Author: Lawbreed Limited

The National Judicial Council (NJC) is the body set-up by law to among other things discipline erring Nigerian judges. This was probably to prevent different agencies from harassing judges thereby boosting judicial autonomy. One would therefore have expected that the body would be up and doing in ensuring sanity in the Nigerian judiciary thereby giving no room for outsiders to pry into its internal matters. But this has not been so. Instead, the NJC has for long shown that it is incapable of effectively performing the function. Many judges who have openly misbehaved to the chagrin of other sectors of…

Human rights lawyer, Mr. Femi Falana has urged the Supreme Court to review some of its decisions on political cases, stressing that it was only then that Nigerians could begin to celebrate the new electoral jurisprudence promoted by the apex court. He also urged the National Assembly to study the decisions of the tribunals and the Appellate Courts on the 2023 general elections with a view to amending the Electoral Act and the relevant provisions of the constitution to ensure that election results are determined by voters and not by Judges. Falana in a statement titled, “Supreme Court And New…

Japan, on Saturday, became the fifth nation to achieve a soft lunar landing but said its “Moon Sniper” spacecraft was running out of power due to a solar battery problem. After a nail-biting 20-minute descent, space agency JAXA said its Smart Lander for Investigating the Moon (SLIM) had touched down. And communication was established. But without the solar cells functioning, JAXA official Hitoshi Kuninaka said the craft would only have power for “several hours”. The spacecraft is dubbed the “Moon Sniper” for its precision technology. SLIM is one of several new lunar missions launched by governments and private firms, 50…

The Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Mr Ola Olukoyede, has lamented the craze for gratification, and quest for bribes by some of the commission’s investigators. He cautioned the perpetrators to discontinue such immoral acts or face sanctions. Olukoyede stated this on Thursday in his New Year address to staff members of the anti-graft agency at the commission’s headquarters in Abuja. While noting that the preceding year threw up monstrous challenges on the corporate strength of the EFCC, he added that the commission has been able to stabilise the system and roll out fresh initiatives and policy direction for the…

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has confirmed the relocation of the headquarters of the organisation back to its original base in Lagos. The decision to relocate the FAAN headquarters to Lagos according to FAAN was taken after due consultations with key players. In a statement issued on Thursday night by the Director, Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Mrs Obiageli Orah, the continuous retention of the FAAN head office in Abuja is no longer in the best interest of the Authority and the country for obvious reasons. Among the reasons for the latest relocation include “Following wide consultations by…

Abia Gov Otti Drafts Okonjo, Sanusi, Oteh, Omogui Into 20-Member Economic Council PRESS RELEASE: INAUGURATION OF THE ABIA STATE GLOBAL ECONOMIC ADVISORY COUNCIL Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, has announced the constitution of the Abia Global Economic Advisory Council (AGEAC) as part of his administration’s strategic plan to ensure the overall economic development of the state. Consequently, Governor Otti has appointed 20 distinguished Nigerians with global acclaim to serve on the Council, aimed at building Abia into a self-sustaining economic hub. Those appointed are: 1. Ms. Arunma Oteh, OON – Co-Chair 2. His Highness Khaleefa Muhammad Sanusi II,…

The Northern Elders Forum (NEF) has expressed deep concern about the reported plans by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to relocate major departments from the Abuja headquarters to the former headquarters in Lagos. It expressed its opposition to the move which, it alleges, would widen economic disparity between Northern and Southern Nigeria. NEF, in a statement by its director of publicity and advocacy, Abdul-Azeez Suleiman, said the organisation recognises the importance of the departments in question, including Banking Supervision, DBS; Other Financial Institutions Supervision, OFISD; Consumer Protection Department (CPD); Payment System Management Department (PSMD) and Financial Policy Regulations Department…

A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Wednesday, ordered the Inspector-General (I-G) of Police to pay a woman, Mrs Mary Kajo, the sum of N100 million over the arrest, unlawful detention, torture and alleged death of her husband, Mark Kajo. Delivering judgment, Justice Inyang Ekwo, also ordered the police authorities to pay the sum of N500, 000 as the cost of filing the suit. Justice Ekwo directed a five per cent post judgment interest on the fine until the judgment debt is fully settled The judge, who observed that the police authorities did not challenge the case of the applicant, said:…

Actor and former US politician Arnold Schwarzenegger was detained by German customs officers at Munich Airport on Wednesday for failing to declare a valuable luxury watch. “He is sitting with us, that’s right,” a spokesman for the main customs office in Munich told dpa on Wednesday afternoon. Criminal tax proceedings had been initiated against Schwarzenegger, a world-champion body builder and action film star who also served two terms as governor of the US state of California. The German newspaper Bild first reported Schwarzenegger’s detention. According to the customs authorities, Schwarzenegger had not declared a valuable luxury watch upon arrival in…

The House of Representatives Committee on Constitution Review will be inaugurated as soon as the National Assembly resumes from its Christmas/New Year recess. The committee chaired by the Deputy Speaker, Benjamin Kalu, is expected to commence work when the House reconvenes on Tuesday, January 30. Investigation revealed that the 37-man committee comprises one representative from each of the 36 states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory. Speaking in confidence, an associate of Kalu said, “I can confirm to you that all is now ready for them to start their work. They have gathered relevant documents and are only…