Tag: Rule of Law
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Bank Charges and the Rule of Law, By Sonnie Ekwowusi
When last did you check the bank charges slammed on you by your bank to ascertain whether they are appropriate charges or not?
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What we are doing to ensure obedience to rule of law in Africa – AfBA
The African Bar Association (AfBA) has said it is committed to the enthronement of rule of law in the continent. The foremost legal body in the continent decried the increasing disregard for court orders by sitting African leaders saying it will do everything within its power to put an end to the illegality that has…
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Illegal Bank Charges and the Rule of Law, By Sonnie Ekwowusi
By Sonnie Ekwowusi When last did you check the bank charges slammed on you by your bank to ascertain whether they are appropriate charges or not? If you have not formed the habit of assessing your bank charges better start off today otherwise your bank will be slowly and steadily stealing your money in the…
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Police brutality and the rule of law, By Sonnie Ekwowusi
Sonnie Ekwowusi Somehow the refrain or the singsong, “Black lives Matter” has sunk into popular consciousness. It is now fashionable to appreciate and even discuss the sacredness and dignity of the lives of blacks in reminiscent of the barbaric murder of George Floyd. At the restart of the English Premier League all the 22 players…
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How Buhari led FG persistently assaulted rule of law in 2019 – NBA
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has condemned the “executive misbehaviour and high-handedness” of the federal government in 2019. The president of the association, Paul Usoro, said this in his New Year’s message saying peace and justice cannot reign in the country if the government continues to pay lip service to the rule of law. He…
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Falana to Malami: Release El-Zakzaky to prove Buhari’s new respect for rule of law
SAN Femi Falana has written an open letter to the Attorney-General of the Federation and Justice Minister, Abubakar Malami, over the detention of Shiites leader, El-Zakzaky and his wife. The human rights lawyer decried the demining refusal of the Federal Government to comply with court orders over the unconstitutional arrest and detention of El-Zakzaky and…
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Sowore: ‘Respect rule of law…’ UK govt tells Buhari
The United Kingdom has said it is closely following the continued detention of Convener of the #RevolutionNow movement, Omoyele Sowore while calling on the Nigerian government to respect the fundamentals for democracy. Mr. Sowore was rearrested by operatives of the Department of State Security Service (DSS) on Friday at a Federal High Court in Abuja,…
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Saraki: Education Crucial for Peace, Security, Rule of Law
President of the Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, has reiterated the importance of education in ensuring peace, security and rule of law in any society. Saraki, stated this while contributing to the General Debate on the theme: “Parliaments as Platforms to Enhance Education for Peace, Security and the Rule of Law” at the ongoing 140th…
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Onnoghen: FG rejects dictator title for Buhari, insists due process was followed
The Federal Government on Monday rejected the allegation that Nigeria is sliding into dictatorship because of the filing of charges against Chief Justice of Nigeria Walter Onnoghen at the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT). President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration “stands firm on the Rule of Law”, the government said. It insisted that Justice Onnoghen has a…
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Buhari’s government renowned for abuse of rule law, disobedience to court orders – NBA President
The President of the Nigeria Bar Association (NBA), Paul Usoro, has accused the Muhammadu Buhari administration of trampling on the rule of law and disobeying court orders. Usoro, who is accused of fraudulently receiving N1.4 billion from the Akwa Ibom State government, said this in a New Year message delivered on behalf of the association.…