Misconduct: Nigerian Lawyer Kicks Over Judicial Council’s Failure To Act on Petition Against Justice Peter-Odili
Okponipere in a statement sent to SaharaReporters wondered why the NJC refused to act on his petition against Peter-Odili nine months after submission.
by SaharaReporters, New York
Apr 08, 2021
Lawyer and human rights activist, Timipa Jenkins Okponipere has accused the National Judicial Council (NJC) of protecting a judge and wife of a former governor of Rivers State, Justice Mary Ukaego Peter-Odili, despite allegations of judicial misconduct and abuse of privilege against her.
Okponipere in a statement sent to SaharaReporters wondered why the NJC refused to act on his petition against Peter-Odili nine months after submission.
Awa Kalu, SAN marches on at 68, by Sonny Ajala
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‘It is only as we develop others that we permanently succeed’ by Harvey S. Firestone.
When shortly after the end of the Nigerian and defunct Biafra hostility of the 1967-1970 era, the young, tall, handsome, water fatigued but determined Awa Uma Kalu boarded the Bus sometime in 1973 en route the university of Ife to study Law; little could anyone have correctly predicted the breath, length and extent of his influence in his chosen vocation in time to come.
For the past 43 years, Awa Kalu has quietly but steadily influenced generation of lawyers to aspire to attain distinction in life. Yes, impactful influence though intangible is considered a humongous wealth and preferred legacy of enduring nature.
‘It is only as we develop others that we permanently succeed’ by Harvey S. Firestone.
When shortly after the end of the Nigerian and defunct Biafra hostility of the 1967-1970 era, the young, tall, handsome, water fatigued but determined Awa Uma Kalu boarded the bus sometime in 1973 en route to the University of Ife to study Law; little could anyone have correctly predicted the breath, length and extent of his influence in his chosen vocation in time to come.
For the past 43 years, Awa Kalu has quietly but steadily influenced a generation of lawyers to aspire to attain distinction in life. Yes, impactful influence though intangible is considered a humongous wealth and preferred legacy of enduring nature. The status of an influencer of an enduring nature is earned by the chronicle of creative, positive and dynamic change around/within one’s operational environment. According to John Maxwell; a leader of considerate influence, is not just a trailblazer but a person that others
‘It is only as we develop others that we permanently succeed’ by Harvey S. Firestone. When shortly after the end of the Nigerian and defunct Biafra hostility of the 1967-1970 era, the young, tall, handsome, water fatigued but determined Awa Uma Kalu boarded the Bus sometime in 1973 en route to the University of Ife […]
By Kuni Tyessi
Vice Chancellor of the University of Abuja (UniAbuja), Professor Abdul-Rasheed NaâAllah, has described the events that led to a recent protest within the campus as regrettable, pledging that it will never reoccur.
He said an investigation has began to unravel the remote causes of the student uprising, just as he assured that nothing would derail the reform measures being instituted in the university.
NaâAllah who mad this known when celebrating the Deputy Vice Chancellor in charge of Administration, Professor Sani Muhammed Adam, who recently got elevated as Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) by the Legal Practitioners Privileges Committee (LLPC), said it was unfortunate that the students resolved to protest.