Category: Judiciary

Dafinone Celebrates Onomigbo-Okpoko At 95, Hails Contributions To Legal Profession

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Senator representing Delta Central Senatorial District, Ede Dafinone, has congratulated eminent legal luminary and revered elder statesman, High Chief T. J. Onomigbo-Okpoko, OON, SAN, on his 95th birthday, describing his life as a remarkable legacy of service, integrity and dedication to the legal profession. Dafinone, in a congratulatory message, celebrated the nonagenarian for his outstanding contributions to the administration of justice, the development of the legal profession and the preservation of traditional values. He described Onomigbo-Okpoko, a distinguished Senior Okakuro of Okpe Kingdom and former Chairman of the Body of…

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NDC Primary: Court Fixes Nov 24 For Judgement In Akpodiete, Omo-Agege Suit

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Conflicting claims over APC resignation, primary participation take centre stage     WARRI — The Federal High Court sitting in Warri, Delta State, has fixed November 24, 2026, for judgment in a suit by Prof. Alexander Osondu Akpodiete challenging Senator Ovie Omo-Agege’s eligibility to contest the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) primary for Delta Central Senatorial District. The suit, marked FHC/WR/CS/120/2026, seeks Omo-Agege’s disqualification and an order declaring Akpodiete the rightful candidate of the party. Justice Hyeladzira Ajiya Nganjiwa reserved judgment after hearing submissions from counsel to the parties, including the…

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Dafinone Hails Okodaso, Okodiya On Attainment Of SAN Rank

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Senator representing Delta Central Senatorial District, Ede Dafinone, has congratulated two prominent Urhobo indigenes, Jim Okodaso and Onome Okodiya, on their elevation to the prestigious rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN). Dafinone described their admission into the Inner Bar as a significant recognition of professional excellence, intellectual accomplishment and unwavering commitment to the administration of justice. In a congratulatory message, the senator said the achievement had brought honour to the Urhobo Nation, Delta State and the Nigerian legal profession. He noted that the elevation of the two legal practitioners…

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Omo-Agege’s NDC Ticket: Fegor Ogene Bombards INEC With Questions

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By Fegor Ogene   A concerned citizen and public affairs commentator, Fegor Ogene, has challenged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to explain the legal and documentary basis for including Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) for Delta Central Senatorial District, on its list of candidates for the 2027 general elections.   Ogene, in an open letter to the INEC chairman, raised questions over Omo-Agege’s reported resignation from the All Progressives Congress (APC), his alleged participation in the party’s senatorial primary, his subsequent emergence as the…

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GOMEP-NG Urges Legal Intervention For 89-year-old Facing Death Sentence

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The Guild of Online Media Editors and Publishers of Nigeria (GOMEP-NG) has urged lawyers, rights groups and the authorities in southeastern Nigeria to review the case of an 89-year-old man reportedly facing execution after nearly a decade in custody. The group said Pa Everestus Okereke and his eldest son, Ugochukwu, were sentenced to death by hanging in September 2022 over a 2016 incident in Imo State that reportedly resulted in the death of another man. GOMEP-NG, in a statement signed by its president, Akpovoke Otiti, said it was not seeking…

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NICN Court Sets Aside Injunction Against Reinstatement Of Police Cadets

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Court   The National Industrial Court, Abuja Division, has set aside an interim injunction restraining the Inspector-General of Police, Nigeria Police Force and Police Service Commission from implementing the reinstatement of officers of Cadet ASP Courses 18, 19 and 20. Justice Buhari Sani set aside the order on September 28, 2026, in Suit No. NICN/KN/51/2026, instituted by Advocacy for Human Rights and Cultural Values for Development Initiatives. The court held that the applicant failed to disclose a material fact concerning an earlier judgment of the National Industrial Court in Suit…

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Akpodiete’s 31-Year-Old Legal Article Resurfaces In US Law Review

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A 31-year-old legal article written by Urhobo born and Delta Central senatorial aspirant, Prof. Alexander Osondu Akpodiete, has resurfaced in the United States legal literature after being cited in a 2009 American University Law Review article on federal court jurisdiction.   Akpodiete, who wrote the original article as a young lawyer in 1995, said the development offered a striking reminder of the lasting impact of legal scholarship.   His article, titled “Reconciling Plaintiff’s Choice to Sue in State Court With Defendant’s Desire to Defend in Federal Court,” was published in…

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Why The Hullabaloo About VDM’s Invitation To NBA AGC In Port-Harcourt!

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  By Ogheneluemu Sylvester Imonina, Esq   For the past two days, there have being caustic and venomous criticisms, poured on NBA for inviting VDM to the NBA Annual General Conference, holding in Port-Harcourt. These criticisms are not unrelated to the fact that VDM is seen by some persons as someone who applies unconventional methods in carrying out his activism besides the fact that some see him as someone who is not lettered to the extent of sitting amongst lawyers. Some are also of the view that VDM does not…

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Ojei, NDC Lock Horns Over NCSADC Logo, Identity At SOOPIN Summit

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  A legal confrontation has erupted between the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) and Comrade Victor Ojei, popularly known as Wong Box Nigeria, over the alleged unauthorized use of the Nigeria Civil Societies’ Alliance for Democratic Change (NCSADC) name, acronym and logo in publicity for the proposed Summit of the Opposition Parties in Nigeria (SOOPIN). Ojei, through his solicitors, A.O. Akano & Co. (Blessing Chambers), has issued a 24-hour cease-and-desist/pre-action notice over the use of the NCSADC identity in materials promoting the August 29 summit in Abuja, which lists Hon. Abdulmumin…

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Opinion: 2027: What Will Urhobo Politicians Campaign With In Okuama

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By Choice Grandball  As 2027 draws closer, political activities are gradually gathering momentum across Urhobo land. Consultations are beginning. Political structures are being activated. Aspirants are meeting traditional rulers, youths, community leaders and other stakeholders. Telephone calls that once went unanswered are suddenly being returned. Soon, campaign convoys will traverse Urhobo communities, with politicians asking for votes and promising to defend the interests of their people. But when those convoys eventually reach Okuama, there is a question that may prove more difficult to answer than any campaign slogan: What will…

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