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A Twitter user has shared the story of how a Nigerian lawyer moved into a hotel for a year after his wife planned a surprise birthday party for him.
The man is said to have lived an extremely private life and was angry at his wife for organising a public ceremony for him to be celebrated.
Read the tweets below..
The President of the Nigerian Bar Association NBA, Olumide Akpata, has said that various attempts employed by the association towards the release of a popular lawyer, Inihebe Effiong, have been unsuccessful.
On July 27, Effiong raised an alarm on social media after an Akwa Ibom Chief Judge, Justice Ekaette Obot, sent him to jail for one month following his alleged contemptuous conduct while in court. He alleged that he was sentenced to one month in prison after he asked the Chief Judge to remove the armed policemen in the courtroom. He shared photos of himself in the prison van after he was escorted out of the court premises. Read here.
In an update given this morning on social media, Akpata said efforts to get the matter resolved and get Effiong released from prison have been unsuccessful. According to him, the Chief Judge indicates that she is ”unwilling or unable to further entertain the matter.’ Akpata says findings by the NBA show the court did not follow due process in the committal proceedings.
He said Effiong was not given a ‘fair hearing in court and an opportunity to recant or purge himself.’ He added that the NBA will now explore the option of appealing the decision of the judge.
Read his statement below…
”Last week, I provided an update on the efforts being made by the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) towards securing the release of our colleague, Mr. Inibehe Effiong, who was remanded in custody on the order of the Chief Judge of Akwa Ibom State on account of alleged contemptuous conduct in Her Lordship’s court.
Unfortunately, attempts to secure Mr. Effiong’s release through sustained engagements at different levels have been unsuccessful with the Chief Judge indicating that she was unwilling or unable to further entertain the matter.In the circumstance, the NBA is left with no choice but to work on an appeal against the decision of Her Lordship, and I have instructed the NBA team to work with Mr. Effiong on an immediate appeal.
This is not the outcome that we had expected because there is a high chance that Mr. Effiong would serve out his one-month custodial term before the end of the appeal.
Regardless of the conduct of Mr. Effiong in the courtroom on the date of the proceedings that led to his committal, one thing that has come out from the various accounts that the NBA has so far received is that Hon. Justice Ekaette Obot did not follow due process in the committal proceedings.
Mr. Effiong was not put in the dock, told what his wrong or contempt was, given fair hearing or even an opportunity to recant or purge himself (a courtesy that the Bench should, at the minimum, extend to counsel where counsel’s conduct is said to be contemptuous).
This on its face not only runs afoul of known practice and procedure in such cases but is also unconstitutional. In view of the foregoing and depending on the outcome of our ongoing investigations, the NBA may be forced to take this matter up with the National Judicial Council.”
Nigerian skit-makers, Bae U and Kemz Mama also known as Mummy Wa have reportedly called it quits with their relationship.
Gistlovers blog reports that they broke up due to cheating as well as well as domestic violence on the part of Bae U.
The blogger also alleged that Kemz Mama has involved her lawyers to resolve a dispute over the house Bae U is living in because she gave contributed part of the money he used to purchase the house.
The post read; ”Hello tueh tueh, Mummy Wa and Isbae You separates due to domestic vawulence and Bae You p** no dey stay one place, be like na for telegram this gist go sweet, so we can share pictures freely without restrictions.
Mother of side chic involved, then Mummy Wa is involving her lawyer too because according to information house wey Bae U buy, him and Mummy Wa gather money buy am ni, mummy think say the matter go end for marriage.
As it is now everywhere don turn yam pepper scatter scatter them dey beat mummy wa join the money wey she dey donate for the relationship.”
Yoruba freedom fighter, Sunday Adeyemo aka Sunday Igboho, will soon be released from detention in Benin Republic, according to human rights lawyer, Pelumi Olajengbesi.
He made this known in a Facebook post while scolding Yoruba leaders for allegedly being selfish.
Igboho was arrested at Cotonou airport on his way to Germany alongside his wife in July 2021.
