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1. INTRODUCTION 1.01. I thank the leadership of the Law Officers Association of Nigeria (LOAN), Imo State for the invitation extended to me to deliver a paper on the “Role of the Law Officer to the Legislature” at the 2024 Law Week, of the Association. 1.02. The topic of discussion is germane in the context of our practice of constitutional democracy and, in particular, in this era of mixed feelings about the quality of legislation made by the legislatures at different levels of government in Nigeria. It is desirable that the role of the law officer in the work of…

Judges, Magistrates and Presidents of Area and Customary Courts in Nigeria are very Powerful. What they say and write is the Law, which you must obey. The latitude and discretion however giveny to My Lords, Their Worship and Their Honour is however too wide and sometimes unfettered. This Could give room for abuse and perversion of Justice.  The following procedures in the Justice Delivery System in Nigeria, require guidelines to ensure uniformity of Application of the Law and Discretion. 1. The Need for Sentencing Guidelines: The Concept of Sentencing is a creation of Statute and Case Law. If the body…

Globally, Monday 25 November 2024 to Tuesday 10 December 2024 has been slated as 16 Days of Activism against Gender-based Violence. The theme of the 2024 version is “Unite! Invest to Prevent Violence Against Women and Girls”. 10 December of every year is celebrated as World Human Rights Day. As part of the buildup, the Imo State Chapter of the International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA) organised a Law Week and invited me among others eminent jurists to speak on the topic “THE VULNERABLE PERSONS IN CONTEMPORARY NIGERIA: LEGAL PERSPECTIVE AND REMEDIATION (WOMEN AND GIRL CHILD IN VIEW)”. In my…

Last month, I lost two briefs bordering on preparation of legal instruments that convey title. One was for a land purchased at 28 million, while the other was for another land purchased at 70 million. The donors in these transactions were my good friends to whom I provide free legal advice through either casual phone calls or at social gatherings. The first had sent me details for the preparation of an instrument after he told me that I almost “missed” this brief because he had contacted “one of his guy” [sic], not being sure I was in the country. And…

Your good works go ahead of you. Your good reputation precedes you and opens doors for generations coming after you. Your acts of charity lift many out of penury. Acts of charity excite noble minds. Acts of charity remind all about our common humanity. It is apposite to preface this intervention with sprinkles o quotes on charity. Yes, I mean charity-benevolence, compassion, generosity, altruism. These include but are not limited to the following- “No one has ever become poor by giving”- Anne Frank. “It’s not how much we give but how much love we put into giving”- Mother Teresa. “If…

A popular Owerri-based lawyer and activist, Stanley Chukwu, Esq. has accused the Honourable the Attorney-General/Commissioner for Justice, Imo State, Chief Sir. C.O.C. Akaolisa, of ‘conspiracy against rights’ in his handling of the prosecution of the popular media personnel and former staff of Ozisa FM, Mr. Chinonso Uba, popularly known by the sobriquet – Nonso Nkwa. Recall that Nonso Nkwa was arraigned before the Magistrate Court Owerri, presided over by His Worship B.U. Adikibe on the 23rd day of October 2024, over weighty allegations of treason, conspiracy, arson, among others. The honourable court declined jurisdiction to grant bail to the defendant,…

A car belonging to a lawyer, Kingsley Ozioma Elegalam, Esq. has been stolen this afternoon, Wednesday the 27th day of November 2024, inside the Owerri High Court premises. The lawyer confirmed this from his post in lawyers’ platform this afternoon, “I went to the high court today precisely before Hon, Justice Nnodim for a matter. After the matter, I came out to the place I parked my car and behold the car was no longer there. I thought it was a joke and it appeared real to me that the car was stolen inside the court primeses. The car number…

The Court of Appeal, Owerri Division, will conduct a virtual session from Tuesday the 3rd day of December to Thursday the 5th day of December 2024, in a bid to address the backlog of pending cases in the court. On Tuesday the 3rd day of December 2024, the court will hear a variety of criminal and civil appeals, along with motions. Key cases on the docket include the criminal appeal in Alphonsus Aririukwu vs The State, and several civil appeals, such as Grace O. Kalu vs Abia State Polytechnic and Pastor Goddy Kanu vs Hon. Ibeku Ugochukwu & 2 Ors.…

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Leicester City have sacked manager Steve Cooper with the club 16th in the Premier League after 12 games. The Foxes were beaten 2-1 by a Chelsea side managed by former boss Enzo Maresca on Saturday – a defeat which left them two points above the relegation zone. Cooper took over from Maresca in the summer after the Italian had led Leicester to the 2023-24 Championship title and promotion back into the Premier League. “Men’s first team training will be overseen by first team coach Ben Dawson, supported by coaches Danny Alcock and Andy Hughes, as the club begins the process…