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“Ramadan Mubarak! Prof Mike Ozekhome extends warm greetings to all Muslims. May this holy month bring peace, forgiveness, and spiritual renewal.”

22nd February, 2026.

Prof Mike Ozekhome, SAN, CON, OFR, cooling off with former president Olusegun Obasanjo, GCFR, Ph.D, tonight. God is awesome indeed

12 th February, 2026 Posted by: Prince Ahmed Hassan (TOHA)

“When a Defender Is Docked: Nigeria Must Rise for Mike Ozekhome, SAN”

2 6th January, 2026 Posted by: Prince Ahmed Hassan (TOHA) My Justification: Mike Ozekhome, SAN, Represents Peace, Justice, and the Voice for the Voiceless in Nigeria. For over four decades, Chief Mike Agbedor Abu Ozekhom

IREV: Ozekhome, Ubani Okorie, Others Charge Amupitan To Replicate Anambra Feat

November 13, 2025 written by Chibuike Chukwu Posted by: Prince Ahmed Hassan (TOHA) Prof. Joash Amupitan (SAN) PROF. MIKE OZEKHOME SAN, CON, OFR, LL.D • Praise Electoral Boss On Timely Release Of Results Despite the chall

Prof Mike Ozekhome, SAN, CON, OFR, LL.D, on Thursday, 18th September, 2025, delivered the 21st Convocation lecture of the Benson Idahosa University, Benin City, titled, “The University as a catalyst for Societal Development”.The Vice Chancellor, Prof John Okhuoya, with the Deans, Heads of Departments, Directors, and the entire student body were on hand to grace the lecture, which formed part of the 2025 Convocation ceremonies.

20th September, 2025. Posted by: Prince Ahmed Hassan (TOHA) THE UNIVERSITY AS A CATALYST FOR SOCIETAL DEVELOPMENT BY PROF. MIKE OZEKHOME SAN, CON, OFR, LL.D INTRODUCTION Universities are not merely centres of instruction

QUO VADIS: NATASHA V. THE SENATE: INDIVIDUAL V. INSTITUTION

11th September, 2025. Posted by: Prince Ahmed Hassan (TOHA) BY PROF. MIKE OZEKHOME SAN, CON, OFR, LL.D Introduction The ongoing drama in Nigeria concerning the Senate and Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has once again sp

VALIDITY OR OTHERWISE OF THE NBC/GCB’S MANDATORY CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME

6th September, 2025. Posted by: Prince Ahmed Hassan (TOHA) BY PROF. MIKE OZEKHOME, SAN, CON, OFR, LL.D Introduction The last may not have been heard of the somewhat controversial Continuing Professional Development (CPD)

Mike Ozekhome Shares Inspiration Behind Launch Of 50 Books At Once | Channels Book Club

6th September, 2025. Posted by: Prince Ahmed Hassan (TOHA) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6e2lFZ6uhOk&t=375s

DR. SOLOMON EHIGIATOR ARASE, CFR:THE CEREBRAL SCHOLAR IN POLICE UNIFORM

6th September, 2025. Posted by: Prince Ahmed Hassan (TOHA) DR. SOLOMON EHIGIATOR ARASE LEFT — PROF MIKE OZEKHOME, SAN BY PROF MIKE OZEKHOME SAN, CON, OFR, LL.D In the quiet dawn of August 31, 2025 , Nigeria lost a toweri

Shehu Sani Reacts After Photos Of Gani Fawehinmi With Femi Falana, Ozekhome From 26yrs Ago Emerged

5TH OF SEPTEMBER Macro_News Shehu Sani, a renowned human rights activist and former Kaduna central senatorial district lawmaker recently reacted after photos of late Chief Gani Fawehinmi with human rights lawyer Femi Fal

VALIDITY OR OTHERWISE OF THE NBC/GCB’S MANDATORY CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME

2nd of September, 2025. Posted by: Prince Ahmed Hassan (TOHA) BY PROF. MIKE OZEKHOME, SAN, CON, OFR, LL.D Introduction The last may not have been heard of the somewhat controversial Continuing Professional Development (C

2027:’ WHY JONATHAN WON’T RUN’

28th of August, 2025. Posted by: Prince Ahmed Hassan 2027; WHY JONATHAN WON’T RUN Download

Ozekhome whack AGF over Osun LG funds

PROF MIKE A. A. OZEKHOME, SAN, CON, OFR, LL.D. 24th August, 2025 Posted by: Prince Ahmed Hassan (TOHA) Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Prof. Mike Ozekhome, has urged the Federal Government to separate the office of the Attor

Rejoinder to Simon Kolawole’s Misrepresentation of The Patriots’ Position on the 1999 Constitution

14th of August, 2025. Posted by: Prince Ahmed Hassan (TOHA) Simon Kolawole Dr. Ozekhomes By Prof. Mike Ozekhome, SAN, CON, OFR, Ph.D INTRODUCTION On Sunday, July 27, 2025, respected columnist,Simon Kolawole, published an

CELEBRATING PROF. MIKE OZEKHOME, SAN, THE “AKPAKPA VIGHI VIGHI OF EDO LAND” ON HIS 8TH PROFESSORIAL APPOINTMENT

11th of August, 2025. Posted by: Prince Ahmed Hassan (TOHA) BY PROF MIKE A. A. OZEKHOME, SAN, CON, OFR, LL.D. In the rich cultural tapestry of Edo Land, titles are never given lightly. They are earned through years of un

Yet another Professorship for highly decorated Prof Mike Ozekhome, SAN,CON, OFR, LL.D. Findings show that this is Ozekhome’s 8th Visiting Professorial appointment across the globe.

7th of August, 2025. Posted by: Prince Ahmed Hassan (TOHA) BY PROF MIKE A. A. OZEKHOME, SAN, CON, OFR, LL.D. ALC _ ACCEPTANCE Download However, her remarks (though maybe politically expedient, having regard to her past n

VAT: Ozekhome faults Tax Reliance across Nigerian States, urges Government to focus on production

by Nnaemeka Onyekachi , July 27, 2025 . BY PROF MIKE A. A. OZEKHOME, SAN, CON, OFR, LL.D. Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Mike Ozekhome, has criticized Nigerian state governments for allegedly relying on taxation to develop

NIGERIAN BY BLOOD OR PAPER: HOW THE KEMI BADENOCH CITIZENSHIP DEBATE RE-OPENED OLD WOUNDS

Friday 25th July, 2025 Posted by: Prince Ahmed Hassan (TOHA) OZEKHOME-AND-KEMI-BADENACH NIGERIAN BY BLOOD OR PAPER – HOW THE KEMI BADENOCH CITIZENSHIP DEBATE RE-OPENED OLD WOUNDS[1] Download BY PROF MIKE A. A. OZEKHOME,

Mike Ozekhome: Current Constitution Is ‘Illegitimate’ And Can’t Save Nigeria, A Brand New One Needed

14th Jul, 2025 by AriseNews . Posted by: Prince Ahmed Hassan (TOHA) WATCH VIDEO (Click on link below) https://www.arise.tv/mike-ozekhome-current-constitution-is-illegitimate-and-cant-save-nigeria-a-brand-new-one-needed/

WHY PROF. MIKE OZEKKHOME IS CORRECT AND CHIEF KUNLE ADEGOKE WRONG

3rd of July, 2025. Posted by: Prince Ahmed Hassan (TOHA) PROF. MIKE OZEKKHOME AND CHIEF KUNLE ADEGOKE WHY PROF. MIKE OZEKKHOME IS CORRECT AND CHIEF KUNLE ADEGOKE WRONG Download

TINUBU’S FOREST GUARD: WHO WILL GUARD THE GUARD? (PART 2)

1st of July, 2025 Posted by: Prince Ahmed Hassan (TOHA) BY PROF MIKE A.A. OZEKHOME, SAN, CON, OFR, FCIArb, LL.D INTRODUCTION WHEN THE FOREST HIDES MORE THAN TREES To paraphrase an old African proverb, “when the forest is

REJOINDER TO THE NATIONS NEWSPAPER PUBLICATION OF 28TH JUNE, 2025 – OSUN LG CRISIS: APM BERATES OZEKHOME, OVER ‘INCORRECT’ REVIEW OF COURT VERDICT

29th of June, 2025 Posted by: Prince Ahmed Hassan (TOHA) DOWNLOAD DOCUMENT REJOINDER Download

IN DEFENCE OF MIKE OZEKHOME BUT, WITHOUT THE WIG:

24th of June, 2025. Posted by: Prince Ahmed Hassan (TOHA) By: Amb. Dr. Iyke Odo I stumbled on a post where somebody took High Chief Mike Ozekhome to task for declaring that Nigerians are not resilient, they are cowards.

BLOOD ON THE BENUE: WEEPING FOR BELEAGURED NIGERIA

20th of June, 2025. Posted by: Prince Ahmed Hassan (TOHA) BY PROF MIKE OZEKHOME, SAN, CON , OFR, FCIARB, LL.D INTRODUCTION Yelwata in Benue state has been drenched in blood. Last October, I launched 50 books at the same

HON. JUSTICE MOHAMMED LAWAL UWAIS: A JUDGE’S JUDGE

12th of June, 2025. Posted by: Prince Ahmed Hassan (TOHA) BYPROF MIKE A. A. OZEKHOME, SAN, CON, OFR, FCIARB, LL.D. THE SILENCE BEFORE THE GONG When a great Iroko falls, it does not do so quietly. It thunders in the fores

One of the struggles of Chief Mike Ozekhome as far back as 1987.Although, dismissed by the court, but it’s on record in history that he took that step

14th of June, 2025. Posted by: Prince Ahmed Hassan (TOHA)

THE ENDURING SIGNIFICANCE OF JUNE 12

12th of June, 2025. Posted by: Prince Ahmed Hassan (TOHA) BY PROF. MIKE OZEKHOME, SAN, CON, OFR, LL.D INTRODUCTION June 12 holds an indelible place in Nigeria’s political consciousness, a date now officially designated a

MY RELUCTANT REACTION TO THE RANTINGS OF A WARPED MIND, MUTALUBI OJO ADEBAYO

11th of June, 2025. Posted by: Prince Ahmed Hassan (TOHA) BY PROF. MIKE OZEKHOME, SAN, CON, OFR, FCIARB INTRODUCTION My attention has just been drawn to a raw viral diatribe, not a scholarly intervention or conversation,

TINUBU’S FOREST GUARD: WHO WILL GUARD THE GUARD? (Part 1)

6th of June, 2025. Posted by: Prince Ahmed Hassan (TOHA) BY PROF MIKE OZEKHOME, SAN, CON, OFR, FCIArb, LL.D INTRODUCTION WHEN THE FOREST HIDES MORE THAN TREES To paraphrase an old African proverb, “when the forest is sil

Natasha’s Recall, NJC’s Code Of Conduct/Judicial Discipline Regulations – Matters Arising By Prof Mike Ozekhome, SAN, CON, OFR, FCIArb, LL.D

By Tunde Akingbondere June 3, 2025 INTRODUCTION The dramatic on/off attempt to recall the Senator representing Kogi central Senatorial District in the National Assembly has focused public attention on that hitherto obscu

Justice Denied? The Supreme Court’s Judgment in Sunday Jackson’s Self-Defence Case (Part 3)

May, 2025. Posted by: Prince Ahmed Hassan (TOHA) BY PROF MIKE OZEKHOME, SAN, CON, OFR, FCIArb, LL.D The Dissenting Opinion; A Voice Of Moderation (continues) Honorable Justice Helen Ogunwumiju, JSC , in her lone but fier

Justice Denied? The Supreme Court’s Judgment in Sunday Jackson’s Self-Defence Case (Part 2)

May, 2025. Posted by: Prince Ahmed Hassan (TOHA) BY PROF MIKE OZEKHOME, SAN, CON, OFR, FCIArb, LL.D Introduction Last week, we outlined the facts of Sunday Jackson’s case and a briefly reviewed the apex court’s decision-

The Oracle: Justice Denied? The Supreme Court’s Judgment in Sunday Jackson’s Self-Defence Case (Pt.1)

May, 2025. Posted by: Prince Ahmed Hassan (TOHA) By Prof Mike Ozekhome SAN Introduction The recent Supreme Court judgment in SUNDAY JACKSON V. STATE (SC/CR/1026/2022), delivered on the 7th of March, 2025, has sparked wid

HOW TRUMP’S CITIZENSHIP POLICY AFFECTS NIGERIA (Part 2)

Monday 2nd May, 2025. Posted by: Prince Ahmed Hassan (TOHA) BY PROF MIKE OZEKHOME, SAN, CON, OFR, FCIArb, LL.D INTRODUCTION The inaugural installment of this piece started with an overview of President Trump’s Executive

HAS DEMOCRACY LED TO GOOD GOVERNANCE FOR NIGERIANS? (Part 2)

Wednesday, 28th May, 2025 Posted by: Prince Ahmed Hassan (TOHA) INTRODUCTION In the maiden edition of this treatise, we explored the concept of democracy, its historical evolution in Nigeria and its promise in terms of g

HOW TRUMP’S CITIZENSHIP POLICY AFFECTS NIGERIA (Part 1)

Monday 26th May, 2025. Posted by: Prince Ahmed Hassan (TOHA) BY PROF MIKE OZEKHOME, SAN, CON, OFR, FCIArb, LL.D INTRODUCTION In the shimmering glow of the American Dream, the notion of birthright citizenship was like a g

IMPERATIVES OF STRATEGIC ECONOMIC REFORMS IN NIGERIA’S QUEST FOR SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (Part 5)

Monday 12th May, 2025. Posted by: Prince Ahmed Hassan (TOHA) BY PROF MIKE OZEKHOME, SAN, CON, OFR, FCIArb, LL.D INTRODUCTION The last part of this treatise recommended a range of measures for resettling the agenda of our

IMPERATIVES OF STRATEGIC ECONOMIC REFORMS IN NIGERIA’S QUEST FOR SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (Part 4)

Monday 12th May, 2025. Posted by: Prince Ahmed Hassan (TOHA) BY PROF MIKE OZEKHOME, SAN, CON, OFR, FCIArb, LL.D INTRODUCTION The last installment of this intervention dwelt on the following themes: institutional reforms,

QUEST FOR UNITY, EQUITY AND JUSTICE IN NIGERIA: SHALL THE LABOUR OF OUR HEROES PAST BE IN VAIN?

Wednesday 7th May, 2025. Posted by: Prince Ahmed Hassan (TOHA) BY PROF MIKE OZEKHOME, SAN, CON, OFR, FCIARB, LL.M, PH.D, LL.D INTRODUCTION The theme of this lecture couldn’t be more apt given the cocktail of challenges w

IMPERATIVES OF STRATEGIC ECONOMIC REFORMS IN NIGERIA’S QUEST FOR SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (Part 2)

Monday 28th April, 2025. Posted by: Prince Ahmed Hassan (TOHA) BY PROF MIKE OZEKHOME, SAN, CON, OFR, FCIArb, LL.D INTRODUCTION In the inaugural edition of this treatise, we examined the challenges of the subject matter;

NATASHA’S RECALL, NJC’S CODE OF CONDUCT/JUDICIAL DISCIPLINE REGULATIONS – MATTERS ARISING

Monday 28th April, 2025. Posted by: Prince Ahmed Hassan (TOHA) BY PROF MIKE OZEKHOME, SAN, CON, OFR, FCIArb, LL.D INTRODUCTION The dramatic on/off attempt to recall the Senator representing Kogi central Senatorial Distri

HAS DEMOCRACY LED TO GOOD GOVERNANCE FOR NIGERIANS? (Part 1)

Monday 8th April, 2025. Posted by: Prince Ahmed Hassan (TOHA) BY PROF MIKE A. A. OZEKHOME, SAN, CON, OFR, LL.D INTRODUCTION Democracy, often touted as the best form of government, promises a system of governance in which

SENATOR JONAH JANG: A LEGACY OF LEADERSHIP, SERVICE AND FIDELITY

March 29th, 2025 Posted by: Prince Ahmed Hassan (TOHA) BY PROF MIKE A. A. OZEKHOME, SAN, CON, OFR, FCIArb, LL.D. PROLOGUE THE BIRTH OF A WARRIOR In the quiet hills of Du,in the quiet surburbs of Plateau State, a child wa

Legal Giant, Mike Ozekhome Hails Super Eagles; Raises Alarm over Zimbabwe’s President #228 Millon pledge

March 25th, 2025 Posted by: Prince Ahmed Hassan (TOHA) ROAD To Next World Cup… Renowned legal luminary and soccer enthusiast, Prof. Mike Ozekhome SAN, CON, OFR, has congratulated the Super Eagles on their outstanding vic

It was glitz and glamour when Legal luminary and Foremost human rights activist, Prof Mike Ozekhome, SAN, on Wednesday 12th March, 2025,received the 2024 Midwest Herald’s “DEFENDER OF DEMOCRACY AWARD” at a colourful Midwest Herald Achievers Award ceremony held in Benin City,Edo State and tagged “Legends and Heroes”. At the event, Ozekhome also presented the keynote address titled, “Has Democracy led to Good Governance in Nigeria?”.Here, Ozekhome receives his award in company of the organizers of the event and other deserving awardees. From left-right, Prince Clement Agba,former Minister of State, Budgetary Matters; HRM, Oba Domun Thompson Gureje 1V, the Oloni of Eti-Oni,Osun State; and his wife, Queen Angelique-Monet Gureje Thompson; publisher of Midwest Herald, ace journalist and political activist, Orobosa Omo-Ojo; his daughter, Dr Owen Omo-Ojo who doubles as Director of Organization of Midwest Achievers Award.

24th of March, 2025. Posted by: Prince Ahmed Hassan (TOHA)

CHIEF EDWIN CLARK AND CHIEF AYO ADEBANJO: TWO LEGENDS DEATH COULD NOT KILL (Part 2)

24th of March, 2025. Posted by: Prince Ahmed Hassan (TOHA) BY CHIEF MIKE A. A. OZEKHOME, SAN, CON, OFR, LL.D AYO ADEBANJO: THE ETERNAL FLAME OF IDEOLOGY Chief Ayo Adebanjo, on the other hand, was the embodiment of ideolo

PRESIDENT TINUBU CANNOT LEGALLY REMOVE AN ELECTED GOVERNOR OF A STATE

Thursday 20th March, 2025. Posted by: Prince Ahmed Hassan (TOHA) BY PROF MIKE A. A. OZEKHOME, SAN, CON, OFR, LL.D INTRODUCTION In an era where democracy is supposed to reign supreme giving democracy dividends to beleague

THE JUDICIARY AS THE FINAL ARBITER OF ELECTORAL OUTCOMES: ABERRATIONS AND JUDGMENTS WITHOUT JUSTICE (PART 3)

Wednesday 19th March, 2025. Posted by: Prince Ahmed Hassan (TOHA) BY PROF MIKE A. A. OZEKHOME, SAN, CON, OFR, LL.D INTRODUCTION The last part of this intervention focused on the following themes: judicial independence in

Ozekhome advocates institutionalised development for Nigeria, Africa

by Suyi Ayodele March 12, 2025 in Latest News Reading Time: 2 mins read Constitutional lawyer, Mike Ozekhome (SAN), has called for the institutionalisation of development-focused practices to foster change in Nigeria and

NIGERIA’S POLITICAL LEADERSHIP SINCE 1960 AND RHYTHMS OF CORRUPTION (Part 9)

Sunday 9th March, 2025. Posted by: Prince Ahmed Hassan (TOHA) By Professor Mike Ozekhome, SAN, CON, OFR, LL.D INTRODUCTION In our last outing in this series, we emphasized on how the people’s Constitution can make the d

CHIEF EDWIN CLARK AND CHIEF AYO ADEBANJO: TWO LEGENDS DEATH COULD NOT KILL

6th of March, 2025. Posted by: Prince Ahmed Hassan (TOHA) CHIEF EDWIN CLARK AND CHIEF AYO ADEBANJO BY CHIEF MIKE A. A. OZEKHOME, SAN, CON, OFR, LL.D PROLOGUE THE TYRANNY OF DEATH AND THE INDOMITABLE SPIRIT OF MANKIND Dea

NIGERIA’S POLITICAL LEADERSHIP SINCE 1960 AND RHYTHMS OF CORRUPTION (Part 8)

3rd of March, 2025. Posted by: Prince Ahmed Hassan (TOHA) By Professor Mike Ozekhome, SAN, CON, OFR, LL.D INTRODUCTION In last week’s installment, we dealt with the controversy over the removal of fuel subsidy; corrupti

It was another glittering feather etched on the hat of Akpakpa Vhighi Vhighi of Edoland, Chief (Prof) Mike Agbedor Abu Ozekhome, SAN, on Saturday, 1st March, 2025,by The Sun Newspaper as he emerged the winner of THE SUN COURAGE IN LEADERSHIP AWARD at its Award ceremony held at Eko Hotels & Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos. Distinguished Senators, about 7 Governors, several Federal Executive Council members and other government officials; respected elderstatesmen and women, captains of industry, the royalty, the academia, etc, were in full attendance to celebrate some 36 great Nigerians who have distinguished themselves in various fields of human endeavor. Here, some excerpts of the glitz and glitters..