Olajengbesi, who secured the release of 12 Igboho’s aides arrested by operatives of the Department of State Service, noted that Igboho’s release would attract wild jubilation.
“Chief Sunday Igboho will be out very soon and there will be massive jubilation across the entire Yorubaland.
“He is no doubt a courageous man. This is very authoritative just that our Yoruba leaders should stop being selfish and allow good to prevail,” the lawyer said.
This comes after members of Agbekoya Worldwide asked the government of Benin Republic to free Igboho or they would use traditional means to get him out.
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has warned of alleged plans by the Federal Government to kill the lawyers of Nnamdi Kanu.
This allegation was contained in a statement issued on Friday by the IPOB spokesman, Emma Powerful, in Awka, Anambra State.
He gave the names of the lawyers as Ifeanyi Ejiofor and Aloy Ejimakor.
The statement reads, “We wish to put the whole world on notice about the wicked plot by the frustrated government of Nigeria to secretly eliminate our resilient lawyers, Ifeanyi Ejiofor and Aloy Ejimakor, over their committed efforts in the defence of our leader.
“The Nigerian government is not happy with the expertise and professional prowess of these veteran lawyers and other members of the legal team to deflate the fabricated charges against our leader, hence, their plot to eliminate them.
Intelligence report at our disposal also indicates that this covert plan extends to the elimination of Mazi Benjamin Madubugwu, Bright Ishinwa, Chidiebere Onwudiwe and David Nwawuisi.
“Several state coordinators are also on their elimination list, handed down by the Nigerian government to its security agencies.
“The Nigerian government intends to carry out this targeted elimination through the security personnel deployed in South-East under the guise of Operation Golden Dawn to do the dirty job.
“The compromised security agents have decided to eliminate Nnamdi Kanu’s lawyers once they step into any part of the South-East.
“The world should hold Nigeria Government responsible should anything happen to our lawyers and any of those listed above.”
Aloy Ejimakor, one of the special counsels to incarcerated leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) Nnamdi Kanu, has accused the Nigerian government of deceiving the government of Kenya to extradite the fugitive to Nigeria instead of the United Kingdom.
In a statement on his Facebook page on Sunday, Ejimakor explained that technically, Kanu is still in Kenya as he had traveled to the East African country on a British passport and as such, should have been extradited to the UK and not Nigeria.
“Kanu is technically still in Kenya. Yes, that’s right: In the purest interpretations of foreign relations law, as applied to Britain and Kenya, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu is technically speaking, still in Kenya. How?
“Dual national or not, Kanu departed Britain and travelled to Kenya as a British citizen and Kenya admitted him as such. That’s the starting point.
“So, after his admission to Kenya, it happens that Kanu must be expelled from Kenyan soil (with or without due process), the next natural and legal thing to do is for Kenya to expel him to Britain, not Nigeria.
“Choosing to expel him to Nigeria means that he could’ve also been expelled to any other country than Nigeria.
Why? Because Kanu presented himself to Kenya as a British citizen, not a Nigerian citizen or even a dual citizen.
“In international law, it was clearly a three-way immigration contract between Kanu, Britain and Kenya.
“Nigeria was not a party to it; and Nigeria was never in reckoning at the Kenyan port of entry when Kanu presented himself for admission. Lawyers call it the privity of contract.
Counting from the time of Kanu’s abduction to the infamous rendition, Kenya sighted no other travel document that could’ve, in addition to Britain, attributed another nationality to Kanu, including that of Nigeria. Or, was Kanu admitted to Kenya on a Nigerian birth certificate?
“So, it’s dubious that Kenya attributed Nigerian citizenship to Kanu because sponsors of the abduction and rendition presumably told Kenya that Kanu was born in Nigeria.
“What about the credible claims (in public domain) that Kanu had renounced his Nigerian citizenship? If place of birth should count, then renunciation should count for more.
Kanu is 53 years old. Out of this, he has spent some 30 years in Britain and 23 years in Nigeria. His wife and children are domiciled in Britain and they are British citizens, either by birth or naturalization. Kanu has his home in Britain and pays his taxes there.
