Author Archives: Sebastine Hon
The right to wear hijab, versus the right to school uniform
The Guardian- Law A constitutional lawyer, Mr. Sebastine Hon (SAN) blamed Osun state governor for the impasse. According to him, he (governor) started it all by merging the schools. Citing the constitution, he said: “Section 38 subsection 3 of the constitutions says that no religious community or denomination shall be prevented from providing religious […]
read moreREPOSITION BSU, ORTOM CHARGES NEW COUNCIL, S.T. HON, SAN AMONG OTHERS…
By Tahav Agerzua Governor Samuel Ortom charged the new council of the Benue State University to reposition the institution so that it could discharge its mandate better. He gave the charge at the old Banquet Hall of the Benue Peoples House. The Benue State Governor stressed that the repositioning included the revision of the university […]
read moreThere is corruption in judiciary, among senior lawyers – Hon
Daily Trust A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Sebastine Hon (SAN) has admitted that some judges and other members of the legal profession were involved in corruption. Claims by President Muhammadu Buhari and the chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu, that senior lawyers were aiding corrupt persons to escape justice had […]
read moreWhy Buhari should declare state of emergency on Nigerian economy – S.T. HON,SAN
By Ibanga Isine – Premium Times A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, SAN, Sebastine Hon, has advised President Muhammadu Buhari, to immediately declare a state ofemergency on the nation’s ailing economy. Mr. Hon, who gave the advice on Tuesday in Abuja, said the action was necessary to forestall national upheaval. “Following the abysmal performance of the […]
read moreA dissestion of Section 308 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 as amended
Introduction Section 308 of the 1999 Constitution as amended, has in crystal clear terms restricted legal proceedings against the President and Vice-President of Nigeria and the Governors and Deputy Governors, respectively, of the various States. For clarity of purpose, the said section provides as follows: 308.-(1) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Constitution, but […]
read moreJega and the forces of darkness
From ADEBISI ONANUG, The Nation LAWYERS: INEC Chief can’t be sent on leave Speculation is rife that Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Chairman Prof Attahiru Jega may be sent on pre-retirement leave this week. Will it be legal for President Goodluck Jonathan to do that? No, say lawyers, who argue that Jega is not bound […]
read moreOrtom’s Victory at the Benue Guber polls cannot be snatched as rumoured
I feel strongly impelled and overly burdened to respond to the rumour gaining fast ground that if the All Progressive Congress, APC, persists in the Dr. Samuel Ortom candidacy, his victory will after all be pyrrhic, because his opponents at the general elections will easily ‘collect’ it from it. This unfounded rumour is based on […]
read moreNigeria not ready for constitutional court –Hon
From Godwin Tse, DAILYSUN Newspaper Mr. Sebastine Hon (SAN) bares his mind on some controversial issues in the nation’s Judiciary as regard the debate for the establishment of a constitutional court and the separation of the headship of Supreme Court from that of the Chairman of the National Judicial Council (NJC). Excerpts: What is […]
read moreThe Place of evidence in the effectual determination of election petitions
BEING A PAPER PRESENTED BY SEBASTINE T. HON, SAN, AT THE TRAINING FOR JUDGES OF YOBE STATE LOCAL GOVERNMENT ELECTION PETITIONS TRIBUNALS HELD IN ABUJA ON 18TH DECEMEBER, 2013 PROTOCOL INTRODUCTION Evidence is the epicenter of any litigation, including proceedings before an Election Tribunal. The reason is very plain: Judges or the Judex are mere […]
read more‘A Critical Review Of Relevant Security Laws In Nigeria Vis-‘a-Vis Current Security Realities In The West African Sub-Region’
BEING A PAPER PRESENTED BY SEBASTINE T. HON, SAN, AT THE AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR INDUSTRIAL SECURITY CONFERENCE, HELD ON 25TH-26TH FEBRUARY, 2014, AT THE HOTEL PRESIDENTIAL, PORT HARCOURT I RESPECT ALL PROTOCOLS PREFACE In November, 2012, the Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Mohammed Abubakar, while responding to a question on why the police were not […]
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