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OCJ Okocha Bows Out As Body
The retired Supreme Court Justice, Justice Olabode Rhodes-Vivour, has been appointed the new chairman, Body of Benchers.
He emerged as the chairman following the retirement of Chief Onueze Chukwujinka Joe Okocha, SAN, who was also a former President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA).
Okocha retired, last Friday, after chairing the Body for two years.
According to sources, Justice Olabode Rhodes-Vivour, was appointed to succeed Chief O.C.J. Okocha, while Chief Wole Olanipekun, SAN, is to serve as the Body’s vice chairman.
Okocha, in his valedictory address held, last Friday, thanked the former vice chairman of the Body, Justice Olabode Rhodes-Vivour, past chairmen, and members of the various committees, standing and ad-hoc, and all those who assisted him in one way or the other while he was the chairman.
However, he listed some key issues affecting the legal profession, among which are the amendment of the Legal Practitioners Act, funding of the Body of Benchers, Disciplinary Committee and Call to the Bar ceremony amidst the Covid-19 pandemic.
Okocha expressed appreciation to the members vested with the task of amending the Act.
He maintained that the Body of Benchers was able to conclude work on the proposed Legal Practitioners Act (Amendment) Bill, which had been under the consideration of the Body for quite some time.
He said that the proposed Amendment Bill has undergone contributions and work by concerned bodies, especially the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) and the Harmonization Committee under the Chairmanship of Justice Abdu Aboki, JSC.
He expressed hope that the National Assembly, upon receipt of the Bill, would hasten the work on the Bill, which upon passage, would suit the present-day purposes of the learned and honourable profession.
Okocha acknowledged the devastating effect of the Covid-19 pandemic on the activities of the body while commending the Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, SAN, for securing a befitting venue for the meeting of the body.
He also raised an issue on the duties of the Body of Benchers as encapsulated in Section 3 (1) of the Legal Practitioners Act, which includes and not limited to the Call to the Bar of persons seeking to become legal practitioners in Nigeria.
The former chairman also acknowledged and commended the efforts of the Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Committee (LPDC) under the Chairmanship of E.C. Ukala, SAN, which remains ever dedicated to its duties and has through the discharge of its duties have continued to uphold the dignity and prestige accorded the profession and urged the committee to quicken the pace of the disciplinary process as complaints are arising day by day against Legal Practitioners.
However, Okocha expressed
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NAFDAC Alerts Nigerians To EU Ban On Dex Soap
The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control, NAFDAC, has alerted Nigerians on the ban on Dex Luxury Bar Soap (No 6 Mystic Flower), by the European Union (EU).
The notification is contained in a public alert with No. 012/2024, signed by NAFDAC Director-General, Prof Mojisola Adeyeye, and issued to newsmen in Abuja yesterday.
“The product does not comply with the cosmetic products regulation; it also contains Butyphenyl Methylpropional (BMHCA), which is prohibited in cosmetic products due to its risk of harming the reproductive system.
“It also causes harm to the health of unborn children and may cause skin sensitisation.
“It is as a result of the defective nature of the product that the EU banned it.
“The products is not in NAFDAC database; importers, distributors, retailers and consumers are to exercise caution and vigilance within the supply chain,” she said.
NAFDAC boss urged marketers and consumers to avoid the importation, distribution, sale and use of the product, stressing that product’s authenticity and physical condition must be carefully checked.
She enjoined members of the public in possession of the product to discontinue sale or use, and submit stock to the nearest NAFDAC office.
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Communities, Volunteers Ready To Face Upcoming Floods – Red Cross
The Country Manager of the British Red Cross in Nigeria, Karsten Voigt, says communities and volunteers are ready to face the challenges expected with the upcoming floods.
Voigt said this at the sidelines of the 56th Annual General Meeting of the Nigerian Red Cross Society (NRCS), Lagos Branch.
The Tide’s source recalls that the British Red Cross donated resilience items to some communities in December 2023, to help mitigate the effects of flooding.
The items included cash, rain boots, rain coats, mosquito nets, handheld flashlights, solar powered lights with radio, USB chargers and a bridge to link the communities.
The communities that benefited included Agboyi 1, Agboyi 2, Agboyi 3 and Odo Ogun in Kosofe Local Government Area of the state.
Voigt said the Red Cross had measured the impact of the project in the communities and noticed that a lot of progress had been made.
According to him, apart from the cash and items given to the communities, simulation exercises have also been carried out to prepare the volunteers ahead of the floods.
“We have seen that people used the cash to address immediate needs they have after floods.
“Many households have used part of the cash to build up businesses.
“The solutions we have given to them are not only addressing their immediate needs after the disaster but actually building family income for their future,” he said.
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Nimet Forecasts Three-Day Sunshine, Thunderstorms
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted sunshine and thunderstorm from Monday to Wednesday across the country.
NiMet’s weather outlook released yesterday in Abuja, forecasts sunny skies on Monday with a few patches of cloud over the northern cities and prospects of thunderstorms over parts of Taraba later in the day.
According to the forecast, sunny skies with patches of clouds are expected over the North Central region with prospects of morning thunderstorm over parts of the Federal Capital Territory, Nasarawa, Kogi and Kwara States.
“Later in the day, isolated thunderstorms are anticipated over parts of the Federal Capital Territory, Kogi and Benue States.
“The southern region is expected to be cloudy with spells of sunshine with prospects of morning thunderstorms over parts of Oyo, Ekiti, Ogun, Ondo and Lagos States.
“ In the afternoon/evening periods, isolated thunderstorms are expected over parts of Enugu, Ebonyi, Abia, Ekiti, Ogun, Imo, Oyo, Ondo, Edo, Cross River, Akwa Ibom, Delta, Rivers, Lagos and Bayelsa States,” it said.
NiMet also anticipated sunny skies on Tuesday with few patches of cloud over the northern states with prospects of isolated thunderstorms envisaged over parts of Bauchi, Gombe, Adamawa, Taraba and Kaduna States during the afternoon and evening hours.
It envisaged the North Central region to be sunny with patches of cloud during the morning hours.
The agency also envisaged isolated thunderstorms over parts of the Federal Capital Territory, Plateau, Nasarawa, Kogi, Benue, Kwara and Niger States, later in the day.
“Cloudy atmosphere with intervals of sunshine is expected over the inland and coastal areas of the South, with chances of morning thunderstorm over parts of Cross River, Bayelsa, Akwa Ibom and Rivers States.
“In the afternoon/evening periods, isolated thunderstorms are anticipated over parts of Osun, Ekiti, Ondo, Imo, Anambra, Enugu, Abia, Oyo, Edo, Delta, Cross River, Akwa Ibom, Lagos, Rivers and Bayelsa States ,” it said.
It predicted a sunny atmosphere on Wednesday, with patches of cloud over the northern region, during the forecast period.
“Sunny skies with patches of clouds are expected over the North Central region with chances of isolated thunderstorms over parts of Plateau, Kogi, Nasarawa, the Federal Capital Territory and Benue States, during the afternoon/evening periods.
“ Cloudy atmosphere with intervals of sunshine is expected over the inland and coastal areas of the South with prospects of thunderstorms over parts of Anambra, Imo, Enugu, Ebonyi and Abia.”
Other states to experience cloudy atmosphere, are “Edo, Ondo, Ekiti, Ogun, Oyo, Cross River, Lagos, Akwa Ibom, Rivers, Delta and Bayelsa States, later in the day.”
NiMet urged the public to take adequate precaution as strong winds might precede rains in areas where thunderstorms were likely to occur.
The agency also urged airline operators to get updated weather reports and forecasts from its office for effective planning in their operations.
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