Barely 24 hours after embarking on nationwide protests against the removal of fuel subsidy, the Organised Labour has suspended its proposed strike action.

The President of Trade Union Congress, Festus Osifo made this known during an interview with Arise News on Thursday morning.

He said the Labour leaders who had earlier met with President Bola Tinubu extracted some commitments to some of the issues raised during the meeting for immediate implementation.

He explained the suspension of the strike was based on this.

The NLC President, Comrade Joe Ajaero noted that the outcome of the meeting with the government did not yield positive any changes or concessions that would alter their course of action. They stressed that they remained steadfast in their commitment to representing the Nigerian workers’ and people’s interests and desires.

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Ayobami Adedeji Society 2023-08-03

The United Kingdom has put in place a law that bar Nigerian and other foreign post graduate students studying in the UK from bringing family as dependents except under specific circumstances.The announcement has been made two days before official statistics are expected to show legal migration has hit a record 700,000 this year.

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Ayobami Adedeji Society 2023-05-23

Constitutional law will be deepened with the presentation and release of the well-researched book by Dr. Charles D. Mekwunye, SAN, titled Constitutional Law in Nigeria: Through the Judgements of the Supreme Court. The book launch and dinner will hold on May 11, 2023, at the Ladi Kwali Hall, Abuja Continental Hotel, and will be chaired by the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Honorable Justice Oukayode Ariwoola, GCON.

With the just concluded general elections, political parties and politicians are constantly seeking legal interpretations from the law courts and this book is coming at a time when constitutional law is taking centre stage. Dr. Mekwunye also draws on key judgements of Nigeria’s apex court to provide readers with a detailed understanding of this important area of law and how they shape the Nigerian society.

"Constitutional Law in Nigeria" explores the key principles of the Constitution, including the separation of powers, fundamental rights, election petitions, federalism, as well as the importance of dissenting judgements at appellate courts. Through a detailed examination of key Appeal Court judgements, the book provides readers with unparalleled insight into how these principles have been interpreted and applied in practice.

Drawing on Dr. Mekwunye's extensive legal knowledge and experience, the book offers insights into some of the most pressing legal issues of our time, including freedom of speech, privacy rights, and equal protection under the law. He also explores how constitutional rights have evolved over time and the challenges that the Nigerian society faces in upholding them.

“This is the first of a series of books that will be written following my experiences as a legal practitioner in my determination to promote, protect and actualise the constitutional rights of my clients to exercise their right of appeal over decisions/rulings and judgements.” He said in the preface of the book.

Dr. Mekwunye, who worked in the banking sector for 21 years before he retired as an Executive Director at Oceanic Bank in 2009, is currently the Principal Partner at Charles Mekwunye SAN & Co with Law offices in Ikoyi, Lagos and Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory. He is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, U.K; fellow of the Chartered Institute of Credit Administration of Nigeria; Honorary Senior Member of the Chartered Institute of Bankers; Member of the Nigerian Institute of Management, Nigerian Bar Association and the International Bar Association.

Dr. Mekwunye was called to the Nigerian Bar with First Class Honors in 1985 carted home five of the available ten prizes at the law school, including the prestigious Hon. Justice Elias prize for the best overall performance (1^st place) in the Bar examinations. He holds two masters degrees (LL.M. & MBA) and a Doctorate in Business Administration from the International School of Management in Paris, France.

"Constitutional Law in Nigeria: Through the Judgements of the Supreme Court" is a must-read for anyone interested in Nigerian constitutional law, and promises to be a valuable resource for legal practitioners and scholars for years to come.

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Ayobami Adedeji Society 2023-05-08

Due to the hellish traffic gridlock currently ravaging the Lagos Ibadan Expressway,the  Federal Government has announced the suspension of works on the Expressway from Tuesday, 27th of June to Sunday, 2nd of July, 2023.

This is ahead of the Sallah celebration with the increasing vehicular movement.

The announcement was made in a statement released by the Federal Controller of Works, Lagos Engr. (Mrs) Olukorede Kesha.

According to the statement, construction works on the road will be put on hold between Tuesday, June 27, 2023, to Sunday, July 2, 2023, to allow those traveling during the Sallah break to have easy access.

The statement reads: “Due to the recent heavy traffic flow being experienced on the Lagos Shagamu route in the last couple of days, the inclement weather conditions, the forthcoming Eid Kabir, and the advice of the traffic management team deployed to manage traffic related issues on the project.

“Construction activities on this ever busy and very important highway will be suspended from Tuesday, 27 of June to Sunday, 2 of July 2023.

“This is to allow travellers easy passage during the Eid holiday and minimise the discomfort of traffic gridlock during this very important period.

“Travelers are advised to cooperate with Traffic Management Team deployed on the highway to manage traffic.”

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Ayobami Adedeji Society 2023-06-26

T he UK government has set a plan in motion to stop Nigerian students and other international students from bringing their families to the country.

The move became necessary as official figures for net migration climbed a staggering one million, according to a report set to be released this Thursday.

Ministers would crack down on immigration by prohibiting foreign students from transferring their families to the UK in order to stop the number from rising and to stay ahead of the news.

An announcement for the ban is set to be made on Tuesday or Wednesday, according to The Sun UK.

All students enrolling for Master’s degrees and other postgraduate degrees would be impacted by the ban as they would no longer be permitted to bring their families to the UK. Ph.D students deemed to be highly skilled would, however, be exempted from the ban.

Foreign students brought 135,788 relatives to the UK in 2022, nine times as many as in 2019.

More than 59,000 Nigerian students arrived in 2022 with about 61,000 family members.

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Ayobami Adedeji Society 2023-05-21

As the World Malaria Day is marked globally, President of Dangote Group and United Nations’ Malaria Ambassador for Nigeria, Aliko Dangote has called for joint actions by all stakeholders globally if the collective goal of the disease elimination by 2030 is to be achieved. 