2nd of March, 2025. Posted by: Prince Ahmed Hassan (TOHA)

To the glory of God Almighty, Prof Mike Ozekhome, SAN, CON, OFR, FCIArb, LL.D was on Thursday the 27th of February, 2025, elevated to the status of LIFE BENCHER (THE HIGHEST DISTINCTION IN THE LEGAL PROFESSION). Here, Chairman of the Body of Benchere, Asiwaju Adegboyega Awomolo, SAN (Life Bencher); his wife, Chief (Mrs) Victoria Awomolo, SAN (Bencher); Hon Justice Alfa Belgore(ex CJN), Hon Justice Umaru Abdullahi. (former president of the Court of Appeal); Mrs Gloria Umoren, SAN; Chief Isenalumhe, SAN (LifeBencher); Prof Prof Joy Ezeilo, SAN (Life Bencher); Chief Solomon Umoh, SAN (Life Bencher); former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon Yakubu Dogara (Life Bencher); and other distinguished Life Benchers and Benchers.

1st of March, 2025. Posted by: Prince Ahmed Hassan (TOHA)

NIGERIA’S POLITICAL LEADERSHIP SINCE 1960 AND RHYTHMS OF CORRUPTION (Part 7)

24th of February, 2025. Posted by: Prince Ahmed Hassan (TOHA) By Professor Mike Ozekhome, SAN, CON, OFR, LL.D INTRODUCTION In our last episode, we x-rayed the following sub-themes: insecurity: the Boko Haram Insurgency a

BABANGIDA’S CONFESSION AND ATONEMENT: QUO VADIS?

21st of February, 2025. Posted by: Prince Ahmed Hassan (TOHA) By Professor Mike Ozekhome, SAN, CON, OFR, LL.D. I have carefully read and listened to former Nigerian military president, General Ibrahim Badamosi Babagida’

IS THE JUDICIARY COMPLICIT IN THE OSUN STATE LOCAL GOVERNMENT DEBACLE?

20th of February, 2025. Posted by: Prince Ahmed Hassan (TOHA) BY: PROF MIKE OZEKHOME, SAN, CON, OFR, FCIArb, LL.D INTRODUCTION In a landmark decision in ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE FEDERATION V. ATTORNEY GENERAL OF ABIA STAT

HON. JUSTICE UWAIFO: THE LEGENDARY ORACLE AS A JURIST

16th of February, 2025. Posted by: Prince Ahmed Hassan (TOHA) By: PROF. MIKE OZEKHOME, SAN, CON, OFR, LL.D INTRODUCTION THE GENESIS OF A LEGAL TITAN There are those whose lives shine as beacons of character and integrity

AFENMAI HERITAGE AND HER QUEST FOR A COMMON LANGUAGE

12th of February, 2025. Posted by: Prince Ahmed Hassan (TOHA) By: PROF. MIKE OZEKHOME, SAN, CON, OFR, LL.D INTRODUCTION CULTURAL HERITAGE Cultural heritage refers to the cultural features that are inherited from the past

Constitutional Autochthony And Referendums For A New Nigerian Constitution: A Comparison With The 1999 Provisions (Part 5)

12th of February, 2025. Posted by: Prince Ahmed Hassan (TOHA) BY: PROF MIKE OZEKHOME, SAN, CON, OFR, FCIArb, LL.D Introduction In the last part of this treatise, we examined democracy and the rule of law under the Nigeri

IS IGP EGBETOKUN A PRETENDER TO THE THRONE?

11th of February, 2025. Posted by: Prince Ahmed Hassan (TOHA) BY: PROF MIKE OZEKHOME, SAN, CON, OFR, FCIArb, LL.D INTRODUCTION Is Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun legally recognised as such under our ex

FROM SOLDIER TO STATESMAN: GENERAL “JERRY BOY” TIMBUT USENI SHOWED CLASS

10th of February, 2025. Posted by: Prince Ahmed Hassan (TOHA) BY PROF. MIKE A.A. OZEKHOME, SAN, CON, OFR, FCIArb, LL.D. INTRODUCTION The passing of Lt. General Jeremiah Timbut Useni at the ripe age of 81 marks the end of

NIGERIA’S POLITICAL LEADERSHIP SINCE 1960 AND RHYTHMS OF CORRUPTION (Part 5)

10th of February, 2025. Posted by: Prince Ahmed Hassan (TOHA) BY: PROF. MIKE A. A. OZEKHOME, SAN, CON , OFR, FCIArb, LL.M, Ph.D, LL.D, D.Litt, D.SC, DA, DHL INTRODUCTION In our last outing on this series we dwelt on the

NASS PROPOSAL FOR 31 ADDITIONAL STATES – A WASTEFUL VENTURE

8th of February, 2025. Posted by: Prince Ahmed Hassan (TOHA) BY PROF MIKE OZEKHOME, SAN,CON, OFR I am surprised and greatly disturbed to hear that members of the NASS are proposing 31 additional states to the present alr

NIGERIA’S POLITICAL LEADERSHIP SINCE 1960 AND RHYTHMS OF CORRUPTION (Part 4)

2nd of February, 2025. Posted by: Prince Ahmed Hassan (TOHA) BY: PROF. MIKE A. A. OZEKHOME, SAN, CON , OFR, FCIArb, LL.M, Ph.D, LL.D, D.Litt, D.SC, DA, DHL INTRODUCTION The last instalment in this series dealt with corr

NIGERIA’S POLITICAL LEADERSHIP SINCE 1960 AND RHYTHMS OF CORRUPTION (Part 3)

Sunday 26th January, 2025. Posted by: Prince Ahmed Hassan (TOHA) BY: PROF. MIKE A. A. OZEKHOME, SAN, CON , OFR, FCIArb, LL.M, Ph.D, LL.D, D.Litt, D.SC, DA, DHL INTRODUCTION The 2 nd part of this intervention, we assessed

Ozekhome tasks FG on establishment of special agency for IDPs

By Clement Omanibe 26th January, 2025 PROF. MIKE A. A. OZEKHOME, SAN, CON , OFR, FCIArb, LL.M, Ph.D, LL.D, D.Litt, D.SC, DA, DHL Legal luminary, Professor Mike Ozekhome (SAN), has called on the Federal Government (FG) to

NIGERIA’S POLITICAL LEADERSHIP SINCE 1960 AND RHYTHMS OF CORRUPTION (Part 2)

24th January, 2025. Posted by: Prince Ahmed Hassan (TOHA) BY: PROF. MIKE A. A. OZEKHOME, SAN, CON , OFR, FCIArb, LL.M, Ph.D, LL.D, D.Litt, D.SC, DA, DHL Introduction In the first part of this article, we examined the ne

A GOLDEN MILESTONE FOR IFEANYI EJIOFOR: A MAN WHO LOADED HIS HALF CENTURY WITH UNCOMMON ACHIEVEMENTS

Thursday 23rd January, 2025. Posted by: Prince Ahmed Hassan (TOHA) By Prof Mike Ozekhome, SAN,OFR,LL.D Ifeanyi Ejiofor, Esq, is a bubbling and effervescent young man whose knowledge of the law has depth and breadth.I hav

THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS “DIEZANI LOOT”

Sunday 19h January, 2025. Posted by: Prince Ahmed Hassan (TOHA) BY: PROF. MIKE A. A. OZEKHOME, SAN, CON , OFR, FCIArb, LL.M, Ph.D, LL.D, D.Litt, D.SC, DA, DHL 1. INTRODUCTION My chambers makes this intervention in the p

EVALUATION OF NIGERIA’S POLITICAL LEADERSHIP SINCE 1960 AND RHYTHMS OF CORRUPTION (Part 1)

Sunday 12th January, 2025. Posted by: Prince Ahmed Hassan (TOHA) BY: PROF. MIKE A. A. OZEKHOME, SAN, CON , OFR, FCIArb, LL.M, Ph.D, LL.D, D.Litt, D.SC, DA, DHL INTRODUCTION This paper provides a comprehensive evaluation

Ozekhome Calls on Okpebholo to Rescue Edo State Public Schools

By Robert Ipogah January 1st, 2025. Prof. Mike Ozekhome has called on the government of Senator Monday Okpebholo to come to the rescue of public schools in Edo State. The Senior Advocate of Nigeria made this call while s

The Role Of Courts In Enforcement Of Judgments (Part 1)

17th of December, 2024. Posted by: Prince Ahmed Hassan (TOHA) BY: PROF. MIKE A. A. OZEKHOME, SAN, CON , OFR, FCIArb, LL.M, Ph.D, LL.D, D.Litt, D.SC, DA, DHL Introduction In Nigeria, the courts under the Constitution of F

After delivering his 73 page 9th Convocation lecture of Gregory University Uturu, Abia State, on the theme,” Judiciary as the final arbiter of election outcomes: Aberrations and Judgements without Justice”, the leading constitutional lawyer, rights activist and author of several books, was conferred with the prestigious honour of Visiting Professor of Law at Gregory University, Uturu, Abia State. The modern and well equipped Auditorium in the College of Law was also named “MIKE OZEKHOME AUDITORIUM”.

December 14, 2024. Posted by: Prince Ahmed Hassan (TOHA)

Judgements without justice dangerous for Nigeria’s democracy – Ozekhome warns

Published on December 14, 2024 By: Daniel Chibuike … DAILY POST Re-posted by: Prince Ahmed Hassan (TOHA) BY: PROF. MIKE A. A. OZEKHOME, SAN, CON , OFR, FCIArb, LL.M, Ph.D, LL.D, D.Litt, D.SC, DA, DHL The Nigerian judicia

VALUE- BASED LEADERSHIP MODEL FOR AFRICA (Part 3)

Sunday 15th December, 2024. Posted by: Prince Ahmed Hassan (TOHA) BY: PROF. MIKE A. A. OZEKHOME, SAN, CON , OFR, FCIArb, LL.M, Ph.D, LL.D, D.Litt, D.SC, DA, DHL INTRODUCTION We started this intervention two weeks ago wit

Artificial Intelligence and the Law: The Future of Legal Practice (Part 4)

Wednesday, 11th December, 2024. Posted by: Prince Ahmed Hassan (TOHA) Introduction In the last edition of this piece, we asked whether artificial intelligence was a threat to the role of legal professionals, considered i

Blame Buhari for ‘Yorubanisation’ of Tinubu govt, Ozekhome tells Nigerians.

Guardian Nigeria 11th of December, 2024. Rights activist and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Mike Ozekhome, insists that former President Muhammadu Buhari should be blamed for the preference by his successor, Bola Ahme

Stop Taking Nigerians Unity For Granted, Ozekhome Warns

Chukwu David December 11, 2024 Constitutional lawyer and human rights activist, Prof Mike Ozekhome, SAN, has asked political leaders not to take Nigerian’s unity for granted. According to him, the extant Nigeria’s consti

REGIONAL CRACKS OVER VAULTING VAT

10th of December, 2024. Posted by: Prince Ahmed Hassan (TOHA) BY: PROF. MIKE A. A. OZEKHOME, SAN, CON, OFR, FCIArb, LL.M, Ph.D, LL.D INTRODUCTION In my book “Zoning to Unzone: the Politics of Power and the Power of Polit

A TRIP BACK INTO HISTORY FROM A REPORT TITLED “MILITARY INJUSTICE” BY AFRICA WATCH (A BRANCH OF RESPECTED GLOBAL HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH) ON ONE OF THE UGLY FACES OF MILITARY DICTATORSHIP AND WHY PEOPLE CALLING FOR MILITARY TAKE-OVER BECAUSE OF OUR PRESENT SELF-INFLICTED SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CHALLENGES MUST BE WARY OF SUCH EXTREMISM PROF. MIKE OZEKHOME, SAN’S SUIT AT THE HIGH COURT OF LAGOS STATE, CORAM, HON JUSTICE MORENKEJI ONALAJA (1933- 2017), HELPED SAVE FROM THE FIRING SQUAD OR HANGMAN, THE LIFE OF A VARLOUS FORMER MILITARY GOVERNOR OF RIVERS STATE, GENERAL ZAMANI LEKWOT. LEKWOT AND OTHERS HAD BEEN HAD BEEN UNJUSTLY SENTENCED TO DEATH BY THE GENERAL IBRAHIM BABANGIDA MILITARY JUNTA FOR UNPROVEN AND 14 OTHERS OVER UNSUBSTATIATED ACTS OF CULPABLE HOMICIDE CONCERNING THE ZANGO KATAF ETHNIC AND RELIGIOUS CRISIS THAT TOOK PLACE IN MAY, 1992. THE RETIRED GENERAL LIVES TODAY AS A FREE AND RESPECTED ELDER STATESMAN. TO GOD BE THE GLORY.

9th of December, 2024. Posted by: Prince Ahmed Hassan (TOHA) March 30, 1993 Volume 5, No. 4 NIGERIA NIGERIA NIGERIA NIGERIA MILITARY INJUSTICE MILITARY INJUSTICE MILITARY INJUSTICE MILITARY INJUSTICE Major General Zamani

<strong>VALUE- BASED LEADERSHIP MODEL FOR AFRICA (Part 2)

Sunday 8th December, 2024. Posted by: Prince Ahmed Hassan (TOHA) BY: PROF. MIKE A. A. OZEKHOME, SAN, CON , OFR, FCIArb, LL.M, Ph.D, LL.D, D.Litt, D.SC, DA, DHL INTRODUCTION The inaugural part of this treatise started wit

Passport Seizures, Retention, Revocation And Deprivation: Legal And Human Rights Implications (Part 3)

Tuesday 3rd December, 2024 Posted by: Prince Ahmed Hassan (TOHA) BY: PROF. MIKE A. A. OZEKHOME, SAN, CON , OFR, FCIArb, LL.M, Ph.D, LL.D, D.Litt, D.SC, DA, DHL INTRODUCTION In our last episode, we looked at the requireme

VALUE- BASED LEADERSHIP MODEL FOR AFRICA (Part 1)

1st December, 2024. Posted by: Prince Ahmed Hassan (TOHA) BY: PROF. MIKE A. A. OZEKHOME, SAN, CON , OFR, FCIArb, LL.M, Ph.D, LL.D, D.Litt, D.SC, DA, DHL INTRODUCTION DEFINING VALUE-BASED LEADERSHIP Leadership is often vi

Wellmann Group’s Colloquium: Jonathan, Oborevwori, Ozekhome, others call for united Nigeria

28th of November, 2024. By: Jimitota Onoyume FORMER President Goodluck Jonathan; Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State; constitutional lawyer, Chief Mike Ozekhome, SAN and other prominent Nigerians have called for a

NIGERIA CELEBRATES DISTINGUISHED LEGAL LUMINARY, PROLIFIC AUTHOR; PROF. MIKE OZEKHOME, SAN

Thursday 28th November, 2024 Posted by: Prince Ahmed Hassan (TOHA) New-Pro.-Mike-E-Mag4-Issue-211 Download

PASSPORT SEIZURES, RETENTION, REVOCATION AND DEPRIVATION: LEGAL AND HUMAN RIGHTS IMPLICATIONS (PART 2)

Sunday 24th November, 2024 Posted by: Prince Ahmed Hassan (TOHA) BY: PROF. MIKE A. A. OZEKHOME, SAN, CON , OFR, FCIArb, LL.M, Ph.D, LL.D, D.Litt, D.SC, DA, DHL INTRODUCTION We commenced this treatise last week addressing

ADMISSION SCARE: MINIMUM AGE, MAXIMUM RAGE (Part 3)

Sunday 24th November, 2024 Posted by: Prince Ahmed Hassan (TOHA) BY: PROF. MIKE A. A. OZEKHOME, SAN, CON , OFR, FCIArb, LL.M, Ph.D, LL.D, D.Litt, D.SC, DA, DHL INTRODUCTION Two weeks ago, we suspended this treatise to lo

PASSPORT SEIZURES, RETENTION, REVOCATION AND DEPRIVATION: LEGAL AND HUMAN RIGHTS IMPLICATIONS (Part 1)

Tuesday 19th November, 2024 Posted by: Prince Ahmed Hassan (TOHA) BY: PROF. MIKE A. A. OZEKHOME, SAN, CON , OFR, FCIArb, LL.M, Ph.D, LL.D, D.Litt, D.SC, DA, DHL INTRODUCTION No document is more critical to free movement

ONNOGHEN, FREE AT LAST (Part 2)

Sunday 17th November, 2024. Posted by: Prince Ahmed Hassan (TOHA) BY: PROF. MIKE A. A. OZEKHOME, SAN, CON , OFR, FCIArb, LL.M, Ph.D, LL.D, D.Litt, D.SC, DA, DHL INTRODUCTION “Samuel Adams once opined that it does not tak

ONNOGHEN, FREE AT LAST (Part 1)

Sunday 10th November, 2024. Posted by: Prince Ahmed Hassan (TOHA) BY: PROF. MIKE A. A. OZEKHOME, SAN, CON , OFR, FCIArb, LL.M, Ph.D, LL.D, D.Litt, D.SC, DA, DHL “Freedom is never voluntarily given by the oppressor, it mu

THE BROUHAHA ABOUT THE TRIAL OF MINORS

Saturday 11th November, 2024. Posted by: Prince Ahmed Hassan (TOHA) BY: PROF. MIKE A. A. OZEKHOME, SAN, CON , OFR, FCIArb, LL.M, Ph.D, LL.D, D.Litt, D.SC, DA, DHL Was it right to try minors for waving the national flags

ADMISSION SCARE: MINIMUM AGE, MAXIMUM RAGE (Part 2)

Sunday 3rd November, 2024. Posted by: Prince Ahmed Hassan (TOHA) BY: PROF. MIKE A. A. OZEKHOME, SAN, CON , OFR, FCIArb, LL.M, Ph.D, LL.D, D.Litt, D.SC, DA, DHL INTRODUCTION In the last episode of this piece, we examined

ADMISSION SCARE: MINIMUM AGE, MAXIMUM RAGE (Part 1)

Sunday 27th October, 2024. Posted by: Prince Ahmed Hassan (TOHA) BY: PROF. MIKE A. A. OZEKHOME, SAN, CON , OFR, FCIArb, LL.M, Ph.D, LL.D, D.Litt, D.SC, DA, DHL INTRODUCTION THE CONTEXT AND CONTRADICTIONS OF NIGERIA’S MIN

TWENTY-FIVE YEARS OF UNINTERRUPTED DEMOCRACY IN NIGERIA: PROSPECTS AND POSSIBILITIES (Part 3)

Sunday 19th October, 2024. Posted by: Prince Ahmed Hassan (TOHA) BY: PROF. MIKE A. A. OZEKHOME, SAN, CON , OFR, FCIArb, LL.M, Ph.D, LL.D, D.Litt, D.SC, DA, DHL INTRODUCTION In the last part of this intervention, we consi

OBASANJO, GOODLUCK JONATHAN, ONI, SULTAN AND MANY VVIP CELEBRATES MIKE OZEKHOME AT 67

Sunday 13th October, 2024. Posted by: Prince Ahmed Hassan (TOHA)

TWENTY-FIVE YEARS OF UNINTERRUPTED DEMOCRACY IN NIGERIA: PROSPECTS AND POSSIBILITIES (Part 2)

Sunday 13th October, 2024. Posted by: Prince Ahmed Hassan (TOHA) BY: PROF. MIKE A. A. OZEKHOME, SAN, CON , OFR, FCIArb, LL.M, Ph.D, LL.D, D.Litt, D.SC, DA, DHL INTRODUCTION The first part of this treatise commenced appro

MASQUERADE OF EXCELLENCE: CELEBRATING PROF. MIKE OZEKHOME’S ’S REMARKABLE JOURNEY @ 67

By CDS Omon-Irabor Esq BY VICTOR E · PUBLISHED OCTOBER 5, 2024 · UPDATED OCTOBER 13, 2024 Posted by: Prince Ahmed Hassan (TOHA) BY: PROF. MIKE A. A. OZEKHOME, SAN, CON , OFR, FCIArb, LL.M, Ph.D, LL.D, D.Litt, D.SC, DA, D

TWENTY-FIVE YEARS OF UNINTERRUPTED DEMOCRACY IN NIGERIA: PROSPECTS AND POSSIBILITIES (Part 1)

9th of October, 2024. Posted by: Prince Ahmed Hassan (TOHA) BY: PROF. MIKE A. A. OZEKHOME, SAN, CON , OFR, FCIArb, LL.M, Ph.D, LL.D, D.Litt, D.SC, DA, DHL INTRODUCTION A quarter of a century is a long time in the life of

Former Senator Melaye wins 6-yr legal case against FG

October 7, 2024 By Hope Ejairu Melaye and Mike Ozekhome A former Senator representing Kogi West Senatorial district, Dino Melaye has been exonerated in a case against the Federal Government. The legal saga started in Feb

Prof Mike Ozekhome, SAN (panelist) with the Minister of Youth Development, Dr Jamila Ibrahim Bio; and other panelists, Femi Falana, AN; Dr Hadiza Bala Usman; Prof Chris Ogbechie; Liborous Oshoma (moderator); and some Bishops at the Catholic Herald Centenary lecture in Lagos, on 5th October, 2024.The theme of the lecture presented by Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah is “The Nigerian State: Transcending Challenges: Attaining True Nationhood”.

