http://punchng.com/vice-principal-bags-life-imprisonment-for-raping-12-year-old-pupil/
Friday, 30 June 2017
Wednesday, 28 June 2017
ANTI-TORTURE: NIGERIA MENTIONED AS A FRONT ROW COUNTRY OF TORTURE!
Dear Colleagues,
You may not have participated in the
IBA-United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights day's event in Kings College London on Monday 26-6-17. Human Rights
Champions and Civil Society Leaders like Olisa Agbakoba SAN some say
also made millions from AMCON and Admiralty/Maritime with all that he
made could not sponsor himself to IBA much more any of its human rights
programs. He is saving. Who takes money to heaven?.
The
Executive Director of International Bar Association (IBA) Mark Ellis in
presenting the overview and introduction mentioned Nigeria - top row of
countries who apply Torture; who Torture citizens; who use State and
non-State actors to Torture people. But why?
Torture
is a tool for Hate. When a man seeks referendum in the south east and
you lock him up for two years in part in solitary cell it is defined as
torture and it becomes an international crime by the State. Another man
his contemporary made a video recording with his brothers and threatened
eviction by October 1, and powerful as DSS, Nigeria police, other
security outfits headed by a section, no one could arrest Northern
youth. He even had the effrontery to grant Punch newspaper interview
lately, and spoke to human rights Lawyer Falana SAN.
Falana
nearly missed being a Priest. He failed the seminary. Last week
Catholics in West Africa celebrated the centenary birthday of its first
Bishop His Eminence Dominic Cardinal Ekandem 1917-2017. In his homily,
the Archbishop of Calabar His Grace, Most Rev. Dr Joseph Ekuwem
reaffirmed Most Rev. Dr Martin Luther Kings quote that hate is an
unnecessary burden. Love your neighbour as yourself. That envy leads to
hate and hate leads to destruction.
CONCLUSION: Nigeria integrate Igbos; destruction, extermination or extinct not a good idea.
Thank you
CA
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From: Conferences <conferences@int-bar.org>
To: Carol Ajie <carolajie@yahoo.com>
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Subject: IBA-UN Anti-torture Day: state of the world today - are we going into reverse
Dear Carol,
I’m glad to hear that you were able to access the conference.
Kind regards,
Rosie
Rosie Mathers
Conference Administrator
Monday, 26 June 2017
BREAKING...MAZI NNAMDI KANU AND MIDDLE BELT - YOUTUBE
Mazi Nnamdi Kanu slams everyone in his latest youtube
on the occasion of the courtesy call on him by the
President of Middle Belt Youth. Kanu welcomes Mr Zopman.
President of Middle Belt Youth. Kanu welcomes Mr Zopman.
They said Benue is part of Biafra may re-tag both as "Benuerians"
What even took me to the page was the link below
of Professor Sagay and assets declaration some group
from SW calling for his prosecution and I was bemused.
Who would dare advocate for Uncle Itse to be jailed what?
He is not a greedy Lawyer he taught us not to be greedy people.
Contentment. All these his PACAC work is actually borne
out of a clear conscience. I do not rule out possibility of his being
nice to PMB for giving him the job which came with $5million grant
after 2015 presidential election. Its cos probably GEJ's government
snubbed south south think-tanks. What stopped the government
snubbed south south think-tanks. What stopped the government
President GEJ preferred to collaborate with Prof Soyinka than Sagay
President Jonathan never called Prof Sagay to the presidential villa
even once to seek opinion on anything yet GEJ was calling Prof Sagay's
junior Femi Falana to consult with him on legal issues and so on.
Is Mr Falana more intelligent than Prof Itse Sagay whom the latter
taught law in Ife?. Not even contemporaries. Sagay is renowned
author, former dean faculties of law Great Ife and UNIBEN
international scholar, a civil rights activist. Warri is a stone throw
international scholar, a civil rights activist. Warri is a stone throw
from Yenogoa yet Jonathan preferred South West scholars to us.
But that is not why I write, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu's video was post
under comments column in the Prof Sagay's CCB report below.
Kanu slammed Niger Delta Oil and FG that a country or anyone
who relies on oil price to write a budget, can't we industralize
or manufacture anything? He said of Yorubas, unpredictable,
when they want something from you they dobale(kneel)
Owoda. When they see they cannot get money or position from you
they demonize you. He said Hausa-Fulanis are butchers with the
exception of Presidents Shehu Shagari and Yar Adua of blessed
memory. He said anyone who feels good about slitting throats of
human beings, is a barbarian. That Igbos are hardworking & dependable.
I beg your pardon Mazi Nnamdi Kanu Igbos must have their own
negative side too beyond hard work, you should tell us those too.
Thank you
CA
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Sunday, 25 June 2017
REJOINDER: B.E.I Nwofor Barrister-at-Law Loyal to a Fault
Barka de Sallah Sir,
This text is addressed specifically to a male Lawyer (who shall not be named)
I thought of writing an open letter cos other readers might have similar query.
