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  NIGERIAN BAR ASSOCIATION ANNUAL GENERAL CONFERENCE 2023 (NBA) In the unfolding of this year's Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) conference, a momentous event takes place within the capital city of Abuja, as a distinct and esteemed presence graces the proceedings - none other than the indefatigable Hon. Oluwole Jimi-Bada. A legal luminary of unwavering commitment and expertise, he stands as the embodiment of our representation. Appreciating the collaborative spirit that underpins this gathering, it's worth noting that the Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke, has played a significant role. Notably, the Governor's proactive approach is evidenced by sending all lawyers from the Ministry of Justice, including all magistrates in Osun State, to this annual NBA Conference. Furthermore, the Governor's commitment extends to all cabinet Lawyers, namely the Commissioners for Information, Health, Local Government, and Chieftaincy Affairs. Within the esteemed realm of the ...

Profile of Ali Bongo, ousted Gabonese president President of Gabon, Ali Bongo, was ousted on Wednesday morning by the military officers of the country. The military takeover, according to the statement released by the officers under the aegis of the Committee for the Transition and Restoration of Institutions, cited “serious institutional, political, economic and social crises” as among the factors responsible for the coup. The coup in the oil-rich Central African nation comes on the heel of the yet-to-be-resolved coup in Niger Republic, The African continent is no stranger to military coups, having recorded a total of 214 attempted coups since 1950, out of which 106 were successful. According to the Gabonese army officers, they have “decided to defend peace by putting an end to the regime in power,” after annulling the Saturday elections in which Ali Bongo was declared the winner. In 2019, the country witnessed an attempted coup when “five soldiers took control of the national radio s...

  FG to employ 300, 000 Nigerians, 7,000 from each state August 28, 2023 The National Commission for the Coordination and Control of Proliferation of Small Arms and Light Weapons has said it plans to employ and train about 300,000 personnel across the federation to tackle illegal arms proliferation. The commission said about 7,000 personnel would be engaged in each state of the federation including the FCT. In a statement on Sunday, the Acting Director-General of NATCOM, Otunba Adejare Adegbenro, said the idea was to tackle arm proliferation thereby making the country safe. The statement read, “We are going to employ about 300,000 personnel across the country to make our nation a safer place. We won’t just employ, they will all undergo effective training. This, in itself, will also reduce the unemployment rate in the country. We shall join forces with other security agencies in driving our course. He noted that those interested should be on the lookout for the commission’s recruitm...

  BROADCAST ADDRESS ON THE 32ND ANNIVERSARY OF OSUN STATE’S CREATION BY HIS EXCELLENCY ADEMOLA JACKSON NURUDEEN ADELEKE. HELD ON 27TH AUGUST, 2023. Dear Citizens of Osun State, I am honored to address you today on the occasion of the 32nd anniversary of our beloved Osun State. On August 27th, 1991, our state was carved out from the old Oyo State. Today marks a significant milestone in the history of our great state. As we reflect upon the journey, let us acknowledge what shaped our state and chart a course for a brighter and more prosperous future. Our state’s creation was the outcome of the struggles of our people. The founding fathers worked hard to realize the vision. The struggle started as early as 1950”s with a series of commissions of inquiry in the old Oyo State. The doggedness of the founding fathers was rewarded on august 27th 1991, when General Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida created nine states including Osun state with Osogbo as the capital. This marked the recognition of o...

  N5bn palliatives to States, diversionary, wasteful – Femi Falana. Femi Falana, a popular Human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria has said the Federal Government’s N5 billion fuel subsidy removal palliatives are diversionary and a waste. Falana disclosed this on Friday during an interview on Channels Television monitored by DAILY POST. According to him, Tinubu should address the root cause: the dollarization of the country’s economy. He lamented that the Central Bank of Nigeria was wrong to have floated the Naira at the foreign market. “Most of the interventions are temporary, sometimes diversionary, because the major problem is the dollarisation of the economy”, he stated. Recall that Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State disclosed that N5 billion had been released to the 36 States and Federal Capital Territory at the end of Thursday’s National Economic Council meeting.

 Attorney General Hon. Wole Jimi-Bada Tours Correctional Facilities in Osun State.  ..... says Visit is premised upon the directives of  Governor Adeleke to decongest correctional centres in the State. The Osun State Attorney General and Commissioner of Justice, Honourable Wole Jimi-bada had reiterated the Position of Governor Ademola Adeleke to newsmen immediately after the conclusion of his visit to Ilesha and Ile-ife Correctional Centres.  While fielding questions from our correspondent at Ilesha, Hon. Wole Jimi-bada was quoted as saying his tour to the Correctional Center was to actualize the directives given to him by Gov. Ademola Adeleke to decongest the correctional centres at both Ilesha and Ile-Ife in Osun State. Hon. Wole Jimi-Bada maintained further that the sole directives of the Governor came out on the heels of  the fallout of the security committee meeting held sometime ago —where it was tabled that there's a dire need to decongest the Correctiona...

