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Lagos High Court judge, Justice Jumoke Pedro will on Thursday unveil his latest book, “Fundamental Principles of Law Practice and Procedure” in Lagos. The event which comes up at the Civic Centre, Victoria Island, is expected to be graced by eminent personalities including the Chief Judge of Lagos State, Justice Kazeem Alogba. Justice Pedro is also the author of another book tilted “The Living Law”, a 234 page book published on October 17 2018. Married to top banker, and former Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Mr Femi Pedro, Justice Pedro attended the University of Lagos Nigeria where she passed out…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, today October 18, 2021, re-arraigned a Briton, James Richard Nolan before Justice D.U. Okorowo of the Federal High Court, Abuja for their alleged complicity in the controversial Process and Industrial Development gas processing contract, leading to the $9.6bn arbitral award to P&ID Limited by a United Kingdom commercial court. The other defendant, Adam Quinn is said to be presently at large. Both defendants are directors of Goidel Resources Limited, a Designated Non-Financial Institution (DNFI) and ICIL Limited, were docked on a 32 count- charge bordering on money laundering. Count 21 of the charge…

Colin Powell, the first black US secretary of state and chairman of the joint chiefs of staff, has died from Covid-19 complications aged 84, his family announced. Powell served two tours in Vietnam and became a household name during Operation Desert Storm, the first Gulf War, giving his name to the strategy that delivered victory with overwhelming force after nurturing strong public support: the Powell doctrine. George W Bush said that he and the former first lady, Laura Bush, were “deeply saddened” by Powell’s death. “He was a great public servant . . . widely respected at home and abroad,”…

Prof. M.T. Abdulrazaq The Multichoice (Nigeria) Ltd case before the Tax Appeal Tribunal confirms that we are in interesting tax times. The Tax Appeal Tribunal in the Lagos Zone held at Lagos recent ruling raises fundamental doubts and issues of taxation in Suit No: TAT/LZ/CIT/062/2021 dated the 24th day of August 2021. In the quest to resolve the issues and doubts three fundamental and basic tax issues as stated by the following judicial decisions needs to be restated and noted. What are they? First, in Karam v. Commissioner of Income Tax (1946-1949) 12 WACA 331 at 333, 336 it was…

“I want to assure my Lord, the Chief judge, and the good people of Lagos State that the will of Lagos residents will be fulfilled,”-Justice Obadina The Chairman of Lagos State Local Government Election Appeals Tribunal, Justice Morenike Olasunmbo Obadina at the weekend assured Lagosians that it is their will as expressed with their votes during the local government elections that will be done. Justice Obadina made this remark after she was sworn in, together with other members of the Tribunal on Friday evening by Lagos State Chief Judge, Justice Kazeem Alogba. Other members of the Appeal Tribunal include Justice…

Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke of the Federal High Court, in Lagos, will on November 3, 2021, decide whether or not to vacate a freezing order placed in about 20 bank accounts belonging to the Bauchi State government in a suit filed by Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) over alleged N1.5 billion debt. Justice Aneke fixed the matter for ruling after listening to submissions of counsel to AMCON, Mr. Olugbuyiro Akinola, and that of Bauchi State, Mr. Sylvester Elema SAN. AMCON had in suits numbers, FHC/L/AMC/64/2021, FHC/CS/AMC/66/2021, and FHC/L/AMC/67/2021 alleged that Bauchi state government borrowed the money from Equatorial Trust Bank…

Honorable Justice of the Supreme Court, Helen Moronkeji Ogunwumiju, has congratulated a Life Bencher and first female General Secretary of the Nigerian Bar Association, Mrs. Hairat Ade-Balogun on the occasion of her 80th birthday. Ogunwumiju JSC, wishes Hairat good health. She said, “I wish our indomitable icon of the Legal profession, Hairat Aderinsola Balogun, happy birthday and many happy returns. In so many areas of achievements, warm congratulations, and best wishes as you clock 80 years of age in good health tomorrow 10/10/2021 with all your God-given senses intact. I wish you continued joy over all that belongs to you.…

The United Kingdom (UK) has relaxed its COVID-19 vaccine policy for Nigeria — accepting vaccine certificates from passengers. In an updated statement on its website on Thursday, the UK government added Nigeria to the list of countries with approved vaccines. “Nigeria will be added to this list of countries and territories with approved proof of vaccination 4 am Monday 11 October,” the UK government said. “If you arrive in England before that date, you must follow the rules for people who are not fully vaccinated. If you arrive after that, you can use a vaccine certificate to…

The provisions include conducting criminal proceedings through audio and video conferencing platform, powers of Chief Magistrate to visit Police Stations, prohibition of media parade of suspects, compensation to victims of crime, protective measures for victims and witnesses as well as the Establishment of a Crime Data Register and the Criminal Justice Sector Reform Committee to monitor the implementation of this Law. New and innovative reforms carried out in the Lagos State Administration of Criminal Justice Laws has been assented to by Lagos State governor, Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu. Known as Administration of Criminal Justice (Amendment) Law [ACJL] of Lagos State, 2021,…