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Ifelaw to Unveil 34th International Advocate Journal in Honour of Justice Minister and A.G, Abubakar Malami SAN

With great sense of gratification, we announce to the generality of Law Students’ Society as well as the entire public the unveiling of the 34TH edition of the Annual Advocate Journal.

The Advocate Journal features ultimately scholarly articles from the Bar, the Bench and the Academia all directed toward the intellectual uprightness Of students and the forward-march Of the Law Students’ Society, Obafemi Awolowo University.

Among deserving legal personalities that have been honouree in time past include rather not limited to AHMED RAJI SAN, CHIEF ANTHONY IDIGBE SAN, YUSUF ALI SAN, WOLE OLANIPEKUN SAN, MR GBENGA OYEBODE among a host of others.

Relying on the truism that surrounds our being ‘Primus inter pares”, it behooves On is closely never to fall short or whittle down our urge for unprecedented greatness; Consequently, the 34th edition of the Journal has been sealed in honour of the Honourable Minister of Justice and Attorney General Of The Federation; ABUBAKAR MALAMI SAN.

The unveiling of this year’s edition has been strategically placed against the tune of mere norms and conventions and as much would not amount to mere perseverance of age long custom but a conscious attempt at raising the bar.

It is worthy to express that the unveiling has been strategically fitted into the outline of the forthcoming IFELAW WEEK which is scheduled for December 17th to 22nd, 2018.

We therefore enjoin the entirety of the Law Students' Society to keep fingers crossed and anticipate the most grandiose Law Week in our societal history.

Ifelaw Bags Best Faculty Award, Scoops 15 Individual Categories

The Law Students' Society, O. A. U had overtime shown spirit of excellence in all spheres . In the same bend, on the 2nd of August 2018, the IFELAW Society has it is fondly called, proved that once again.

Observant minds would agree that the university community has been flurried for some weeks now due to the just concluded OAU AWARDS hosted by HOTINC. The nominees of several categories having gone through several voting processes ranging from online votings to the offline balloting.

This year, IFELAW had in record peck of her members nominated for different categories and also Faculty of Law nominated under the "BEST FACULTY" category.

Interesting to record that the "Outstanding Faculty President" category was also clinched by the president of the Law Students' Society, Mr Adedigba Daniel.

Law students, in their usual spirit of unity supported all the nominees from the faculty in all the voting processes and even came out en masse on the day of the award to elicit optimal support and motivation.

FACULTY OF LAW WON "THE BEST FACULTY" and 14 individual categories were won by the law students nomimees.

Categories such as:

Law - Best Faculty
Prima Strata - Best Club
Adedigba Daniel Cortez - Outstanding President
Easy man - Most Influential Male
G1 - Political Icon
Koye LAdele Mofehintoluwa - Best Writer
Abass Oyeyemi (Bazzman) - Student Blogger
Frizzy - Student Poet
Dj Miles - Best DJ
Alaska - Best Clothier
Anu - Face of OAU female
Lexy - Most Fashionable Male
Amupitan Caleb - Best Class Governor
Rotimi - Best Comedian
Gambit - Rookie Male
Alphaglam - Best make-up Artist

After accomplishing such a feat, what comes next is celebration from all law students.We feel elated as we celebrate with those who went forward and made us proud, we are inspirted with the sensation of unity and oneness and we feel the pride of belonging to IFELAW.

Once again, we say huge congratulations to all the winners. GOD BLESS IFELAW.

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In an official announcement of the confirmed speakers for the much anticipated NATIONAL LEGAL CAREER OPPORTUNITY CONFERENCE 2018.