I think my learned friend wants me to make some clarifications with respect
One of the professional methods of addressing a lawyer is "Barrister-at-Law"
So I was actually addressing him by his present robe.
Modu Sheriff is the most desperate politician in Nigeria at this time.
Our Judges are not always right. I give you an example
C N AJIE AND CO had a simple motion.
My junior colleague whom I asked to take the motion had two
matters before two Judges on that day; one was down the cause list and the other
well spaced out. So he was in a position to handle both. Otherwise 2 counsel might have.
He attended the court on the same floor as this other court I refrain from disclosing
He attended the court on the same floor as this other court I refrain from disclosing
the names of the Judges. So he went to the first court (Court A) and left our client to
sit in for the purpose of this write up Court B. After he finished from Court A
sit in for the purpose of this write up Court B. After he finished from Court A
he proceeded to court B. The client was sitting waiting for the matter to be called.
The matter wasn't called. At the close of proceedings for the day Lawyer called
his Lordship's attention to the fact that the matter was listed but not called up.
Judge said matter was called when my colleague was in Court A.
Lawyer turned to the client Judge gave the client permission to say something.
Lawyer turned to the client Judge gave the client permission to say something.
Client said "my lord I have sat in this court room from 8:30am till now, time was 2pm
when the cause list was exhausted and my lord I didn't hear the court registrar
call my case. Judge pulled up the file and read out, the case was called and "struck out"
What? Why? Anyway as Lawyers are not to have ugly confrontation in front of Judges
the Lawyer said alright miLord we will apply for relisting. Judge rose. So C N AJIE & CO brought a motion to re-list; sometimes the Judge doesn't sit and when he does he adjourns on grounds that the defendants are not there or so. Look the rules say defendants having been served with the motion to relist proof of service in his lordship's file; you cannot compel an unwilling defendant to appear; they filed no counter affidavit or written address or anything.
After 4 adjournments or so. I wrote to the Chief Judge who shall not be named to re-assign it. The CJ sent the letter to the Judge for comments. I won't know what he wrote under comments. However the suit was transferred from the male Judge and re-assigned to a female Judge. On the first day the case was called up in the court presided over by a female Judge her Lordship granted our application to relist and that z it.
Did the male Judge misconduct? - What is everybody's guess?
Did I accuse Court B of taking bribe? of course not.
Only a chronology of events, well chronicled speaks for itself.
CA
Only a chronology of events, well chronicled speaks for itself.
Eid el Fitri: Garba Shehu Gender Bias Messages of PMB
Repent of gender biased messages and mien!
Presidential spokesman Garba Shehu Oxymoron
they start hate speeches and messages of division and
atavistic cleavages and accuse others of their own sins.
We are Brother and Sister Christians. Brother and Sister Muslims
I actually like the name "Amina" to send messages
of pluralism and tolerance. I am essentially a Christian and
I am looking forward to being a Saint Carole
hence I do not monetize and I do not manize (celibacy is healthy)
I don't want my Lord Jesus to find any sin in me as a Christian
I want to make heaven. God Bless as you should recognize
men and women in your presidential messages next time.
Thank you
CA
Tuesday, 20 June 2017
DE-LISTING RELIGIOUS STUDIES?
SOCIAL MEDIA: SHOULD NBA REGULATE THE LEARNED?
The President
Nigerian Bar
Association
Yesterday I read yet
another Facebook post from a learned person (I will not disclose the gender
because I want to protect the writer(s)) – the person wrote on immorality
online. Despicable. The citizen was one of those the Nigerian Bar
Association had recommended to the head of a court (won’t mention the court)
for appointment to the Bench.
The person wasn’t
the first, NBA may issue guidelines for
lawyers on social media. Do not issue a guideline on immunity from criticism,
as you know that is a constitutional law infraction.
Guidelines for
Lawyers on social media to include:
1.
Do not use ‘s’ language for example a junior lawyer based in Kaduna
in the Ministry of Justice a state Counsel wrote on his Facebook wall that he
would usually consume alcohol and would
get one of the Northern “p”. In US or UK such a Lawyer would face disbarment
proceedings.
2.
Another wrote Sunday was Father’s Day and the person mocked wife
beaters which is okay but on the person’s
Facebook wall was the word some fathers do not deserve to be cos they just
donate sperms to women who carry their babies. Disgusting!
3.
When non-lawyers use obscene language lawyers who are the leading
lights should not be applauding them.
CONCLUSION:
Make no mistake
about it the campaign for gender equality must be pursued with vigour; the
campaign against child abuse must be sustained and intensified.
The campaign against
battery and all forms of violence against women are human rights issues must be
pursued enthusiastically until these vices are stamped out. It is not about
being anti-men or pro-women; it is a national and international obligation
approved by the United Nations.