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Ayobami Adedeji Society 2023-04-27

Balogun, who was Otunba Tunwase of Ijebuland, was aged 89.

A direct descendant of  Oba Tunwase of Ijebu-Ode,  Otunba Balogun  was the Olori Omoba (head of princes) of Ijebuland and the Asiwaju of Ijebu Christians.

Born on March 9, 1934 in Ijebu Ode,  Otunba Balogun graduated from Igbobi College and studied Law at the London School of Economics. After he bagged his law degree, he returned to Nigeria and joined the Ministry of Justice of the Western Region as a Crown Counsel. He later became a Parliamentary Counsel in the Federal Ministry of Justice.

With the fall of the First Republic, Balogun joined the Nigerian Industrial Development Bank (NIDB), where he advocated for the establishment of merchant bank. He joined ICON Securities, a merchant banking outfit established in 1973 as a subsidiary of NIDB, and became a director of operations at ICON Ltd.

Otunba Balogun later founded City Securities, a stock broking and issuing house, which handled Mobil, Texaco and Total petroleum marketing companies equity offerings.   Balogun secured a merchant banking licence to establish First City Merchant Bank. The operations of the bank began in 1983.

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Ayobami Adedeji Society 2023-05-19

Osun State High Court has found the popular hotel owner, Dr Ramon Adedoyin guilty in the murder case of Timothy Adegoke, a former master’s degree student of the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, whose death occurred between November 5 and 7, 2021, at  his Hilton Honours Hotel, Ile-Ife.

The Osun Chief Judge, Adepele Ojo, while delivering her judgement on the case, held that the circumstantial evidence available to the court, pointed to the killing of Adegoke while being a guest at the hotel owned by Adedoyin.

According to her, Adedoyin’s decision not to enter the witness box did not help him, as the circumstantial evidence had shifted the burden of proof on him.

Justice Ojo also said Adedoyin’s decision not to enter the witness box meant he agreed to the murder charge pressed against him by the prosecution, dismissing the alibi pleaded on his behalf by his counsel, who said the hotel owner was in Abuja for many days around the time the death of the late Adegoke occurred.

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Ayobami Adedeji Society 2023-05-30

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says it has arrested two businessmen for drug trafficking.

In a statement on Sunday, Femi Babafemi, NDLEA spokesperson, said the suspects — 49-year-old Onoh Ebere and 47-year-old Christian Ogbuji — excreted 193 pellets of cocaine after three days in the custody of the agency.

Babafemi said the traffickers were intercepted at the Abuja airport on Wednesday upon their arrival from Uganda via Addis Ababa, onboard Ethiopian Airlines flight ET 951. 

“Though both suspects have businesses they manage in Nigeria, their main source of income has been drug trafficking,” Babafemi said.

“They both travelled to Uganda and from there crossed over to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia where they picked the consignments before returning to Abuja with Lagos as their final destination. 

“After days in the excretion room, Ebere Onoh excreted a total of 100 pellets weighing 2.137kg while Christian Ifeanyi Ogbuji expelled 93 pellets hidden in his stomach with a gross weight of 1.986kg.”

The NDLEA also said 160 suspects were arrested in Kano after operatives raided two “notorious” drug joints.

The agency said two suspects were arrested along the Kano-Maiduguri road on Saturday with 5,000 pills of Tramadol.

In the federal capital territory (FCT), 25 suspects were arrested in raids across Tora Bora, Gwarinpa village, 3rd avenue in Gwarinpa, Karamo, Garki market, Sabongari Bwari and New Kucigoro IDP camp.

“In the same vein, operatives of the Directorate of Operations and General Investigation, DOGI, attached to courier firms have intercepted a Saudi Arabia-bound 398grams of cocaine hidden in native dresses during outward clearance of goods,” the statement reads.

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Ayobami Adedeji Society 2023-05-15

Muslim pilgrims from Oyo State have been urged to pay Two Million Nine Hundred and Ninety-Nine Thousand Naira, as 2023 Hajj fare.

Recall that the Oyo State Pilgrim Welfare's Board (Muslim Wing) while waiting for the final announcement by the NAHCON, had earlier directed the pilgrims to pay the sum of Two Million Six Hundred Thousand Naira (2.6M) as initial deposit for the 2023 Hajj Fare.

It therefore called on intending pilgrims who have made the initial deposit of Two Million Six Hundred Thousand Naira (#2.6M) to pay the balance of Three Hundred and Ninety-Nine Thousand Naira (#399,000) on or before Monday, 17th April, 2023.

This was revealed by the Chairman of the Board, Professor Sayed Tunde Malik in a statement signed and released to the Press on Wednesday.

The Chairman noted that the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) with Chief Executive Officers of State's Pilgrims Welfare Boards on Friday 7th April, 2023 announced and approved the final 2023 Hajj Fares for each States across the Nation in which the sum of Two Million Nine Hundred and Ninety-Nine Thousand Naira (#2.999M) was approved for each intending pilgrim from Oyo State.

The Commission also fixed Friday 21st April for final remittance of the money paid by all intending pilgrims.

While soliciting for the continued understanding and cooperation of the intending pilgrims, Prof. Malik advised them to make use of the limited time to complete their payments to any of the Designated Bank Accounts of the Board as this will enable the Board to remit 

the approved fund to the NAHCON and make necessary preparations for their travel arrangements to the Holy Land for the 2023 pilgrimage.

The Board's Chair also urged all prospective Pilgrims who have completed their payment to immediately come and submit their International Passports at the Hajj Camp, Office of the Board, Olodo, Ibadan for the travel processing.

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Ayobami Adedeji Society 2023-04-12