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  • Lawyers reject new fee regime in Osun, call it ‘commercialization of justice’

    Some aggrieved lawyers in Osun State on Tuesday staged a peaceful protest against the hike in filing fees at the Osun State High Court, Osogbo describing it as ‘commercialization of justice’ in disguise.

    The Lawyers, under the aegis of Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) decried the hike, and called for an immediate reversal.

    The development invariably paralysed all activities at the court, and many of those who had earlier arrived at the court for array of processes were left disappointed.

    The association frowned at what they called ” the commercialisation of justice in disguise,” saying it is unbecoming of a temple of justice.

    The Chairman of NBA, Osogbo branch, Mr Asafa Sanusi, while addressing journalists on the issue condemned the increment, saying it was done in bad faith.

    According to him, the jacking up of writ of summon from N4,000 to N40,000 and a divorce petition from N3,000 to N25,0000 is not only unacceptable but arbitrary.

    Sanusi added that his members would not attend courts until the state government reverts to the old fees.

    TheNewsGuru.com reports that the new filing regime was communicated to the members of the bar through a circular signed by the Principal Registrar of the Court, Mr Taiwo Jacob.

    The court is however yet to issue any rejoinder on the new filing fee as protested by the lawyers.

  • Court remands driver, other for killing UNIOSUN student

    Osun State Magistrate’s Court sitting in Osogbo has ordered that a driver, Mr. Elijah Oyebode, and one Yusuf Ajibade, be remanded in the Ilesa Prison for allegedly killing a 400-level student of the Osun State University, Miss Rofiat Adebisi.

    The two accused, who were arraigned by the police on Tuesday, were charged with conspiracy to commit murder and unlawfully receiving an iPhone 5 belonging to the deceased.

    The police prosecutor, Mr. Mireti Wilson, told the court that the accused and other suspects currently at large committed the offence on December 23, 2016, at Egbeda in Iragbiji, Osun State.

    The prosecutor said Oyebode, aged 22, and his accomplices killed the female student, while Ajibade received the mobile phone of the deceased valued at N100,000 from the alleged killers.

    The charges read, “That you, Elijah Oyebode, and Yusuf Ajibade, and others now at large, on December 23, 2016, in the Egbeda-Iragbiji area, in the Iragbiji Magisterial District, did conspire among yourselves to commit felony to wit: murder, thereby committing an offence contrary to and punishable under Section 324 of the Criminal Code, Cap 34, Vol. II, Law of Osun State of Nigeria, 2002.

    “That you, Elijah Oyebode, and others now at large, on the same date, time and place, in the aforementioned magisterial district, did kill one Rofiat Damilola Adebisi, a student of the Osun State University, thereby committing an offence contrary to and punishable under Section 319(1) of the Criminal Code, Cap 34, Vol. II, Law of Osun State of Nigeria, 2002.

    “That you, Yusuf Ajibade, did unlawfully receive one Apple iPhone 5, valued at N100,000, from one Elijah Oyebode, knowing same to have been stolen, thereby committing an offence contrary to and punishable under Section 427 of the Criminal Code, Cap 34, Vol. II, Law of Osun State of Nigeria, 2002.”

    Oyebode was represented in the court by his counsel, Mrs. P.O. Ofoyeju, while Mrs. Bola Adeyinka represented Ajibade.

    However, the pleas of the accused were not taken.

    The presiding magistrate, Mr. Olusola Aluko, ordered that the accused be remanded in the Ilesha Prison, while the Investigating Police Officer in the case should duplicate the case file and send same to the Department of Public Prosecutions for legal advice.

    He also ruled that the case should be transferred to Court 4 and adjourned till March 31, 2017, for mention.

     

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  • Osun lawmaker commiserates with victims of accidental bombing

    A lawmaker in Osun, Mr Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, has commiserated with victims of last Thursday’s accidental air bombing at the Rann IDP camp in Borno.

    Oyintiloye, a member of Osun House of Assembly, made the appeal in a statement issued in Osogbo on Sunday.

    He urged the Federal Government to thoroughly investigate the incident, saying the death of innocent civilians was painful and regrettable.

    The lawmaker, who commiserated with the people and government of Borno over the incident, prayed for the quick recovery of those who sustained injuries.

    Oyintiloye, who is the Chairman, House Committee on Information and Strategy, however, urged the Nigeria Air Force and the army not to allow the incident to dampen their morale in the fight against insurgency.

    He also advised the Federal Government to investigate the incident and put measures in place to prevent a recurrence.

    Oyintiloye (APC-Obokun Constituency) said the victory of the army in clearing the Sambisa forest-hideout of the Boko Haram insurgents was a strong signal that the end of the terror group had come.

    While commending Nigerian troops for their sacrifices in protecting the territorial integrity of the country, he urged them to sustain the campaign against the remnants of the sect.

    “The accidental bombing of IDP camp in Rann in which innocent civilians lost their lives is regrettable.

    “It is my prayer that God will console the families of the victims.

    “I want to commend the military for their efforts in bringing lasting peace to the nation.

    “But they should always coordinate their operational strategy well to avoid this kind of sad occurrence again,’’ he said.

    Oyintiloye, also called on the government to provide necessary relief to those critically injured and the families of those who died.

    The News Agency of Nigeria(NAN) recalls that a fighter jet in the counter-insurgency operation in the North-East Zone on Jan. 17 dropped a bomb on the IDP camp, leaving several people dead and others injured.