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  • Obaseki mourns Dahiru Musdapher

    Obaseki mourns Dahiru Musdapher

    The Governor of Edo State, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has commiserated with the family of the late former Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Dahiru Musdapher, the people of Jigawa State and Nigerians, over the death of the former CJN.

    Obaseki noted that Justice Musdapher’s death is a great loss to his family and the nation at large.

    While praying the Almighty Allah to grant his soul eternal rest, the governor said that “the late Jurist will be remembered for his life-long contributions to the nation’s judiciary which have been referenced by eminent Nigerians since the news of his death broke.”

    He said Justice Musdapher’s commitment to hard work saw him rise through the judiciary ranks, beginning with a laudable practice in the bar, his appointment as the Attorney General of old Kaduna State, a Judge in the Kano State Judiciary and his rise to the position of the Chief Judge of the state before he was promoted to the position of the Justice of the Court of Appeal.

    He was elevated as a Justice of the Supreme Court of Nigeria and retired five years ago as the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN).

    Obaseki consoled the family to “find comfort in the good and exemplary life of Justice Musdapher,” which he described as “a model for Nigerians aspiring to attain similar height in life.”

  • CJN commiserates with family of late Justice Musdapher

    CJN commiserates with family of late Justice Musdapher

    The Chief Justice of Nigeria ( CJN ), Justice Walter Onnoghen, has condoled with the immediate family of former CJN, Justice Dahiru Musdapher, who passed on early hours of Tuesday in a London hospital.

    Mr Awassam Bassey, Special Adviser on Media to the CJN, disclosed this in a telephone interview in Abuja.

    Bassey said the CJN had directed the Chief Registrar of the Supreme Court to officially send his (Onnoghen) condolences to the immediate family of the late jurist.

    “The CJN had visited the late Justice Musdapher while on admission in a London Hospital. He has described his death as painful and a lost to the judiciary,’’ Bassey said.

    Read also: Ex- CJN Dahiru Musdapher dies at 75

    Musdapher was appointed the Chief Justice of Nigeria in 2011.

    He did serve as Chief Judge of the Kano State Judiciary from 1979 to 1985, and a member of the Court of Appeal from 1985 until 2003.

    The late jurist retired from the bench five years ago on attaining the mandatory retirement age of 70.

    He hailed from Bani Ya’muusa clan in Babura town in Babura Local Government Area of Jigawa State.

    NAN

  • FG names Abuja streets after Jonathan, Sambo, Atiku, 185 others

    FG names Abuja streets after Jonathan, Sambo, Atiku, 185 others

    The Federal Government has honoured eminent Nigerians and other accomplished Africans by naming major streets in Asokoro Extension, Guzape, Wupa, Wuye and Maitama Extension districts as well as expressways and roads after them.

    The Federal Capital Territory Minister, Senator Bala Mohammed, who disclosed this during the FCT Executive Committee meeting held at his Life Camp, Gwarinpa official Residence, on Monday, reeled out the names of the honorees as President Goodluck Jonathan, Vice President Namadi Sambo, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, former Senate President, late Dr. Chuba Okadigbo, former Speaker of House of Representatives and Katsina State Governor-elect, Hon. Aminu Bello Masari, former Chief Justice of the Federation, Justice Dahiru Musdapha, Business moguls, Femi Otedola, Aliko Dangote and several others.

    The soon-to-be commissioned Inner Southern Expressway which dissects Abuja city centre was named after President Jonathan while the longest Wuye district boulevard express road measuring 1,730 metres was named after Abubakar.

    Another major road in the same district was named after Sambo.

    According to a statement issued by the Special Assistant  on Media to the Minister, Nosike Ogbuenyi, other prominent personalities also honoured by naming streets after them in Asokoro extension district extension include former Secretary General of the United Nations, Mr. Kofi Anan, South African anti-Apartheid activist, late Walter Sisulu, former President of Sudan, Gaafar al-Nimeiry, former Minister of State for FCT, late Prof. Miriam Ikejiani-Clark, former Chief Justice of the Federation, Justice Idris Legbo Kutigi and 16 others.

    Those having roads and streets named after them in Guzape district include former FCT Minister and Governor-elect of Kaduna State, Malam Nasir El-Rufai, former Inspector-General of Police, Sunday Adewusi, former Science and Technology Minister, Major-Gen. Sam Momah, former Special Duties Minister, late Alhaji Wada Nas, former Attorney General of the Federation, late Mr. Clement Akpamgbo, incumbent FCT Minister, Senator Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed and 60 others.

    The statement reads in part: “Some Nigerians who had distinguished themselves in various sporting activities were also among those honoured with Abuja streets named after them. They include first Nigerian single Olympic gold medalist, Chioma Ajunwa, first Nigerian footballer to have scored in FIFA senior World Cup, late Rashidi Yekini, former world wrestling champion, late Power Mike Okpala, first Nigerian to win World Boxing title, Dick Tiger Ihetu and the youngest Nigerian to play at the African Cup of Nations, Mr. Daniel Amokachi. They all had streets named after them in Wupa district.

     

  • Musdapher, Suswam for conference

    Former Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Dahiru Musdapher (CJN) (rtd.), and Benue State Governor Gabriel Suswan, are among dignitaries expected at the seventh annual conference of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Section on Legal Practice (SLP) in Makurdi, the Benue State capital.

    The three-day conference will start on November 18.

    The conference, which will hold at the Royal Choice Hotel, Old G. R. A, Lobi Quarters, will be opened by the governor under the chairmanship of Justice Musdapher.

    The theme of the conference is: Justice Delivery, the Challenges and Opportunities for Stakeholders.

    In a chat with The Nation, SLP chairman and former Imo State Commissioner for Justice Donald C. Denwigwe said: “ This is a conference to beat. We shall definitely explore and exhaust the challenges and opportunities of justice delivery for Nigerian lawyers and other stakeholders in justice sector.”

    Denwigwe said Justice Musdapher left a good legacy for the legal profession during his short tenure as the CJN.

    According to him, Justice Musdapher’s efforts for law and judicial reforms have not been surpassed.