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Call To Bar: Ex-Minister Amaechi Joins 2024 Set
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EditorChief Rotimi Amaechi, Former Governor of Rivers State and former Minister of Transportation, was recently admitted into the bar in the class of 2024 after completing his law studies at Baze University in Abuja.
According to reports from The PUNCH, the Nigerian Bar Association conducted a final bar examination in November 2023, where out of 5,300 candidates, 4,412 passed while 888 did not.
The 2024 call to bar stats confirms that over 80 per cent were successful in the bar exams.
Prof. Isa Hayatu Chiroma, the Director-General of the Nigerian Law School, revealed this information during the Call to Bar event in Abuja on Tuesday, March 5.
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He stated that 4,412 individuals who passed the November 2023 Bar Final exams and 14 candidates from previous exams were admitted to the bar.
Additionally, he verified that out of 5,300 candidates who took the exam, 4,412 achieved success.
He said: “The Nigerian Law School is proudly happy to report that a total number of 251 candidates bagged first class grade in the last Bar final examination.
“This is indeed an outstanding excellent performance and, of course, unprecedented.
“These figures translate to 83.3 per cent success at the Bar final examinations.”
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Speaking, Mary Peter-Odili, a retired Justice of the Supreme Court and current Chairman of the Body of Benchers, described the present situation as unfavourable for the judiciary.
She highlighted a decline in trust in the judiciary due to a series of contradictory judgments and a lack of discipline among lawyers.
She said: “It is a bad period in the sense that the judiciary is being bashed and public confidence in the legal system is dwindling, occasioned by incessant conflicting judgments in our courts and flagrant indiscipline amongst lawyers.”
She mentioned that the Body of Benchers has established a committee to address contradictory rulings.
The retired judge said: “In a bid to address this vexed issue of conflicting judgments, the Body of Benchers constituted a committee made up of ranking members of the profession.
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“The committee will come up with the best possible ways of addressing the concerns.
“When the committee completes its assignment and presents its report to the Body of Benchers, it will, upon consideration and approval, be forwarded to the relevant bodies for implementation.”
She encouraged the recently graduated lawyers to avoid corrupt practices and behaviours that might damage the judiciary’s reputation.
Ameachi speaks on failing 2 law courses
Former transportation minister Rotimi Amaechi disclosed that he failed two out of five courses during his recent enrollment in law school.
Amaechi attributed his academic setback to his simultaneous pursuit of other degrees, including a master’s and another law degree.
The ex-governor of Rivers state explained that he was admitted to King’s College in London for his master’s in law and the University of London for his LLB degree.
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Why I Hate Mohbad More In Death – Naira Marley’s Associate
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EditorLaw Lee, an associate of embattled singer, Naira Marley, has made a snide remark about the late singer, Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly called Mohbad.
Mohbad died at the age of 27, on September 12, 2023, with circumstances surrounding his death sparking controversies on social media.
In an Instagram post on Friday, Law Lee expressed his level of hatred for Mohbad.
His statement came after Portable tackled Zinoleesky, on social media for acquiring a Ferrari despite not having a hit song.
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According to him, the hatred for the deceased increases every day even after his death.
He explained that Mohbad’s alleged disparaging remarks about fellow artist Oniyide Azeez aka Zinoleesky led to a public confrontation towards him on social media by a controversial artist, Habeeb Okikiola aka Portable.
He further stated that if Mohbad had not made negative remarks about Zinoleesky, Portable wouldn’t have made such a move.
He wrote, “Every day my hatred for Mohbad keeps increasing even after his death …. If not for all those miscap about zino na why this @portablebaeby get mind dey sub am .. Fooooooooooool.”
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A former record label signee of Marlian Music owned by Naira Marley, Mohbad left the label in February 2022.
The Lagos State Police Command had, on September 18, 2023, inaugurated a 13-man special investigation team to probe the singer’s death.
A probe into his death also led to the arrest of Naira Marley and controversial Lagos socialite, Balogun Eletu, also known as Sam Larry, among others.
The duo’s had before their arrest faced criticism for allegedly mistreating Mohbad before his passing in September 2023.
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86-year-old Injured As Fire Guts Building In Kwara
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April 27, 2024By
EditorA late-morning fire that gutted a residential building in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital on Saturday, has left an 86-year-old man with injuries.
The spokesperson for the Kwara State Fire Service, Hassan Adekunle, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday.
Adekunle noted that the fire started at about noon when the octogenarian, who was reportedly cooking, stepped out to attend to someone but returned to the sight of the fire.
One room in the 12-room building located at Afolayan Street in the state capital was said to have been destroyed in the fire alongside some properties.
Adekunle narrated, “Upon arrival, they found a 12-room building with only one room affected, containing belongings and personal items that were lost to the inferno. The firefighters showcased their expertise, in containing the fire and preventing further damage to adjacent buildings.
