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Al Jazeera reported on Tuesday that the European Court of Human Rights issued a last-minute injunction to suspend the deportation of British asylum seekers to Rwanda. The European Court of Human Rights on Tuesday issued a last-minute order to block the deportation of asylum seekers from Britain to Rwanda, Al Jazeera reported. The ban prevented the first flight from departing for Rwanda. The plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda has been heavily criticized by opponents, charities and religious leaders, who call it inhumane, forcing the government to confront faced a series of legal challenges before the London courts sought…

The Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Committee (LPDC) is a committee of the Body of Benchers (BoB) established by Section 11 of the Legal Practitioners Act as (altered) The Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Committee (LPDC) is a committee of the Body of Benchers (BoB) established by Section 11 of the Legal Practitioners Act as (altered). Its major function is to consider and determine allegations of misbehaviour by persons whose names are on the Roll in their capacity as legal practitioners. To underscore the importance of this committee, appeals from its decisions are heard at the Supreme Court. On the other hand, the BoB is…

Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo state extended the period of mourning in the state to Wednesday.This is contained in a statement signed to Akure by the governor’s chief press secretary, Richard Olatunde. Mr. Olatunde explained that the extension follows the resolution of the Southwest Governors Forum to follow a 3-day mourning period, Monday through Wednesday in all the states of the Southwest. At least 40 people were killed on June 5 when gunmen attacked a Catholic church in Owo, Ondo State. “Governor Akeredolu also ordered that all state flags be flown at half-mast for a period of three days. “…

Worried that their budget allocation had not increased in four years, the Supreme Court Justices objected to Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Judge Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad. In a letter of appeal to the head of the judiciary, the judges complained that the lack of benefits had hindered their work. The Supreme Court has received N110 billion per year since 2018 despite its growing size and responsibility. It is known that its annual budget is not always regularly repaid, resulting in the failure to provide essential services to judges. Unable to take this any longer, the Judges objected to CJN. Judge…

A High Court sitting in Akure, Ondo kingdom capital on Friday sentenced 3 of the 4 individuals worried withinside the killing of the daughter of the Afenifere leader, Funke Olakurin to loss of life through placing. The convicts sentenced to loss of life through placing or firing squad through Justice Olamide Williams include, Muhammed Shehu Usman, Mazaje Lawal, and Adamu Adamu, for offences starting from conspiracy to homicide, kidnapping and armed theft. In his verdict, Justice Olamide faulted the claims of the suspects pronouncing their evidences had been afterthought to get away the wrath of the law, pronouncing the prosecution…

Governor of Ogun State-Rotimi Akeredolu at the site of the attack  Governor of Ondo, Rotimi Akeredolu, canceled this year’s celebration of Democracy Day in the state in honor of those killed in the terrorist attack on worshipers at St. Francis, Owo, Sunday.Akeredolu published a series of tweets on his Twitter account on Saturday, saying the cancellation was to allow the people of Ondo to mourn the deceased. The state government on Wednesday released a new death toll from a terrorist attack on church worshipers. State Health Commissioner Dr Banji Ajaka said in a statement that as of midnight Tuesday, the…

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…