Best
CA
Sunday, 18 June 2017
TODAY IS CORPUS CHRISTY: CARDINAL OKOGIE WARNS AGAINST HATE SPEECHES
Today is Corpus Christi the
solemn feast of the Eucharist.
If I were a Muslim I would preach at Ramadan as we read
here yesterday at the annual lecture of
Federal Minister Mohammed when he forbade Nigerians to desist from hate
speeches..
Today’s Mass was celebrated in the three major Nigerian languages
in this Order Yoruba, Hausa, Igbo. The Homily preaches peace, the gifts of God
to humankind. Justice and Peace are the
Twin Pillars.
If you asked me considering that DSS has issued a statement today reported
online, to keep the peace and charged youth to desist from issuing such illegal
notices. DSS actually addressed this now.
http://tribuneonlineng.com/northern-youths-give-3-months-quit-notice-igbos/
Now because they heat up the system, tell the Northern youths to
withdraw that quit notice forthwith. You must find them, they didn’t hide their
ID. Alternatively request Professor Ango Abdullahi who had publicly endorsed the illegal quit notice to
get them to withdraw it and sign an undertaking to keep the peace. DSS do not look away, our corporate existence was threatened
by the North a couple of days ago hence
Nigerians reacted. Look South South take
the South East as its immediate neighbour.
Once that is done ie withdrawal of the three months’ notice to quit,
ask the Niger Delta Youth to also withdraw the quit notice issued to the North, consequent upon the Northern youth’s quit notice.
Justice is a fair Lady.
Before some may mis-apply it, the
word fair means equity, neutrality, honesty.
Thank you
CA
Thursday, 15 June 2017
Nationalism vs- Sectarianism: Maryam
Learned Mrs Maryam Uwais
Thanks Ma’am yesterday she sent a newsletter of her NGO working in
the North for Northerners according to her – Not my words.
A slide describes someone as a Northerner working in the North, pursing
Northern interest and that is ok for you to pursue your regional interests but
then it’s a misnomer for you to describe a regional hero as a national hero. He,
an inspiration to ALL Nigerians, my Lady NO! An inspiration to the North Yes!.
President Jonathan from Oil rich Bayelsa, right? Not one oil
license did he issue to anyone and not one oil license belonging to anyone did
he revoke (North virtually drains South South Oil Wells – Ha!
GEJ gave all to Northerners why mistreat him?.
Great Zik of Africa was a national hero, nationalist based on sound principles of constructing a great Nation
when others were concerned with their sectional agenda.
Think National
Think Nigeria
Act Nigeria
Be a Nationalist or if you prefer to be a sectarian then be content
with the descript “sectarian”
Now our sectarian President would return from UK and claim he is a
nationalist cos he protects a sect.
Watch this video – an appeal to government to protect peasant and
non-peasant farmers from FM.
Good morning Nigeria
CA
Wednesday, 14 June 2017
NBA Premier: Our Allegiance is to Lagos NOT Kano!
AB’s Blackmail Backfired!
At the monthly general meeting of the Nigerian Bar Association premier
Branch at the High Court Lagos, you recall in May 2017, the premier Branch
did vote by overwhelming majority of 92-19 against NBA Uniform Bye-Laws which had been
promulgated under the ILLEGAL
Constitution 2015 struck down by the resounding
judgment of revered Justice Tsoho of the Federal High Court sitting in FHC Abuja
court 3.
On Tuesday 13th June instant, in rejection of
blackmailing and intimidating tactics of ABM & Team that if the NBA Lagos
premier proceeded with our Branch elections in coming weeks with the 2003
Byelaws which our members overwhelming majority preferred for the legitimate
reason that 2015 uniform byelaws had been discarded by Order of Tsoho J, notwithstanding
attempts by Team ABM to breathe life into a dead piece of ‘legislation’ by
re-registering or registering it in CAC,
and the puerility of Chair Ogunleye’s effort arising from pressure to revoke a standing
resolution of Lagos Branch that had rejected the uniform bye laws of 2015, they
met their waterloo!
NBA Premier said should Team ABM
not recognize the incoming regime ABM should note that they are not
officers of ABM but officers of NBA Premier and owe allegiance to constituents
in Lagos NOT Kano!
That the resolution of the Branch stands not to use the 2015
Bye-laws
That the resolution of the Branch stands not to participate in the
annual general conference Aug 2017 in Lagos in view of exorbitant and
exploitative conference fees in the face of recession& non-consultation.
That NBA Lagos resolve not to be part of his LOC and the few on AB
Mahmoud’s TCCP are on their own. They represent themselves not us.
Great NBA premier Great!
Best Branch Ever!
Constitutional & Human
Rights Attorney Carol Ajie
NBA Lagos Premier Scribe
1999, 2000
NBA Lagos Premier Vice Chair 2001, 2002
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