5th October, 2024. Posted by: Prince Ahmed Hassan (TOHA)

AARE AFE BABALOLA DAY: THE LEGACY OF A LIFETIME

4th of October 2024. Posted by: Prince Ahmed Hassan (TOHA) Afe Babalola and Mike Ozekhome BY: PROF. MIKE A. A. OZEKHOME, SAN, CON , OFR, FCIArb, LL.M, Ph.D, LL.D, D.Litt, D.SC, DA, DHL INTRODUCTION “Render therefore to a

TIME TO CRACK JOKES AND LAUGH: Prof Mike Ozekhome, SAN, with Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, Senate Leader, Michael Bamidele Opeyemi and Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, at a reception in honour of Dr Monday Ubani, SAN, on his elevation to the inner Bar, on Monday, 30th September, 2024.

1st of October, 2024 Posted by: Prince Ahmed Hassan (TOHA)

Legal implications of CBN’s 5% borrowing Cap: AGBAKOBA AND MIKE OZEKHOME WEIGN IN

Thursday, 26th of September 2024. by Nnaemeka Onyekachi Posted by: Prince Ahmed Hassan (TOHA) Olisa-Agbakob and Mike-Ozekhome Lawyers have analyzed the legal implications and consequences associated with the Central Bank

ADMISSION SCARE: MINIMUM AGE, MAXIMUM RAGE

Monday 23rd of September, 2024. Posted by: Prince Ahmed Hassan (TOHA) BY: PROF. MIKE A. A. OZEKHOME, SAN, CON , OFR, FCIArb, LL.M, Ph.D, LL.D, D.Litt, D.SC, DA, DHL INTRODUCTION THE CONTEXT AND CONTRADICTIONS OF NIGERIA’

THE DISASTER CAUSED BY HUMAN LIFE THROUGH CLIMATE CHANGE (PART 4)

Sunday 22nd September, 2024. Posted by: Prince Ahmed Hassan (TOHA) BY: PROF. MIKE A. A. OZEKHOME, SAN, CON , OFR, FCIArb, LL.M, Ph.D, LL.D, D.Litt, D.SC, DA, DHL INTRODUCTION Last week, we x-rayed open defecation- meanin

THE EFCC, YAHAYA BELLO, TOM AND JERRY: THE ALAWADA CIRCUS SHOW CONTINUES

20th September, 2024. Posted by: Prince Ahmed Hassan (TOHA) BY: PROF. MIKE A. A. OZEKHOME, SAN, CON , OFR, FCIArb, LL.M, Ph.D, LL.D, D.Litt, D.SC, DA, DHL I have just read a most sensational story about the EFCC saying

THE DISASTER CAUSED BY HUMAN LIFE THROUGH CLIMATE CHANGE (PART 3)

15TH September, 2024. Posted by: Prince Ahmed Hassan (TOHA) BY: PROF. MIKE A. A. OZEKHOME, SAN, CON , OFR, FCIArb, LL.M, Ph.D, LL.D, D.Litt, D.SC, DA, DHL INTRODUCTION Last week, we continued from where we stopped in our

ONE CJN, TWO OATHS?

9th September, 2024. Posted by: Prince Ahmed Hassan (TOHA) BY: PROF. MIKE A. A. OZEKHOME, SAN, CON , OFR, FCIArb, LL.M, Ph.D, LL.D, D.Litt, D.SC, DA, DHL INTRODUCTION In a historic moment that has echoed through the corr

UNRAVELLING THE ENIGMA, ESAMA IGBINEDION

Tuesday 10th of September. 2024 Posted by: Prince Ahmed Hassan (TOHA) BY: PROF. MIKE A. A. OZEKHOME, SAN, CON , OFR, FCIArb, LL.M, Ph.D, LL.D, D.Litt, D.SC, DA, DHL INTRODUCTION In the heart of Nigeria, nestled in the an

THE DISASTER CAUSED BY HUMAN LIFE THROUGH CLIMATE CHANGE (PART 2)

Sunday 8TH September, 2024. Posted by: Prince Ahmed Hassan (TOHA) BY: PROF. MIKE A. A. OZEKHOME, SAN, CON , OFR, FCIArb, LL.M, Ph.D, LL.D, D.Litt, D.SC, DA, DHL INTRODUCTION Continuing from where we left off last week to

CHIEF KANU AGABI, THY NAME SPEAKETH FOR YOU

5th of September, 2024 Posted by: Prince Ahmed Hassan (TOHA) BY: PROF. MIKE A. A. OZEKHOME, SAN, CON , OFR, FCIArb, LL.M, Ph.D, LL.D, D.Litt, D.SC, DA, DHL “Greatness is not measured by what a man or woman accomplishes,

FCT HIGH COURT GIVES TEETH TO SUPREME COURT JUDGMENT ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT AUTONOMY: RESTRAINS MOLE MASQUERADING AS ALGON’S PRESIDENT

5th of September, 2024 . Posted by: Prince Ahmed Hassan (TOHA) BY: PROF. MIKE A. A. OZEKHOME, SAN, CON , OFR, FCIArb, LL.M, Ph.D, LL.D, D.Litt, D.SC, DA, DHL In a very decisive intervention, the High Court of the FCT, Ma

Constitutional Autochthony And Referendums For A New Nigerian Constitution: A Comparison With The 1999 Provisions (Part 3)

3rd of September, 2024. Posted by: Prince Ahmed Hassan (TOHA) BY: PROF. MIKE A. A. OZEKHOME, SAN, CON , OFR, FCIArb, LL.M, Ph.D, LL.D, D.Litt, D.SC, DA, DHL Introduction In the preceding instalment of this piece, we asse

Monday, 2nd August, 2024, Oba Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja 11,the Arole Oodua and Ooni of Ife, inaugurated members of the Board of Trustees and Governing Council of Ojaja University ( formerly called Crown Hill University, Ilorin ),with Prof Mike Ozekhome, SAN, CON, OFR, being appointed in to the Board of Trustees at a colorful ceremony carried out at the Palace of the Ooni at Ile-Ife. The Ooni is the proprietor of the University.

Monday, 2nd August, 2024, Posted by: Prince Ahmed Hassan (TOHA)

THE DISASTER CAUSED BY HUMAN LIFE THROUGH CLIMATE CHANGE (PART 1)

Sunday 1st September, 2024 Posted by: Prince Ahmed Hassan (TOHA) BY: PROF. MIKE A. A. OZEKHOME, SAN, CON , OFR, FCIArb, LL.M, Ph.D, LL.D, D.Litt, D.SC, DA, DHL INTRODUCTION It is obvious that human beings depend on thei

FEDERAL GOVERNMENT URGED TO DEAL WITH GENUINE ALGON REPRESENTATIVES

21st of August 2024. Posted by: Prince Ahmed Hassan (TOHA) ALGON LETTER TO SGF Download BY: PROF. MIKE A. A. OZEKHOME, SAN, CON , OFR, FCIArb, LL.M, Ph.D, LL.D, D.Litt, D.SC, DA, DHL The Board of Trustees of the Associat

AREMO SEGUN OSOBA: THE JOURNALISTS’ JOURNALIST

19th of August 2024. Posted by: Prince Ahmed Hassan (TOHA) BY: PROF. MIKE A. A. OZEKHOME, SAN, CON , OFR, FCIArb, LL.M, Ph.D, LL.D, D.Litt, D.SC, DA, DHL Crafting a tribute to someone as towering as Aremo Olusegun Osoba

From Ariwoola to Kekere-Ekun: What lies ahead for Nigeria’s judicial system?

16th August 2024 By Deborah Mus Following the recommendation of Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun as the next Chief Justice of Nigeria by the National Judicial Council, DEBORAH MUSA takes a look at her rise in the judicial fi

HOW THE DUKE, PRINCE NDUKA OBAIGBENA, CHANGED THE TUNE

11th of August 2024. Posted by: Prince Ahmed Hassan (TOHA) BY: PROF. MIKE A. A. OZEKHOME, SAN, CON , OFR, FCIArb, LL.M, Ph.D, LL.D, D.Litt, D.SC, DA, DHL He recently marked his 65 th birthday. Precisely on 14 th July, 2

IS THE RECENT SUPREME COURT JUDGMENT ON PAYMENTS BEING MADE DIRECTLY TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT COUNCILS FROM THE FEDERATION ACCOUNT ENFORCEABLE?

8th of August 2024. Posted by: Prince Ahmed Hassan (TOHA) BY: PROF. MIKE A. A. OZEKHOME, SAN, CON , OFR, FCIArb, LL.M, Ph.D, LL.D, D.Litt, D.SC, DA, DHL Many Nigerians and non-Nigerians alike have repeatedly asked me if

SCORING PRESIDENT BOLA AHMED TINUBU ‘S NATIONAL BROADCAST ON THE ONGOING NATIONAL PROTESTS

4th of August 2024. Posted by: Prince Ahmed Hassan (TOHA) BY: PROF. MIKE A. A. OZEKHOME, SAN, CON , OFR, FCIArb, LL.M, Ph.D, LL.D, D.Litt, D.SC, DA, DHL I have carefully listened to and read President Tinubu’s national

DIRE CONSEQUESNCES IN REFUSING TO COMPLY WITH THE JUDGEMENT OF THE SUPREME COURT ON FINANCIAL AUTONOMY FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENTS

30TH OF JULY, 2024 Posted by: Prince Ahmed Hassan (TOHA) BY PROF. MIKE A. A. OZEKHOME, SAN, CON , OFR, FCIArb, LL.M, Ph.D, LL.D, D.Litt, D.SC, DA, DHL Letter to chairman, Forum of State Commi Download Prof Mike Ozekhome,

THE MAN IN WOLE SOYINKA HAS NOT DIED

Tuesday 30th JULY, 2024 Posted by: Prince Ahmed Hassan (TOHA) BY PROF. MIKE A. A. OZEKHOME, SAN, CON , OFR, FCIArb, LL.M, Ph.D, LL.D, D.Litt, D.SC, DA, DHL Till date, I have not still been able to finish reading this eni

HELLOOOOOO,MTN, PLEASE STOP MESSING UP NIGERIANS!

Sunday 28th JULY, 2024 Posted by: Prince Ahmed Hassan (TOHA) BY PROF. MIKE A. A. OZEKHOME, SAN, CON , OFR, FCIArb, LL.M, Ph.D, LL.D, D.Litt, D.SC, DA, DHL Has Nigeria got so low and fallen into such an abysmal state of n

I MOURN SENATOR IFEANYI UBA – Chief Dr. Mike Ozekhome

Saturday, 27th JULY, 2024 Posted by: Prince Ahmed Hassan (TOHA) I have just received the sad news of the death in faraway London of my good friend, Senator Ifeanyi Uba. This is most heart-rending considering that he had

MINIMUM WAGE, MAXIMUM RAGE (PART 1)

Wednesday, 24th JULY, 2024 Posted by: Prince Ahmed Hassan (TOHA) BY: PROF. MIKE A. A. OZEKHOME, SAN, CON , OFR, FCIArb, LL.M, Ph.D, LL.D, D.Litt, D.SC, DA, DHL INTRODUCTION Nigerian president, Bola Ahmed Tinubu , on 18th

THE INDEPENDENCE OF THE JUDICIARY IN A DEMOCRATIC DISPENSATION (PART 4)

Sunday 21st JULY, 2024. Posted by: Prince Ahmed Hassan (TOHA) BY: PROF. MIKE A. A. OZEKHOME, SAN, CON , OFR, FCIArb, LL.M, Ph.D, LL.D, D.Litt, D.SC, DA, DHL INTRODUCTION In the last part of this intervention, we examined

MINIMUM WAGE, MAXIMUM RAGE

Friday 20th of July, 2024 Posted by: Prince Ahmed Hassan (TOHA) BY: PROF. MIKE A. A. OZEKHOME, SAN, CON , OFR, FCIArb, LL.M, Ph.D, LL.D, D.Litt, D.SC, DA, DHL INTRODUCTION Nigerian president, Bola Ahmed Tinubu , on 18th

HAILING THE SUPREME COURT ON LG ALLOCATION JUDGMENT

Thursday 11th of JULY, 2024 Posted by: Prince Ahmed Hassan (TOHA) BY: PROF. MIKE A. A. OZEKHOME, SAN, CON , OFR, FCIArb, LL.M, Ph.D, LL.D, D.Litt, D.SC, DA, DHL The supreme court judgement today, July 11, 2024, directing

The Role Of Law In Maintaining Sanity And Preventing Impunity In A Democratic Setting (Part 5)

Tuesday 9th July, 2024 Posted by: Prince Ahmed Hassan (TOHA) BY: PROF. MIKE A. A. OZEKHOME, SAN, CON , OFR, FCIArb, LL.M, Ph.D, LL.D, D.Litt, D.SC, DA, DHL Introduction The fourth part of this treatise dealt with a globa

THE INDEPENDENCE OF THE JUDICIARY IN A DEMOCRATIC DISPENSATION (PART 2)

Sunday 7th JULY, 2024 Posted by: Prince Ahmed Hassan (TOHA) BY: PROF. MIKE A. A. OZEKHOME, SAN, CON , OFR, FCIArb, LL.M, Ph.D, LL.D, D.Litt, D.SC, DA, DHL INTRODUCTION Last week we commenced this series with some operati

THE VANITY OF LIFE AND THE EPHEMERALITY OF POWER (Part 2)

Wednesday, 3RD JULY, 2024 Posted by: Prince Ahmed Hassan (TOHA) BY: PROF. MIKE A. A. OZEKHOME, SAN, CON , OFR, FCIArb, LL.M, Ph.D, LL.D, D.Litt, D.SC, DA, DHL INTRODUCTION In the last two parts of this treatise, we start

Vanity of life and ephemerality of power (2)

Thursday, July 4 2024 Posted by: Prince Ahmed Hassan (TOHA) BY: PROF. MIKE A. A. OZEKHOME, SAN, CON , OFR, FCIArb, LL.M, Ph.D, LL.D, D.Litt, D.SC, DA, DHL INTRODUCTION In the first part of this treatise, we set the tone

The Independence Of The Judiciary In A Democratic Dispensation (Part 1)

Sunday 30th June, 2024. Posted by: Prince Ahmed Hassan (TOHA) BY: PROF. MIKE A. A. OZEKHOME, SAN, CON , OFR, FCIArb, LL.M, Ph.D, LL.D, D.Litt, D.SC, DA, DHL Introduction The judiciary is popularly referred to as the last

COURT INTERVENES IN THE REMOVAL OF DISTRICT HEADS IN SOKOTO STATE: GRANTS ORDERS TO MAINTAIN STATUS QUO ANTE BELLUM

27th June, 2024. Posted by: Prince Ahmed Hassan (TOHA) BY: PROF. MIKE A. A. OZEKHOME, SAN, CON , OFR, FCIArb, LL.M, Ph.D, LL.D, D.Litt, D.SC, DA, DHL exparte order Download INTRODUCTION A High Court sitting in Sokoto and

MONEY LAUNDERING: ABIODUN AGBELE WINS AS COURT HELD HE HAS NO CASE TO ANSWER

Monday24th June, 2024. Posted by: Prince Ahmed Hassan (TOHA) BY: PROF. MIKE A. A. OZEKHOME, SAN, CON , OFR, FCIArb, LL.M, Ph.D, LL.D, D.Litt, D.SC, DA, DHL INTRODUCTION Mr Abiodun Agbele’s ordeal of nearly 8 years tortuo

HOW NIGERIA IS BLEDDING FROM OIL THEFT (Part 2)

Sunday16th June, 2024. Posted by: Prince Ahmed Hassan (TOHA) BY: PROF. MIKE A. A. OZEKHOME, SAN, CON , OFR, FCIArb, LL.M, Ph.D, LL.D, D.Litt, D.SC, DA, DHL INTRODUCTION We commenced this series last week with a detailed

PRESIDENTIAL FALLING AND FAILING: ANY LINK?

14TH OF JUNE, 2024. Posted by: Prince Ahmed Hassan (TOHA) BY: PROF. MIKE A. A. OZEKHOME, SAN, CON , OFR, FCIArb, LL.M, Ph.D, LL.D, D.Litt, D.SC, DA, DHL INTRODUCTION The unfortunate misstep and subsequent fall of Preside

MIKE OZEKHOME, A NIGERIAN WHO ALWAYS PEERS INTO THE FUTURE FOR THE GOOD OF THE COUNTRY

13TH OF JUNE, 2024. Posted by: Prince Ahmed Hassan (TOHA) BY: PROF. MIKE A. A. OZEKHOME, SAN, CON , OFR, FCIArb, LL.M, Ph.D, LL.D, D.Litt, D.SC, DA, DHL INTRODUCTION As far back as December 29, 1987 ( 37 years ago ), Pro

HOW NIGERIA IS BLEDDING FROM OIL THEFT

6TH OF JUNE, 2024. Posted by: Prince Ahmed Hassan (TOHA) BY: PROF. MIKE A. A. OZEKHOME, SAN, CON , OFR, FCIArb, LL.M, Ph.D, LL.D, D.Litt, D.SC, DA, DHL INTRODUCTION Nigeria is naturally blessed and endowed amongst the co

THE LABOUR STRIKE AND FG’S INERTIA – THE WAY FORWARD

3RD OF JUNE, 2024. Posted by: Prince Ahmed Hassan (TOHA) BY: PROF. MIKE A. A. OZEKHOME, SAN, CON , OFR, FCIArb, LL.M, Ph.D, LL.D, D.Litt, D.SC, DA, DHL Labour has literally grounded Nigeria – from airports, hospitals, te

KEN CALEBS OLUMESE: THE 38TH GOVERNOR OF NIGERIA INTRODUCTION

2NDOF JUNE, 2024. Posted by: Prince Ahmed Hassan (TOHA) By PROFESSOR MIKE A. A. OZEKHOME, SAN, OFR, FCIARB, LL.M, PH.D, LL.D, D.LITT, D.SC, D.HL. If there is one person who has defined avant-garde nightclubbing in Nig

NIGERIA, WE HAIL THEE: WHAT IS IN A NAME?

THURSDAY 31ST OF MAY, 2024. Posted by: Prince Ahmed Hassan (TOHA) BY: PROF. MIKE A. A. OZEKHOME, SAN, CON , OFR, FCIArb, LL.M, Ph.D, LL.D, D.Litt, D.SC, DA, DHL INTRODUCTION When on October 1, 1960, Nigeria gained her in

MY TAKE ON THE SALUTORY RECOMMENDATIONS MADE AT THE CAPACITY-BUILDING WORKSHOP FOR JURISTS OF THE COURT OF APPEAL AND MEMBERS OF ELECTION PETITION TRIBUNALS

SATURDAY 25TH OF MAY, 2024. Posted by: Prince Ahmed Hassan (TOHA) BY: Professor Mike A. A. Ozekhome, SAN, CON, OFR, FCIArb, LL.M, Ph.D, LL.D, D.Litt, D.Sc, DA, DHL INTRODUCTION Few days ago, the Court of Appeal held a ca

LUCKY NOSAKHARE IGBINEDION: THE MOUSTACHED LUCKY POLITICIAN AND ADMINISTRATOR

TUESDAY 21ST OF MAY, 2024. Posted by: Prince Ahmed Hassan (TOHA) BY: PROF MIKE OZEKHOME SAN, CON, OFR, FCIArb, LL.M, Ph.D, LL.D, D.Litt, D.SC, DA, DHL Today, I pay tribute to my brother and good friend, Chief Lucky Nosak

OBI ALFRED NNAEMEKA ACHEBE: THE AGBOGIDI WHO TWINKLES LIKE A MILLION STARS

THURSDAY 16TH OF MAY, 2024. Posted by: Prince Ahmed Hassan (TOHA) BY: PROF MIKE A. A. OZEKHOME, SAN, CON, OFR, FCIArb, LL.M, Ph.D, LL.D, D.Litt, D.Sc, DA. In the illustrious annals of Nigerian heritage, His Royal Majesty

BRITISH ROYAL FAMILY, THE DUKE AND DUCHESS OF SUSSES, PRINCE HARRY AND HIS WIFE, MEGHAN. THEY WERE RECEIVED AT THE DELBOROUGH, LAGOS, BY DISTINGUISHED NIGERIANS

SUNDAY 12TH OF MAY, 2024. Posted by: Prince Ahmed Hassan (TOHA) Today was a busy day in Lagos for two members of the British royal family, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan. They were rece

INTERVIEW: EFCC shouldn’t act in ways that show it’s above the law, says Ozekhome

4, 2024 1:53 PM BY: TEMIDAYO AKINSUYIMAY Mike Ozekhome, a human rights lawyer and senior advocate of Nigeria (SAN), in this interview with TheCable’s TEMIDAYO AKINSUYI , shares his thoughts on the hide-and-seek game bet

YAHAYA BELLO: VICTIM OR AGGRESSOR?

