by Legalnaija | Jun 25, 2020 | Uncategorized
On behalf of my colleagues and I at Carol Ibharuneafe and Co, I felicitate with the members of NBA Port-Harcourt Branch on the successful elections and swearing – in of the new Branch Executives.
I specially commend the former Chairman, Sylvester Adaka, Esq and his Executives for their Barmanship and I congratulate Prince Nyekwere, Esq , the newly elected Chairman on a successful election. I am sure the new administration will continue in making ground breaking innovations and contributions to their members and community.
Caroline Ibharuneafe,Esq
Past Vice Chairman
NBA IKeja Branch
by Legalnaija | Jun 23, 2020 | Uncategorized
I believe in a Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) driven by visionary, selfless and exemplary leadership with the requisite capacity, competence and courage of conviction.
I want to secure the future of the Legal Profession. In doing this and achieving my goals , I will undertake the following strategic steps and actions:
1. To Strengthen its role and relevance to its members, both Seniors and Juniors, particularly the young generation of Lawyers through calculated plans and execution of institutional welfare programmes;
2. To take pro-active and sustained efforts to change the present negative perception of the Nigerian society that the Legal Profession is one of the problems of the Nation;
3. To strategically and vigorously pursue the protection, defence and promotion of the Rule of Law as basis for sustainable constitutional democracy in Nigeria and,
4. To defend, preserve and promote the independence of the Legal Profession in general and in particular the independence of lawyers and Judges in the practice of their Profession.
These is my mission, vission and covenant with you.
Dele Adesina SAN FCI Arb.
23rd June, 2020
by Legalnaija | Jun 23, 2020 | Uncategorized
About a week ago, i mentioned my upcoming big announcement and i am glad to announce its almost time to raise the curtain.
Though I won’t let the cat out of the bag yet, i am excited to let you know that this one is for my Learned Friends.
My passion for the work we do via the Legalnaija Blawg like i mentioned put me in a unique position. I wasn’t only proving value to our readers but i was getting value in return as well.
I have shared platforms with eminent personalities like Celebrities, Politicians, Statesmen, Senior Advocates and VIPs. I even got to shake hands with HRH, the Prince of Wales, while connecting with new clients every other day.
I want all my Learned Friends to have similar opportunities and experience such value. If you want to be part of this special group of people, ANTICIPATE and WATCH THIS SPACE.
It’s time to for you to WIN BIG and If you desire to be ahead of others, follow this link and let’s have your email address. I can assure you that your legal practice will be better for it.
https://www.cognitoforms.com/Lawlexis1/LawlexisContactForm
Yours truly,
@adedunmade
by Legalnaija | Jun 23, 2020 | Uncategorized
I was a green horn (new wig) when I joined Dele Adesina & Co. in Jan 2006, which was later rechristened Dele Adesina LP.
I saw in him a mentor and my role model from the first day that I joined the firm. Dele Adesina SAN nurtured and trained me together with other junior lawyers in the firm. Each time there were cases at the FHC or the Court of Appeal, Dele Adesina SAN ensured junior lawyers followed him to Court. Dele Adesina SAN never raised his voice on any counsel.
He is very humble, approachable and accommodating. Above all, he has the fear of God. I worked with him for 11 years and rose to the rank of the Deputy Head of Chambers.
Presently, I have my Law Firm on Opebi Rd which I must confess was borne out of Dele Adesina SAN’s mentorship and gentle but firm guidance.
With proud enthusiasm, I KEHINDE BELLO (MRS) endorse Dele Adesina SAN as the most suitable candidate for the office of the NBA President.
I stand with Dele Adesina SAN.
by Legalnaija | Jun 22, 2020 | Uncategorized
Hi there,
You are invited to a Zoom discuss on the future of the Bar and Bench in the face of the Corona Virus Pandemic.
Host-
Olabamiji Adeyeye (Lead Partner LES AVOCATS)
Moses Ademola Falana
Senior Associate O.E.B Offiong & Co.
Speakers –
Honourable Justice Flora Ngozi Azinge(Judge Delta State High Court
Dele Adesina SAN
Mrs. Ludia Oluwakemi Oyewo
Honourable Justice Nasiru Saminu
Date- Jun 22, 2020
Time- 04:00 PM West Central Africa
Register in advance for this meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYrdO-rqTMsGNx5SWig2maCyhao6sADO3bw
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
by Legalnaija | Jun 18, 2020 | Uncategorized
As a young lawyer, who believed I could CHANGE THE WORLD, the inspiration to start @Legalnaija, the 1st online LEGAL EDUCATION blog in Nigeria at the time, was borne from my desire to answer many of the lingering legal questions on the minds of AVERAGE NIGERIANS and empower CITIZENS with information on their legal rights and obligations.
Whether I have succeeded in changing the world is up for debate but my experience has provided me with quite a unique perspective and insight on one of the knotty issues faced by professionals, most especially lawyers.
Over the next couple of days, I am going to make a big ANNOUNCEMENT that would benefit quite a number of special people. If you consider yourself special, I want you to ANTICIPATE and WATCH THIS SPACE.
