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Ekweremadu’s influence wouldn’t have counted if tried in Nigeria – Justice Taiwo 13th May 2023 Justice Taiwo (retd) Credit:  Emmanuel Ojo R etired judge of the Federal High Court, Justice Taiwo Taiwo, tells EMMANUEL OJO what can be done to address the refusal of government agencies and officials to obey court orders and strengthen Nigeria’s democracy What are your thoughts about the disregard for court orders by the executive arm of government and its agencies? It is very sad that the executive or/and its agencies will treat orders of the court with disdain and flout the same. The law is settled that once an order is made by a court of competent jurisdiction, it must be obeyed until the same is set aside or discharged. The worst scenario is where a final order of a court is disregarded, especially one that has not been appealed against.  It is unconstitutional and morally wrong for an order of the court to be disregarded. Unless we want to descend into a state of lawlessness, ...

Court Asked To Halt Tinubu’s Inauguration, Extend Buhari’s Tenure Some residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have asked a Federal High Court in Abuja to stop the inauguration of President-elect Bola Tinubu. The residents represented by Anyaegbunam Ubaka Okoye, David Aondover Adzer, Jeffrey Oheobeh Ucheh, Osang Paul and Chibuke Nwachukwu, are seeking a court order restraining the Chief Justice of Nigeria and any judicial officer and/or any authority or persons from swearing in any candidate in the February 25 presidential election as president or vice president.   They said this is to judicially determine with finality in accordance with the provisions of Section 134(2)(b) of the Nigerian Constitution that such candidate fulfilled the requirements of the constitution.   They also want an order of the court “ setting aside or suspending  a ny declaration and/or issuance of a certific ate  of return to any c a ndid a te in the Febru a ry 25th presidential ele...

I can’t find new naira notes again – Charly Boy Charly Boy Veteran Nigerian musician, Charles Oputa, popularly known as Charly Boy, has raised alarm about the scarcity of the newly redesigned N1000, N500, and N200 notes. Recall that the Supreme Court in March ruled that the old version of the Naira notes shall continue to be legal tender with the new Naira notes until December 31, 2023. However, Charly Boy, taking to his Twitter page, said he observed that only the old notes are being circulated since the apex court’s ruling. He shared a photo that reads, “I nor dey see new naira notes again  He captioned it, “Why why why? Can somebori tell me why?

A three storey-building under construction on Sunday collapsed at the Apapa area of Lagos State. The building located at 45, Ladipo Oluwo Street, GRA Apapa, was said to have partially caved in as a result of thunderstorm. There was heavy rainfall with storms across Lagos State Sunday afternoon which also led to flash floods. This incident occurred barely a week after a seven storey-building under construction collapsed at Banana Island, killing one person with several others injured. Although no casualty was recorded as a result of the incident, the state government has sealed the property over alleged non compliance to the provisional approval granted it. Deputy Director, Public Affairs of the Lagos State Building Control Agency, LASBCA, Mukaila Sanusi, in a statement Sunday evening said the developers broke government’s seal that mandated a stop work on the property. Sanusi said the property was sealed because the provisional approval was given for two floors but the deve...

 A Nigerian pastor has reportedly been chased out of a church he built on a piece of land that was loaned to him by a woman who’s a member of the congregation. The woman’s daughter, Ifeoluwa Anthonia narrated how she permitted the clergyman to use the land for three days revival only for her to have loss of memoray regarding the land. She said the man of God went ahead to erect a temporary church building on the same land and kept asking members to pray for God to help them become bonafide owners. Anthonia said her mother forgot that she gave the land to the pastor, so she had to involve her uncle, who then ensured that they were sent packing from the place. In her words; “My mum borrowed a pastor a piece of land for 3 days revival. She just suddenly forgot about the land until I was told he has built a temporary church on it and always telling his church members to pray that God should collect the land for them. The guy that told me even explained tha...

With barely 38 days to the end of his eight-year two tenures, President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday asked for forgiveness from those his actions may have hurt during the administration. Speaking inside the Banquet Hall of the presidential villa, Abuja, during a Sallah homage paid to him by the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) residents led by the Minister, Mohammed Bello, he also thanked Nigerians for tolerating him. The President, who said he was counting days, praised democracy as the best form of government, saying that without it, he could not have become president after already serving as military head of state given the side of the country he hails from. He reminded the audience that he is from the extreme corner of Nigeria, Daura in Katsina State, which he said is just eight kilometers from the Niger Republic. President Buhari spoke about his journey to the presidency and its frustration, reiterating how he was incarcerated for three years after the coup that ousted hi...

Veteran actor Kanayo O Kanayo has ‘threatened’ to deal with a young man who referred to him as a ‘Nanyi ritual’ (ritual man)  Well-known for his role as a ritualist in movies, the veteran was teased by a hypeman recently at an event, leaving the guest spiralling with laughter. In a video shared by KOK, the young man could be seen praising the actor with some friends enthusiastically. At some point, he focused on Kanayo, admonishing people to avoid the likes of the actor who he teasingly labelled a ritualist. As with all present, KOK laughed but promised the young lad will have some answering to do at 1 am midnight. “He don talk finish, don’t worry, he go meet us for 1am,” the movie star said.  While sharing the video, in the caption, Kanayo commended the hypeman’s talent as well as acknowledge the innumerable talents in this clime. “Talents everywhere. Kudos. Keep Horning your skill. You will be celebrated”, he added.