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Justice Omotosho is Stupid, Idiot, Wicked and Foolish?” — A Nation Committing Contempt With Full Chest By Wale Ojo-Lanre, Esq
Nigeria is a magnificent theatre where everybody is an expert in everything. We manufacture Professors of Football on Mondays, Professors of Fuel Scarcity on Fridays, and Professors of National Problems every Sunday afternoon. But the moment a controversial judgment drops, a new academic discipline emerges: Senior Advocate of Social Media, SAN (SSM). Overnight, hundreds of thousands become constitutional scholars, criminal procedure analysts, and human rights theorists.....TAP TO CONTINUE READING
And their first “legal opinion” always begins with the same familiar chorus: “Justice Omotosho is stupid.” “Justice Omotosho is wicked.” “Justice Omotosho is foolish.” “Justice Omotosho is an idiot.” These declarations are made with the confidence of a man who owes nobody, the boldness of someone who has never seen a courtroom, and the recklessness of a person typing with one hand while stirring jollof rice with the other.
What these electronic freedom fighters do not realize is that the law they are mocking is not a comedian. The law does not have patience. The law does not understand vexation, nor does it read comments and smile. The law is a cold, unbothered stone. While everybody is shouting “Idiot!”, the law is whispering, “Section 133.” While they are typing “Stupid judge!”, the law is quietly asking, “How many months should we give this one?” While they are screaming “Wicked!”, the law is already tying its shoelaces and preparing for work. Yet Nigerians—fearless on keyboards, timid at police checkpoints—believe they are performing a national service by insulting a judge. The same people who tremble before LASTMA officers suddenly grow wings when faced with a Federal High Court judgment. The same men who beg NEPA officials for mercy dare the judiciary with the boldness of a man who inherited courage from his ancestors.
But the Nigerian law is not vague. It is as clear as daylight in the Sahara. Insulting a judge is contempt. Scandalizing the court is contempt. Mocking a judicial officer is contempt. Call it foolishness, call it vibes, call it freedom of speech gone mad—by the time you finish explaining, the prison gate would have opened. Section 133 of the Criminal Code is waiting. Section 373 of the Penal Code is leaning on the wall. Order 35 of the Federal High Court Rules is polishing its shoes. And Nigerian case law is there clapping like an audience. Nwankwo v. State sends greetings. R v. Osoba waves from history. Okoduwa v. State nods in agreement. These cases all say the same thing: you cannot insult the judiciary and go home to eat pounded yam in peace.
And for anyone who thinks Nigeria is overreacting, let them examine the world they admire so much. In the UK, Gray insulted a judge—he slept in prison. In India, Arundhati Roy made one sharp statement—she spent a day in custody. Prashant Bhushan tweeted—he was convicted. In Singapore, Shadrake wrote one book—he earned six weeks behind bars. Canada too has its own collection of people whose mouths outran their wisdom. But Nigerians believe they have diplomatic immunity because they use MTN or GLO. They believe that as long as they hashtag their insults, they are protected by an invisible armour.
The courage Nigerians display when insulting Justice Omotosho evaporates when faced with ordinary officials. When fuel attendants cheat them, they whisper. When landlords increase rent, they sigh. When lecturers frustrate them, they mumble. But when a judge gives a ruling, they roar louder than an Ijebu generator. If insults could reverse a judgment, chaos would be our national anthem. Every litigant would insult their way to victory. Courts would become football fields. Judges would need helmets and shin guards. And Nigeria would not be a nation—it would be a WhatsApp group with no admin.
The irony is that the law does not care about their emotions. The law does not care about their tribal heat, political fever, or social media adrenaline. The law does not care how strongly they feel, how loudly they shout, or how passionately they insult. The law cares about one thing and one thing alone: Did you follow the process? Not did you rant? Not did you trend? Not did your followers clap for you? If you are dissatisfied with a judgment, the law gives you one route: appeal. Anything else is noise pollution.
So let those shouting “Justice Omotosho is stupid!” continue. Let those typing “foolish judge!” continue. Let those making TikTok videos continue. When contempt proceedings finally greet them like early morning harmattan breeze, let their retweets defend them. Let their Instagram followers argue their bail. Let their emojis stand as sureties. Because the courtroom has no respect for influencers, and prison does not grant bail because “I was just joking.”
The foolishness must stop. Let Nigerians be guided.
……Wale Ojo-Lanre Esq is a Senior Partner, Sun Natha Alade and Partners , 68 MKO Abiola Way Opposite Dikat Hotel Ring Road Ibadan Oyo State
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The Oyo State Police Command has announced an operational success recorded following an intelligence-led operation.....TAP TO CONTINUE READING
Acting on credible intelligence, operatives of the Command intercepted a truck conveying materials suspected to be explosive devices during a stop-and-search operation in Saki, Oyo State. The truck and the suspected materials were promptly secured and are currently in police custody.
Upon receiving a briefing on the development, the Commissioner of Police, Oyo State Command, CP Femi Haruna, immediately ordered a comprehensive investigation into the matter.
Consequently, specialised personnel of the Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Unit and the Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) Unit were deployed to safely secure the items for safekeeping and forensic examination. Detailed forensic analysis has since commenced, alongside a thorough and robust investigation to determine the exact nature of the items and their intended use.