Saturday 4th May, 2024, Posted by: Prince Ahmed Hassan (TOHA) BY: PROF MIKE OZEKHOME SAN, CON, OFR, FCIArb, LL.M, Ph.D., LL.D., D.Litt, D.Sc. INTRODUCTION The nation has been agog with news of the ongoing face-off betwee

GARLANDS TO HIGH CHIEF TOM IKIMI AS HE ETCHES HIS NAME IN THE SANDS OF TIME

29TH OF APRIL, 2024. Posted by: Prince Ahmed Hassan (TOHA) CHIEF MIKE OZEKHOME AND HIGH CHIEF TOM IKIMI BY: PROF MIKE OZEKHOME SAN, CON, OFR, FCIArb, LL.M, Ph.D., LL.D., D.Litt, D.Sc. A famous Nigerian musician with the

DR. OGBONNAYA ONU: ONE DEATH TOO MANY

24TH OF APRIL, 2024. Posted by: Prince Ahmed Hassan (TOHA) BY: PROF MIKE OZEKHOME SAN, CON, OFR, FCIArb, LL.M, Ph.D., LL.D., D.Litt, D.Sc. I prefer celebrating people while alive. I have done this for decades. I will con

Why Has EFCC Not Arrested Yari and Mattawale Bello Despite Similar Court Order,? By Mike Ozekhome SAN

24th April, 2024, Posted by: Prince Ahmed Hassan (TOHA) By: Prof Mike Ozekhome, SAN, CON, OFR, FCIArb, Ph.D, LL.D, D.Litt, D.Sc. A WRITE UP ALLEDELY made me, Mike Ozekhome SAN THIS IS A LIE FROM THE PIT OF HELL. My atten

OKWADIKE CHUKWUEMEKA EZEIFE: A LIFE WELL-LIVED

20th of April, 2024 Posted by: Prince Ahmed Hassan (TOHA) BY : PROF. MIKE OZEKHOME, SAN, CON, OFR, FCIArb, LL.M, Ph.D, LL.D, D.LITT, D.Sc. He wore a grey goatie. The term “goatie” dates back to the ancient Empires of Rom

CHIEF AYO ADEBANJO: A MEMBER OF THE DWINDLING MOHICANS

19th of April, 2024 Posted by: Prince Ahmed Hassan (TOHA) BY: PROF. MIKE OZEKHOME, SAN, CON, OFR, FCIArb, LL.M, Ph.D, LL.D, D.LITT, D.Sc. This title of Michael Mann movie (released in 1992) and an earlier novel of the sa

The Role Of Law In Maintaining Sanity And Preventing Impunity In A Democratic Setting (Part 1)

Tuesday 16th April, 2024 Posted by: Prince Ahmed Hassan (TOHA) Prof Mike Ozekhome, SAN, CON, OFR, FCIArb., LL.M, Ph.D, LL.D, D.Litt, D.Sc. Introduction There is no doubt that the fundamental attribute of law is its abili

Prof Mike Ozekhome, SAN, CON, OFR, meeting at the Delborough Lagos, with distinguished personalities, including former President of Ghana, John Mahama; former President of Botswana, Seretse Khama Ian Khama; founder of Delborough, Dr Stanley Uzochukwu( Stanel); international gospel artist, singer and founder, Spotlite Nation, Moses Bliss Uyoh Enang ( aka, Moses Bliss); Prof Fabian Ajogwu, SAN; MTN MD, Dr Ama Oyerinma, Dr Ama Oyerinma Co-founder, Africa Sustainable Trade; and Mrs Beatrice Mensah Tayui, Chicago-based former member of the steering committees of Hilary Clinton and Obama campaign organizations. ….

Sunday 14th April, 2024. Posted by: Prince Ahmed Hassan (TOHA)

IS NIGERIA SLIDING TOWARDS A ONE-PARTY STATE? (Part 2)

Sunday 14th April, 2024. Posted by: Prince Ahmed Hassan (TOHA) Prof Mike Ozekhome, SAN, CON, OFR, FCIArb., LL.M, Ph.D, LL.D, D.Litt, D.Sc. INTRODUCTION We debuted this treatise with an exploration of the link between par

Prof Mike Agbedo Emoepo Abu Ozekhome, SAN, is our ICON for the week

By Barandbench -April 14, 2024 Reposted By: Prince Ahmed Hassan (TOHA) For rising from empty background to stardom in the legal practice and the academia earning 15 PhD degrees (one by thesis and 14 others by honoris c

The Independence of the Judiciary in A Democratic Dispensation (Part 6)

Tuesday 9th April, 2024 Posted by: Prince Ahmed Hassan (TOHA) Prof Mike Ozekhome, SAN, CON, OFR, FCIArb., LL.M, Ph.D, LL.D, D.Litt, D.Sc. Introduction In last week’s episode, we reviewed the modalities for judicial appoi

IS NIGERIA SLIDING TOWARDS A ONE-PARTY STATE? (Part 1)

Sunday 7th April, 2024 Posted by: Prince Ahmed Hassan (TOHA) Prof Mike Ozekhome, SAN, CON, OFR, FCIArb., LL.M, Ph.D, LL.D, D.Litt, D.Sc. INTRODUCTION “I like the noise of democracy.” James Buchanan Jr. The lie that N

10 years ago at the National Confab. Google does not forget and my views have not changed – Prof Mike Ozekhome, SAN, CON, OFR, FCIArb., LL.M, Ph.D, LL.D, D.Litt, D.Sc.

Sunday 7th April, 2024. Posted by: Prince Ahmed Hassan (TOHA) https://youtu.be/mCOsLq4QwKQ?si=A5pmDs0wL4Tbfnqf https://www.vanguardngr.com/2014/07/confab-old-people-caused-problems-re-solving-ozekhome/ CONFAB: Ozekhome w

The Independence Of The Judiciary In A Democratic Dispensation (Part 5)

Tuesday 1st April, 2024 Posted by: Prince Ahmed Hassan (TOHA) Prof Mike Ozekhome, SAN, CON, OFR, FCIArb., LL.M, Ph.D, LL.D, D.Litt, D.Sc. Introduction In our last discourse, we considered the notion of political independ

IS THIS THE NIGERIA OF OUR DREAM? (Part 8)

Sunday 31st March, 2024. Posted by: Prince Ahmed Hassan (TOHA) Prof Mike Ozekhome, SAN, CON, OFR, FCIArb., LL.M, Ph.D, LL.D, D.Litt, D.Sc. INTRODUCTION In the last part of this treatise, we concluded our discussion of Co

Prof Mike Ozekhome, SAN, CON, OFR, FCIArb., LL.M, Ph.D, LL.D, D.Litt, D.Sc. with Mrs Alice, wife of Allen Onyema, founder of Airpeace, as Special Invitee to the maiden inaugural flight of Airpeace to Gatwick Airport, London.

Tuesday 29th March, 2024. Posted by: Prince Ahmed Hassan (TOHA) Prof Mike Ozekhome, SAN, with Allen’s children, Chinonso and Obinna Prof Mike Ozekhome, SAN with Festus Keyamo, SAN, Minister of Aviation and Aerospace. Pro

The Independence Of The Judiciary In A Democratic Dispensation (Part 4)

Tuesday 26th March, 2024. Posted by: Prince Ahmed Hassan (TOHA) Prof Mike Ozekhome, SAN, CON, OFR, FCIArb., LL.M, Ph.D, LL.D, D.Litt, D.Sc. Introduction In the last part of this intervention, we examined the abuse of ex-

IS THIS THE NIGERIA OF OUR DREAM? (Part 7)

Sunday 24th March, 2024. Posted by: Prince Ahmed Hassan (TOHA) Prof Mike Ozekhome, SAN, CON, OFR, FCIArb., LL.M, Ph.D, LL.D, D.Litt, D.Sc. INTRODUCTION In the last installment of this treatise, we looked at the following

LAWFUL PROCEDURES FOR ACTUALISING A PEOPLE’S CONSTITUTION FOR NIGERIA

20th of March, 2024. Posted by: Prince Ahmed Hassan (TOHA) BY: PROFESSOR MIKE OZEKHOME, SAN, CON, OFR, FCIArb, LL.M, Ph.D, LL.D, D.Litt, D.Sc .THE NEVER-ENDING CALL FOR A NEW PEOPLE’S CONSTITUTION The Constitution is the

HOW THE PLOT ORCHESTRATED BY ALOY EJIMAKOR, NNAEMEKA EJIOFOR, MAXWELL OKPARA, AND NNAMDI KANU’S SIBLINGS HAS SEVERELY DAMAGED MAZI NNAMDI KANU’S LEGAL CASE. THE UNTOLD TRUTH:

20TH OF MARCH, 2024 Posted by: Prince Ahmed Hassan (TOHA) These individuals, driven by excessive ambition and selfishness, have resorted to deceitful tactics such as lies, blackmail, and voodoo to achieve their goals. Al

Nnamdi Kanu: HURIWA Denounces Removal of Ozekhome and Ejiofor as a Grave Error

20TH OF MARCH, 2024 Posted by: Prince Ahmed Hassan (TOHA) In a recent development regarding the legal representation of Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), the Human Rights Writers Associat

IS THIS THE NIGERIA OF OUR DREAM? (Part 6)

Sunday 17TH March, 2024. Posted by: Prince Ahmed Hassan (TOHA) Prof Mike Ozekhome, SAN, CON, OFR, FCIArb., LL.M, Ph.D, LL.D, D.Litt, D.Sc. INTRODUCTION Two week ago, we took a break from this series to discuss a very bur

The Independence of the Judiciary in a Democratic Dispensation (Part 1)

5th of March, 2024 Posted by: Prince Ahmed Hassan (TOHA) Prof Mike Ozekhome, SAN, CON, OFR, FCIArb., LL.M, Ph.D, LL.D, D.Litt, D.Sc. Introduction The Judiciary is popularly referred to, as the last hope of the common man

The Independence Of The Judiciary In A Democratic Dispensation (Part 2)

Tuesday 12th March, 2024 Posted by: Prince Ahmed Hassan (TOHA) Prof Mike Ozekhome, SAN, CON, OFR, FCIArb., LL.M, Ph.D, LL.D, D.Litt, D.Sc. Introduction Last week we commenced this series with some operational definitions

THE PLATEAU STATE LEGISLATORS’ DEBACLE: BETWEEN LAW AND JUSTICE (Part 2)

Tuesday 10th March, 2024 Posted by: Prince Ahmed Hassan (TOHA) Prof Mike Ozekhome, SAN, CON, OFR, FCIArb., LL.M, Ph.D, LL.D, D.Litt, D.Sc. INRODUCTION In the first part of this piece, we considered the background and gro

OBJ, PLEASE, REMAIN OBJ.

Saturday 9th March, 2024 Posted by: Prince Ahmed Hassan (TOHA) BY: MIKE OZEKHOME, SAN, CON, OFR, Ph.D, LL.D, D.Litt, D.Sc. When I delivered my ABUAD 10TH COMLNVCICATION LECTURE AND HE SANG MY BIRTHDAY SONG AND CUT NY B

This is my interpretation of your efforts towards building a better Nigeria. It will never be in vain no matter the challenges you are facing. Remain blessed, Prof. – Emeka

7th of March, 2024 Reposted by: Prince Ahmed Hassan (TOHA) . PROF MIKE OZEKHOME, SAN, CON, OFR, FCIArb, LL.M, Ph.D, LL.D, D.Litt, D.SC.

THE PLATEAU STATE LEGISLATORS’ DEBACLE: BETWEEN LAW AND JUSTICE (Part 1)

Friday 1st March, 2024 Posted by: Prince Ahmed Hassan (TOHA) BY: PROF MIKE OZEKHOME, SAN, CON, OFR, FCIArb, LL.M, Ph.D, LL.D, D.Litt, D.SC. INTRODUCTION Error is becoming a norm in Nigeria. It has become our tradition.

LEADTIMES, AMERICAN UNIVERSITY HONOUR MIKE OZEKHOME, WIFE AND OTHERS IN LAGOS.

27th of February, 2024 Reposted by: Prince Ahmed Hassan (TOHA) Leading human rights and constitutional lawyer, Prof. Mike Ozekhome, and his wife, Barr Josephine Ozekhome, have bagged honorary recognitions as frontliners

IS THIS THE NIGERIA OF OUR DREAM? (Part 5)

Sunday 25th February 2024 Posted by: Prince Ahmed Hassan (TOHA) By: PROF MIKE OZEKHOME, SAN, CON, OFR, FCIArb, LL.M, Ph.D, LL.D, D.Litt, D.Sc. INTRODUCTION In the last episode, we looked at how insecurity in Nigeria is

IS NIGERIA SLIDING TOWARDS A ONE-PARTY STATE?

21st of February, 2024 Posted by: Prince Ahmed Hassan (TOHA) BY: PROF. MIKE OZEKHOME, SAN, CON, OFR, FCIArb, LL.B (Hons), BL, LL.M, MA (HC), Ph.D, LL.D INTRODUCTION “I like the noise of democracy.” James Buchanan Jr.

IS THIS THE NIGERIA OF OUR DREAM? (Part 3)

14 th February, 2024 Posted by: Prince Ahmed Hassan (TOHA) BY: PROF. MIKE OZEKHOME, SAN, CON, OFR, FCIArb, LL.B (Hons), BL, LL.M, MA (HC), Ph.D, LL.D INTRODUCTION The last instalment of this series started off with the

NIGERIA NATION, THE PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE (Part 1)

Wednesday, 14th February, 2024 Posted by: Prince Ahmed Hassan (TOHA) BY: PROF. MIKE OZEKHOME, SAN, CON, OFR, FCIArb, LL.B (Hons), BL, LL.M, MA (HC), Ph.D, LL.D THE PAST FROM LORD LUGARD TO BALEWA Nigeria as a nation beca

Three Things Super Eagles Must Do Tonight To Bring AFCON Cup To Nigeria

11th February, 2024 Posted by: Prince Ahmed Hassan (TOHA) BY: PROF. MIKE OZEKHOME, SAN, CON, OFR, FCIArb, LL.B (Hons), BL, LL.M, MA (HC), Ph.D, LL.D Unbeknownst to many people around the world, when the name Prof Mike

COURT GRANTS PRINCE JOSEPH KPOKPOGRI’S APPLICATION RESTRAINING THE FCT ADMINISTRATION AND OTHERS FROM TRESPASSING OR FURTHER TRESPASSING ON HIS PROPERTY

8th February, 2024 Posted by: Prince Ahmed Hassan (TOHA) BY: PROF. MIKE OZEKHOME, SAN, CON, OFR, FCIArb, LL.B (Hons), BL, LL.M, MA (HC), Ph.D, LL.D The FCT High Court sitting in Abuja, on the 7 th of February, 2024 , gra

THE IMPERATIVES OF LEADERSHIP (PART 4)

7th February, 2024 Posted by: Prince Ahmed Hassan (TOHA) BY: PROF. MIKE OZEKHOME, SAN, CON, OFR, FCIArb, LL.B (Hons), BL, LL.M, MA (HC), Ph.D, LL.D INTRODUCTION In the last part of this treatise, we examined the weakness

IS THIS THE NIGERIA OF OUR DREAM? (Part 2)

Sunday 4th February, 2024 Posted by: Prince Ahmed Hassan (TOHA) BY: PROF. MIKE OZEKHOME, SAN, CON, OFR, FCIArb, LL.B (Hons), BL, LL.M, MA (HC), Ph.D, LL.D INTRODUCTION We commenced our discussion of this topic with a pos

IS THIS THE NIGERIA OF OUR DREAM? (Part 1)

Sunday 28th January, 2024. Posted by: Prince Ahmed Hassan (TOHA) BY: PROF. MIKE OZEKHOME, SAN, CON, OFR, FCIArb, LL.B (Hons), BL, LL.M, MA (HC), Ph.D, LL.D INTRODUCTION The answer to this question “is this the Nigeria

THE IMPERATIVES OF LEADERSHIP (PART2)

24th of January, 2024. Posted by: Prince Ahmed Hassan (TOHA) BY: PROF. MIKE OZEKHOME, SAN, CON, OFR, FCIArb, LL.B (Hons), BL, LL.M, MA (HC), Ph.D, LL.D INTRODUCTION The inaugural edition of this series was necessarily

THE ROLE OF CSOS AND THE MEDIA IN PROMOTING DEMOCRACY AND GOOD GOVERNANCE IN NIGERIA (PART 7)

21st of January, 2024. Posted by: Prince Ahmed Hassan (TOHA) BY: PROF. MIKE OZEKHOME, SAN, CON, OFR, FCIArb, LL.B (Hons), BL, LL.M, MA (HC), Ph.D, LL.D INTRODUCTION In the last 6 parts of this article, we concluded our

THE IMPERATIVES OF LEADERSHIP (PART 1)

1 7th of January, 2024. Posted by: Prince Ahmed Hassan (TOHA) BY: PROF. MIKE OZEKHOME, SAN, CON, OFR, FCIArb, LL.B (Hons), BL, LL.M, MA (HC), Ph.D, LL.D INTRODUCTION The topic of leadership has been of interest for man

INEC’S AUTONOMY AND EVIDENTIARY ISSUES IN ELECTORAL LITIGATION

1 3th of January, 2024. Posted by: Prince Ahmed Hassan (TOHA) BY: PROF. MIKE OZEKHOME, SAN, CON, OFR, FCIArb, LL.B (Hons), BL, LL.M, MA (HC), Ph.D, LL.D INTRODUCTION The centrality of INEC – the nation’s electoral umpire

GUBER DISPUTES: SUPREME COURT USED JUDICIAL ‘KOBOKO’ TO FLOG APPEAL COURT, SAYS OZEKHOME

BY MARYAM ABDULLAHI JANUARY 13, 2024 12:19 PM Posted by: Prince Ahmed Hassan (TOHA) Mike Ozekhome, a senior advocate of Nigeria (SAN), says the supreme court “spared no words” in criticising some of the rulings of the ap

PRINCE BASSEY OTU FINALLY WINS AT THE SUPREME COURT

1 3th of January, 2024. Posted by: Prince Ahmed Hassan (TOHA) BY: PROF. MIKE OZEKHOME, SAN, CON, OFR, FCIArb, LL.M, Ph.D, LL.D, D.Litt, D.Sc. Introduction In a resounding remarkable unanimous decision, the Supreme Court

Prof Mike Ozekhome, SAN, CON, OFR, Ph.D, on 19th December, 2023, hosted his Chambers staff ( Abuja branch) to an end of year party at his Law offices in Maitama, Abuja. Himself, an Author and multi-columnist in many Nigerian newspapers, he also hostel members of the Media and Santan Claus, who generously gave out gift that appeared inexhaustible.

19th December, 2023 Posted by: Prince Ahmed Hassan (TOHA)

UPDATE ON OUR ROUTINE VISIT TO OUR INDEFATIGABLE CLIENT – ONYENDU MAZI NNAMDI KANU AT THE HEADQUARTERS OF THE STATE SECURITY SERVICE(SSS) ABUJA, WHERE HE IS STILL BEING ILLEGALLY DETAINED IN SOLITARY CONFINEMENT.

18th December, 2023. Posted by: Prince Ahmed Hassan (TOHA) BY: PROF. MIKE OZEKHOME, SAN, CON, OFR, FCIArb, LL.M, Ph.D, LL.D, D.Litt, D.Sc. Today, our team ably led by erudite Professor of Law, Chief Mike Ozekhome, SAN,

OZEKPEDIA: CHIEF KOLAWOLE SHOLA OKEAYA-INNEH, SAN: YOUR NAME WAS CRYSTAL CLEAR.

