Building a career in the Legal Profession by Prof. Abiodun Amuda-Kannike, SAN

A Paper Presentation by Prof. Abiodun Amuda-Kannike, SAN, Provost, College  Of Law, Kwara State University, Malete Via Ilorin, Kwara State, at the seminar organized by the Nigerian Bar Association, Kano Branch, Young Lawyers Forum, on Thursday 13^th day of December, 2018.

Jonathan’s book and litany of omissions By Carl Umegboro

NIGERIA’s immediate ex-President, Goodluck Jonathan recently, gathered the crème la crème of the society; within and beyond the shores of the nation for the launch of his book, ‘My Transition Hours’. Personalities including President Muhammadu Buhari answered roll calls either in person or represented.

APC Primaries: Aggrieved aspirant, Yusuf Ali sues, demands N100m, other reliefs

A chieftain of All Progressives Congress (APC) and aspirant for Kaduna South Federal Constituency in the 2019 House of Representatives election, Mallam Yusuf Ali (Raba Gardama) has dragged the party to the Federal High Court in Abuja Judicial Division over alleged irregularities on the recently concluded primaries election.

2019 Presidency: Salient issues before pitching tents By Carl Umegboro

INDISPUTABLY, the die is cast between the ruling party, All Progressives Congress (APC) and the oppositions for the control of power particularly the central government as this tenure wraps up. However, the titanic battle will likely be between APC and the major opposition, Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) on account of its widespread, viable and visible structures across the nation as a former ruling party.

2019: Time for issues-based campaigns By Carl Umegboro

AS campaigns for Presidential and National Assembly elections kicked off on November 18 ahead of the February polls, it is requisite that all participants must play the game by the rules of the electoral umpire. To serve the people shouldn’t be by might. If not, it is no longer for service-delivery but selfish interests. The overall essence of politicking is to sell ideas and dreams to the people for evaluation.

ASUU and the new minimum wage By Carl Umegboro

AFTER a long drawn battle with threats of fire and brimstones, the organized labour alongside private sector suspended its proposed mass actions over their demand for a N30,000 minimum wage as President Muhammadu Buhari warmly received the report of the Tripartite Committee of the National Minimum Wage.

Fighting corruption war through good governance in African leadership – Nigeria perspective since the 3rd Republic” By Prof Amuda-Kannike, SAN, FCLAP

A PAPER PRESENTATION AT THE 2nd LEADERSHIP SUMMIT/INDUCTION/AWARD PRESENTATION CEREMONY OF THE INSTITUTE OF ARTS, MANAGEMENT & PROFESSIONAL STUDIES, HELD AT UNIVERSITY OF UYO, AKWA-IBOM STATE, NIGERIA ON SATURDAY, THE 3^RD DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2018.

Buhari and WAEC certificate saga By Carl Umegboro

PURSUANT to Section 131(d) of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, as amended, a person shall be qualified for election to the office of the President if he has been educated up to at least School Certificate level or its equivalent.

2019: Between Buhari and Atiku By Carl Umegboro

AFRICA’S most populous nation, Nigeria is witnessing another sturdy moment in the history of the country over control of political power as the present administration winds up in few months. About 91 political parties have lined up for the battle for various positions while only few presented presidential candidates to the electoral commission.

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Trump’s‘lifeless’ remarks:Reckless and amateurish By Carl Umegboro, ACIArb (UK)

PRESIDENT of the United States of America, Donald Trump grouchily ridiculed the highly-rated America by his reckless and unsound attacks on Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari that has the mandate of the people to lead and represent them. Trump, a moment ago unkindly described Buhari who he played host to in April and gave a topnotch treat at White House as “lifeless”. By the gaffe, Trump extensively, verbally battered the good people of Nigeria that gave their mandate to Buhari to exercise their sovereignty vis-à-vis universal suffrage.

Kemi Adeosun and the NYSC saga By Carl Umegboro, ACIArb (UK)

MINISTER of Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun has been in the eyes of the storm over her exemption certificate from the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC). As a result, pressures have persisted calling for her response or immediate removal from office by President Muhammadu Buhari over forgery.

Saraki and senate leadership By Carl Umegboro, ACIArb (UK)

SINCE the inauguration of President Muhammadu Buhari-led All Progressives Congress (APC) government in 2015, the executive-legislature relationship is more or less cat-and-mouse with copious turbulences. The brawls began from the election of principal officers of the Senate. Calculatedly, embattled Senate President, Bukola Saraki of APC then, representing Kwara Central schemed, and emerged the President of the 8th Senate against the choice of the leadership of the party, and strategically, munificiently ceded key positions including Deputy Senate President to the major opposition, Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) to consolidate his strange deeds.