Mclively, born Sanni Michael and sometimes also referred to as Mr Agidi is an indigene of Edo State.
He started off with acting at the age of 7 of which at the age of 17, he already had a drama group. His name, Lively, was earned as a result of his extreme enthusiasm in his teenage years.
He had his Law degree from Faculty of Law, Obafemi Awolowo University.
During his undergraduate days, he was an active member of the Law Students' Representative Council (LSRC).
Mr Agidi started his career as MC in 2013 before he metamorphosed into a comedian in 2015. Michael is one that sees intersections between the thinking process of a Lawyer and the creative process of a Comedian as he believes they both demand thinking on one's feet and communicating those thoughts in a clear and convincing manner.
His study of Law has equally had great impact on his performances as a Comedian as Law has been a confidence boost. He is one who doesn't see himself practicing law for long but feels the training will forever be with him.
An expert in handling corporate events, dinners, weddings and other social events. Mclively has hosted over 200 events in many states in Nigeria for which they all have been a mark of excellence. He has thus presented himself as a situational and realistic comedian as he has used comedy to address a whole lot of pressing issues in Nigeria. These issues range from the striving and struggles of Nigerian youths to unemployment that has become a problem yet to be solved in Nigeria to corruption that has eaten deep into the system of our fatherland.

Michael has carved a niche for himself through his trademark which is his appearance in white shirt, black trousers and an arm bag to match. This appearance has depicted him as Nigeria's number one agitated and unemployed youth. He is also the co-founder of 'Livelihood Entertainment'. An entertainment outfit that has achieved merging live performances into a cinema setting.

McLively is passionate about entertainment, comedy, acting and has dedicated his life to being an effective host as well as a comedian. MClively has been confirmed as one of the guests/panelists expected at the upcoming NATIONAL LEGAL CAREER AND OPPORTUNITY CONFERENCE on 29th of June, 2018, an annual conference organized by the Law Students' Society, OAU. At the conference, he would be sharing his experience as a Law graduate and as well how he rose to stardom as a comedian cum MC.

Ifelaw Moot and Mock Team Pummels Team Bowen to Clinch Prize

At the "Annual Bowen University Inter School Competition" which started yesterday, the 26th of April, 2018 and ended today, 27th April, 2018, the Ifelaw moot and mock team bagged brace of awards.

At the opening event Yesterday, 25th of April 2018, the ifelaw team participated in the mooting competition and bagged the Best memorial award.

Proceeding to the mock competition today, Ifelaw team pummeled Team Bowen to clinch the inter school moot and mock award.
It was such a glamorous competition which had several schools in attendance, Bowen University,Obafemi Awolowo University,University of Nigeria, Nsuka,University of Ibadan and others.

Members of Ifelaw team are:

The moot counsels
Ikusika Bamidele
Ogunsemoyin Oluwadunsi

The mock counsels are
Agboola Elijah O.
Ikusika Bamidele F.

The witnesses are
Anjorin Deborah
Ogunsemoyin Oluwadunsi
Olajide Mary
Akintade Victor

Other members of the team

Anjorin Deborah
Ogunsemoyin Oluwadunsi
Olajide Mary
Akintade Victor
Abolade Akinkunmi
Amupitan Caleb
Dosunmu Serah
Ucheakonam Chijioke
Taofeeq Azeez
Johnson Boluwatife

Ifelaw Emerges Winner at the ABUAD Inter School Mock Trial

On Thursday, 8th of March 2018, the Ifelaw team of the Moot and Mock committee hits the gold at the Afe-Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti, ABUAD, and emerges the winner in the Inter School Mock Trial.
It was a well deserved victory, as the IFELAW Witnesses were convincing, Counsels were articulate and the whole team brilliantly canvassed their arguments.

The Counsels are Agboola Elijah, Balogun Ismail, Olajide Mary and UCHEAKONAM CHIJIOKE JOSHUA while the Witnesses were Ayorinde Oluwasoji Temidire, Amupitan Oloruntoba Caleb, ADEGUNJU ABISOLA ADEDOLAPO, Allen Praise Oluwatoni and Oluwadahunsi Precious

Other Members of the Ifelaw Moot and Mock team represented include Ajayi Abisoye Josephine, Akinkuotu Ibukun, Jimoh rashidat unique, Johnson Boluwatife, Oke Olayemi Israel, Fabusiwa Tayo, Adegbola Boluwatife Christianah, OLATEJU EUNICE, and Udeorji Amarachukwu

Incontestably, the dedication, brilliance and ingenuity of the counsels, witnesses and other team members won the competition.

Time isn't a Limitation to Fulfilling Destiny - Awotiwon Ibiyemi Joseph

In this interview,

Can we meet You?