The truck driver has been taken into custody and is cooperating fully with investigators as efforts continue to unravel all the circumstances surrounding the incident.
The Commissioner of Police commended the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, for his unwavering support, strategic leadership, and continued provision of operational guidance that enhance proactive, intelligence-driven policing across the country.
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One person has died and another sustained injuries following an assault by suspected armed bandits in Apa Local Government Area of Benue State.....TAP TO CONTINUE READING
According to sources, the attack took place on January 24 around 4:00 p.m. along the Amoke–Odugbo road in Ukpogo Village, Edikwu Ward.
The victims, identified as Mr Joseph Okoh and Miss Aneh Sunday, both from Ogodumo, Adoka in Otukpo LGA, were reportedly riding a motorcycle when the assailants struck.
“They were rushed to the Comprehensive Health Centre, Ugbokpo, where Mr Okoh was confirmed dead while receiving treatment. Miss Sunday is currently admitted and responding to treatment,” the source stated.
Nigerian troops were quickly deployed to the area, and a search operation in the surrounding bushes is ongoing to apprehend the attackers.
“The Criminal Investigation Department has commenced an investigation into the incident,” the source added.
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The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has scrapped special concessions and registration procedures previously granted to candidates with albinism for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, citing abuse of the privilege to perpetrate examination malpractice.....TAP TO CONTINUE READING
The Board also warned faith-based tertiary institutions to clearly declare their religious status at the point of admission, saying it is deceptive to present as secular and later impose religious rules on students.
As reported by Vanguard, these decisions were taken on Saturday at a meeting between JAMB management, led by its Registrar, Prof. Isaq Oloyede, and Commissioners for Education from the 36 states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory, held in Ikeja, Lagos.
Oloyede said the meeting was convened to review and assess previous admission exercises.
He noted that despite safeguards introduced by the Board, some individuals remained determined to circumvent the system.
“We have stopped some concessions we gave albino candidates. This is because some are using artificial intelligence to manipulate the registration process to look like they are albinos because of the consideration we gave them.
“Last year alone, over 7,000 claimed to be albinos. We have stopped special registration procedures for albinos,” he said.
Addressing complaints from candidates admitted into some private institutions over compulsory religious instruction, Oloyede urged faith-based schools to be transparent.
“Faith-based institutions should declare from the onset what they are, so that whoever applies there will know what he is going to meet there. But some don’t do that. They will pretend to be secular, but once students are admitted, trouble will begin over religious instruction and injunctions.
“If you are a faith-based institution, say so. The law allows you to set up faith-based schools,” he said.
On last year’s UTME, where the highest-scoring candidate was later found to be a 300-level university student, the JAMB registrar said investigations showed that some undergraduates sit for the examination to change courses or assist others to secure admission.
“Students who are already in school but want to change courses and are applying again must declare and disclose their status.
“We have found that some candidates already in school are writing the examination for other candidates. Last year, the candidate who scored the highest was found to be a 300-level student in the university.
“Henceforth, any candidate found engaging in such an act, and who fails to disclose that he is already in school but wants to change course, will be disqualified and will also lose his current admission,” he said.
On admission criteria, Oloyede explained that federal government-owned institutions allocate 45 per cent on merit, 20 per cent on catchment area, 20 per cent to educationally disadvantaged states, while the remaining slots are allocated to other considerations.
“Each owner or state has the right to decide what its admission criteria will be. But for states, we encourage them to allocate at least 10 per cent to merit, regardless of where the candidates come from.
“This is to diversify the student population and admit eggheads from different communities,” he said.
He criticised some states for establishing new universities despite not fully utilising their admission quotas in existing federal institutions.
On underage candidates, Oloyede said 16 years remained the minimum admission age, noting that an attestation process was in place for exceptional cases.
“Last year, about 42,000 claimed to be underage. After evaluation, only 78 met the criteria and were admitted. We are not saying there are no talented candidates, but the figure looks outlandish,” he said.
The issue of how to engage underage candidates during a gap year divided opinions at the meeting, but a majority voted for JAMB to continue its special assessment process.
The meeting also observed that parental pressure on children to complete their education too quickly was a major contributor to the problem.
On efforts to curb examination malpractice, Oloyede said JAMB had stopped the movement of computers between Computer-Based Test centres.
“A computer registered in a particular centre will remain there and is not transferable to another centre. Some people borrow computers to get accredited and later move them around,” he said.
He dismissed claims that candidates were posted to towns they did not choose, saying personal data used for registration were drawn directly from the National Identification Number submitted by candidates.
Providing an update on the 2025 UTME, Oloyede said 974,855 candidates had so far been admitted out of about 1.95 million who sat for the examination.
He added that over N2.4 billion had been disbursed to institutions that consistently complied with JAMB’s rules over the past 10 years, and that the meeting agreed that schools producing the best candidates should be compensated.
On accreditation of CBT centres, Oloyede said the process involved teams comprising university vice-chancellors, rectors and provosts in each state.
He warned state governments against agreements with private promoters who might use centres to facilitate malpractice.
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