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Chief Ernest Shonekan who headed the Interim National Government that succeeded the junta of General Ibrahim Babangida, has died. Shonekan died in Lagos at the age of 85. He was the interim head of the Nigerian Government between August 26 and November 17 1993 when he was ousted in a coup led by late General Sani Abacha.

By Folabi Kuti, SAN In line with the general trend in recent years, case law during the period under review has been driven, largely, by the far-reaching adjudicatory work of the National Industrial Court of Nigeria (NICN), the specialist labour court on employment and workplace issues. Pensions and related matters The Court made important clarifications to possible gaps in the Pensions Reform Act (PRA), in Mrs. Rakiya Bakari Girei v Sigma Pensions Limited (Unreported Suit No. NICN/ABJ/379/2020, judgment delivered on 7th December, 2021; per Hon. Justice B.B Kanyip (Ph.D (PNICN). It reinforced the 25% withdrawal threshold allowed by the Pensions…

THESE are indeed terrible times for Nigeria’s democracy. To say the very least, the population of those in doubt that the practice of the Nigerian variant of federalism is defective and fundamentally flawed  is diminishing by the day, thanks to the unabashed display of unitary mentality and its concomitant arrogance of power by the Federal Government and its agents. Last week’s exchange between the Lagos State governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu and a police operative over the invasion of Magodo Estate, Lagos, by policemen from the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, lucidly brought to the fore the absurdity of having an…

The Regular Court Activities resume today Friday 7th January 2022 at the National Industrial Court of Nigeria (NICN) nationwide. The 2021 end of the year vacation notice was announced via a circular signed on November 2021 by the Industrial Court President, His Lordship, Hon. Justice Benedict Kanyip, Ph.D, FNIALS where it was stated that normal Court sitting shall resume on Friday 7th January 2022. The National Industrial Court has exclusive jurisdiction on civil causes and matters relating to or connected with any labour, employment, trade unions, industrial relations and matters arising from the workplace, the conditions of service, including health,…

Four new judges have taken oath of office to serve the High Court of Justice of Bayelsa State including the Governor’s second wife, Patience Ama Zuofa Diri. The Judges sworn-in were: Hon. Justice Lockie James Benimo Hon. Justice Patience Ama Zuofa Diri Hon. Justice Simon Warikiyei Amaduobogha Hon. Justice Christine Irigha Kombo-Enegesi His Excellency, Senator Douye Diri, Governor of Bayelsa State, charged the jurists to be above board in the discharge of their sacred duties. “I once again congratulate the newly sworn in judges on your appointment. Indeed, as you assume your respective high and exalted offices as judges of…

The Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, says he “takes exception” to Wednesday’s reaction by South-west governors to the Magodo Estate incident during the visit of the Lagos governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, to the estate. The South-west governors had earlier reacted to what they described as a “disrespect” to Mr Sanwo-Olu. A chief superintendent of police officers had openly defied the order of Mr Sanwo-Olu to withdraw his colleagues who had invaded the estate. The unidentified officer told the governor that he only answers to the instructions of his superiors and had yet to get an order to leave the estate…

President Muhammadu Buhari says the name of the candidate who he would prefer to succeed him in 2023 will be kept secret. With months to the 2023 election, there have been speculations on who becomes the next president. Speaking during an interview with Channels Television aired on Wednesday, Buhari said his “favourite” for the presidency in 2023 will be “eliminated” if he mentions the person’s name. “I wouldn’t say because he may be eliminated if I mention. I better keep it. It is secret,” he said. Asked what comes to his mind when he hears about the 2023 elections, Buhari…

At a meeting chaired by Mr. Governor, Mr. Babajide Olusola-Sanwo-Olu, at the State House Alausa, on the 5th of January 2022 with the Judgment Creditors (Shangisha Landlords’ Association), their lawyers, Commissioner of Police Lagos State Command, Policemen from the F.C.T Command and Police Headquarters, the Executive and Trustees of the Magodo Residents’ Association and senior Government Officials, the enforcement of Judgment of the Supreme Court delivered on the 10th of February 2012 in suit no. SC/112/2002 was deliberated upon and the following resolutions were arrived at: That the Committee set up by the State Government to resolve the Magodo dispute,…

Five students and five officials of Dowen College linked to the death of a 12-year-old student of the college, Sylvester Oromoni, have been exonerated by the Lagos State Government. Also, cleared was Kingsley Otuaro, the manager of the school building in Lekki. The students cleared by the state government are 16-year-old Favour Benjamin, Edward Begue (16), Ansel Temile (14) and Kenneth Inyang (15) and 15-year-old Micheal Kashamu, the son of the late senator, Buruji Kashamu. Officials cleared by the government through the Director of Public Prosecution are Celina Uduak, Valentine Igboekweze, Hammed Ayomo Bariyu, Adesanya Olusesan Olusegun and one Adeyemi.…

The federal government has released a gazette proscribing bandits as terrorists in Nigeria. The gazette proscribing bandit groups in the North as terrorists was made on November 25, 2021 but it was unfolded on Wednesday. Signed by the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr. Abubakar Malami (SAN), the gazette said henceforth, bandits will face trial under the Terrorism (Prevention) Act 2011. It reads in part: “Notice is hereby given that by the order of the Federal High Court, Abuja in Suit No. FHC/ABJ/CS/1370/2021 dated 25th November, 2021 as per the schedule to this Notice and Activities of…