16TH OF DECEMBER, 2023. Posted by: Prince Ahmed Hassan (TOHA) By: Prof. Mike A. A. Ozekhome, SAN, CON, OFR, FCIArb, LL.M, Ph.D., LL.D, D.Litt., D. Sc. “ I am ready to meet my Maker. Whether my Maker is prepared for the

Law as a Vehicle for Good Governance and National Integration in Nigeria (Part 9)

Tuesday 12th December, 2023. Posted by: Prince Ahmed Hassan (TOHA) BY: PROF. MIKE OZEKHOME, SAN, CON, OFR, FCIArb, LL.M, Ph.D, LL.D, D.Litt, D.Sc. Introduction In our last episode, we dealt with some non-performing gov

THE ROLE OF CSOS AND THE MEDIA IN PROMOTING DEMOCRACY AND GOOD GOVERNANCE IN NIGERIA (PART 3)

6TH OF DECEMBER, 2023 Posted by: Prince Ahmed Hassan (TOHA) BY: PROF. MIKE OZEKHOME, SAN, CON, OFR, FCIArb, LL.M, Ph.D, LL.D, D.Litt, D.Sc. Introduction Last week, we commenced with good governance how it differs from co

Law as a Vehicle for Good Governance and National Integration in Nigeria (Part 8)

5TH OF DECEMBER, 2023 Posted by: Prince Ahmed Hassan (TOHA) BY: PROF. MIKE OZEKHOME, SAN, CON, OFR, FCIArb, LL.M, Ph.D, LL.D, D.Litt, D.Sc. Introduction In the seventh part of this treatise, we reviewed the mechanisms

NIGERIA IN SEARCH FOR AN ENDURING POLITICAL STRUCTURE: IMPERATIVE OF STRUCTURAL REFORM (PART 8)

3RD OF DECEMBER, 2023 Posted by: Prince Ahmed Hassan (TOHA) BY: PROF. MIKE OZEKHOME, SAN, CON, OFR, FCIArb, LL.M, Ph.D, LL.D, D.Litt, D.Sc. INTRODUCTION In the past 7 weeks we have been on this treatise. Last week, we

RIGHTS ABOVE CHARITY: BUILDING INCLUSION, ACCESS AND EQUITY TO SAFEGUARD THE PLACE OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES IN NIGERIA’S PUBLIC AND POLITICAL SPACE [1]

3 rd December, 2023 . Posted by: Prince Ahmed Hassan (TOHA) BY: PROF MIKE A.A. OZEKHOME, SAN, CON, OFR, FCIArb, LL.M, Ph. D, LL.D, D.Litt, D.Sc. INTRODUCTION/BACKGROUND Disability: Definition According to the World Healt

Prof. Mike Ozekhome, SAN, CON, OFR with Peter Obi, Allen Onyeama,CEO, Airpeace, Sen Chris Ngige, Prince Arthur Eze,the Igwe of Obosi and others at the wedding of the daughter of Mrs Uju Ifejika today,at the Eko Hotel and Suites, VI,Lagos.

2nd December, 2023. Posted by: Prince Ahmed Hassan (TOHA) VISIT GALLERY FOR MORE PICTURES.

Prof. Mike Ozekhome, SAN, CON, OFR with Vice President Shetima, Governor Otti of Abia State and one of the Chagouris bantering at the wedding of the Ifejikas in Lagos on 2nd December, 2023.

Posted by: Prince Ahmed Hassan (TOHA) CLICK ON GALLARY FOR MORE PICTURES

FREEDOM AT LAST FOR D’BANJ

3rd of December, 2023 Posted by: Prince Ahmed Hassan (TOHA) BY: PROF. MIKE OZEKHOME, SAN, CON, OFR, FCIArb, LL.M, Ph.D, LL.D, D.Litt, D.Sc. For leading Nigerian artist and superstar musician, Dapo Oyebanjo, widely known

The grand opening of luxury hospitality nest, Delborough…

The grand opening of luxury hospitality nest, Delborough hotel in highbrow VI, Lagos, on Saturday, 25th November, 2023. 30th of November, 2023 Posted by: Prince Ahmed Hassan (TOHA) CLICK ON GALLERY FOR MORE PICTURES…

THE ROLE OF CSOS AND THE MEDIA IN PROMOTING DEMOCRACY AND GOOD GOVERNANCE IN NIGERIA (PART 2)

29th of November, 2023 Posted by: Prince Ahmed Hassan (TOHA) BY: PROF. MIKE OZEKHOME, SAN, CON, OFR, FCIArb, LL.M, Ph.D, LL.D, D.Litt, D.Sc. INTRODUCTION Nigeria’s democracy, either as a concept or a system of rule, ha

Prof Mike Ozekhome, SAN, CON, OFR, Ph.D, and Dr Stanley Uzochukwu (Stanel), welcoming President Olusegun Obasanjo, GCFR, Emir of Kano, Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero, to the official commissioning of Delborough, Lagos.

Sunday, 25th November, 2023 Posted by: Prince Ahmed Hassan (TOHA) click on gallery for more pictures

NIGERIA IN SEARCH OF AN ENDURING POLITICAL STRUCTURE: IMPERATIVE OF STRUCTURAL REFORM (Part 7)

26h November, 2023 Posted by: Prince Ahmed Hassan (TOHA) BY: PROF. MIKE OZEKHOME, SAN, CON, OFR, FCIArb, LL.M, Ph.D, LL.D, D.Litt, D.Sc. INTRODUCTION In the last episode, we examined the theme of the topic, posing the qu

PROF. MIKE OZEKHOME, SAN GAVE OUT HIS DAUGHTER IN MARRIAGE IN GRAND STYLE.

Atiku Abubakar Attends The Wedding Reception Of The Daughter Of Prof. Mike Ozekhome In Abuja NOVEMBER 17, 2023 Posted by: Prince Ahmed Hassan (TOHA) Atiku, Obi storm Ozekhome’s daughter’s wedding

Welcoming Former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan GCFR, to Delborough hotel, VI, Lagos. Saturday, 25th November, 2023

25th November, 2023 Posted by: Prince Ahmed Hassan (TOHA) Click on Gallery for more pictures

Prof Mike Ozekhome, SAN, CON, OFR, FCIArb, LL.M, Ph.D, LL.D, D.Litt, D SC, was today ( 21st November, 2023), inducted as a Fellow of the prestigious and reputable INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL AND HEALTH LAW, in Abuja, FCT. Here, glimpses of the event which took place at Merit House Abuja.

21st November, 2023 Posted by: Prince Ahmed Hassan (TOHA) Click on gallery for more

GOVERNOR BASSEY OTU WINS AGAIN AT THE COURT OF APPEAL.

22ND OF NOVEMBER, 2023 Posted by: Prince Ahmed Hassan (TOHA) BY: PROF. MIKE OZEKHOME, SAN, CON, OFR, FCIArb, LL.M, Ph.D, LL.D, D.Litt, D.Sc. INTRODUCTION In a resounding decision, the Court of Appeal sitting in Lagos o

NIGERIA IN SEARCH FOR AN ENDURING POLITICAL STRUCTURE: IMPERATIVE OF STRUCTURAL REFORM (Part 6)

Sunday 19th November, 2023 Posted by: Prince Ahmed Hassan (TOHA) BY: PROF. MIKE OZEKHOME, SAN, CON, OFR, FCIArb, LL.M, Ph.D, LL.D, D.Litt, D.Sc. INTRODUCTION Two weeks ago, we took a break from this series to write on

PROF. BEN NWABUEZE, SAN, LL.D: THE EXIT OF A LEGAL COLOSSUS (Part 2)

13TH OF NOVEMBER, 2023 Posted by: Prince Ahmed Hassan (TOHA) BY: PROF. MIKE OZEKHOME, SAN, CON, OFR, FCIArb, LL.M, Ph.D, LL.D, D.Litt, D.Sc . INTRODUCTION In the first installment of this two-part eulogy, we sketched th

COURT Of APPEAL OVERTURNS TRIBUNAL JUDGEMENT, DECLARES THADDEUS ATTAH AS ETI-OSA REP. MEMBER

11th November, 2023 Posted by: Prince Ahmed Hassan (TOHA) ATTAH AS ETI-OSA PROF. MIKE OZEKHOME, SAN, CON, OFR, The Appeal Court, Lagos Division, on Thursday, reaffirmed Thaddeus Attah of the Labour Party as the duly elec

NIGERIA IN SEARCH FOR AN ENDURING POLITICAL STRUCTURE: IMPERATIVE OF STRUCTURAL REFORM (PART 8)

1ST OF NOVEMBER, 2023 Posted by: Prince Ahmed Hassan (TOHA) BY: PROF. MIKE OZEKHOME, SAN, CON, OFR, FCIArb, LL.M, Ph.D, LL.D, D.Litt, D.Sc. INTRODUCTION In the past 7 weeks we have been on this treatise. Last week, we

PROF. BEN NWABUEZE, SAN, LL.D: THE EXIT OF A LEGAL COLOSSUS

31st October, 2023 Posted by: Prince Ahmed Hassan (TOHA) BY: PROF. MIKE OZEKHOME, SAN, CON, OFR, FCIArb, LL.M, Ph.D, LL.D, D.Litt, D.Sc. The death, on Sunday the 29th day of October, 2023 , of Prof. Ben Nwabueze, SAN,

‘The Delborough’ is therapeutic super luxury facility – Mike Ozekhome

By: AFRIPOST October 27, 2023 BY: PROF. MIKE OZEKHOME, SAN, CON, OFR, FCIArb, LL.M, Ph.D, LL.D, D.Litt, D.Sc. Rights Activist and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Prof. (Chief) Mike Ozekhome, CON, OFR, FCIArb, PhD has s

Law as a Vehicle for Good Governance and National Integration in Nigeria (Part 5)

24th October, 2023 Posted by: Prince Ahmed Hassan (TOHA) BY: PROF. MIKE OZEKHOME, SAN, CON, OFR, FCIArb, LL.M, Ph.D, LL.D, D.Litt Introduction In last week’s installment, we x-rayed the features of good governance, inclu

‘THE DELBOROUGH’ LAGOS APPOINTS OBI OF ONITSHA, CHIEF MIKE OZEKHOME, OTHERS AS BOARD MEMBERS

21st October 2023 Posted by: Prince Ahmed Hassan (TOHA) A world-class luxury establishment in Lagos, Nigeria, The Delborough, has appointed some of Nigeria’s most respected and distinguished personalities as Board Member

Law as a Vehicle for Good Governance and National Integration in Nigeria (Part 4)

17th October, 2023 Posted by: Prince Ahmed Hassan (TOHA) BY: PROF. MIKE OZEKHOME, SAN, CON, OFR, FCIArb, LL.M, Ph.D, LL.D, D.Litt Introduction In last week’s episode, we touched on good governance as a concept and cons

Law as a Vehicle for Good Governance and National Integration in Nigeria (Part 3)

14th October, 2023 . Posted by: Prince Ahmed Hassan (TOHA) BY: PROF. MIKE OZEKHOME, SAN, CON, OFR, FCIArb, LL.M, Ph.D, LL.D, D.Litt Introduction In the second part of this treatise, we examined the conceptual framework

Law as a Vehicle for Good Governance and National Integration in Nigeria (Part 2)

11th October, 2023 Posted by: Prince Ahmed Hassan (TOHA) BY: PROF. MIKE OZEKHOME, SAN, CON, OFR, FCIArb, LL.M, Ph.D, LL.D, D.Litt Introduction The first part of this discourse was essentially ontroductor. It prefaces wha

Court sentences Mike Ozekhome’s kidnappers to 20 years imprisonment

6th October 2023 BY: PUNCH NEWS REPOSTED BY: PRINCE AHMED HASSAN A Federal High Court in Abuja, on Friday, convicted and sentenced two of the four defendants alleged to have kidnapped Chief Mike Ozekhome, SAN, to a 20-ye

Supreme Court fixes Dec. 15 for judgment in charges against Kanu.

Published on October 5, 2023 By: Fadehan Oyeyemi Re- Posted by: Prince Ahmed Hassan (TOHA) The Supreme Court on Thursday fixed December 15 to deliver judgment in the appeal filed by the Federal Government against the C

The following appeal has been slated for HEARING at the Supreme Court of Nigeria Abuja, on THURSDAY the 5TH,OCTOBER,2023 ( SC/CR/1394/2022,NNAMDI KANU V.FED.REP OF NIGERIA V; and SC/CR/1391/2023, FED. REP OF NIG VS NNAMDI KANU

30th September, 2023 Posted by: Prince Ahmed Hassan (TOHA) Prof Mike Ozekhome, leading Ifeanyi Ejiofor, is Nnamdi Kanu’s lead Counsel in a matter won by Ozekhome from the Federal High Court up to the Court of Appeal, w

NIGERIA IN SEARCH FOR AN ENDURING POLITICAL STRUCTURE: IMPERATIVE OF STRUCTURAL REFORM (Part 5)

13th September, 2023 Posted by: Prince Ahmed Hassan (TOHA) BY: PROF. MIKE OZEKHOME, SAN, CON, OFR, FCIArb, LL.M, Ph.D, LL.D, D.Litt INTRODUCTION In the last episode of this piece, we discussed it under the following: In

COURT AWARDS 100 BILLION NAIRA DAMAGES TO OIL HOST COMMUNITY

18th of September, 2023. Posted by: Prince Ahmed Hassan (TOHA) BY: PROF. MIKE OZEKHOME, SAN, CON, OFR, FCIArb, LL.M, Ph.D, LL.D, D.Litt A Federal High Court on Friday, 15th September, 2022, in a landmark judgement, awar

A SIX-YEAR PRESIDENCY: TO BE OR NOT TO BE?

15th of September, 2023. Posted by: Prince Ahmed Hassan (TOHA) BY: PROF MIKE A. A. OZEKHOME, SAN, CON, OFR, FCIArb, LL.M., Ph.D, LL.D, D.Litt. INTRODUCTION Nigeria, the most populous country in Africa, has a rich and div

OZEKPEDIA AND THE TOXICITY OF BUHAROCRACY (PART 6)

13th of September, 2023. Posted by: Prince Ahmed Hassan (TOHA) BY: PROF. MIKE OZEKHOME, SAN, CON, OFR, FCIArb, LL.M, Ph.D, LL.D, D.Litt INTRODUCTION This is the sixth trench of our writeup on Buharocracy- a corruptive an

NIGERIA IN SEARCH FOR AN ENDURING POLITICAL STRUCTURE: IMPERATIVE OF STRUCTURAL REFORM (Part 4)

13th of September, 2023. Posted by: Prince Ahmed Hassan (TOHA) BY: PROF. MIKE OZEKHOME, SAN, CON, OFR, FCIArb, LL.M, Ph.D, LL.D, D.Litt INTRODUCTION In the last part of this discussion, after posing the question: Have

LAW AS A VEHICLE FOR GOOD GOVERNANCE AND NATIONAL INTEGRATION IN NIGERIA (Part 1)

11TH SEPTEMBER, 2023. Posted by: Prince Ahmed Hassan (TOHA) BY: PROF. MIKE OZEKHOME, SAN, CON, OFR, FCIArb, LL.M, Ph.D, LL.D, D.Litt INTRODUCTION Nigeria is a multi-ethnic, multi-religious, and multi-lingual Nation-state

TRAILERLOAD CALABASHES OF SACRIFICES BY SATANIC FORCES CANNOT AFFECT ME, AN ANTOINTED CHILD OF GOD

12th September 2023 Posted by: Prince Ahmed Hassan (TOHA) By: Prof Mike Ozekhome, SAN, CON, OFR, FCIArb, LL.M, Ph.D, LL.D, D.Litt. I have been laughing in VERNACULAR since this evening when my attention was first drawn t

Niger: FG lacks rights to encourage ECOWAS invasion, says Ozekhome

8th September 2023 By Friday Olokor A human rights advocate, Mike Ozekhome, SAN, on Friday, said the Federal Government lack both legal and moral justifications to encourage the invasion of Niger Republic by the Economic

Nigeria bleeding, without true democracy since 1999 –Ozekhome

8th September 2023 RE-POST BY: PRINCE AHMED HASSAN (TOHA) • Utomi says division along ethnic, religious lines portends danger By Gabriel Dike Despite running a democratic government since 1999, human rights lawyer and

ECHOES OF COUPS, COUPS AND MORE COUPS:WHICH COUNTRY IS NEXT IN AFRICA?

9th September, 2023, Posted by: Prince Ahmed Hassan (TOHA) BY: PROF MIKE A. A. OZEKHOME, SAN, CON, OFR, FCIArb, LL.M., Ph.D, LL.D, D.Litt. INTRODUCTION The wake of strings of military coups has put Africa on ugly global

NIGERIA IN SEARCH FOR AN ENDURING POLITICAL STRUCTURE: IMPERATIVE OF STRUCTURAL REFORM (Part 3)

6th of September, 2023. Posted by: Prince Ahmed Hassan (TOHA) BY: PROF. MIKE OZEKHOME, SAN, CON, OFR, FCIArb, LL.M, Ph.D, LL.D, D.Litt INTRODUCTION In the words of Charles R. Swindoll , we cannot change our past. We can

OZEKHOME: NIGERIA IN SEARCH FOR AN ENDURING POLITICAL STRUCTURE: IMPERATIVE OF STRUCTURAL REFORM (Part 2)

July 29th, 2023. Posted by: Prince Ahmed Hassan (TOHA) BY: PROF. MIKE OZEKHOME, SAN, CON, OFR, FCIArb, LL.M, Ph.D, LL.D, D.Litt INTRODUCTION Politics reigns supreme over the current economy as the determinant of who get

NIGERIA AND THE NIGERIEN COUP: THE ALLEGORY OF THE HUNCH-BACKED CRIPPLE (PART 5)

27th of August, 2023. Posted by: Prince Ahmed Hassan (TOHA) BY: PROF. MIKE OZEKHOME, SAN, CON, OFR, FCIArb, LL.M, Ph.D, LL.D, D.Litt INTRODUCTION Our lengthy dissertation on this vexed issue took us in part 4, through th

NIGERIA AND THE NIGERIEN COUP: THE ALLEGORY OF THE HUNCH-BACKED CRIPPLE (PART 4) – Mike Ozekhome, SAN

27th of August, 2023. Posted by: Prince Ahmed Hassan (TOHA) BY: PROF. MIKE OZEKHOME, SAN, CON, OFR, FCIArb, LL.M, Ph.D, LL.D, D.Litt INTRODUCTION Having discussed the many reasons why Nigeria must tarry about leading any

NIGERIA AND THE NIGERIEN COUP: THE ALLEGORY OF THE HUNCH-BACKED CRIPPLE (PART 3) – Mike Ozekhome, SAN

27th of August, 2023. Posted by: Prince Ahmed Hassan (TOHA) BY: PROF. MIKE OZEKHOME, SAN, CON, OFR, FCIArb, LL.M, Ph.D, LL.D, D.Litt INTRODUCTION In part 2 of this seminar dissertation, we dealt with the principle and fo

NIGERIA AND THE NIGERIEN COUP: THE ALLEGORY OF THE HUNCH-BACKED CRIPPLE (PART 2) – Mike Ozekhome, SAN

27th of August, 2023. Posted by: Prince Ahmed Hassan (TOHA) BY: PROF. MIKE OZEKHOME, SAN, CON, OFR, FCIArb, LL.M, Ph.D, LL.D, D.Litt INTRODUCTION we have in part 1 of this thesis, used the allegory of a man with a hunc

NIGERIA AND THE NIGERIEN COUP: THE ALLEGORY OF THE HUNCH-BACKED CRIPPLE (PART 1) – Mike Ozekhome, SAN

27th of August, 2023. Posted by: Prince Ahmed Hassan (TOHA) BY: PROF. MIKE OZEKHOME, SAN, CON, OFR, FCIArb, LL.M, Ph.D, LL.D, D.Litt INTRODUCTION Once upon a time, a cripple with a hunchback boasted about leading his p

NDI IGBO, KUDOS FOR HEEDING MAZI NNAMDI KANU’S CALL FOR TOTAL CANCELLATION OF THE MONDAYS “SIT AT HOME” IN THE SOUTH-EAST:

Saturday 18th August, 2023. Posted by: Prince Ahmed Hassan (TOHA) BY: PROF. MIKE A. A. OZEKHOME, SAN, CON, OFR, FCIARB, LL.M, Ph.D., LL. D, D. Litt Following the unprecedented reinvigoration of businesses and social acti

Former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan,GCFR and and Professor Mike Ozekhome, SAN,CON, OFR, Ph.D, doing the now famous ” Daddy’s Style”, popularized by the celebrity constitutional Lawyer and leading human rights,when the two friends visited each other tonight

19th of August, 2023. Posted by: Prince Ahmed Hassan (TOHA) Former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan,GCFR and and Professor Mike Ozekhome, SAN,CON, OFR, Ph.D, Former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan,GCFR and and Profess

Disputes between the States and the Federation: Examining the Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court. (Part 4)

Tuesday 15th August, 2023. Posted by: Prince Ahmed Hassan (TOHA) BY: PROF. MIKE A. A. OZEKHOME, SAN, CON, OFR, FCIArb, Ph.D, LL.M, LL.D, D.Litt. Introduction In the last episode of this discourse, we concluded our discus

Ozekhome faults Bawa’s and Emefiele’s detention by DSS without charge

BY: THE NATION NEWSPAPER Tuesday 15th August, 2023. Posted by: Prince Ahmed Hassan (TOHA) Human rights lawyer, Chief Mike Ozekhome (SAN), yesterday faulted the continued detention of the suspended Chairman of the Economi

EMEFIELE AND BAWA – VICTIMS OF EXECUTIVE LAWLESSNESS (PART 2)

Tuesday 15th August, 2023. Posted by: Prince Ahmed Hassan (TOHA) BY: PROF MIKE A. A. OZEKHOME, SAN, CON, OFR, FCIArb, LL.M, LL.D., Ph.D, D.Litt. THE TINUBU – EMEFIELE MEETING, HIS ARREST AND CONTINUING PERSECUTION The th

EMEFIELE AND BAWA – VICTIMS OF EXECUTIVE LAWLESSNESS (PART 1)

Monday 14th August, 2023. Posted by: Prince Ahmed Hassan (TOHA) BY: PROF MIKE A. A. OZEKHOME, SAN, CON, OFR, FCIArb, LL.M, LL.D., Ph.D, D.Litt. INTRODUCTION Politics and Law have been an age-long issue of discourse in

CHIEF DAVID EDEBIRI: WHEN THE TRADUCER OF WITCHES AND WIZARDS JOINS HIS ANCESTORS

Friday 11th August, 2023. Posted by: Prince Ahmed Hassan (TOHA) BY: PROF MIKE A. A. OZEKHOME, SAN, CON, OFR, FCIArb, LL.M, LL.D., Ph.D, D.Litt. INTRODUCTION A nonagenarian and repository of Benin history, culture, custom

HON. JUSTICE CHIMA CENTUS NWEZE: HOW THE SOCIETY KILLS ITS BEST.

