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Controversial Past Fades As Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee Confirms New Senior Advocate
Controversial Past Fades As Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee Confirms New Senior Advocate....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
The Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee (LPPC) has officially designated a new senior advocate, despite her prior notoriety for smuggling unauthorized materials into an examination facility a few years ago.
Benedicta Lopez Daudu, who faced suspension and infamy for cheating during her master’s degree exam at the University of Jos in 2016, has now been included among the approximately 70 new lawyers confirmed as senior advocates of Nigeria by the LPPC. These appointments are made by a body under the Supreme Court, and achieving this distinction, often sought after by lawyers, is understood to bestow additional professional privileges.
Among the newly designated senior lawyers are Kayode Ajulo, an attorney based in Abuja, Funmi Falana, the wife of renowned human rights advocate Femi Falana, and Folashade Alli, reportedly the daughter of Afe Babalola, a prominent figure in the Nigerian legal community.
While most of the individuals on the list have no public controversies, Benedicta Lopez Daudu’s elevation may raise questions about the selection process for this position, which has become increasingly contentious, causing divisions and envy within the legal profession.
As of the time of reporting, Ms. Daudu could not be reached for comment, and a spokesperson for the Supreme Court did not respond to inquiries about her promotion. This development comes at a sensitive moment for Nigeria’s judiciary, which has faced growing challenges related to corruption and injustice.
Although Ms. Daudu has since transitioned to her role as a law professor at Taraba State University, her history of examination malpractice at the University of Jos was well-documented in public records, making it a point of scrutiny for the LPPC. Additionally, she was previously excused from President Muhammadu Buhari’s anti-corruption panel due to her involvement in the cheating incident.
While certain media outlets claimed in 2021 that Ms. Daudu had been absolved of wrongdoing and her privileges had been restored, the University of Jos disputed these claims. The university’s registrar clarified that she had sued the school for terminating her employment as a law lecturer following her cheating scandal, which resulted in her suspension. The court ruled against her argument that she should not have been dismissed after the suspension, and she subsequently resigned from her position effective November 28, 2019.
However, she continued to contest the school’s disciplinary actions against her, ultimately reaching an out-of-court resolution that allowed her to return as a student, receive her outstanding salaries during the suspension, and discontinue all pending lawsuits against the university. Despite these developments, she was not reinstated as a staff member, and the university did not issue an apology.
Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to partnering with investors to drive development and generate employment opportunities across the state.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
The governor made the statement at the Government House in Umuahia during the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the development of the Aba Commercial Smart City, a project expected to create about 125,000 jobs.
Represented by his Chief of Staff, Caleb Ajagba, Otti said the project would transform Aba and the wider Abia State into a major industrial hub, fostering sustainable economic growth and large-scale job creation upon completion.
He emphasized that his administration prioritises the creation of quality employment over handouts, noting that meaningful jobs remain the most effective way to empower youths and citizens.
The governor also called for sustained public-private sector collaboration in the state’s development, citing the recent achievement of 90 days of uninterrupted power supply in Aba as a product of effective partnership between the government and private investors.
Speaking on the project, the Manager of Technical Services for Aba Commercial Smart City, Mr. David Okoro, disclosed that the development would occupy 140 hectares of land in Osisioma and generate 25,000 direct jobs and 100,000 indirect jobs for residents of Abia State.
Ten inmates of the Old Abeokuta Custodial Centre in Ibara, Ogun State, have secured free admission into Yewa Central College of Education to study various academic programmes.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
The beneficiaries, made up of seven males and three females, were admitted into courses including English Language/Social Studies, Economics/Social Studies, Political Science/Social Studies, Business Education, Physical and Health Education, Economics/Political Science, and Economics/Computer Science.
Speaking at a matriculation ceremony held within the correctional facility on Friday, the Provost of the College, Dr. Mary Bamgbose, formally welcomed the inmates into the 2025/2026 academic session and urged them to maintain good conduct.
She described the inmates as reformed and expressed confidence that they could become positive representatives of the institution after regaining their freedom.
“Today, 10 inmates who have been corrected and reformed are being matriculated into Yewa Central College of Education. As you begin this journey on February 6, 2026, I urge you to conduct yourselves properly,” Bamgbose said.
“As God is showing you mercy through this opportunity, I believe you can one day serve as good ambassadors of our college outside this system,” she added.
Speaking on behalf of the new students, Peter Adike expressed gratitude and pledged that, despite their incarceration, they are determined to make the opportunity count.
However, he noted that they still face challenges accessing essential learning resources such as teachers, textbooks, and classroom furniture.
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has reflected on the lasting legacy of former Nigerian Head of State, General Murtala Ramat Muhammed, describing his leadership as a moral benchmark for public service, fifty years after his death.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
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