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The Lagos State Government, on Wednesday, pledged to continue to promote an inclusive education for students with disabilities. The General Manager, Lagos State Office for Disability Affairs, Adenike Oyetunde-Lawal, stated this while celebrating students in junior inclusive high schools for their triumph at the grand finale of an interactive quiz competition. Represented by the Director
Super Eagles forward Ademola Lookman has emerged as the overwhelming favourite for the 2024 CAF Player of the Year award following his historic and remarkable Europa League exploits with Atalanta and a Ballon d’Or nomination, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The Atalanta star, who made history as the first player to score a hat-trick in a
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Super Eagles forward Ademola Lookman has emerged as the overwhelming favourite for the 2024 CAF Player of the Year award following his historic and remarkable Europa League exploits with Atalanta and a Ballon d’Or nomination, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The Atalanta star, who made history as the first player to score a hat-trick in a
Russian President, Vladimir Putin, on Saturday, admitted that his country’s air defence was working when an Azerbaijani Airlines plane tried to land in Grozny before crashing, breaking the Kremlin’s silence as speculation mount that Russia may have accidentally shot the plane. Putin called his Azerbaijani counterpart, Ilham Aliyev, apologising that the incident took place in
Plane Crash: Putin apologises to Azerbaijan without claiming responsibility
Russian President, Vladimir Putin, on Saturday, admitted that his country’s air defence was working when an Azerbaijani Airlines plane tried to land in Grozny before crashing, breaking the Kremlin’s silence as speculation mount that Russia may have accidentally shot the plane.
Putin called his Azerbaijani counterpart, Ilham Aliyev, apologising that the incident took place in Russian airspace while stopping short of saying Russian air defence shot the plane.
Aliyev had emphasised to Putin that the plane was hit by outside interference from Russia, saying it wanted those responsible held accountable.
The phone call between the allies came three days after the Embraer 190 plane flying from Baku to Grozny crashed in Kazakhstan.
DAILY POST recalls that the crash killed 38 people of the 67 onboard.
Meanwhile, western experts have pointed fingers at Russia, while the US said it had early indications the plane was shot.
Putin told Aliyev that the plane had tried to land in Grozny several times.
“During this time, Grozny, (the town of) Mozdok and Vladikavkaz were being attacked by Ukrainian combat drones and Russian air defence was repelling these attacks,” Putin said.
However, Aliyev appeared in no doubt that the plane was shot at over Russia.
Baku’s presidency in a statement said President Ilham Aliyev emphasised that the Azerbaijan Airlines passenger plane encountered external physical and technical interference while in Russian airspace, resulting in a complete loss of control.
According to the statement, Aliyev highlighted that the multiple holes in the aircraft’s fuselage, injuries sustained by passengers and crew due to foreign particles penetrating the cabin mid-flight, and testimonies from surviving flight attendants and passengers confirm evidence of external physical and technical interference.
Meanwhile, Russian officials had earlier said that Ukrainian drones were attacking Grozny that day.
But Ukrainian leader, Volodymyr Zelensky, said he also spoke to Aliyev on Saturday, stressing that the footage of the plane makes it look very much like an air defence missile strike.
“The key priority now is a thorough investigation that will answer all questions about what really happened. Russia must provide clear explanations and stop spreading disinformation,” Zelensky said.
Plane Crash: Putin apologises to Azerbaijan without claiming responsibility
The Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Committee (LPDC) has rejected a request by Chief Afe Babalola SAN’s law firm, Emmanuel Chambers, to revoke the law practicing license of controversial lawyer and author, Tomilola Titus Farotimi, also known as Dele Farotimi, over allegations of criminal defamation and professional misconduct. Farotimi was brought before the LPDC based on a
LPDC rejects Afe Babalola’s bid to debar Dele Farotimi over alleged criminal defamation
The Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Committee (LPDC) has rejected a request by Chief Afe Babalola SAN’s law firm, Emmanuel Chambers, to revoke the law practicing license of controversial lawyer and author, Tomilola Titus Farotimi, also known as Dele Farotimi, over allegations of criminal defamation and professional misconduct.
Farotimi was brought before the LPDC based on a petition authored by Mr. Ola Faro, a lawyer in Emmanuel Chambers. The petition alleged that Farotimi, in his book Nigeria and Criminal Justice System, made defamatory statements against the Supreme Court and the legal profession.
The book reportedly referenced suit number SC/146/2006 between Major Muritala Gbadamosi Eletu and HRH Oba Tijani Akinloye and others, claiming corruption, bribery, and other unethical practices involving judicial officers and the legal community.
The petition accused Farotimi of distorting case facts, disrespecting fellow lawyers, and engaging in actions that obstructed justice for personal gain. Specific grievances included references to a Supreme Court judgment that affected multiple residential estates and subsequent legal proceedings undermining the apex court’s decision.
Emmanuel Chambers claimed that Farotimi’s book violated several sections of the Rules of Professional Conduct for Legal Practitioners 2023 and requested that his name be struck off the Roll of Legal Practitioners.
However, in its report (B8B/LPDC/1571/2024), the LPDC determined that the alleged offenses occurred in Farotimi’s capacity as an author, not during his practice as a legal professional. The LPDC concluded that it lacked jurisdiction to address complaints about publications and advised aggrieved parties to seek redress in regular courts.
The LPDC’s report stated: “The publication is an intellectual property and not a conduct or action committed while practicing as a Legal Practitioner. All aggrieved parties who find the publication ‘defamatory’ should ventilate their grievances through the regular courts.”
LPDC Chairman, Justice Isaq Usman Bello, affirmed that the petition could not be granted due to jurisdictional limitations.
LPDC rejects Afe Babalola’s bid to debar Dele Farotimi over alleged criminal defamation
