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Abide by NJC directives on shutdown, CJN tells heads of courts

May 12, 2020

CJN Tanko Muhammad. By Editor. 12/5/2020. The Chief Justice of Nigeria, the Honorable Justice Tanko Muhammad, has directed all heads of courts to abide by earlier directives issued by the NJC Committee at the height of the COVID-19 crisis. In a circular obtained by BarristerNG, the CJN noted that following the easing of the lockdown, some courts, without awaiting the outcome of the NJC Committee, have resumed and continued to conduct proceedings as if normalcy has been restored. The CJN…

Ebonyi govt reopens sealed First Bank of Nigeria Plc

May 12, 2020

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By Our Correspondent.The Ebonyi State governor, David Umahi has ordered the immediate reopening of Eke Market branch of First Bank of Nigeria Plc in Ebonyi State earlier sealed by the coordinator of Afikpo North Development Centre of COVID-19 Taskforce.Speaking with journalists in Abakaliki, Governor Umahi stated that the coordinator never sought his permission or that of his Deputy, Barr. Kelechi Igwe before sealing the bank.Governor Umahi who expressed his dissatisfaction with the decision noted that the coordinator would have…

Apprehension as Ebonyi Coronavirus cases rise to seven

May 12, 2020

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Governor Umahi of Ebonyi State.From our Correspondent.A 26 year-old man and 19 year old wife in Ebonyi State have tested positive of the coronavirus pandemic bringing the total number of cases in the state to seven.The man and his wife who are indigenes of Ezza Inyimagu in Ekwulegu community, Izzi Local Government Area of the state, are traders in Oji-River, Enugu State and came into the state where their samples were collected and they tested positive of the virus.Governor…

COVID-19 kills 55 journalists in 23 countries, says Press Emblem

May 6, 2020

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By Editor. 6/5/2020. An international non-governmental organisation, The Press Emblem Campaign, based in Geneva, Switzerland, said 55 journalists have died from the coronavirus disease in 23 countries across Africa, Europe, the Americas, Asia, and the Middle East. This was contained in a report released by the organisation on Friday ahead of the World Press Freedom Day 2020 scheduled for Sunday, May 3. According to the body, the countries with fatalities were Algeria, Austria, Bangladesh, Belgium, Brazil, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt,…

LEDAP asks govt, agencies to display transparency, accountability in managing COVID-19 relief funds

April 18, 2020

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Chairman, PTF on COVID-19, Boss Mustapha. By Editor. 18/4/2020. Legal Defence and Assistance Project – LEDAP has called on the Federal Government and its agencies especially the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management, Office of the Special Adviser to the President on Social Investment, the Ministry of Finance and the Presidential Task Force on COVID 19 to display transparency and accountability in the disbursement of palliatives and conditional cash transfer to millions of poor Nigerians to alleviate the…

How VIPs infected with COVID-19 frustrate govt’s efforts to contain disease

April 16, 2020

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By our reporter. Efforts by the Lagos State Government to stop the spread of Coronavirus and fight COVID-19 pandemic are being increasingly undermined by some rich individuals in society afflicted by the disease. Ashamed to go to the public health facility at Yaba earmarked by the state government for the treatment of patients down with COVID-19, these coronavirus infected affluent members of society are resorting to treatment in private clinics, putting medics in such hospitals and whoever came in…

Why President Muhammadu Buhari extended COVID-19 lockdown for two weeks in Lagos, Ogun, FCT

April 14, 2020

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President Buhari of Nigeria. President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday announced a two-week extension of COVID-19 lockdown in Lagos, Ogun and Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, saying that to curb the spread of the pandemic has become a matter of ‘life and death’ in order to save a large number of the citizens from contracting the novel disease. This is contained in his 60-paragraph speech he gave for 19 minutes at 7pm at the State House, Abuja on Monday. The…

Why I started publishing aviation law report in Nigeria, by Tunde-Olowu

April 11, 2020

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Tunde-Olowu, Esq. INTERVIEW Mr. Adedapo Tunde-Olowu, (FCIArb), (FCTI), was called to the Bar in 1988. He has practised extensively before all the superior courts of record in Nigeria, and advises clients from around the world on direct or portfolio foreign investment and legal issues relating to insolvency, receivership and corporate liquidation. He also represents international flag carriers in matters ranging from passenger, cargo and baggage claims to insurance disputes. He is recognised by the Legal 500 EMEA as having…

LEDAP urges Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 to provide testing kits to prisons, police cells

April 9, 2020

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PTF on Covid-19 members. By Editor. 9/4/2020. Legal Defence and Assistance Project (LEDAP), a pressure group, has commended the efforts of government to curtail COVID19 in Nigeria but urgently asked the Presidential Task Force on COVID19 to provide safety facilities and testing kits to all Nigerian Correctional Services centers, (Prisons), and law enforcement detention places in order to curb the spread of the pandemic at these places. In a release circulated to media men today and signed by the…

Lagos drops COVID-19 lockdown violation charges against Naira Marley, others

April 9, 2020

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Naira Marley. By Editor. 8/4/2020. Lagos State Government today made a u-turn and withdrew all the charges preferred against a popular musician, Azeez Fashola (Aka: Naira Marley), a prominent politician in Lagos and a former African Democratic Party (ADP), governorship candidate, Mr. Babatunde Gbadamosi and his wife Folashade, for violating the government’s stay at home and maintaining social distancing order for two weeks as issued by President Muhammadu Buhari and the governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu. The accused were reported…

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Abide by NJC directives on shutdown, CJN tells heads of courts

Ebonyi govt reopens sealed First Bank of Nigeria Plc

Apprehension as Ebonyi Coronavirus cases rise to seven

COVID-19 kills 55 journalists in 23 countries, says Press Emblem

LEDAP asks govt, agencies to display transparency, accountability in managing COVID-19 relief funds

How VIPs infected with COVID-19 frustrate govt’s efforts to contain disease

Why President Muhammadu Buhari extended COVID-19 lockdown for two weeks in Lagos, Ogun, FCT

Why I started publishing aviation law report in Nigeria, by Tunde-Olowu

LEDAP urges Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 to provide testing kits to prisons, police cells

Lagos drops COVID-19 lockdown violation charges against Naira Marley, others

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