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The Council of Legal Education has officially released the results of the 2022 Bar Part II exams written in August/September. The results which were part of the Council’s deliberation in its meeting yesterday would give way for the Call of qualified aspirants to the Bar a few weeks from now. According to the results breakdown, 119 students representing 2.05% bagged a first class, while 787 representing 13.56%, and 2460 representing 42.40% secured Second Class Upper and Lower divisions respectively. Furthermore, 1323 students constituting 22.8% made a pass, while the conditional pass category had 185 students making 3.19%. 15.89% of the…

The Nigerian Institute of Chartered Arbitrators (NICArb) has called on President Mohammadu Buhari to sign into law the Arbitration Act already passed by the Senate. Mrs Shola Oshodi-John, the Registrar/Chief Executive Officer of the institute made the remarks at a press briefing to kick-start the institute’s 2022 Annual Conference. The theme of the NICArb 2022 conference is: The Future of Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) in Africa: Developments and Sustainability. Oshodi-John said that the Arbitration Act, if assented to, would put Nigeria in the global map as a dispute resolution-friendly country, thereby, attracting investments. “Without the new Arbitration Act…

The trial of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has been postponed indefinitely by a Federal High Court in Abuja on terrorism-related charges. In anticipation of the outcome of the Federal Government’s appeal against the October 13 Court of Appeal ruling that absolved him of the terrorism charges, Justice Binta Nyako postponed the trial sine die. The Federal Government’s appeal seeking a reversal of the Court of Appeal judgment is also pending before the Supreme Court. Meanwhile, Mazi Kanu refused to appear before the Federal High Court for his trial. When asked about…

Speech Presented by Hon. Justice Mustapha Akanbi, at the Occasion of Call to Bar Ceremony Held at Nigerian Law School, Lagos on Thursday 12th October, 1995 I stand before you on this memorable day, a very happy man indeed. I am happy because it is my singular honour and privilege as the Chairman of the distinguished Body of Benchers to admit you, on behalf of the Body, to the Nigerian Bar as legal practitioners. Again, I am happy because I share with you the joy, which comes with a sense of achievement. I rejoice with your parents, your guardians, your…

The Chief Judge of the Federal High Court of Nigeria, Hon Justice John Terhemba Tsoho has notified his colleagues, All Hon. Judges of the Federal High Court of the 15 shortlisted candidates to be considered for appointment to the Federal High Court Bench, asks for objection if any. In a circular dated 14th November 2022, the Hon. CJ pointed out that this was sequel to the process of appointment of Judges to the Federal High Court Bench earlier circulated in his letters dated 20th December 2021 and 7th February 2022. He also stated that the shortlisted candidates were those who…

There are two ways an aggrieved party can exercise a right of appeal against the decision of the Court; it can be either as of right or with leave of Court. In what circumstances can the decision of a High Court be appealed against as of right, and what situations require the leave of Court? This article answers that. INTRODUCTION There are two ways an aggrieved party can exercise a right of appeal against the decision of the Court; it can be either as of right, or with leave of Court. Section 241(1) of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal…

As the 2023 general elections draw closer, the full list of Judges nominated to election petition tribunals has been published. The Judges drawn from various courts across the country including States High Courts, FCT High Court, Federal High Court, and the National Industrial Court, will be responsible for adjudicating disputes arising from the general elections into various offices next year. The list is as follows: THE GENERAL LIST OF NOMINATED JUDGES FOR ELECTION PETITION TRIBUNAL 2023 10 FROM: ABIA 1.Justice C.O. Onyeabo 2.Justice Ory Zik-Ikeorha 3.Justice C.H. Ahuchaogu 4.Justice A.O. Chijioke 5.Justice K.C.J. Okereke 6.Justice L.T.C. Eruba 7.Justice Benson Anya…

The Police Service Commission (PSC) on Thursday rewarded the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Bompai Division, Kano State Command of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF), CSP Daniel Itse Amah, with a special promotion of an Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) and cash N1 million for rejecting a bribe of $200,000 to cover up a crime reported at his Division. Speaking at the plenary session during which the police officer was honoured, the Acting Chairman of the commission, Justice Clara Bata Ogunbiyi, JSC (rtd) said that the commission took the decision to let the personnel of the Nigeria Police Force know…

A British university student who was arrested for throwing eggs at King Charles III on Thursday said he had been banned from carrying eggs in public as part of his bail conditions. Patrick Thelwell, 23, was released from custody after Wednesday’s incident in York, northern England, during a visit by the monarch. North Yorkshire Police said he was arrested on suspicion of a public order offence. None of the eggs hit Charles, 73, and he was ushered away by minders. Shouts of “not my king” were heard in the crowd and claims that Britain was “built on the blood of…

The federal capital territory (FCT) high court in Abuja has set aside its earlier order jailing Abdulrasheed Bawa, chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), for contempt. TheCable had reported how the court ordered that the EFCC boss be remanded over the failure of the anti-graft agency to comply with its initial order. Chizoba Oji, the presiding judge, ordered the inspector-general of police (IGP) to ensure that Bawa is sent to prison for disobedience. The judge gave the order in the motion on notice filed by Adeniyi Ojuawo, air vice marshal (now retired), against the federal government. The…