Ibiyemi: I am Awotiwon Ibiyemi Joseph and I’m currently a 500 Level Law student of the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife. I was born into the family of Mr and Mrs Awotiwon, in the early 90's and am the first of three boys, am from Ondo state, an Ilaje boy on paper, am fluent in only Yoruba as a local language. I had all my education in Lagos, I went through pre-degree 2011 and was offered admission into the faculty 2012 though resumed 2013. My hobbies are playing games, watching movies, politics, advocating and counselling, am a football lover. My political involvements are:

I served as the Chairman of Angola 2013/2014 and contested for Secretary General of the Union and I went ahead to also contest as President of the Union, though i was the runner up for both elections. Am a political analyst and lover.

As a lover of politics, what is your opinion on the State of the Union currently? What do you think the students can do to make the Union rise again?

Ibiyemi: It was a clear prediction of the result we have in the union that it would fail because the union isn't a training ground. The present issue we have is as a result of power tussle. I’m sure all parties are working together to work out all the issue on ground. I believe that harmonizing our interests as a union and holding strong to the tenets of our union as well. the training of our leaders is Paramount and experience in politics can never be sidelined in politics.

Moyomade: Do you think there's any similarity between the current state of the union and that of LSS?

Ibiyemi: Not at all. The Lss politics is strictly a political tussle and am sure they have resolved it.

How has been your stay in ifelaw so far? What's your most memorable experience

Ibiyemi: I came, I saw and I conquered. It has been a nice experience. Sometimes I wish I could start all over. As for memorable experiences, I don't have any. All of my days in that faculty are memorable.

Moyomade: Nice... What will you miss the most when you graduate?

Ibiyemi: I miss you and all the beautiful sights, the freedom of movements and many others

Moyomade: Lol... We'll miss you too

Moyomade: So, what are your plans for after graduation?

Ibiyemi: I want to go out there and fulfill destiny, change lives and make money.

Moyomade: Well, will that be before or after law school?

Ibiyemi: Within the over 10months I would be waiting for Law school. Time isn't a determinant or limitation to fulfilling destiny, a well structured plan can make a man do whatever he wants even in a day.

Moyomade: Would you like to say anything to your colleagues and juniors?

Ibiyemi: Life is just too short, hold on to the people you know, make good use of your relationship with whosoever you find, make peace with all men because we would all come back to see one day. And as Solomon said: "Fear God and keep his commandment".

Academics isn't all you need to be a success but all you can learn while in school make a great difference. Get information and never be sidelined or isolated. Having A's is good but be involved in some other activities, mine is politics, what is yours? The best in academics don't end up as best in life or even in practise. Wish us the best and with all certainty we would meet at the top.

Thank you

"Those that have never experienced love can never understand it. They ridicule it, abuse it, destroy it, reject it, mock it and subject it to contempt. Worst still they envy those that receive it. Poor them, for as the bard said, ’tis better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all." - Femi Fani-Kayode.

Femi Fani-Kayode was born in Lagos, Nigeria on 16th October 1960 to Chief Remilekun Adetokunbo Fani-Kayode and to Chief (Mrs) Adia Adunni Fani-Kayode.He was christened David Oluwafemi (meaning “the beloved of the Lord”) Adewunmi Fani-Kayode.

He is a lawyer, a Nigerian politician, an evangelical christian, an essayist, a poet and he was the Special Assistant (Public Affairs) to President Olusegun Obasanjo from July 2003 until June 2006.

He was appointed the Minister of Culture and Tourism of the Federal Republic of Nigeria from June 22nd to Nov 7th 2006 and as the Minister of Aviation from Nov 7th 2006 to May 29th 2007.

Chief Femi Fani-Kayode the former Minister of Aviation and Minister of Culture and Tourism of Nigeria was appointed the Director of Media And Publicity at Jonathan/Sambo Presidential Campaign Organisation.

PROFESSIONAL CAREER

After leaving law school in 1985 Femi Fani-Kayode worked in the law firm of the legendary Chief Rotimi Williams in Lagos after which he moved to his father’s Law Firm “Fani- Kayode and Sowemimo”.

