The story is about love and betrayal. It throws up the issue of DNA on the spotlight again, leaving the reader spell-bound. If you are able to control your emotions and manage a few drops of tears, then get on with it...

https://stephenlegal.ng/kenneth-ikonne-esq-my-saddest-day-in-court

CUPPY, GOING TO COURT IN NIGERIA IS NOT LIKE LICKING A CUP OF GELATO

DJ Cuppy needs to copy that.

https://stephenlegal.ng/cuppy-going-to-court-in-nigeria-is-not-like-licking-a-cup-of-gelato/

IT IS UNFAIR TO LABEL EXPERT WITNESS AS MERCENARY – SUPREME COURT CAUTIONS CHIEF WOLE OLANIPEKUN SAN

"The learned Senior Counsel relying on Akeredolu v. Mimiko (2014) 1 NWLR (Pt. 1388) 402 at 439-440, urged this Court to treat RW.3 “as a mercantile expert witness”. We have to be careful here." Eko, JSC.


https://stephenlegal.ng/it-is-unfair-to-label-expert-witness-as-mercenary/

FULANI MAN GOES AGAINST FULANI HERDSMEN, CITES THE LAW AND COMMON SENSE

I’m a Fulani man, but I can tell you that it doesn’t make sense for cows to be roaming the streets in 2021.

https://stephenlegal.ng/fulani-man-goes-against-fulani-herdsmen-cites-the-law-and-common-sense/

That's good.

WITH PANTIES OF MANY COLOURS, YOUNG OKUPE POSES BOTH SPIRITUAL AND LEGAL CHALLENGE

Unlike Joseph’s coat of many colours which brought him fortune with time (Genesis 37:3), Bolu Okupe’s status where he came out as gay, displaying a multicolored pair of underpants, has left a sour taste in the mouth of many Nigerian including his dad, Dr. Doyin Okupe.

https://stephenlegal.ng/with-pant-of-many-colours-young-okupe-poses-both-spiritual-and-legal-challenge/

LIST OF SOME DEAD ENDS IN LAGOS: SAVE YOURSELF, THE GOVT AND THE LAW ALONE CAN’T SAVE YOU

Lagos is not only a City of Excellence, but also a “City of Pestilence” in terms of insecurity...


https://stephenlegal.ng/list-of-some-dead-ends-in-lagos-save-yourself-the-govt-and-the-law-alone-cant-save-you/

AS AFRICA WHINES FOR BOBI WINE, THINGS WE MUST NOTE

"Ultimately, as Africa whines for Bobi Wine, we must note that Africa’s leadership problem is not just about old people, but despotic ideologies and weak institutions. Even if twenty Bobi Wines spring up, the continent will remain stagnated if new bottles of wine are still being poured into the old wineskins that are its political institutions." Jerry Chiemeke

https://stephenlegal.ng/as-africa-whines-for-bobi-wine-things-we-must-note/

Beyond the jokes, the banter and the gender wars, what is important to note is that a shift in mentality when it comes to the perception of money is required, and quickly too. Values have to be redefined, and it is necessary that today’s youths see themselves beyond the commas in their account balance, or the warmth of their thighs. Jerry Chiemeke

Read more here

https://stephenlegal.ng/of-tight-fists-and-closed-legs-redefining-value-for-a-new-generation/

KADUNA 'SEX PARTY': IS ATTEMPTED ADULTERY A CRIME?

https://stephenlegal.ng/kaduna-sex-party-is-attempted-adultery-a-crime/

U. S. DEMOCRACY IN THE EYE OF THE STORM: WHY TRUMP OWES NIGERIA AN APOLOGY

At the moment, Trump seems to be crossing the Rubicon. Will he burn his boat? We will know in the coming days. The development at the U. S. Capitol reminds us of what happened to Julius Caeser at the Capitol, as depicted in the famous Shakespeare Play, Julius Caeser – a Play based on true story in Roman history. May there be no civil war in the U. S. – the darling nation of the world, and arguably the greatest.