“Therefore, as a strict matter of foreign relations law, as applied to Britain and Kenya (minus Nigeria), Kanu is technically still in Kenya. How? Because Kenya was the last country in which Kanu – a bonafide British citizen was lawfully admitted.
“In view of the foregoing, the next best steps for Britain to take, especially in the face of Nigeria’s intransigence, is to ask Kenya to account for the whereabouts of her citizen, Nnamdi Kanu, last seen in Kenya as of June 19th, 2021, as her Majesty’s subject and a free citizen of Britain, not a criminal suspect.”
The legal counsel to leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) Nnamdi Kanu, Ifeanyi Ejiofor has claimed that his client did not jump bail as being presented before the court by the Nigerian government.
According to him, Kanu had to save his life by fleeing the country, after his home was invaded by armed forces.
He spoke during an interview on Arise TV on Monday.
His argument is that his client’s home was invaded in September, ahead of his court appearance on October 14, adding, that he was forced to flee since only the living can face trial
More to come…
The legal counsel to detained leader of proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) Ifeanyi Ejiofor, on Monday alleged that his life was under threat by forces he refused to disclose.
He called for protection by the Nigerian government while alleging that his private residence had been invaded a number of times and people killed.
He spoke during an interview on Arise Television, on Monday morning.
This is not the first time Ejiofor would be making the claim, as he had also previously cried out in the early days when his client was arraigned for alleged treason by the Nigerian govt.
More to come…
Popular Critic, Reno Omokri has hired Popular Nigerian Lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, SAN, Mike Ozekhome to represent and facilitate the release of popular comedian, Mr. Macaroni.
Popular Instagram Comedian, Mr. Macaroni was arrested by officers of the Nigerian police command on Saturday morning at Lekki Toll gate. it will be recalled that #OccupyLekkiTollgate protesters stormed the toll gate to protest against its re-opening.
The Toll Gate has been shut down for months following the killing of several #EndSARS protesters by Nigerian Soldiers. Omokri announced the development via a tweet on saturday evening;
“I have just engaged the services of Chief Mike Ozekhome SAN to act for @mrmacaronii. They are on their way to Panti Police Station.”
“If anyone is in contact with Debo, let him know that Mike Ozekhome is representing him in this matter #OccupyLekkiTollGate #OccupyLekkiTollGateLegal”
A popular lawyer in Peru is currently under fire after he was caught having sex on Zoom network during a live court trial.
In the video currently circulating, Hector Paredes, was caught stark-naked with a brunette as he forgot to turn off his camera during a hearing organised by a court in Pichanaki in the central Peruvian region of Junin on Tuesday, January 26.
Court officials and other lawyers looked on in shock as Paredes, who was supposed to defend members of a criminal organisation ‘Los Z de Chanchamayo’, aired an x-rated scene during a session which was being watched and recorded on a public live feed.
Although the brunette is yet to be identified, reports suggest that the lady is one of Paredes’ clients and could be identified soon.
Further reporters revealed that Paredes was barred from any more involvement in the ongoing land trafficking, fraud and extortion case.
Paredes was also told he would face two separate probes, one by state prosecutors and another by his local bar association.
Kim Kardashian and Kanye West are reportedly getting divorced. The reality star is done with the rapper as the pair have “lived separate lives” in the past few months. Page Six reported that sources told them that
“They are keeping it low-key but they are done”. Another source says “Kim has hired Laura Wasser and they are in settlement talks.”
It is important to remember that Kanye tweeted about wanting to divorce his wife since November, 2018. Wasser represented Kim with her past divorce to NBA star Kris Humphries.
It is worthy to note that Kim has not been seen wearing her engagement ring lately and she currently stays with their four children in LA. Also, Kanye has been at his Wyoming ranch. This is an indication that the couple have been separated for a while.
When it comes to Kanye’s appearance at Kim’s recent birthday celebrations, Page Six says “He showed up late and left early, he wouldn’t appear in any of their Instagram shots. All he did was bring over the hologram of her father Robert Kardashian, then got out of there as fast as he could.”