penury owing to their “extremely low salaries and allowances”, which the court described as “very embarrassing”. “There is no doubt that from evidence adduced before this court that salaries payable to judges as well…

Justice Oluwatoyin Taiwo of the Ikeja Domestic Violence and Sexual Offences Court on Thursday sentenced a Nollywood actor, Olanrewaju Omiyinka, aka Baba Ijesha, to 16 years imprisonment. Baba Ijesha is facing six counts of child defilement that include indecent treatment of a child, sexual assault, attempted sexual assault by penetration and sexual assault by penetration. The Lagos State Directorate of Public Prosecutions, which proffered the charges against the actor, argued that the offences contravene Section 135, 137, 261, 202, 262 and 263 of the Lagos State Criminal Law 2015, which stipulates life imprisonment for offenders. Baba Ijesha pleaded not guilty…

The federal high court in the federal capital territory (FCT) has struck out a suit seeking to disqualify Adegboyega Oyetola, governor of Osun and All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, from participating in the governorship election. The election is scheduled to be held on Saturday. Court throws out suit seeking to disqualify Oyetola from Osun governorship. The suit was filed by the faction of the party loyal to Rauf Aregbesola, minister of interior. Oyetola and Aregbesola have been at loggerheads over issues bordering on the party and governance. Moshood Adeoti, former secretary to the Osun government who is backed by the…

The Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, will this weekend, elect a new president to lead the association for the next two years. The lawyers will also elect a general secretary and other national officers. The national officers to emerge will not assume office immediately, but will wait till the end of the Annual General Meeting of the association in August, when Mr. Olumide Akpata’s administration will come to an end, then enter those that have been so elected. This year’s election will try to break the jinx of allegation of rigging and manipulation of results that had trailed previous elections. Also,…

The court of appeal sitting in Port Harcourt has asked National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) to address the sublicense requests from MultiChoice Nigeria Limited by Metro Digital Limited. Metro Digital is a multi-channel terrestrial digital satellite service provider in Nigeria. MultiChoice is the South African owner of the satellite television services, DStv and GOtv — popular subscription-based platforms in Nigeria. Apart from MultiChoice, NBC and the ministry of information and culture were second and third respondents in the suit. In the judgement delivered on Wednesday, Olabode Adegbehingbe, the judge, ruled that the lower court erred when it dismissed the suit of…

IGP Usman Alkali Baba The Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Usman Alkali Baba, has ordered a total ban on all use of Police SPY vehicle number plates by vehicle owners across the states of the federation without exceptions. This is irrespective of whether it is authorized, or not, as all authorizations are hereby revoked indefinitely. This order is necessary to forestall the continuous disregard for traffic rules and regulations and other extant laws guiding road use by individuals hiding under the privileges of SPY police number plates. The IGP has therefore directed that police officers and officers of other security agencies…

The Hon. President of the National Industrial Court of Nigeria, His Lordship, Hon. Justice Benedict Kanyip, Ph.D., FNIALS has declared Friday 29th July 2022 to Tuesday 27th September 2022 as this year’s Annual Court Vacation. Justice Kanyip made the declaration pursuant to Order 58 Rule 4(2) of the National Industrial Court Civil Procedure Rules, 2017. Hon. President further declared that there will be no normal Court sitting during the period except for urgent applications to be heard by a vacation Judge. Justice Kanyip also stated that normal Court sitting shall resume on Wednesday 28th September 2022.

President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday assigned portfolios to seven newly appointed ministers, charging them to serve the nation diligently, maintain unalloyed loyalty to the country and office of the President. The President also announced the reassignment of portfolios in his cabinet, saying the new redeployment is aimed at reinvigorating certain sectors where the government desires to accomplish improved results. Speaking at the swearing-in ceremony, which preceded the virtual Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting, the President said as his administration is now on the home-stretch of its second term, more work still needs to be done in diverse areas of the…

In a bid to cut down importers’ cost of doing business in the nation’s ports,    International Trade Advisory Services Limited, (ITASL), has advised that businessmen and women should seek trade expert advice on Customs and trade procedures and process. Speaking in Lagos last week, Principal Consultant/CEO of ITASL Mr. Okey Ibeke, decried the extra expenses Nigerian importers pay in the course of clearing their goods due to ignorance and willful trade malpractices. He counseled those engaged in international trade to consult international trade experts for expert advice on how to go about their business seamlessly and with greater profitability.…