https://stephenlegal.ng/u-s-democracy-in-the-eye-of-the-storm-why-trump-owes-nigeria-an-apology/

ELECTRICITY TARIFF INCREASE: NERC DENIES, WAVES THE LAW AT MEDIA HOUSES AND THE PEOPLE

Rather than wave the law, excuses and blame, the Commission ought to have simply supplied the much needed explanation and cure every apparent ambiguity. Typically, if not for the media, an average Nigerian may never comprehend the discreet pattern of tariff increase. Even in NERC’s denial, the Commission still admits upward review of tariff.

https://stephenlegal.ng/electricity-tariff-increase-nerc-denies-waves-the-law-at-media-houses-and-the-people/

NOTES TO LAI MOHAMMED: ICC AND OTHERS ARE NOT OPPOSITION PARTIES

*Is Nigeria's sovereignty under threat?
*The ICC in brief
*Lai Mohammed wants to be a player and a referee
*Integrity of Lai Mohammed's outburst doubtful

https://stephenlegal.ng/notes-to-lai-mohammed-icc-and-others-are-not-opposition-parties/

‘SEX PARTY’ HOTEL DEMOLITION: HAS THE KADUNA STATE GOVT SPREAD ITS LAP AGAINST THE LAW?

The available facts concerning the demolition of Asher Hotel/Restaurant as the alleged venue for the proposed ‘Sex Party’ reveal that the Kaduna State Government appears to have opened its lap against the law, and the law will not hesitate to get in, because where this is a right, there is a remedy.

https://stephenlegal.ng/sex-party-hotel-demolition-has-the-kaduna-state-govt-spread-its-lap-against-the-law/

DANGOTE’S ‘BUMBUM’ IN THE AIR: SOME WOMEN FEAR NEITHER GOD NOR MAN!

We call on Nigeria’s National Intelligence Agency to collaborate with its foreign counterparts to arrest and deal with those women who sought to denigrate one of the Nation’s prides.

https://stephenlegal.ng/dangotes-bumbum-in-the-air-some-women-fear-neither-god-nor-man/

ADULTERY SCANDAL: MD OF FCMB FINGERED FOR ‘ILLEGAL INVESTMENT’ IN THE FAMILY OF ANOTHER

*The short super story
*Legal liabilities
*Call for DNA tests - the legal position

https://stephenlegal.ng/adultery-scandal-md-of-fcmb-fingered-for-illegal-investment-in-the-family-of-another/

LIKE GRATIANO, BUHARI’S SPEECH IN THE FACE OF CRISIS WAS FULL OF BUSHELS OF CHAFF

President Buhari’s speech lacked the vibe and ointment that is capable of healing and reuniting the nation. There is no assurance or reassurance in the speech...

https://stephenlegal.ng/like-gratiano-buharis-speech-in-the-face-of-crisis-was-full-of-bushels-of-chaff/

COURT OF APPEAL COMES TO THE RESCUE OF A BANK WHICH ERRONEOUSLY CREDITED ITS DEBTOR WITH N20M

The Respondents, Office Devices Ltd. & Mr Boni Obieze, owed the Appellant, Keystone Bank Ltd., the sum of about N18.6m. While the debt remained unpaid, the Bank erroneously credited the Respondents’ account with the sum of N20m.

The Respondents, seeing the N20M as some form of miracle, immediately put same into use until they drew the last kobo of it. This happened while the Bank awaited a directive to reverse the credit. All efforts to get the Respondents to return the funds proved abortive.

Frustrated, the Bank wrote a petition to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and also filed a negative Credit Risks Management System (CRMS) report against the Respondents to the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).

The Respondents sued the Bank at the High Court of Lagos State claiming that the contents of the petition to the EFCC and the CRMS report defamed them. Their contention was that they did not divert the funds but invested same into business ventures that could bring quick returns.

The trial Court held the Bank liable for the tort of defamation and awarded damages.