“Investigations revealed that an 86-year-old occupant had been cooking and momentarily stepped out to attend to someone. Upon returning, he discovered his apartment was on fire.
“In a state of distress, he re-entered the burning apartment, possibly to retrieve belongings, and suffered injuries, including burns to the hair on his head. The injured man was promptly taken to the nearest hospital to receive treatment for his injuries.”
The spokesperson however urged residents of the state to be fire safety conscious while commiserating with the victim.
“The Director of the Kwara State Fire Service, Prince Falade John, expressed sympathy for the octogenarian’s injuries and emphasised the importance of fire safety awareness, urging the public to remain vigilant and take necessary precautions to prevent such incidents,” Adekunle said.
PUNCH Online reported on Friday that a resident’s failure to properly extinguish a charcoal fire used for cooking on Thursday night resulted in a fire that engulfed a 40-room flat at the Ile Muse compound, off Emir’s Road in Ilorin, Kwara State.
It was gathered that 9 of the 40 rooms at No. E143, Ile Muse, off Emir’s road, Ilorin in Ilorin West Local Government Area of Kwara were consumed by the inferno that engulfed the building early on Friday.
Eye witness account corroborated by the report of the state fire service said that the fire incident started in the wee hours of Friday and was caused by an unextinguished fire from Charcoal left in the night by one of the residents after cooking her meals.
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‘I Can’t Breathe’ – Black Man Cries As US Police Handcuffed, Pinned Him Down Till He Dies [VIDEO]
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EditorOhio authorities have released body camera footage of the arrest of a 53-year-old Black man who died after repeatedly telling police officers “I can’t breathe” as they pinned him to the ground and handcuffed him.
The video of Frank Tyson’s arrest is reminiscent of the 2020 murder of George Floyd, who told Minneapolis police officers the same thing as he was choked to death.
Canton Police Department identified Beau Schoenegge and Camden Burch as the “two primary officers” who responded to a call on April 18 of a car that had struck a utility pole. The 36-minute video was captured by Schoenegge’s body camera.
The start of the video shows officers approaching the car that had struck the pole and a bystander informing them that the driver of the car had fled to a nearby bar at the American Veterans (AMVETS) post.
When police enter the bar, a woman asks them to, “Please get him out of here, now,” referring to Tyson.
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“We’re going outside,” one of the officers said as they approached Tyson.
Tyson refuses, saying, “You ain’t killing me. You ain’t killing me tonight.”
As the officers move to grab him, Tyson knocks over a barstool and demands they call the sheriff.
The officers attempt to handcuff Tyson, and as a struggle ensues, an officer can be heard telling Tyson to “get on the f‑‑‑ing ground.”
Tyson begins to shout, “They’re trying to kill me.” He once again asks for someone to call the sheriff.
Officers wrestle Tyson to the ground, and as he is handcuffed, one of the officers places his knee on Tyson’s upper body.
At this point, Tyson begins to say, “I can’t breathe.”
An officer tells Tyson to calm down, but Tyson repeats he can’t breathe, and continues to repeat it.
At one point, his voice appears muffled, and he appears to struggle, telling the officer he can’t breathe.
“I can’t breathe,” Tyson can be heard saying. “I can’t breathe. You’re on my neck. Get off my neck.”
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The officer appears to have his knee on Tyson for no more than a minute. Tyson continues to tell officers he can’t breathe, even after the officer removes his knee.
“You’re fine,” someone responds. “Shut the f‑‑‑ up.”
One of the officers tells the other to “pull him up” and place him “on his side or something.”
Soon after, Tyson stops moving and appears unresponsive.
At the same time, an officer can be seen on the video looking through Tyson’s wallet and talking with bystanders as Tyson lays motionless on the ground.
Tyson lays there for about five minutes. At one point during this time, an officer can be heard telling some of the bar’s patrons that he “always wanted to be in a bar fight.”
”I don’t know if this counts,” the officer adds.
When one officer approaches to ask if Tyson has calmed down and is still breathing, the other checks him for a pulse.
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“Does he have a pulse?” one of the officers asks. The other responds he didn’t feel one.
“Will you tell the medics to step it up?” the officer asks. “He’s not responsive. I don’t know if I can feel a pulse.”
Officers then begin chest compressions.
CPR and several doses of Narcan were administered before Canton Fire Department medics arrived, according to a news release. Tyson was taken to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 9:18 p.m.
The Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation is now conducting an independent investigation, according to NBC News.
Schoenegge and Burch, who are assigned to the traffic bureau, are on paid administrative leave pending an investigation.
NEW: 53-year-old man dies after getting taken to the ground by police and telling them that he couldn’t breathe.
As Ohio man Frank Tyson was motionless on the ground, one officer could be heard bragging about the “bar fight.”
Tyson had just gotten out of prison according to… pic.twitter.com/vGUTHfLHI6
— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) April 26, 2024
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