By the way, anyone who can guess exactly what my announcement is going to be gets to win a gift.
by Legalnaija | Jun 18, 2020 | Uncategorized
My attention has been drawn to a story published and circulated by an online media barristerng with respect to a crude and fallacious allegation that put the payment of my 2018 Bar Practicing Fees (BPF) in issue.
While it is true that I seconded the nomination of a colleague who is contesting for the office of Financial Secretary in the NBA Ikeja Branch Election, one Adeola Ademilola Esq (the candidate), that the NBA Ikeja Electoral Committee claimed they did not find record of payment of my BPF is most ludicrous. Upon being notified of her non-clearance by the Electoral Committee, I caused an application to be made to the General Secretary of NBA to confirm my payment of the 2018 BPF. The General Secretary replied vide a letter addressed to the Registrar of Supreme Court of Nigeria and dated 10th of June, 2020, wherein he confirmed the payment in issue. I thereafter released a copy of the said confirmation letter and other documentary evidence of payment to the candidate. However, before the candidate could make the said letter available to the Electoral Committee, the Committee issued a notice disqualifying the candidate alongside other candidates. Interestingly, I have my Practice Licence and stamp for 2018, yet some mischief makers will rather promote evil and falsehood.
I am aware that the candidate in the Branch Election who was disqualified has since written an Appeal to the NBA Branch Elections Appeal Committee in charge of South West. That a sponsored petition was written over this issue merely strengthens our suspicion that the whole disqualification saga was pre-planned and targeted at Deacon Dele Adesina SAN.
It is rather sad and most unfortunate that NBA politics has degenerated to this level of shenanigans we are currently witnessing.
Election must not be a do or die affair. Sponsoring frivolous petitions to embarrass a candidate is indecent and dishonourable.
I will not say more for now.
A. Adegbite Esq, FICMC
by Legalnaija | Jun 18, 2020 | Uncategorized
The NIGERIAN BAR ASSOCIATION has released names of candidates screened to contest the post of the PRESIDENT of the Association.
I KOLAWOLE PETERS DOPAMU have weighed all the options available and I must confess that all the contestants are men of great influence and character.
However, I have no hesitation in declaring my support for the PRIMUS INTER PARES amongst them. He is DEACON DELE ADESINA (SAN). DASAN
In declaring my support for DASAN I considered inter alia integrity, character, resourcefulness, experience in bar politics and conflict resolution prowess. I also considered relational proficiency of the candidates. I weighed each candidate on an imaginary scale before coming to the choice I made.
I find DASAN to be an effective administrator who has compassion for people. He is sympathetic to noble causes and exceptionally benevolent to needy souls.
I have known DASAN since the glorious days of Human Rights struggles as a pupil counsel in Gani Fawehinmi Chambers and I can only testify that he is a man with great vision and passion.
NBA is in dire need of a revolutionary. One who can bring the association to par with 21st century realities. DASAN exemplifies the essence of the yearnings of all men in wigs and gowns, old wigs and greenhorns!
I am persuaded that DASAN is THE MAN FOR THE JOB
I am convinced that DASAN will DELIVER
I am satisfied that DASAN will take NBA to the desired eldorado
by Legalnaija | Jun 17, 2020 | Uncategorized
On behalf of my colleagues and I at Carol Ibharuneafe and Co., I commiserate with fellow colleagues and members of NBA in Rivers State over the loss of the Learned Silk, Gransville Abibo SAN.
From the out pour of condolence messages and the hurt that is caused by the Learned Silk’s passing, it is most obvious that he lived a life of integrity and service to all. Not only have colleagues come out to talk about him in glowing terms but they have also underscored how much of a loss it is for the Bar.
He was a mentor, father figure and friend to many who will surely miss him.
I pray God comforts his family members at this time and grant his soul eternal rest.
Caroline Ibharuneafe
Past Vice Chairman,
NBA Ikeja Branch
by Legalnaija | Jun 17, 2020 | Uncategorized
Members of NBA Ado – Ekiti Branch had a successful Bar elections today, 16th June, 2020.
Though the elections had many ups and downs, Legalnaija celebrates with the new Excos of the Branch and felicitates with the outgoing Excos on a successful tenure.
Election results are –
*Chairman*
Adeyemi Adewumi 106 votes
C.O Omokhafe – 18 votes
L
O.T Obisesan – 4 votes
Alh. Abubakar Ajibade – 4 Votes
*V. Chairman*
Abigail Aladejare – 132 votes, Void 2
*Financiall Secretary*
Tomide Oshakile – 120 votes, 2votes against.
*Treasure*
Oluwaseyi Ebenezer – 126votes, 1votes against, void 3
*Publicity Secretary -*
Adetutu Oluwaseyi 127votes,Vote against 2, void 2
*Legal Adviser*
Akomolafe Oluwaseyi – 128votes, Void 5
*Assistant Secretary*
Bayode Kehinde – -93 votes
Femi Falade – 40 votes
*Secretary*
Akin Borode – 59votes
Oluwatobi Ogunbiyi -74votes