Aggrieved, the Bank appealed to the Court of Appeal which held that the trial Court failed to properly evaluate the evidence/or glossed over the same.

After a thorough evaluation of the facts, the Court had no difficulty demystifying the Respondents’ intrigues.

See the reasoning of Hon. Justice Abimbola Osarugue Obaseki-Adejumo, JCA in link below.


See the intrigues, mischief and the miracle...

https://stephenlegal.ng/court-of-appeal-comes-to-the-rescue-of-a-bank-which-erroneously-credited-its-debtor-with-n20m/

Dblaiz:
Nigerian courts and judges are toothless. Judicial reforms is all we need. Haba

Hmm... Really

Bsure:
nawao... even judges dey pray to God

yes na.

COURT OF APPEAL JUSTICE PRAYS TO GOD OVER PROBLEM OF DELAY IN THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE

Looking at the prayers of his Lordship in the instant case, it is only advisable that litigants and lawyers must beware.

[b]"Appellant ought to appreciate that commercial transactions are not to be blocked; blighted and bloated by technicalities and foisted delays that take their toil not only on their opponent’s time/resources but indeed delays that clog on the administration of justice and dissipates judicial energy and public resources are condemnable. The prolongation of this needless dispute as enacted in this needless appeal and avoidable costs in resources of manpower and material and monetary cost is reprehensible. Sadly, such cases, as in this appeal, abound and litter the courts; and with their undeserving, though sometimes attendant “innocent” criticism and harassment of the judex as being responsible for the delays in the administration of justice! Compelled to hear on the merit, all cases that may be spiteful and undeserving, is nonetheless the injunction of fair hearing under our accusatorial jurisprudence. The cross of the innocent Judge! Lord, the ultimate Judge, apportion your blessings and sanction, as we are guided."[/b]

See analysis below.

https://stephenlegal.ng/court-of-appeal-justice-prays-to-god-over-problem-of-delay-in-the-administration-of-justice/

Khafi: Of “Romping Loins” and Defamatory Claims – What you should know.

The Sun UK, in an exclusive report told the story of how Khafi joined the BBNaija show without permission from London Metropolitan Police where she works.

By a press statement released by the handlers of Khafi’s social media account, an objection has been raised concerning the story by the Sun UK which was allegedly published without interviewing Khafi for her own side of the story, thereby describing Sun’s report as a “brazenly sensational and defamatory outburst.”

Check out the legal points to note as potential law suit looms.

*English Law has abolished the defence of justification as known under Nigerian Law.

https://stephenlegal.ng/khafi-of-romping-loins-and-defamatory-claims-what-you-should-know/

Lol

MTN entered into a Trade Agreement with Corporate Communications Inv. Ltd. (“the Respondent”) who is one of MTN’s trade partners. The Agreement was drafted by MTN and sent to the Respondent for its signatures. The Respondent signed but MTN did not, and kept it. Parties however transacted on the basis of the contract. MTN thereafter terminated the Agreement without giving the required notice, relying on the relevant clause in the Agreement.

The Respondent (through its Counsel) challenged the contract termination and requested for amicable resolution. MTN was unmoved. Aggrieved, the Respondent sued MTN claiming damages for breach of contract. The Respondent pleaded that the abrupt cancellation of orders without a formal and valid termination of their Agreement has caused it huge financial loss.

The trial Court found for the Respondent and awarded N25 Million as damages and costs of N20,000. MTN's appeal to the Court of Appeal was dismissed.

At the Supreme Court, MTN sought to take advantage of its “ingenious booby trap” of not signing the Agreement. The Supreme Court had to deal with this and other serious contentions.

Check it out and see the lessons.

- https://stephenlegal.ng/3-fatal-errors-supreme-court-awards-n25-million-judgment-against-mtn-lessons/

Should the CJN be crucified? No. The CJN might have misfired in his attempt to answer the question posed. No one is beyond this, notwithstanding our expectations from the exalted Office.

https://stephenlegal.ng/technicality-in-law-cjns-misfire-and-the-need-to-reload/