There he worked under the direct tutelage of his father and his uncle, the late and highly respected Chief Sobo Sowemimo S.A.N (whose older brother, the late Justice George Sodeinde Sowemimo, was the Chief Justice of Nigeria from 1983 to 1985). Other notable personalities that were trained at this great law firm include Chief Robert Clarke S.A.N, Alhaji Femi Okunnu S.A.N, Seyi Sowemimo S.A.N Justice Moni Fafiade, Justice Niyi Ademola, Chief Kunle Alex-Duduyemi (the wealthy businessman from Ile-Ife, South-Western Nigeria who Chief Remilekun Fani-Kayode mentored and trained), the Oxford-trained and brilliant Gbolahun Alastishe, the Cambridge-trained Abba Kyari (who later later became the managing director of one of Nigeria’s largest banks), the Cambridge-trained Funke Aboyade, the Durham-trained Femi Lijadu and many other senior members of both the Nigerian Bar and bench.

After working there for three years Femi Fani-Kayode was promoted to the position of a senior partner in 1989.

POLITICAL CAREER

Femi Fani-Kayode showed signs of rare courage and distinct traits of leadership very early in life. This was particularly manifested by the fact that in 1987 he set up a group called the “September Club” which was a truly national group made up of many new breed politicians and young professionals in Nigeria and he was elected leader of that group in 1988.

He was one of the most prominent members of the Nigerian National Congress (N. N. C), a major political association and undoubtedly the largest political organization in Nigeria in 1989. He was elected the national youth leader of N. N. C that same year. In 1990, he was appointed as Chief Press Secretary to Chief Tom Ikimi, the first national chairman of the National Republican Convention (N. R. C) and then later in 1991 as Special Assistant to the highly respected Alhaji Umaru Shinkafi, former head of the Nigerian Security Organisation (NSO) and the leading presidential aspirant of the party. In 1996, disturbed by the massive oppression and persecution that the people of Nigeria were being subjected to by Gen. Sani Abacha’s vicious military junta, Femi Fani-Kayode went into self-exile and pitched his tent with the National Democratic Coalition (NADECO) abroad where, together with the likes of the Oxford-trained lawyer Chief Tunde Edu and others, he played a very active role in the fight against Abacha and for the restoration of democracy in Nigeria. He eventually came back to Nigeria in the year 2001 and in that same year, through the auspices of his friend and former Special Adviser to President Olusegun Obasanjo, Chief Akin Oshuntokun, he met President Olusegun Obasanjo who encouraged him about the future of Nigeria and rekindled his faith in the possibility of a truly united and new Nigeria.

In 2002 Femi Fani-Kayode helped to establish and became one of the pioneers of the famous Progressive Action Movement (PAM), a very strong political movement of young, new and dynamic politicians. At the beginning of 2003, Femi Fani-Kayode was appointed by President Olusegun Obasanjo as a member of his presidential campaign team for the 2003 presidential election. After President Obasanjo won that election Femi Fani-Kayode was appointed as the first ever Special Assistant on Public Affairs to the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Since then he has been highly celebrated in the country for his total loyalty and commitment to President Olusegun Obasanjo and his courageous verbal and written submissions and commentaries. Femi Fani-Kayode is also widely acknowledged as being one of the most brilliant and formidable debaters of his generation. He is a powerful, passionate and persuasive public speaker.