Monday 6th August, 2023. Posted by: Prince Ahmed Hassan (TOHA) BY PROF. MIKE A. A. OZEKHOME, SAN, CON, OFR, FCIArb, LL.M, Ph.D, LL.D, D.Litt. INTRODUCTION A HARVEST OF DEATHS It has been a harvest of deaths in the judi

SUPERFLUX INT. LTD, INEC, BALLOT PRINTING, OGUN STATE GOVERSHIP ELECTION PETITION (EFCC), (CCB), (ICPC)

Friday 3rd August, 2023. Posted by: Prince Ahmed Hassan (TOHA) BY: PROF. MIKE A. A. OZEKHOME, SAN, CON, OFR, FCIArb, Ph.D, LL.M, LL.D, D.Litt. HURIWA letter to EFCC Download HURIWA letter to CCB Download HURIWA letter to

OZEKPEDIA AND THE TOXICITY OF BUHAROCRACY (PART 5)

Friday 3rd August, 2023. Posted by: Prince Ahmed Hassan (TOHA) BY: PROF. MIKE A. A. OZEKHOME, SAN, CON, OFR, FCIArb, Ph.D, LL.M, LL.D, D.Litt. Ozekpedia has, in the last four weeks, dealt with “Buharocracy” as a concep

DISPUTES BETWEEN THE STATES AND THE FEDERATION: EXAMINING THE JURISDICTION OF THE SUPREME COURT. (Part 2)

Tuesday 1st August, 2023. Posted by: Prince Ahmed Hassan (TOHA) BY: PROF. MIKE A. A. OZEKHOME, SAN, CON, OFR, FCIArb, Ph.D, LL.M, LL.D, D.Litt. INTRODUCTION The first part of this piece was foundational: it discussed the

NIGERIAN LEADERS AND THE EPHEMERALITY OF POWER (Part 2)

30TH OF JULY, 2023 Posted by: Prince Ahmed Hassan (TOHA) BY: PROF. MIKE A. A. OZEKHOME, SAN, CON, OFR, FCIArb, Ph.D, LL.M, LL.D, D.Litt. INTRODUCTION In the first scene of this piece, we discussed the essence of power

Court grants Nnamdi Kanu access to doctors of his choice

Bolanle Olabimtan JULY 20, 2023 12:02 PM REPOST BY: Prince Ahmed Hassan (TOHA) A federal high court sitting in Abuja has ordered the Department of State Services (DSS) to grant Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indig

Nigeria in Search of an Enduring Political Structure: Imperative of Structural Reform (Pt. 1)

26TH OF JULY, 2023 Posted by: Prince Ahmed Hassan (TOHA)

BUHAROCRACY: KNOW YE THE CONCEPT? (PART 4)

12TH OF JULY, 2023 Posted by: Prince Ahmed Hassan (TOHA) BY: PROF. MIKE A. A. OZEKHOME, SAN, CON, OFR, FCIArb, Ph.D, LL.M, LL.D, D.Litt. INTRODUCTION The behavior of a man becomes his trademark in the long run. I have

ABUJA HIGH COURT RESTRAINS THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT FROM TRESPASSING ONTO OR DEMOLISHING TRADEMORE ESTATE

12TH OF JULY, 2023 Posted by: Prince Ahmed Hassan (TOHA) BY: PROF MIKE A.A. OZEKHOME, SAN, CON, OFR, FCIArb, LL.M, Ph.D., LL.D, D.Litt. An FCT High Court No 51, Jikwoyi, Abuja, presided over by the Hon Justice Zubairu

HOW BUHAROCRACY PUT NIGERIA IN THROES (PART 3)

10H OF JULY, 2023 Posted by: Prince Ahmed Hassan (TOHA) BY: PROF. MIKE A. A. OZEKHOME, SAN, CON, OFR, FCIArb, Ph.D, LL.M, LL.D, D.Litt. INTRODUCTION I write to straighten history. Mangled history. I write to prevent hi

RE: YOUR PROPOSED DEMOLITION OF HOUSES IN TRADEMORE ESTATE, LUGBE, ABUJA, FCT: DEBNKING THE INSINUATION BY THE DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT CONTROL UNIT STATING THAT TRADEMORE ESTATE HAS NO DEVELOPMENT PLAN APPROVAL

6TH OF JULY, 2023 Posted by: Prince Ahmed Hassan (TOHA) BY: PROF. MIKE OZEKHOME, SAN, CON, OFR, FCIArb, LL.M, Ph.D, LL.D, D.Litt LETTER TO THE PERMANENT SECRETARY, FCT, ADMIN. AREA 11, GARKI, ABUJA Download

OUR PETITION THAT YOU HALT FURTHER DEMOLITION OF HOUSES IN TRADEMORE ESTATE, LUGBE, ABUJA, FCT AND THE NECESSITY FOR YOUR ADMINISTRATION TO IMPLEMENT LONG-ADVISED PRACTICAL SOLUTIONS TO CURB FURTHER FLOODING AT THE ESTATE.

4TH OF JULY, 2023 Posted by: Prince Ahmed Hassan (TOHA) BY: PROF. MIKE OZEKHOME, SAN, CON, OFR, FCIArb, LL.M, Ph.D, LL.D, D.Litt OUR PETITION LETTER TO THE PERMANENT SECRETARY, FCT, ADMIN. AREA 11, GARKI, ABUJA Downloa

DOKPESI AND THE GAZEBO MYSTIQUE

4TH OF JULY, 2023 Posted by: Prince Ahmed Hassan (TOHA) DOKPESI BY: PROF. MIKE OZEKHOME, SAN, CON, OFR, FCIArb, LL.M, Ph.D, LL.D, D.Litt Ezomo Anthony Aleogho Ayaoghena Dokpesi loved the gazebo in his beautiful Abuja r

FOR DR RAYMOND ALEOGHO DOKPESI – IT WAS A CASE OF VINI, VIDI, VICI

Jun 29, 2023, Posted by: Prince Ahmed Hassan (TOHA) Late Raymon Dokpesi and PROF MIKE OZEKHOME, SAN BY: PROF MIKE OZEKHOME, SAN, CON, OFR, FCIArb, LL.M, Ph.D, LL.D, D.Litt. I am a very sad man as I write this. I have bee

HOW BUHAROCRACY PUT NIGERIA IN THROES (PART 3)

25TH OF JUNE, 2023 Posted by: Prince Ahmed Hassan (TOHA) BY: PROF. MIKE A. A. OZEKHOME, SAN, CON, OFR, FCIArb, Ph.D, LL.M, LL.D, D.Litt. INTRODUCTION I write to straighten history. Mangled history. I write to prevent his

Prof Mike Ozekhome, SAN, CON, OFR, Ph.D, with former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, GCFR and former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, GCON at the night of tributes for late High Chief ( Dr ) Raymond Aleogho Dokpesi, Ph.D,OFR,DSc, at the International Conference Centre, Abuja, today, 19th June, 2023.

Ozekhome asks DSS to allow Nnamdi Kanu see new doctors ahead of ear surgery

POSTED BY: PRINCE AHMED HASSAN (TOHA) 18TH OF JULY, 2023 Nnamdi Kanu

Tinubu too slow; no, he’s within time, Ozekhome, Agbakoba clash over ministers

by Olusesan Oba 18th of June, 2023 Ozekhome and Agbakoba Two senior lawyers and activists Chief Mike Ozekhome and Olisa Agbakoba retain different views regarding the inability of President Bola Tinubu to have inaugurated

PRESS REALEASE: Ozekhome still leading Nnamdi Kanu’s legal team — Counsel

16TH OF JUNE, 2021 Posted by: Prince Ahmed Hassan (TOHA) BY: PROF. MIKE A. A. OZEKHOME, SAN, CON, OFR, FCIArb, Ph.D, LL.M, LL.D, D.Litt. UPDATE ON TODAY’S VISIT TO OUR INDEFATIGABLE CLIENT – ONYENDU MAZI NNAMDI KANU- A

HOW BUHAROCRACY PUT NIGERIA IN THROES (PART 2)

15TH OF JUNE, 2023 Posted by: Prince Ahmed Hassan (TOHA) BY: PROF. MIKE A. A. OZEKHOME, SAN, CON, OFR, FCIArb, Ph.D, LL.M, LL.D, D.Litt. INTRODUCTION In part 1 of this treatise, we commenced our discourse on the definiti

HOW “VIPs OF WASTE” ENDANGER CITIZENS’ LIVES IN THE AIR (PART 2)

Sunday 11th June, 2023. Posted by: Prince Ahmed Hassan (TOHA) BY: Prof. Mike A.A. Ozekhome, SAN, CON, OFR, FCIArb, LL.M, Ph.D, LL.D INTRODUCTION Maya Angelou once opined, “what is a fear of living? It’s being preeminentl

HOW BUHAROCRACY PUT NIGERIA IN THROES (PART 1)

8TH OF JUNE, 2023 Posted by: Prince Ahmed Hassan (TOHA) BY: PROF. MIKE A. A. OZEKHOME, SAN, CON, OFR, FCIArb, Ph.D, LL.M, LL.D, D.Litt. INTRODUCTION NO TO HISTORICAL REVISIONISTS I will not allow historical revisionists

KEYAMO LOSES TO ATIKU – Court slams him with N10M cost

4TH OF JUNE, 2023 Posted by: Prince Ahmed Hassan (TOHA) BY: PROF. MIKE A. A. OZEKHOME, SAN, CON, OFR, FCIArb, LL.M, LL.D, Ph.D., D.Litt A Federal High Court in Abuja, on Monday the 5 th of June, 2023, dismissed the sui

COURT BARS EFCC FROM INVITING, ARRESTING OR DETAINING FORMER GOV. BELLO MOHAMMED MATAWALLE AND OTHER ZAMFARA STATE OFFICIALS.

4TH OF JUNE, 2023 Posted by: Prince Ahmed Hassan (TOHA) ZS GOV & 1 ANR V. EFCC &1ANR Download BY: PROF. MIKE A. A. OZEKHOME, SAN, CON, OFR, FCIArb, LL.M, LL.D, Ph.D., D.Litt The Federal High Court, Gusau Division, pres

MY ELEGY ON THE SAD PASSAGE OF HIGH CHIEF RAYMOND ALEOGHO AYAOGHENA DOKPESI, Ph.D, OFR

30th of May, 2023 Posted by: Prince Ahmed Hassan (TOHA Late Raymond Dokpesi, owner of AIT, Raypower FM By: Prof Mike Ozekhome, SAN, CON, OFR, Ph.D I am a very sad man as I write this. I am completely devastated by the

NIGERIAN LEADERS AND THE EPHEMERALITY OF POWER

28TH OF MAY, 2023 Posted by: Prince Ahmed Hassan (TOHA) BY” PROF. MIKE A. A. OZEKHOME, SAN, CON, OFR, FCIArb, LL.M, LL.D, Ph.D., D.Litt . INTRODUCTION POWER AND MAN’S DOMINION Power is as old as the creation of the world

DIEZANI LIBEL SUIT AGAISNT EFCC & AGF

26TH OF MAY, 2023 Posted by: Prince Ahmed Hassan (TOHA) BY: Prof. Mike A.A. Ozekhome, SAN, CON, OFR, FCIArb, LL.M, Ph.D, LL.D IN HIGH COURT OF THE FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY IN THE ABUJA JUDICIAL DIVISION HOLDEN AT ABUJA

CHIEF ABU INU UMORU: THE LEGACY OF AN EXTRAORDINARY AND VISIONARY MAN.

25th of May, 2023. Posted by: Prince Ahmed Hassan (TOHA) CHIEF ABU INU UMORU BY: Prof. Mike A.A. Ozekhome, SAN, CON, OFR, FCIArb, LL.M, Ph.D, LL.D INTRODUCTION In the annals of human history, there are rare individuals w

QUO VADIS INTERIM GOVERNMENT? (PART 3)

Sunday 21st May, 2023. Posted by: Prince Ahmed Hassan (TOHA) BY: Prof. Mike A.A. Ozekhome, SAN, CON, OFR, FCIArb, LL.M, Ph.D, LL.D INTRODUCTION In last week’s episode, we wondered whether Interim govts are coups in disgu

IKE EKWEREMADU: MAY OUR CHILDREN BURY, NOT KILL US

20TH OF MAY, 2023 Posted by: Prince Ahmed Hassan (TOHA) BY: PROF. MIKE OZEKHOME, SAN, CON, OFR, FCIArb, LL.M, Ph.D., LL.D, D.Litt INTRODUCTION When I was growing up in the village in the 60s and 70s, my dear mother alway

QUO VADIS INTERIM GOVERNMENT? (PART 2)

15th May, 2023. Posted by: Prince Ahmed Hassan (TOHA) BY: Prof. Mike A.A. Ozekhome, SAN, CON, OFR, FCIArb, LL.M, Ph.D, LL.D INTRODUCTION In the 1st part of this expose, we started by asking the suggestion of an Interim

QUO VADIS INTERIM GOVERNMENT?

May 6, 2023 Posted by: Prince Ahmed Hassan (TOHA) BY: Prof. Mike A.A. Ozekhome, SAN, CON, OFR, FCIArb, LL.M, Ph.D, LL.D INTRODUCTION I grew up in the village in the sixties – my then rustic but very beautiful village of

COURT ADJOURNS FOR RULING IN THE KEYAMO V. ATIKU CASE

7TH OF MAY, 2023 Posted by: Prince Ahmed Hassan (TOHA) BY: Prof. Mike A.A. Ozekhome, SAN, CON, OFR, FCIArb, LL.M, Ph.D, LL.D The Federal High Court, Abuja, presided over by Honourable Justice James Omotosho, in Suit No

HOW “VIPs OF WASTE” ENDANGER CITIZENS’ LIVES IN THE AIR

1ST OF MAY, 2023 Posted by: Prince Ahmed Hassan (TOHA) BY: Prof. Mike A.A. Ozekhome, SAN, CON, OFR, FCIArb, LL.M, Ph.D, LL.D INTRODUCTION It was on Saturday, 22nd April, 2023 , that it happened. At 12:30pm , I was airbor

BUILDING BRIDGES FOR A NEW NIGERIA

30TH OF APRIL, 2023 Posted by: Prince Ahmed Hassan (TOHA) BY: PROF. MIKE OZEKHOME, SAN, CON, OFR, FCIArb, LL.M, Ph.D, LL.D, D.Litt. BUILDING BRIDGES FOR A NEW NIGERIA (MAIN LECTURE) PDF Download INTRODUCTION This topic

Reactions As Channels Allegedly Deletes ‘Regret’ Post Made After Attributing SAN’s Statement To Obi

30th of April, 2023. PETER OBI AND CHIEF MIKE OZEKHOME Reactions have emerged after social media users discovered that the ‘Regret’ Post Made by media organization, Channels TV was removed a few minutes after it was post

GO TO COURT

26th of April, 2023 Posted by: Prince Ahmed Hassan (TOHA) BY: PROF. MIKE OZEKHOME, SAN, CON, OFR, FCIArb, LL.M, Ph.D, LL.D, D.Litt. INTRODUCTION The journalist and prose writer in me screams to manifest today. Far away f

CSOs and the Media in Promoting Democracy and Good Governance in Nigeria (Part 5)

Tuesday 18th April, 2023. Posted by: Prince Ahmed Hassan (TOHA) By: Chief Mike Ozekhome, SAN, OFR, FCIArb., LL.M, Ph.D, LL.D Introduction In the last episode, we concluded our hypothesis that Good Governance Needs Stro

CRITIQUING JUDGES AND JUDGMENTS: THE DIVIDING LINE (Part 5)

Sunday 18th April, 2023. Posted by: Prince Ahmed Hassan (TOHA) By: Chief Mike Ozekhome, SAN, OFR, FCIArb., LL.M, Ph.D, LL.D INTRODUCTION In the last outing, we discussed instances in which lawyers have been sanctioned i

MIKE OZEKHOME, SAN BAGS ANOTHER VISITING PROFESSORSHIP FROM THE ABIA STATE UNIVERSITY, UTURU, ABIA STATE

17th of April, 2023 For renowned constitutional lawyer and leading human rights activist, the citadel of learning has again come out in full force to tap from his deep scholarship, research, mentorship and knowledge of t

QUO VADIS INTERIM GOVERNMENT?

