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More retired judges of Lagos State have joined their brother judge, Justice Samuel Adebowale Candide-Johnson in filing suits at the National Industrial Court, Lagos against the governor of  Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Lagos government, and the Judicial Service Commission over non-payment of their retirement benefits. On June 1 when the matter came up before the court, two other members of the class of 2021, Justice Grace Modupe Onyeabo, and Justice Iyabo Kasali filed their own suits through the same law firm, Strachan Partners before Justice Maureen Nkechinyereugo Esowe,of the NICN, Lagos. Others are Justices Adeniyi Onigbanjo, Marian Olajumoke Emeya, Owolabi…

The Nigerian government may spend nearly 100 per cent of its revenue on debt servicing by 2026, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned. The Bretton Wood institution raised concerns over Nigeria’s fiscal conditions, adding the nation spends 89 per cent of its revenue on debt. The IMF’s Resident Representative for Nigeria, Ari Aisen, made this known on Monday in Abuja while presenting the fund’s latest Sub-Saharan Africa Regional Economic Outlook report. IMF also warned that with fuel subsidy payments averaging N500 billion monthly, total expenditure on subsidy could hit a record N6 trillion by the end of the year.…

A commercial motorcycle riders union has dragged the Lagos State government before the Federal High Court in Lagos. The Trustees of Motorcycle Transport Union of Nigeria (MTUN) and others are praying for a declaration that the ban on okada is illegal, unlawful and unconstitutional. Other applicants in the suit are Comrade Peter Umoh, Pastor Tony Onuoha, David Abiona, Adebayo Oluwasegun, Gambo Muhammed, Yakubu Abubakar, Ayo Boluwade, Amaechi Peter and Nwamiri Monday. The rest are Abayomi Adegbite, Oluwaseyi Funmi, Mohammed Kadi, Abdullahi Jigla, Nora Usman, Pastor Emmanuel Donatus, Sanni Abubakar and Nwibo Sunday. Lagos Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Governor Babajide…

Former Supreme Court jurist, Late Justice Adolphus Karibi-Whyte (CON) and retired President of the Court of Appeal, Justice Ayo Salami (OFR) would be under the klieg lights today as a civil society organization, Hallmarks of Labour Foundation unveils Volume 10 of its “Hallmarks of Labour” publication in their honour. Among those also profiled in the compendium are Emeritus Professor Ladipo Ayodeji Banjo (CON) and Professor Allen Bankole Oyediran. The event will be chaired by former Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Chief Akinolu Olujinmi, SAN while the Hosts are the first female to be elevated to Nigeria’s Inner Bar, Chief Folake…

The Lagos Zonal Command of the EFCC on Tuesday, May 31, 2022, secured the conviction and sentencing of one Li Lei Lei, a Chinese national, to 24 months imprisonment for mutilating the Nigerian currency. He was convicted by Justice I. Nicholas Oweibo of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos. The convict was arraigned on a four-count charge bordering on tampering of the Nigerian note, an offence contrary to and punishable under Section 21(1) of the Central Bank of Nigeria Establishment) Act. One of the count reads: “That you, Li Lei Lei, on or about the 17th day of…

A new Certificate of Occupancy (C of O) scheme tagged, “C of O Redefined”, commences in Oyo State on Wednesday, bringing an end to the previous scheme launched in 2020 named “C of O redefined”. The new scheme, launched by State Commissioner for Lands, Housing and Urban Development, Mr Olayiwola Olusegun, at State Secretariat, Ibadan, prescribes various fees for residential, industrial land-owners, residential, commercial, and agricultural landowners. He, however, maintained that upon payment of prescribed fees, applicants will get their C of O within 60 days. As reeled out by Olayiwola, getting C of O for a residential range between…

The Body of Senior Advocates of Nigeria (BOSAN) has elected a new Executive Committee to superintend its affairs. This was a major highlight of its Annual General Meeting/Elections held yesterday at the Nigerian Law School, Lagos Campus. According to a statement issues by the BOSAN Secretariat, while renowned chartered arbitrator, Mr. Olumide Sofowora, SAN emerged as the new Secretary of the body, replacing longstanding former Secretary, Mr. Seyi Sowemimo SAN, Mr. Oladipo Olasope, SAN was elected as the Assistant Secretary. Former Ogun State Attorney-General & Commissioner for Justice, Mrs. Abimbola Akeredolu, SAN emerged as the new Treasurer while leading maritime…

Today marks 90 years since the House of Lords judgment of Donoghue v Stevenson, a caselaw classic among all students of common law. Paisley-born May Donoghue cemented her place in legal history for successfully suing a drinks manufacturer after she fell ill when she discovered a decomposing snail in a bottle of ginger beer her friend had bought her. The famous House of Lords decision, handed down on 26 May 1932, ruled that the manufacturer — David Stevenson — owed her a duty of care, sparking the modern civil law tort of negligence by establishing when a duty of care…

The Supreme Court has dismissed an appeal filed by Minister of Transportation Rotimi Amaechi seeking to stop his probe over an alleged N96 billion fraud while he was governor of Rivers State. In a lead judgment prepared by Justice Emmanuel Augie but read by Justice Adamu Jairo, the apex court dismissed the appeal of Mr Ameachi on grounds that the issue of not been given fair hearing does not arise as no one is on trial. Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike set up a panel of enquiry into the alleged fraud. Mr Amaechi had prayed the apex court to prohibit…

A Federal High Court in Lagos on Tuesday stopped the sacked chairman of National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) Lagos branch, Alhaji Musilu Akinsanya, a.k.a. MC Oluomo and others from collecting levies from non-union commercial drivers in all motor parks in Lagos State. Others affected by the court’s order are: Registered Trustees Of National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW); Registered Trustees Of Road Transport Employers Association of Nigeria (RTEAN); Registered Trustees Of Nigerian Association of Road Transport Owners (NARTO). Justice Lifu made the order Exparte in the application marked FHC/L/CS/224/2022, filed before the court by a lawyer cum…