In 2006 he was appointed as the Honorable Minister of Culture and Tourism. That same year after a minor cabinet re-shuffle he was re-deployed to the Aviation Ministry as the Honorable Minister of Aviation where he did an excellent job by bringing to an end the terrible cycle of plane crashes (five in one year) that took place in Nigeria just before he came into that office. He put this achievement down to firstly, insisting on full compliance with safety and security standards in flight operations in the country (and imposed strict sanctions when this was not done)secondly, an excellent, dedicated and loyal team of personal staffers whom he took with him to the Ministry of Aviation when he went there and thirdly (and most importantly of all), divine intervention, which he claims came as “a consequence of continuous and deep intercession by the most dedicated and selfless group of prayer warriors that I have ever come across in my life. They prayed for those horrific crashes to stop and they stopped. God answered those prayers and the blood of innocent Nigerians stopped flowing in unnecessary and avoidable plane crashes. Considering the forces that wanted the crashes to continue, this was a miracle that was second to none. We must give thanks to God”(The Christian Explorer Magazine,2007). He increased the capital base of domestic airliners in Nigeria in order to ensure bigger, safer and stronger airlines in the country and he also fought corruption by exposing a massive N6.5 billion Naira ($55, 000, 000 USD) fraud that took place in the aviation sector just before he came in. For this Femi Fani-Kayode was widely acknowledged and commended but he also earned himself many powerful enemies. As Minister of Aviation he also insisted that Nigerians should be treated with dignity, fairness and respect by all foreign airline operators. He did this with ruthless zeal and they complied fully whilst he was in office. Again as Minister of Aviation he ensured that the largest, most advanced and most sophisticated domestic airport terminal (MM2 Domestic Airport Terminal in Lagos) which is owned and was built by his colleague, Cambridge-trained lawyer and multi-millionaire businessman, Dr. Wale Babalakin s.a.n, was not only built and completed but was also fully commissioned and made functional under his watch as Minister of Aviation. This was despite immense opposition to the project from the more retrograde and conservative forces within the aviation sector and the country. This was a great achievement on the part of Fani-Kayode and an excellent example of the public and private sector partnership policy which was one of the hallmarks of the Obasanjo administration. This airport terminal is undoubtedly the largest and the best equipped domestic airport terminal on the African continent and is certainly the best terminal (whether it be international or domestic) in the whole of Nigeria. On June 30th 2008 Femi Fani-Kayode was invited to appear, together with all the other former and serving Aviation Ministers in Nigeria, before the Senate Aviation Committee to defend, explain and give an account of their tenure as Ministers of Aviation. Femi Fani-Kayode was articulate, factual and accurate at the public hearing, substantiating his forceful assertions with facts, figures, documents, bank statements and due process certificates for every contract that he awarded. He also proved that he left an unprecedented and staggering N7.2 Billion ($60, 000, 000 USD) in the accounts of the ministry’s special intervention fund by the time he left office.

He submitted a detailed analysis and report on the problems of aviation in Nigeria (see memo titled:”My Mandate at the Ministry of Aviation” ) to the committee and his submission shed a lot of light on the workings of the aviation sector and even exposed what he referred to as “a vicious blood cult” within that sector. Femi Fani Kayode assisted the Senate Committee in it’s admirable work by providing essential documents and explanations on virtually every question that he was asked. He did an excellent job at the public hearing (see C. D. of the Senate Aviation Committee public hearing 2008) and was given commendation and applause by many of those that witnessed the proceedings. Since the end of the tenure of President Olusegun Obasanjo’s administration on may 29th 2007, Femi Fani-Kayode has gone back to the private sector and to his legal practice.

Source: http://www.femifanikayode.org

Ifelaw Graduates Win 2017 Reginald Aziza Leadership in Law Scholarship Award

Yesterday, Dr. Reginald Aziza announced Jeremiah Opeyemi Ojo and Abiodun Elijah Adenekan, both graduates of the Faculty of Law, OAU, Ile-Ife as the 2017 recipients of the Reginald Aziza Leadership in Law Scholarship Award.

He took to his instagram page (@reginaldaziza) to announce and upload the awardees' pictures with the following caption:

"We all have a duty to give; to lend a helping hand; to pull the next person up. This duty arises not because of our financial position, but in spite of it. It is a duty I take seriously. Severally, I have been helped up, I have wondered: just what if we all pull the next person up? What if we all listened? What if we all cared?
In fulfillment of this duty, today, I am pleased to announced Jeremiah Opeyemi Ojo and Abiodun Elijah Adenekan as the 2017 recipients of the Reginald Aziza Leadership in Law Scholarship Award.