Osun Government Commences Process of Decongesting Correctional Centers The Osun State government has begun a move to decongest correctional centres in the state as machinery will soon be put in place to address the over-utilisation of correctional facilities in various centres by inmates. The State Commissioner for Justice and Attorney-General, Barrister Wole Jimi-Bada disclosed during his visit to Ilesa Correctional Centre on Thursday 10th of August, 2023. According to him, the visit is by Governor Ademola Adeleke's directive to ensure that all correctional centres in the state are decongested to end the burden of over-utilisation of prison facilities. In his word "The Governor had entrusted the State's Ministry of Justice with the pivotal responsibility of overseeing the multifaceted process of mitigating congestion within the state's correctional facilities". Bada noted that the gesture would be limited to inmates whose cases are minor, non-violent offences, a...

Osun Govt Commences Process of Decongesting Correctional Centers The Osun State government has begun a move to decongest correctional centres in the state as machinery will soon be put in place to address the over-utilisation of correctional facilities in various centres by inmates. The State Commissioner for Justice and Attorney-General, Barrister Wole Jimi-Bada disclosed during his visit to Ilesa Correctional Centre on Thursday 10th of August, 2023. According to him, the visit is by Governor Ademola Adeleke's directive to ensure that all correctional centres in the state are decongested to end the burden of over-utilisation of prison facilities. In his word "The Governor had entrusted the State's Ministry of Justice with the pivotal responsibility of overseeing the multifaceted process of mitigating congestion within the state's correctional facilities". Bada noted that the gesture would be limited to inmates whose cases are minor, non-violent offences, adding t...

Strengthening Developmental Ties: Attorney-General of Osun State pays a courtesy visit to the Ooni of Ife      In a bid to foster mutual growth and cooperation, the Attorney-General of Osun State, Hon. Oluwole Jimi-Bada paid a courtesy visit to the revered Ooni of Ile-Ife, His Imperial Majesty, Oba (Dr.) Adeyeye Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, CFR, at his palace in Ile-Ife on 6th August, 2023. The meeting was a significant step towards forging stronger developmental ties between Ile-Ife and the Osun State Government.   During the meeting, both parties emphasized the importance of unity and collaboration in advancing the socio-economic development of the State, in a bid to ensure the quick actualization of the five-point agenda of His Excellency, Senator Ademola Adeleke, the indefatigable, forward thinking and cosmopolitan Governor of Osun State. They acknowledged the historical significance of Ile-Ife, as the cradle of the Yoruba race and recognized the vital role it plays in th...

  𝗡𝗢𝗟𝗟𝗬𝗪𝗢𝗢𝗗 𝗔𝗖𝗧𝗢𝗥, 𝗖𝗜𝗡𝗘𝗠𝗔𝗧𝗢𝗚𝗥𝗔𝗣𝗛𝗘𝗥 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗗𝗨𝗖𝗘𝗥 , 𝗘𝗡𝗜𝗢𝗪𝗢 𝗗𝗔𝗥𝗘, 𝘸𝘩𝘰 𝘪𝘴 𝘢𝘭𝘴𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘰𝘸𝘯𝘦𝘳 𝘰𝘧 𝘌𝘯𝘪𝘰𝘸𝘰 𝘔𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘢 𝘊𝘰𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘱𝘵 𝘴𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘥 𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘭𝘪𝘧𝘦 𝘫𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘯𝘦𝘺 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘮𝘰𝘷𝘪𝘦 𝘪𝘯𝘥𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘺 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘛𝘢𝘰𝘧𝘪𝘬 𝘈𝘥𝘦𝘬𝘶𝘯𝘭𝘦 𝘑𝘪𝘮𝘰𝘩 (𝘑𝘈𝘈𝘛). 𝘙𝘦𝘢𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘦𝘹𝘤𝘦𝘳𝘱𝘵𝘴: 𝘘: 𝘏𝘰𝘸 𝘞𝘢𝘴 𝘠𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘑𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘯𝘦𝘺 𝘐𝘯𝘵𝘰 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘍𝘪𝘭𝘮 𝘔𝘢𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘐𝘯𝘥𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘺?  𝘈: 𝘛𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘪𝘴 𝘢 𝘣𝘪𝘨 𝘩𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘺 𝘪𝘯 𝘮𝘺 𝘫𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘯𝘦𝘺 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘳. 𝘐 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘣𝘦𝘦𝘯 𝘢𝘯 𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘰𝘳 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘮𝘺 𝘱𝘳𝘪𝘮𝘢𝘳𝘺 𝘴𝘤𝘩𝘰𝘰𝘭 𝘥𝘢𝘺𝘴. 𝘞𝘦 𝘶𝘴𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘣𝘦 𝘦𝘯𝘨𝘢𝘨𝘦𝘥 𝘪𝘯 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘨𝘦 𝘥𝘳𝘢𝘮𝘢𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘴𝘦 𝘥𝘢𝘺𝘴. 𝘐 𝘸𝘢𝘴 𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘱𝘰𝘱𝘶𝘭𝘢𝘳 - 𝘢𝘳𝘨𝘶𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘺 𝘮𝘰𝘴𝘵 𝘱𝘰𝘱𝘶𝘭𝘢𝘳 - 𝘪𝘯 𝘮𝘺 𝘴𝘦𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘥𝘢𝘳𝘺 𝘴𝘤𝘩𝘰𝘰𝘭 𝘥𝘢𝘺𝘴 𝘥𝘶𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘮𝘺 𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘸𝘦𝘴𝘴. 𝘉𝘺 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘦, 𝘐 𝘩𝘢𝘥 𝘩𝘢𝘥 𝘢 𝘥𝘳𝘢𝘮𝘢 𝘨?...