Sat, Apr 15, 4:32 AM BY: Prof. Mike A. A. Ozekhome, SAN, CON, OFR, FCIArb, LL.M, Ph.D, LL.D, D.Litt. INTRODUCTION I grew up in the village in the sixties – my then rustic but very beautiful village of Iviukwe, near Agene

ATIKU: Ozekhome Slams Keyamo, Cautions CCB Against Investigating Case Before Federal High Court

12TH OF APRIL, 2023 By: Chief Mike Ozekhome, SAN, OFR, FCIArb., LL.M, Ph.D, LL.D ALHAJI ATIKU ABUBAKAR TO CCB Download 7th April, 2023 The Chairman, Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB), Federal Secretariat Complex, Annex III,

CRITIQUING JUDGES AND JUDGMENTS: THE DIVIDING LINE (Part 4)

Wednesday, 12th April, 2023 By: Chief Mike Ozekhome, SAN, OFR, FCIArb., LL.M, Ph.D, LL.D INTRODUCTION Last week, we dealt with foreign positions on critiquing Judges (with the USA as a case study) in the previous episod

CRITIQUING JUDGES AND JUDGMENTS: THE DIVIDING LINE (Part 3)

3rd April, 2023 By: Chief Mike Ozekhome, SAN, OFR, FCIArb., LL.M, Ph.D, LL.D INTRODUCTION In the last part of this intervention, we dealt with the following sub-topics: Self-Criticism by the Supreme Court; Legal and Cont

FINDING THE BODMAS X IN THE MATHEMATICS OF 25% OF THE FCT, ABUJA

29TH MARCH, 2023 BY: PROF MIKE A.A. OZEKHOME, SAN, CON, OFR, FCIArb, LL.M, Ph.D., LL.D, D.Litt. INTRODUCTION In an article titled, “Presidency: Supreme Court has resolved FCT 25% quandary: (https:// the eagleonline.com.n

CRITIQUING JUDGES AND JUDGMENTS: THE DIVIDING LINE (PART 2)

26TH MARCH, 2023 By: Chief Mike Ozekhome, SAN, OFR, FCIArb., LL.M, Ph.D, LL.D INTRODUCTION In the first part, we explored the background and set the tone for this all important topic. In this part, we shall further devel

CSOs and the Media in Promoting Democracy and Good Governance in Nigeria (Part 2)

Tuesday 21st March, 2023. BY: PROF. MIKE OZEKHOME, SAN, CON, OFR, FCIArb, LL.M, Ph.D, LL.D, D. Litt. Introduction Nigeria’s democracy, either as a concept or a system of rule, has become excessively ambiguous in contempo

CRITIQUING JUDGES AND JUDGMENTS: THE DIVIDING LINE (PART 1)

Sunday 19th March, 2023. By: Chief Mike Ozekhome, SAN, OFR, FCIArb., LL.M, Ph.D, LL.D. INTRODUCTION The Nigerian Judiciary has in recent times, been in the eye of the storm, as it faces a barrage of criticisms over some

Alleged Move to Dissolve Nnamdi Kanu’s Legal Team: A Lie from the Pith of Hell – Maxwell Opara

BY BRIDGET EDOKWE · MARCH 16, 2023 In a statement on 10th March, 2023, Opara described the story as A Lie from the Pith of Hell. Read the full statement below I just finished my matter at the FCT High Court, Gwagwalada,

CRITIQUING JUDGES AND JUDGMENTS: THE DIVIDING LINE

17th March, 2023 BY: PROF. MIKE OZEKHOME, SAN, CON, OFR, FCIArb, LL.M, Ph.D, LL.D, D. Litt. INTRODUCTION ABSTRACT The Nigerian Judiciary has in recent times, been in the eye of the storm, as it faces a barrage of critici

Ethics And Discipline In Law: Akin To Waiting For Godot (Part10)

Sunday 15th March, 2023. BY: PROF. MIKE OZEKHOME, SAN, CON, OFR, FCIArb, LL.M, Ph.D, LL.D, D. Litt. Introduction Last week, I took a break from this contemporary issue; ethics and discipline in law, akin to waiting for G

ALLEGED MOVE TO DISSOLVE NNAMDI KANU’S LEGAL TEAM: A LIE FEOM THE PITH OF HELL

8TH OF MARCH, 2023 BY: PROF. MIKE OZEKHOME, SAN, CON, OFR, FCIArb, LL.M, Ph.D, LL.D, D. Litt. Introduction I just finished my matter at the FCT High Court, Gwagwalada,Abuja.I opened my WhatsApp only for me to see one stu

THE ROLE OF CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANISATIONS AND THE MEDIA IN PROMOTING DEMOCRACY AND GOOD GOVERNANCE IN NIGERIA (PART 1)

8TH OF MARCH, 2023. BY: PROF. MIKE OZEKHOME, SAN, CON, OFR, FCIArb, LL.M, Ph.D, LL.D, D. Litt. Introduction An issue that is as loaded as this puts one in a dilemma: how much of the underlying culture of sub-titles is on

ETHICS AND DISCIPLINE IN LAW: AKIN TO WAITING FOR GODOT (PART 9)

Monday 6th March, 2023. BY: PROF. MIKE OZEKHOME, SAN, CON, OFR, FCIArb, LL.M, Ph.D, LL.D, D. Litt. INTRODUCTION It has been said that the relationship of ethics and law considers that conscience is the guardian in the in

THE 25% OF FCT, ABUJA AS A LEGAL CONUNDRUM

6th of March, 2023 BY: PROF. MIKE OZEKHOME, SAN, CON, OFR, FCIArb, LL.M, Ph.D, LL.D, D. Litt. INTRODUCTION Election is a process that must be carried out within the bounds of the laws of the land. In Nigeria, elections a

The election was not fair, Tinubu will carry a burden of legitimacy on his neck- Ozekhome

By RealMedia (self media writer) PROF. MIKE A.A. OZEKHOME, SAN, CON, OFR, Ph.D. A constitutional lawyer and human rights activist, Mike Ozekhome SAN has faulted the recently concluded presidential election which produced

Tinubu Did Not Score Up To 25% In FCT; He Should Not Have Been Declared President-Elect — Prof. Ozekhome, SAN,

By Unini Chioma -March 3, 2023 . PROF. MIKE A.A. OZEKHOME, SAN, CON, OFR, Ph.D. A constitutional lawyer and human rights activist, Mike Ozekhome SAN has said that the presidential candidate of the All Progressive Congres

The Supreme Court suit between the 6 states and AG Federation which was filed during the flawed manual collation of results contrary to the clear provisions of the Electoral Act, the INEC Guidelines and Regulations and the manual for INEC officials, has been discontinued due to the fact that the flawed results have already been announced and a President-elect declared, albeit illegally and unconstitutionally. Having been overtaken by events, it will now be a Tribunal matter.

3RD OF MARCH, 2023 PROF. MIKE A.A. OZEKHOME, SAN, CON, OFR, Ph.D. The-Supreme-Court-suit-between-the-6-states-and-AG Download

ETHICS AND DISCIPLINE IN LAW: AKIN TO WAITING FOR GODOT (Part 7)

Feb 20th, 2023, 3:42 AM PROF. MIKE A.A. OZEKHOME, SAN, CON, OFR, Ph.D. INTRODUCTION The dictionary definitions of Ethics and discipline show clearly that they are two sides of the same coin. They are complementary and yo

NAIRA SWAP: Why Buhari can’t overrule Supreme Court order – Ozekhome

February 17, 2023 PROF. MIKE A.A. OZEKHOME, SAN, CON, OFR, Ph.D. Human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Mike Ozekhome has justified why President Muhammadu Buhari can not overrule the Supreme Court ord

NJC- HAS A DANIEL COME TO JUDGMENT?

14th of January, 2023 BY: PROF MIKE OZEKHOME, SAN, CON, OFR, FCIArb, LL.M, Ph.D. INTRODUCTION The NJC under the current leadership of the Honourable Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, GCON, the Honourable Chief Justice of Niger

GOVERNOR BEN AYADE AGAIN FLOORS CECILIA OMONYA

8TH OF FEBRUARY, 2023 BY: PROF. MIKE A.A. OZEKHOME, SAN, CON, OFR, Ph.D. The Cross River State Governor, Prof. Ben Ayade, yesterday, on Monday, 6th February, 2023, notched on another victory at the Court of Appeal Abuja

Supreme Court Yet To Take Decision On Naira Swap Policy, Says Ozekhome

A seven-man panel of the apex court led by Justice John Okoro, in a unanimous ruling on Wednesday, granted an interim injunction restraining the Federal Government from implementing the CBN’s ultimatum. By: Oluwatobi Aw

NIGERIA LAW FIRMS AND FOREIGN NAMES: MATTERS ARIZING

COURT OF APPEAL DISMISSES SENATOR SANDY ONOR’S SUIT SEEKING DISQUALIFICATION OF APC GOVERNORSHIP CANDIDATES, SENATOR BASSEY OTU AND HS RUNNING MATE

FEBRUARY 7, 2023 . BY: PROF. MIKE A.A. OZEKHOME, SAN, CON, OFR, Ph.D. The Court of Appeal sitting in Calabar, on Saturday, the 4 th of February, 2023 , dismised the appeal by the Peoples’ Democratic Party & it’s gubernat

NIGERIAN LAW FIRMS AND FOREIGN NAMES: MATTERS ARISING

Friday 3rd February, 2023. BY: PROF. MIKE A.A. OZEKHOME, SAN, CON, OFR, Ph.D. Juliet, soliloquizing in one of the most romantic scenes (“The Balcony Scene”) in Shakespeare’s epic, “Romeo and Juliet” (Act 2 Scene 2), said

Ethics And Discipline In Law: Akin To Waiting For Godot (Part 9)

Tuesday 31st January, 2023. BY: CHIEF MIKE OZEKHOME, SAN, CON, OFR, LL.M, Ph.D. INTRODUCTION Introduction It has been said that the relationship of ethics and law considers that conscience is the guardian in the individu

After the 29th Convocation Lecture at the Abia State University, Uturu, Abia State on the 26th of January, 2023, came the LL.D degree ( Honoris causa) the following day, the 13th in his kitty. Here, Prof Onyemaechi Ogbulu, ABSU Vice Chancellor, and other Dons decorate Prof Mike Ozekhome, SAN, CON, OFR, Ph.D.

26th of January, 2023

ETHICS AND DISCIPLINE IN LAW: AKIN TO WAITING FOR GODOT (PART 3)

Monday 20th January, 2023. BY: CHIEF MIKE OZEKHOME, SAN, CON, OFR, LL.M, Ph.D. INTRODUCTION A nation is said to be developed when the standard of her discipline and ethics are measured in comparison with others in the de

Prof Mike Ozekhome, SAN, CON, OFR, FCIArb, Ph.D, delivering the 29th Abia State University Convocation Lecture at the University grounds at Uturu, Abia State, on Thursday, 26th January, 2023. Ozekhome’s 88 page Lecture dwelt on the topical issue of PRIVATE VS PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES: THE POLITICS, CHALLENGES AND PROSPECTS.

28th of January, 2023

History Made As Top Constitutional Lawyer Mike Ozekhome SAN Gets His13th doctorate degree from Abia State University, Uturu, Abia State,

– January 27, 2023 A remarkable history was made recently when the renowned Constitutional Lawyer and leading Human Rights Activist and Scholar, Chief Mike Ozekhome, SAN, CON, OFR, Ph.D, successfullly deliver the 29th

OZEKHOME DELIVERS ABIA STATE UNIVERSITY 29TH CONVOCATION LECTURE

26TH JANUARY, 2023 Renowned Constitutional Lawyer and leading Human Rights Activist and Scholar, Chief Mike Ozekhome, SAN, CON, OFR, Ph.D, is set to deliver the 29th Convocation Lecture of the Abia State University, Utur

GOVERNOR BEN AYADE’S UNCEASING VICTORIES

18TH JANUARY, 2023 BY: CHIEF MIKE OZEKHOME, SAN, CON, OFR, LL.M, Ph.D. Cross River State Governor, Prof Ben Ayade, on Thursday, January 12, 2023, scored yet another victory in another suit instituted against him by the P

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AROCHUKWU CONSTITUENCY ELECTORAL MANDATE: OKORAFOR IKE OKORAFOR LOSES TO IFEANYI ELVIS OGBONNA

30th December, 2022 Chief Mike Ozekhome, SAN, CON, OFR, FCIArb, Ph.D . The Hon.Justice Usman Liman of the Federal High Court No.2,Umuahia Division, Abia State, on Thursday, 29th day of December, 2022, delivered judgment

ETHICS AND DISCIPLINE IN LAW: IT IS LIKE WAITING FOR GODOT (Part 6)

Tuesday 20th December, 2022. BY: CHIEF MIKE OZEKHOME, SAN, CON, OFR, LL.M, Ph.D. INTRODUCTION Legal practitioners, as guardians of the law, play a significant role in the preservation of society. As a result, it is the o

ETHNIC NATIONALITIES AND EMERGING CHALLENGES IN NIGERIA (PART 4)

Sunday 18th December, 2022. BY: CHIEF MIKE OZEKHOME, SAN, CON, OFR, LL.M, Ph.D. INTRODUCTION Historically, Nigeria has come a long way from multi-ethnic nationalities with political differences and background to the pres

Detention: Nnamdi Kanu sues DSS, seeks access to his medical doctors

December 23, 2022 By Ikechukwu Nnochiri The detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, has instituted fresh suit to compel the Department of State Service, DSS, to grant him unhindered access

WHEN THE LIGHTS DIMMED ON KUK: MY ELEGY

23rd December, 2022 Chief Mike Ozekhome, SAN, CON, OFR, FCIArb, Ph.D . The ugly piece of news hit me like a sledge hammer. The legal profession, academia and indeed the world of Excellence, has lost one of its shining st

ADC CRISIS OVER AS CHIEF RALPH OKEY NWOSU LOSES

20th December, 2022 By: MOC The Hon Justice Binta Nyako of the Federal High Court, Abuja, today delivered judgment in favour of Kinglsey Temitope Ogga and others plaintiffs in suit No FHC/ABJ/CS/1541/2022, and barred the

PUBLIC DESCLAIMER BY CHIEF MIKE OZEKHOME, NNAMDI KANU

16th December, 2022 PUBLIC DESCLAIMER BY CHIEF MIKE OZEKHOME, NNAMDI KANU Download

2023: APC’s Senator Bassey Otu Wins Again As Appeal Court Affirms Guber Candidacy

December 16, 2022 By Miriam Humbe, Abuja Senator Prince Bassey Otu By Miriam Humbe, Abuja The Calabar Division of the Court of Appeal has delivered judgment in appeal No. CA/C/337/22, filed by Senator John Owan Enoh agai

Re-instatement of Hon. Justice Ofili-Ajumogobia: Pristine Justice Finally Served

Hon. Justice Ofili-Ajumogobia HALIMA ABIOLA DECEMBER 15, 2022 Chief Mike Ozekhome, SAN, CON, OFR, FCIARB, Ph.D, LL.D . INTRODUCTION News that the National Judicial Council (NJC) — the nation’s judicial regulatory agency

Re-instatement of Hon. Justice Ofili-Ajumogobia: Pristine Justice Finally Served

DECEMBER 15, 2022 Chief Mike Ozekhome, SAN, CON, OFR, FCIARB, Ph.D, LL.D. INTRODUCTION News that the National Judicial Council (NJC) — the nation’s judicial regulatory agency — has reversed its earlier suspension (on cor

ETHNIC NATIONALITIES AND EMERGING CHALLENGES IN NIGERIA (PART 3)

Sunday 11th December, 2022. BY: CHIEF MIKE OZEKHOME, SAN, CON, OFR, LL.M, Ph.D. INTRODUCTION Ethnic conflict is an issue that, particularly during the last few decades or so, has crept to the forefront of international p

ETHICS AND DISCIPLINE IN LAW: AKIN TO WAITING FOR GODOT (PART 4)

6th December, 2022. h BY: CHIEF MIKE OZEKHOME, SAN, CON, OFR, LL.M, Ph.D. INTRODUCTION When is a Nation developed and advanced? Is Nigeria in that category? Let me proffer an answer. A nation is said to be developed when

ETHNIC NATIONALITIES AND EMERGING CHALLENGES IN NIGERIA (PART 2)

Sunday 4th December, 2022. h BY: CHIEF MIKE OZEKHOME, SAN, CON, OFR, LL.M, Ph.D. INTRODUCTION ETHNIC CONFLICTS AND NIGERIA Nigeria is befuddled with grave ethnic conflicts. This deprives her of the much needed National U

Dr Mike Ozekhome, SAN, CON, OFR, Ph.D, with some Governors ( past and present), and other dignitaries and eminent personalities shortly after receiving the Distinguished Service Star of Rivers State ( DSSRS) Award from Rivers State Governor, Bar Nyesom Wike, CON, at Government House, PH, Rivers State, today, 3rd December, 2022.

RECEIVING THE LL.D DOCTORATE DEGREE AWARD OF PROWESS UNIVERSITY, DELAWARE, USA, TODAY 3RD OF DECEMBER, 2022 AT THE AUDITORIUM, UNILAG. TO GOD BE THE GLORY.

3RD DECEMBER, 2022

Dr Mike Ozekhome, SAN, CON, OFR, Ph.D, delivering the Keynote address at the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ), Cross River State Council on the theme,” 2023 General Elections: The Nigerian Project and the Media”,in Calabar, on 25th November, 2022.

GOVERNOR BEN AYADE WINS AGAIN

Thursday 1st December, 2022. BY: CHIEF MIKE OZEKHOME, SAN, CON, OFR, LL.M, Ph.D. Cross River State Governor, Prof Ben Ayade today won his case challenging his Senatorial ambition to the Cross River North Senatorial Distr

ETHICS AND DISCIPLINE IN LAW: AKIN TO WAITING FOR GODOT (PART 3)

Tuesday 15th November, 2022. BY: CHIEF MIKE OZEKHOME, SAN, CON, OFR, LL.M, Ph.D. INTRODUCTION A nation is said to be developed when the standard of her discipline and ethics are measured in comparison with others in the

YOU CAN’T DISENFRANCHISE NIGERIAN VOTERS, COURT TELLS INEC

28TH OF NOVEMBER, 2022 BY: CHIEF MIKE OZEKHOME, SAN, CON, OFR, LL.M, Ph.D. A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, presided over by the Honourable Justice Inyang Ekwo , on Friday, 25th November, 2022 , declared that the I

ETHNIC NATIONALITIES AND EMERGING CHALLENGES IN NIGERIA (PART 1)

Sunday 27th November, 2022 BY: Chief Mike A.A. Ozekhome, SAN, OFR, FCIArb, LL.M, Ph.D, LL.D , CON INTRODUCTION National unity is the most important factor that holds a country together. It occurs when people live and w

SEN BASSEY OTU WINS AGAIN

25th of November, 2022 BY: Chief Mike A.A. Ozekhome, SAN, OFR, FCIArb, LL.M, Ph.D, LL.D , CON The Cross River governorship candidate of the APC in the 2023 general elections has scored yet another victory in his march

WHY NIGERIA NEEDS RESTRUCTURING (PART 6)

Sunday 20th November, 2022. BY: Chief Mike A.A. Ozekhome, SAN, OFR, FCIArb, LL.M, Ph.D, LL.D , CON INTRODUCTION Schmitt, C , in his book ‘Constitutional Theory’, insists that for the Constitutional-making process to be

WHY NIGERIA NEEDS RESTRUCTURING (PART 5)

Sunday 13th November, 2022. Chief Mike A.A. Ozekhome, SAN, OFR, FCIArb, LL.M, Ph.D, LL.D , CON INTRODUCTION THE IMPERATIVE OF STRUCTURAL REFORM: HOW DO WE REFORM STRUCTURALLY? A BRAND NEW OR AN AMENDED CONSTITUTION? (co

ETHICS AND DISCIPLINE IN LAW: AKIN TO WAITING FOR GODOT (PART 2)

Tuesday 15th November, 2022. BY: Chief Mike A.A. Ozekhome, SAN, OFR, FCIArb, LL.M, Ph.D, LL.D , CON INTRODUCTION It was Immanuel Kant that said in law a man is guilty when he violates the rights of others. In ethics he i

WHY NIGERIA NEEDS RESTRUCTURING (PART 4)

Sunday 5th November, 2022. BY: Chief Mike A.A. Ozekhome, SAN, OFR, FCIArb, LL.M, Ph.D, LL.D , CON INTRODUCTION The word restructuring has become the latest word in the political landscape with political and non politica

Nnamdi Kanu: Nigeria may disintegrate if IPOB leader isn’t released – Ozekhome warns Buhari govt

Published on November 11, 2022 By Seun Opejob Chief Mike A.A. Ozekhome, SAN, OFR, FCIArb, LL.M, Ph.D, LL.D , CON Nnamdi Kanu: Nigeria may disintegrate if IPOB leader isn’t released – Ozekhome warns Buhari govt – Daily Po

Ozekhome, Igbo leaders in US, in crucial meeting over Nnamdi Kanu

November 10, 2022 Ozekhome, Igbo leaders in US, in crucial meeting over Nnamdi Kanu (vanguardngr.com)

ETHICS AND DISCIPLINE IN LAW: IT IS LIKE WAITING FOR GODOT (PART 1)

Chief Mike A.A. Ozekhome, SAN, OFR, FCIArb, LL.M, Ph.D, LL.D , CON Tuesday 8th November, 2022. INTRODUCTION The place of ethics and discipline cannot be over-looked and/or over-emphasized in law. For legal practitioners,

WHY NIGERIA NEEDS RESTRUCTURING (PART 3)

2ND OF NOVEMBER, 2022 Chief Mike A.A. Ozekhome, SAN, OFR, FCIArb, LL.M, Ph.D, LL.D , CON INTRODUCTION This week, we continue our discourse on why Nigeria needs restructuring to prevent its avoidable inexorable implosion

[BREAKING] Court Awards N200M Damages in Favour of Benedict Peters Against the EFCC, Attorney General of the Federation & 5 Others {see Enrollment Order}

BY BRIDGET EDOKWE · PUBLISHED NOVEMBER 8, 2022 · UPDATED NOVEMBER 8, 2022 A High Court of the FCT, Abuja, presided over by the Honourable Justice O. A. Adeniyi, on 2nd November, 2022, delivered a 94 page landmark judgmen

MAJOR AKEEM ADEROGBA OSENI REGAINS FREEDOM FROM KUJE PRISONS

4TH OF NOVEMBER, 2022 Chief Mike A.A. Ozekhome, SAN, OFR, FCIArb, LL.M, Ph.D, LL.D , CON The law is a powerful instrument to redress wrongs and grievances when fully and honestly applied without fear or favour, ill-will

Chief Mike Ozekhome, SAN, CON, OFR, Ph.D, addressing the Nigerian delegates Nite at the ongoing IBA Conference holding in Miami, Florida, USA.

