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In a powerful Keynote Address delivered at the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Benin Branch Law Week on July 14, 2025, Chief Emeka Ozoani, SAN, issued a clarion call to confront the deepening crisis of public trust in Nigeria’s judiciary. Speaking at the Ceremonial Hall of the High Court Complex on Sapele Road, Ozoani described the erosion of confidence in the judiciary as a “national emergency” that threatens the legitimacy of the justice system and the foundation of democracy itself. “We gather today not merely to fulfill a calendar obligation, but to confront a crisis,” Ozoani declared, highlighting the growing public…

The online newspapers reported that former President Muhammadu Buhari (PMB) has JUST FINALLY died. Previous news were mere rumours!!! As confirmation that this time around it is real, and as is customary, the Federal Government of Nigeria has declared Tuesday 15th July 2025 as a public holiday. One of the leading Nigerian newspapers, TELL has reported that his wife Aisha Buhari has appealed to Nigerians to forgive MUHAMMADU BUHARI before he is laid to rest in his grave. This is reported online at: https://tell.ng/forgive-my-husband-before-hes-taken-to-his-grave-aisha-buhari-makes-emotional-plea-to-nigerians/ While it is possible for Nigerians to forgive MUHAMMADU, it is impossible to forgive BUHARI!!! This…

The recent call to the Nigerian Bar of over 5,700 new lawyers has stirred considerable public debate. A key question emerging from the discussions is whether Nigeria is already producing too many lawyers. In my respectful view, the number of lawyers being called to the Nigerian Bar annually is not one of the real challenges confronting the legal profession in Nigeria. On the contrary, available statistics and comparative studies suggest that Nigeria is still under-lawyered, relative to its population and legal needs. *WHAT, THEN, ARE THE REAL ISSUES?* (a) *The NBA: A Profession’s Watchdog or a Spectator?* Permit me to…

Prominent legal practitioner and Past National Officer of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Okey Leo Ohagba, Esq., has extended warm felicitations to the NBA Ikeja Branch—popularly known as the Tiger Bar—on the occasion of its 2025 Annual Law Week. In a message addressed to the Adeniyi Quadri-led Executive Committee, the Law Week Planning Committee, and all members of the branch, Ohagba commended the foresight reflected in this year’s theme: “Preserving the Legal Profession for Tomorrow.” According to him, “This theme reflects a thoughtful recognition of the evolving challenges within our profession and an urgent call for sustainable reforms in an…

Pounds of minced meat into which the sacred goat poached from the forbidden cote had stealthily been ground were found simmering in the pot sitting atop the cooking stand over which he has sole charge and those that made the find got the sleazy man condignly fined penally seizing the sizzling meal; Now in the fullness of time garbed as a Knight in shining armour his eyes set on the village crown cheered on by men of his ilk the raccoon mired in his murky past faced with the naked records in the village scroll stands in the village square…

On July 7, 2025, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) quietly raised the minimum settlement funds required for applicants under its Federal Skilled Worker and Federal Skilled Trades Express Entry programs. The new thresholds are effective immediately, and applicants must update their profiles with proof of funds by July 28, 2025 . Family Size New CAD Requirement Prev. CAD Requirement: 1 (single) 15,263 14,690 2 19,001 18,288 3 23,360 22,483 For a single Nigerian applicant, this equates to roughly ₦17 million, up from about ₦16.4 million—a ₦1 million increase in local currency terms . IRCC adjusts these minimums each year…

Legal luminary, Dr. Monday Onyekachi Ubani, SAN, has been appointed the Legal Adviser to the Assemblies of God, Nigeria. The appointment has been greeted with accolades from associates and stakeholders across the country who described the development as well-deserved and a testament to Ubani’s integrity, legal prowess, and unflinching commitment to service. Congratulating him on the appointment, a Fellow of the Nigerian Society of Engineers (FNSE), Engr. Wilson Ugochukwu Onwubali, described Ubani as an exceptional leader whose dedication to the Church and the legal profession stands out. “Your diligence, commitment, and unwavering dedication to serving the vineyard have truly set…

Renowned human rights advocate and public affairs analyst, Prof. Chidi Odinkalu, has taken a swipe at the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) over what he described as the party’s hypocrisy in criticizing the opposition’s early mobilisation for the 2027 general elections. This comes in response to a front-page report in The Nation Newspaper of Wednesday, July 9, 2025, where the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, was quoted as saying: “Oppositions’ early 2027 moves won’t distract Tinubu.” The report, which emphasized the President’s focus on delivering the “dividends of democracy,” featured the Minister asserting that: “President Bola…

Two former governorship candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ondo State, Eyitayo Jegede and Chief Agboola Ajayi, have officially joined the African Democratic Congress (ADC), aligning with a growing coalition seeking to challenge President Bola Tinubu’s administration in 2027. Other prominent defectors to the coalition include former Senator representing Ondo South, Nicholas Tofowomo; former House of Representatives member, Prof. Bode Ayorinde; ex-PDP State Chairman, Tola Alabere; and former PDP Publicity Secretary, Kennedy Peretei, among others. Speaking at the inauguration of the state chapter of the coalition, the coordinator, Prof. Bode Ayorinde, declared that the movement is gaining momentum across…

As hundreds of aspiring legal minds don their wigs and gowns in the July 2025 Call to Bar Ceremonies, respected legal practitioner and former NBA national officer, Okey Leo Ohagba, Esq., has extended warm congratulations to the newly admitted barristers, hailing their achievement as the start of a promising journey. In a message titled “Heartfelt Congratulations to New Wigs on Call to Bar Ceremony of 8th – 10th July, 2025”, Ohagba welcomed the new lawyers to the noble profession with words of encouragement, inspiration, and a call to purpose-driven legal practice. “Dear New Wigs, my learned friends,” he began, “as…