Both awardees achieved exceptional academic performances at the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, with Jeremiah achieving First Class Honours and Elijah following closely with a CGPA of 4.48. Both awardees attained their stellar performance despite verifiable financial difficulty. Having lost his mother many years ago, Jeremiah survived through university by running a business of printing and making photocopies. Elijah survived in school through menial jobs and teaching in secondary schools and other institutions. The fact that they were able to achieve such stellar performances in spite of their serious financial constraints is simply astonishing and lays credence to their single-minded, unrepentant determination to succeed, for which, I hold gentlemen in very high esteem.

The Scholarship shall cover 100% each of their tuition fees to the Nigeria Law School. In addition, I shall expose both awardees to a network of exceptionally bright, young Nigeria lawyers, who, together with me, shall be providing both awardees tailored and personalised support through their studies at the Nigeria Law School as well as exposing them to scholarship and career opportunities for their further personal and professional development.

I wish to thank all those who have supported this scholarship scheme, and the mentors who would work assiduously to ensure the flame of these gentlemen shines ever brighter in the future.

And to the awardees, a hearty congratulations to you, and thank you for giving me the privilege to be a part of your story.

Together, we can #MakeThemBelieve!"

We here at IFELAW are proud and happy for this magnanimous gesture showed by Reginald Aziza towards his Alma Mata. Thank you. We are very grateful.

We want to also use this medium to call on all alumni of IFELAW, home and abroad, to look back at the Faculty with similar kind gestures. We need you.

OLABODE Oladapo Samuel

[THE SMILING MAN]

Public Relations Officer

Segun Awolowo to Speak at Ifelaw National Business Summit 2017

Segun Awolowo is a typical product of change and progress. He believes in achieving greatness out of smallness irrespective of the difficulties and limitations around. His philosophy is ‘start small, grow tall and get big’

He is passionate about Business and Ministry. His passion for business made him to start Stretch International Ltd- an Audio Visual Company in 2004. Stretch is one of the leading audio- visuals companies in Nigeria.
He has worked with both great and small organizations and has handled several projects within and out of the country, fulfilling his passion.
Stretch emerged as African Most Trusted Quality Audiovisuals Company in 2016 & 2017. He also got The Best Global Quality Audiovisual Company of the year 2016 & 2017 and Award of Excellence as Leading Audiovisual Company in Nigeria.
Olusegun also received Distinguished Leadership award from the prestigious Center for Leadership and Good Governance International.
Segun is a member of International Resource Center, USA, Institute of Enterprise Management and Analytics, African Chief Executive Officer Business Network and Lagos Business Club. He is the host and Organizer of "Economic and Empowerment Conference" and " Purpose and Leadership summit".

He is the president and founder of Firstword International. FWI reaches out to schools, churches, institutions and cities propagating the Gospel and influencing others to live a better life.
Segun is also the Chairman of Perfect Edge Global School; a School of global standard set up to raise a new generation of blessings.
He is a speaker and the author the popular ‘The Budding CEO’ and ‘The Budding Millionaire’ and many titles to his credit. Part of his write up includes: "Don’t be Stupid, Fulfillment and Adversity, Go and Sell your goods, God is not just theAlpha and Omega, You need Help, Relevance and Appearance, Trust and Money, Business Digest and several others."
Segun trained as Electrical/Electronic Engineer, He has a degree in religion philosophy from the prestigious Evangel Christian University of America, USA and masters in Business Administration from Metropolitan School of Business and Management – UK. He has also attended several other courses in Leadership, Customer Service and others.

Segun Awolowo is happily married to a beautiful damsel, Oluseyi Awolowo and they are blessed with children.

IfeLaw Students' Society Launches Mini Mart

On Tuesday, 23rd May 2017, students of the Faculty of Law, Obafemi Awolowo University officially launched the Law Students' Society Mini Mart.

In a formal release from the office of the Public Relations Officer, Olabode Oladapo Samuel (the Smiling Man), the Mini Mart basically hosts the students' society photocopy machine

The release which was similarly signed by the President of the Law Students' Society, ADETUNJI Oluwatobi Paul [BEEGEE] stated that the Mart was an initiative and investment for the society to enable its members gain easy access to convenient, cheap, and secured photocopy of documents, notes and lecture materials.

The executive council enjoined members of the society and the public to patronise the society's mini mart. The photocopy stand is located at the Resource Centre, Faculty of Law, OAU.