NOVEMBER, 2022

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Foremost SAN Ozekhome wins as Court discharges, acquits Major convicted of manslaughter

BY BRIDGET EDOKWE · PUBLISHED NOVEMBER 2, 2022 · UPDATED NOVEMBER 2, 2022 The Court of Appeal in Abuja has discharged and acquitted Major Akeem Aderogba Oseni, who was earlier convicted of manslaughter over the death of

Nnamdi Kanu Challenges Appeal Court Ruling, Drags FG To Supreme Court

1ST OF NOVEMBER, 2022 MAZI NNAMDI KANU NOTICE OF APPEAL Download The leader of the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has concluded plans to appeal against the ruling of the Court of Appeal staying the exe

Dr Mike Ozekhome, SAN, CON,OFR AT IBA 2022 CONFERENCE, MIAMI, USA

31ST OF OCTOBER, 2022 Dr Mike Ozekhome, SAN, CON,OFR, with his now global signature parted hair style and unique poise of one-foot-up-and-one finger-pointed, here show-cases the Nigerian brand with NBA President, Yakubu

WHY NIGERIA NEEDS RESTRUCTURING (PART 2)

Wednesday, 26th October, 2022. Chief Mike A.A. Ozekhome, SAN, OFR, FCIArb, LL.M, Ph.D, LL.D , CON INTRODUCTION It is evidently true that those who ignore history, like the Bourbons of European history, do so at their own

LAW THISDAY FINAL (PART 1)

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OBASANJO, PROMINENT NIGERIANS HONOUR A LEGAL LUMINARY, CHIEF DR MIKE OZEKHOME DURING ABUAD’s 10TH CONVOCATION

ON THURSDAY 2OTH OF OCTOBER, 2022 Chief Mike A.A. Ozekhome, SAN, OFR, FCIArb, LL.M, Ph.D, LL.D , CON BY: MOC Dr Mike Ozekhome, SAN, CON, OFR, FCIArb, LL.M, Ph.D, LL.D, D.LITT, today delivered the 10th Convocation lecture

(Governorship candidate for Ogun State 2023): Court dismisses APC suit against Adebutu, Akinlade, awards costs

on October 19, 2022 By: MOC The Federal High Court, Abeokuta, presided over by Justice Joyce Obehi Malik, today dismissed the APC v. INEC & 3 ORS suit with Suit No FHC/AB/CS/149/2022 filed by the APC against Hon Ladi Ade

A COUNTRY UNDERMINES THE JUDICIARY AT ITS PERIL (PART 3)

Tuesday 11th October, 2022. Chief Mike A.A. Ozekhome, SAN, OFR, FCIArb, LL.M, Ph.D, LL.D INTRODUCTION The justice system in any society and its effectiveness reflect the actual confidence the public has and outlays the e

WHY NIGERIA NEEDS RESTRUCTURING (PART 1)

Sunday 16th October, 2022 Chief Mike A.A. Ozekhome, SAN, OFR, FCIArb, LL.M, Ph.D, LL.D INTRODUCTION Since the Southern and Northern protectorates were amalgamated in 1914 by Lord Frederick Lugard of the then British colo

AT THE COMMANDING HEIGHTS OF THE NIGER; MIKE OZEKHOME STILL SOARS

14th of October, 2022 IGE ASEMUDARA ESQ. When Vladmir Lenin first employed the phrase “Commanding Heights”, it was to describe the control of perceived key segments of a national economy as further espoused by Daniel Yer

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10TH OF OCTOBER, 2022

National Honours: Law School Classmates Hail Ozekhome Over Conferment Of CON

10TH OF OCTOBER, 2022 By Ebriku John Friday The 1981 Law School setters have congratulated one of their own, Dr Mike Ozekhome, SAN on the conferment of the prestigious award of Commander of the Order of the Niger (CON) o

National honours: Ozekhome faults over Saraki snub

10TH OF OCTOBER, 2022 National honours: Ozekhome faults over Saraki snub – YouTube

‘DON’T LET HIM DIE IN DETENTION’ — MIKE OZEKHOME WRITES BUHARI, APPEALS FOR NNAMDI KANU’S RELEASE

3rd October, 2022 The President and Commander – In – Chief of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, State House, Aso Rock Villa, Abuja. Your Excellency, RELEASE NNAMDI KANU NOW: THE LEGAL AND MORAL BURDEN OF CONTINOUSLY DETAI

PRESIDENT MUHAMMADU BUHARI CONFERS THE PRESTIGIOUS NATIONAL HONOUR OF COMMANDER OF THE ORDER OF THE NIGER (CON) ON LEADING CONSTITUTIONAL LAWYER AND HUMAN RIGHTS ACTIVIST, DR MIKE OZEKHOME, SAN, OFR, Ph.D.

Monday 2nd of October, 2022 President Muhammed and Chief Mike Ozekhome SAN The President, Commander-In-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari, has conferred on Chief Mike Ozekhome,

A COUNTRY UNDERMINES THE JUDICIARY AT ITS PERIL (Part 1)

Sunday 25th September, 2022. Chief Mike A.A. Ozekhome, SAN, OFR, FCIArb, LL.M, Ph.D, LL.D INTRODUCTION The ‘Judiciary’ ‘ needs no definition. Nor does “democracy”. The former however, deserves some elaboration, even if

Dr Mike Ozekhome, SAN, OFR, Ph.D, delivered the 2022 thought-provoking Professor Ambrose Alli Day Celebration lecture, at the Ambrose Alli University, Empoma, on the topic, “IS THIS THE NIGERIA OF OUR DREAM”?. Here, the Acting VC of AAU, Ekpoma, Prof Asomwan Adagbonyi, lecturers, students, etc, celebrating with Ozekhome.

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ELECTION FUNDING: DIASPORANS READINESS TO SUPPORT OBIS WITH 150 MILLION

Wednesday, 21ST SEPTEMBER, 2022. Chief Mike A.A. Ozekhome, SAN, OFR, FCIArb, LL.M, Ph.D, LL.D INTRODUCTION The Peter Obi phenomenon gains momentum and traction by the day. It has become an undeniable surging people’s mov

A COUNTRY UNDERMINES THE JUDICIARY AT ITS PERIL (Part 1)

Tuesday 20th September, 2022. Chief Mike A.A. Ozekhome, SAN, OFR, FCIArb, LL.M, Ph.D, LL.D INTRODUCTION The ‘Judiciary’ ‘ needs no definition. Nor does “democracy”. The former however, deserves some elaboration, even if

PERMISSIBLE LIMITS OF ELECTION AND DIASPORAN NIGERIANS’ READINESS TO SUPPORT PETER OBI’S PRESIDENTIAL BID WITH $150M USD

Sunday 18th September, 2022 Chief Mike A.A. Ozekhome, SAN, OFR, FCIArb, LL.M, Ph.D, LL.D INTRODUCTION The Peter Obi phenomenon gains momentum and traction by the day. It has become an undeniable surging people’s movement

ARE INEC RESIDENT COMMISSIONERS HOMELESS BATS? (PART 2)

Y: Chief Mike A.A. Ozekhome, SAN, OFR, FCIArb, LL.M, Ph.D, LL.D Sunday 11th September, 2022 INTRODUCTION In Nigeria, Resident Electoral Commissioners ( REC ) is a title given to a person in charge of INEC at the state le

Celebrating and thanking almighty God with my hrd-working legal team and others, for giving us victory after the former Plateau State Governor, Senator David Jonah Jang, was discharged and acquitted of all the 17 count charge, by the Honourable Justice Chritine Dapup of the Plateau High Court, Jos, after a whopping 4 and half years of a grueling criminal trial. To God only be the entire glory and full adoration, amen.

Court Acquits Jang of N6.3bn Corruption Charges – THISDAYLIVE Monday, 5th September, 2022

Mike Ozekhome Chambers (MOC) team in Calabar, defending Senator Prince Bassey Otu in a pre-election matter filed against him by Senator John Enoh

9th of September, 2022 MOC LEGAL TEAM

ARE INEC RESIDENT COMMISSIONERS HOMELESS BATS? (PART 1)

Sunday 4th September, 2022. BY CHIEF MIKE OZEKHOME, SAN, OFR, LL.M, Ph.D. INTRODUCTION I watched and listened very carefully to my good friend, Chief Festus Okoye, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)’s c

CONSEQUENCES OF UNDERMINING THE JUDICIARY UNDER OUR DEMOCRACY

August, 2022 BY CHIEF MIKE OZEKHOME, SAN, OFR, LL.M, Ph.D. INTRODUCTION The ‘Judiciary’’ needs no definition. Nor does “democracy”. The former however, deserves some elaboration, even if briefly. The Judiciary is constit

SEE HOW PRESIDENT BUHARI TURNED ME INTO A NOSTRADAMUS AND CLAIRVOYANT (Part 3).

Sunday 28th August, 2022. BY: Chief Mike A.A. Ozekhome, SAN, OFR, FCIArb, LL.M, Ph.D, LL.D INTRODUCTION I discussed these seering seer predictions in my last two outings,. We shall attempt to end this trilogy today, to e

SEE HOW PRESIDENT BUHARI TURNED ME INTO A NOSTRADAMUS AND CLAIRVOYANT (Part 2)

BY: Chief Mike A.A. Ozekhome, SAN, OFR, FCIArb, LL.M, Ph.D, LL.D Sunday 21st August, 2022 INTRODUCTION Last week, I explored the above topic. I recalled my earlier writes-up advising Buhari on how he would re-engineer an

SEE HOW PRESIDENT BUHARI TURNED ME INTO A NOSTRADAMUS AND CLAIRVOYANT (PART 1)

Sunday 14th August, 2022. BY: Chief Mike A.A. Ozekhome, SAN, OFR, FCIArb, LL.M, Ph.D, LL.D INTRODUCTION Today, Nigeria is in a terrible quagmire; a deadly dilemma; a complete cul-de-sac. There is trouble; real trouble. I

CHIEF MIKE OZEKHOME, SAN VS INEC – ORIGINATING SUMMONS

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CHIEF MIKE OZEKHOME SAN VS INEC – AFFIDAVIT OF NON-MULTIPLICITY

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2023 GENERAL ELECTIONS AND A FRACTIONALISED ELECTORAL PROCESS (PART 5)

Tuesday 9th of August, 2022 BY: Chief Mike A.A. Ozekhome, SAN, OFR, FCIArb, LL.M, Ph.D, LL.D INTRODUCTION As the nation races towards 2023 general elections, this write-up x-rays the volume and strength with which we hav

SEE HOW PRESIDENT BUHARI TURNED ME INTO A NOSTRADAMUS AND CLAIRVOYANT

Tuesday 9th of August, 2022 BY: Chief Mike A.A. Ozekhome, SAN, OFR, FCIArb, LL.M, Ph.D, LL.D INTRODUCTION Today, Nigeria is in a terrible quagmire; a deadly dilemma; a complete culde sac. There is trouble; real trouble.

Impediments to Seamless Execution of Court Judgments: Any Way Out?*

Friday 5th of August, 2022 BY: Chief Mike A.A. Ozekhome, SAN, OFR, FCIArb, LL.M, Ph.D, LL.D INTRODUCTION The frustration experienced by all, especially the most well-heeled judgment–creditors in reaping the fruits of ver

WHY IS INEC RECKLESSLY STRIVING TO BE NECKLESS? (PART 2)

Tuesday 3rd August, 2022. BY: CHIEF MIKE OZEKHOME, SAN, OFR, FCIArb, LL.M, Ph. D, LL.D INTRODUCTION With the cacophony of voices emanating from INEC, which appears to be having some internal ego and superiority contest b

2023 GENERAL ELECTIONS AND A FRACTIONALISED ELECTORAL PROCESS (PART 4)

Sunday 31st July, 2022. BY: CHIEF MIKE OZEKHOME, SAN, OFR, FCIArb, LL.M, Ph. D, LL.D INTRODUCTION The struggle for democracy in Nigeria was never conceived only as an end in itself to end military rule or as an externall

ARE INEC RESIDENT COMMISSIONERS HOMELESS BATS?

Wednesday 27th July, 2022. BY CHIEF MIKE OZEKHOME, SAN, OFR, FCIArb, LL.M, Ph.D, INTRODUCTION I watched and listened very carefully to my good friend, Chief Festus Okoye, INEC’s cerebral Commissioner for Information and

With Peace, Nigeria can become a better country -Chief Ozekhome calls for Unity

by The General News July 16, 2022 A frontline constitutional lawyer and human right activist Chief Mike A. A Ozekhome SAN as Keynote speaker during the 2022 Gabriel Adikwu Annual Lecture titled Constitutional Conundrum s

WHEN THE APEX COURT RUMBLES, QUIVERS AND QUAKES (PART 1)

Tuesday 12th July, 2022. BY: CHIEF MIKE OZEKHOME, SAN, OFR, FCIArb, LL.M, Ph. D, LL.D INTRODUCTION It is not usual or commonplace to see the bastion of justice and the highest court of the land quaking, trembling and qui

2023 GENERAL ELECTIONS AND A FRACTIONAL ELECTORAL PROCESS” (PART 1)

Sunday 10th JuLY, 2022. BY: CHIEF MIKE OZEKHOME, SAN, OFR, FCIArb, LL.M, Ph. D, LL.D INTRODUCTION Democracy has become globally accepted by the international community as the system of government applicable to a modern s

ECN, NEPA, PHCN AND DISCOs: HOW NIGERIANS PAY FOR DARKNESS (PART 4)

Sunday 3rd Julu, 2022. BY: CHIEF MIKE OZEKHOME, SAN, OFR, FCIArb, LL.M, Ph. D, LL.D INTRODUCTION In our last three outings on this vexed re-occurring issue, the poor performance of Nigeria’s hitherto state-controlled pow

WHEN THE APEX COURT RUMBLES, QUIVERS AND QUAKES

Thu, Jun 30, 12:21 BY: CHIEF MIKE OZEKHOME, SAN, OFR, FCIArb, LL.M, Ph. D, LL.D It is not usual or commonplace to see the bastion of justice and the highest court of the land quaking, trembling and quivering. Remember th

PLACING “PLACE HOLDERS” PLACELESS

Tuesday 28th June, 2022. BY: CHIEF MIKE OZEKHOME, SAN, OFR, FCIArb, LL.M, Ph. D, LL.D INTRODUCTION The APC political contraption never ceases to amaze and confound me. It intrigues me to no end. This is a party ( is it r

ECN, NEPA, PHCN AND DISCOs: HOW NIGERIANS PAY FOR DARKNESS (PART 3)

Sunday 26th June, 2022. BY: CHIEF MIKE OZEKHOME, SAN, OFR, FCIArb, LL.M, Ph. D, LL.D INTRODUCTION Nigeria is Africa’s biggest oil producer, but the West African nation struggles to meet its energy needs, a struggle that

SUPREME COURT JUSTICES DESERVE MORE

Tuesday 21st June, 2022. BY: CHIEF MIKE OZEKHOME, SAN, OFR, FCIArb, LL.M, Ph. D, LL.D Recently, in an unprecedented manner in the 58 years annals of the Supreme Court of Nigeria Nigeria, all the 14 serving Justices of th

THE NEPA IN PHCN: HOW NIGERIANS PAY FOR DARKNESS (PART 2)

Sunday 19th June, 2022. BY: CHIEF MIKE OZEKHOME, SAN, OFR, FCIArb, LL.M, Ph. D, LL.D INTRODUCTION Last week, we trace the history and trajectory of ECN, NEPA or PHCN. It has been further broken down into DISCOS. It appea

NIWMGA 2022 AWARD COMMITTEE HONOURED DESERVING EMINENT PERSONALITIES AT THE CIVIC CENTER VICTORIA ISLAND LAGOS ON JUNE 12 2022.

15th of June, 202 2 L-R: Barrister Dr. Monday Ubani SAN, High Chief Mike Ozekhome SAN (M) and Chief Emeka Agba

MIKE OZEKHOME , GOD & STORY OF JUNE 12 (PART ONE)

Wednesday June 15, 2022 By: Mike Cerutti Osagie “Success isn’t always about greatness. It’s about consistency. Consistent hard work leads to success. Greatness will come”-Dwayne Johnson I have always followed & celebrate

THE NEPA IN PHCN: HOW NIGERIANS PAY FOR DARKNESS (PART 1)

Sunday 12th June, 2022. BY: CHIEF MIKE OZEKHOME, SAN, OFR, FCIArb, LL.M, Ph. D, LL.D INTRODUCTION THE PHCN OR NEPA The Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN), formerly known as National Electric Power Authority (NEPA),

With bosom friend, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar after dinner in his house in Abuja, 10th June, 2022.

Atiku Abubarka and Chief Mike Ozekhome SAN

PRESIDENTIAL PARDON VS PRESIDENTIAL IMPUNITY (Part 2)

Monday, June 6th 2022 BY: CHIEF MIKE OZEKHOME, SAN, OFR, FCIArb, LL.M, Ph. D, LL.D INTRODUCTION The recent presidential pardon made by President Muhammadu Buhari, in favour of two high profile politically exposed convict

At the Federal High Court, Abuja, leading the 1981 Law School Set delegation of which I am the Chairman, for the valedictory Court session for late Environmental, Oil and Gas Rights Activist, Chief Lucius Nwosu, SAN, who died recently.

Monday 6th of June, 2022 BY: CHIEF MIKE OZEKHOME, SAN, OFR, FCIArb, LL.M, Ph. D, LL.D

WHEN THE LIGHT DIMS: MY PAINFUL ELERGY FOR PROF JOSEPH IGHIETSEME

Sunday 5th June, 2022. BY: CHIEF MIKE OZEKHOME, SAN, OFR, FCIArb, LL.M, Ph. D, LL.D INTRODUCTION Shock underestimates my deep anguish and sorrow. Devastation underpins my present state of mind. Melancholy overwhelms me.

MEET: Chief Mike A.A Ozekhome, SAN, OFR, FCIArb (Constitutional Lawyer/Human Rights Activists)

Friday June 3, 2022 By NigPilot News Reporter Chief Mike Agbedor Abu Ozekhome is a Constitutional Lawyer, Human Rights Activist, Pro-Democracy Campaigner, Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Officer of the Federal Republic

PRESIDENTIAL PARDON VS PRESIDENTIAL IMPUNITY (PART 1)

Tuesday 31st May, 2022. BY: CHIEF MIKE OZEKHOME, SAN, OFR, FCIArb, LL.M, Ph. D, LL.D INTRODUCTION The recent presidential pardon made by President Muhammadu Buhari, in favour of two high profile politically exposed convi

LEGAL AND MORAL IMPLICATIONS OF GRANTING PARDON TO EX-CONVICTS AND SERVING PRISONERS (Part 2)

Sunday 29th May, 2022. BY: CHIEF MIKE OZEKHOME, SAN, OFR, FCIArb, LL.M, Ph. D, LL.D INTRODUCTION The recent presidential pardon made by President Muhammadu Buhari, in favour of two high profile politically exposed convic

ELECTION AND DEFECTION: WHO OWNS THE VOTES?(PART 6)

Tuesday 24th May, 2022. BY: CHIEF MIKE OZEKHOME, SAN, OFR, FCIArb, LL.M, Ph. D, LL.D INTRODUCTION The concern of party defection is rampant in Nigeria’s democratic system due to some flaws in the country’s democratic pro

LEGAL AND MORAL IMPLICATIONS OF GRANTING PARDON TO EX-CONVICTS AND SERVING PRISONERS (Part 1)

Sunday 22nd May, 2022. . BY: CHIEF MIKE OZEKHOME, SAN, OFR, FCIArb, LL.M, Ph. D, LL.D INTRODUCTION Crimes are vices that should not be tolerated in any society. They are offences against the state and are punishable unde

ELECTION AND DEFECTION: WHO OWNS THE VOTES? (PART 5)

JUDICIAL ACTIVISM VS JUDICIAL RASCALITY (continues) Tuesday 17th May, 2022 . BY: CHIEF MIKE OZEKHOME, SAN, OFR, FCIArb, LL.M, Ph. D, LL.D INTRODUCTION Defection of a political nature seems to have become a recurring deci

PROFESSIONAL ETHICS FOR THE 21ST CENTURY LAWYER (PART 5)

DISIPLINARY COMMITTEE’S (continues) SUNDAY 15TH MAY, 2022. BY: CHIEF MIKE OZEKHOME, SAN, OFR, FCIArb, LL.M, Ph. D, LL.D INTRODUCTION Discipline at the Bar as in other professions, is very essential. This is what we have

ELECTION AND DEFECTION: WHO OWNS THE VOTES? (PART 4)

THE NEW TREND REGARDING DEFECTIONS (continues) WEDNSEDAY 11TH MAY, 2022. BY: CHIEF MIKE OZEKHOME, SAN, OFR, FCIArb, LL.M, Ph. D, LL.D INTRODUCTION The politics of defection or cross-carpeting take place not because a nar

PROFESSIONAL ETHICS FOR THE 21ST CENTURY LAWYER (PART 4)

WEDNSEDAY 11TH MAY, 2022. BY: CHIEF MIKE OZEKHOME, SAN, OFR, FCIArb, LL.M, Ph. D, LL.D INTRODUCTION Professional ethics is for all professionals, not just lawyers. Every profession has certain rules of engagement and red

GOODLUCK JONATHAN IS CONSTITUTIONALLY QUALIFIED TO RUN FOR PRESIDENCY

Friday 29th April, 2022 BY: CHIEF MIKE OZEKHOME, SAN, OFR, FCIArb, LL.M, Ph. D, LL.D INTRODUCTION Nigeria is a country of one major news item per day. At times, one scandal per day. The hot issue in the polity currently