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Prepaid metering as a remedial mechanism for improved electricity By Carl Umegboro

INARGUABLY, electricity customers have never gotten a fair deal from the distribution companies (DisCos) in Nigeria, instead outrageous bills have remained their lot. The service providers every now and then freely bombard the electricity consumers with outrageous bills even without services rendered. It doesn’t matter to them if the customer didn’t use any electricity for months probably the customer toured abroad or kept apartment under lock and key.

NANS condemns invasion of National Assembly by security agencies

THE National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has condemned the recent invasion of the National Assembly complex by operatives of the State Security Service without authorization from the presidency.

In a statement to the newsmen on Wednesday in Abuja which was signed by the National Vice President (External affairs), Taiwo Bamigbade, the students’ apex body condemned the incident which it described as attempted coup.

Dasuki’s detention: Matters arising By Carl Umegboro

Col. Sambo Dasuki (rtd)

PURSUANT to the Supreme Court in Dokubo-Asari v FRN (2007) ALL FWLR (PT 375) 588 (pg 585-586) per Muhammed JSC (CJN rtd), fundamental human or individual rights may be suspended over national security. However, such situations apply at pretrial stages; prior to arraignment in the court. The moment arraignment is done; the court assumes the position of the referee.

Justice Pam orders IGP to produce INEC boss in court on August 14

Report by Carl Umegboro

THE Federal High Court, Abuja, on Wednesday ordered the Inspector-General of Police (I-G) to produce the Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Mahmood Yakubu in court on August 14.

Justice Stephen Pam gave the order after Adegboyega Awomolo (SAN), counsel to the INEC boss, informed the court that he did not know the whereabouts of his client.

2019: Between broom revolution and umbrella united By Carl Umegboro

AFRICA’s most populous nation, Nigeria will next year complete uninterrupted twenty years of democratic governments. The Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) formed in 1998 by merger of numerous groups after the annulment of June 12-election by General Ibrahim Babangida’s military junta, controlled power at the center uninterruptedly for sixteen years from 1999 albeit under three respective presidents; Chief Olusegun Obasanjo - late Umaru Yar’Adua - Goodluck Jonathan.

NANS elects Obande, Bamigbade, others as new Exco

Gideon Obanda

The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has elected a new administration led by Mr. Gideon Obande; a student of Nasarawa State University, Keffi as its 32^nd President and Comrade Taiwo Bamigbade as the new Vice President (External affairs) amongst others.

Obande, a former speaker of the Northern Youth Assembly of Nigeria succeeded Chinonso Obasi while Comrade Bamigbade who was until the election the NANS Senate President now joins a set of number two officials of the association.

PLATEAU MASSACRE: NANS Condemns Incessant Killings, Demands Justice

The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has condemned the recent killings in Plateau state that claimed about 200 lives including children and parents noting that unlawful killings of human beings are becoming a common incident in the country with no value placed any longer on lives.

LAW SCHOOL: Do the needful, we’ve been vindicated. - NOUN law graduates tell CLE

The law graduates of the National Open University of Nigeria, NOUN has once again appealed to the Council of Legal Education to grant them quota for admission into the Nigerian Law School as the National Universities Commission, NUC unequivocally affirmed that the commission remains the sole body to accredit law faculties in the universities in Nigeria.

Ebonyi lawmakers’ ultimatum to Anambra government By Carl Umegboro, ACIArb (UK)

The up-to-the-minute squabbles between Anambra state government and Ebonyi House of Assembly is to say the least uncalled for and trivial. The state governor, Chief Willie Obiano renamed the old ‘Abakaliki Street’ in Awka to “Club Street’ purportedly to synchronize the master-plan. Consequently, he designated another street the government considered suitable and more strategic for its swap.

Obiano’s mandate and Anambra political developments By Carl Umegboro, ACIArb (UK)

GOVERNOR of Anambra State, Dr. Willie Obiano on 17 March renewed his oath of office for a second term following his landslide victory in the November 18, 2017 election.  A mammoth crowd from within and outside cheerfully witnessed the inauguration. By his laudable performance which largely, advantageously worked for him at the poll, Akpokuedike-Aguleri indeed deserved a second term.

INEC and Election Reordering Bill By Carl Umegboro, ACIArb (UK)

The bill of the Parliament seeking to reorder the sequence of elections which intriguingly hit the brick wall remains a pandemonium. President Muhammadu Buhari recently withheld his assent over purported conflicts and interference in the administrative duties of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Statutorily, powers to make laws for the federation are vested in the National Assembly; nonetheless, the powers are relative and not absolute.