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87 lawyers become Senior Advocates of Nigeria, see full list
Eighteen seven lawyers have been freshly elevated to the rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) by the Legal Practitioners Privileges Committee (LPPC).
This was made known in a press release on August 1, 2024, by the Secretary of the LPPC, Hajia Hajo Sarki Bello.
According to the statement the lawyers were elevated to the coveted rank at its 164th Plenary session held on Thursday, 1st August, under the Chairmanship of the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola.
The meeting considered five different petitions written against some of the applicants but dismissed them for lacking merit.
The swearing-in ceremony for the new SANs is scheduled to take place on Monday, 30th September 2024.
“The rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) is awarded as a mark of excellence to members of the legal profession who have distinguished themselves as advocates and academics,” the statement partly reads.
“The swearing-in ceremony of the 87 successful applicants is scheduled to take place on Monday, the 30th day of September 2024,” it added.
Below are the newly elevated lawyers:
Lateef Karim, Esq.
Godwin Ike, Esq.
Johnson Odionu, Esq.
Nnodim Duru, Esq.
Innocent Ovbagbedia, Esq.
Soronnadi Njoku, Esq.
Adamu Abubakar, Esq.
Charles Musa, Esq.
Udochi Iheanacho, Esq.
David Onietan, Esq.
Elele Casmir, Esq.
Josiah Nduka, Esq.
Godwin Obeta, Esq.
Habeeb Ilavbare, Esq.
Moses Obafemi, Esq.
Mathew Esonanjor, Esq.
Baba Dalah, Esq.
Babatunde Sodipo, Esq.
Mustapha Abubakar, Esq.
Emmanuel Esene, Esq.
Henry Bello, Esq.
Boniface Moore, Esq.
Clement Ezika, Esq.
Omokayode Dada, Esq.
Edwin Anikwem, Esq.
Roy Nwaeze, Esq.
Olumide Olugbenga, Esq.
Monday Ubani, Esq.
Ayoola Ajayi, Esq.
Paul Obi, Esq.
Olasupo Ati-John, Esq.
Cole Ololade, Esq.
Charles Adeogun-Phillips, Esq.
Okechukwu Ajunwa, Esq.
Jacob Ifere, Esq.
Emmanuel Adekile, Esq.
Christopher Okeke, Esq.
Oluronke Adeyemi, Esq.
Oluwole Olawale Afolabi, Esq.
Toboukebide Kekemeke, Esq.
Akinbamigbe Adesomoju, Esq.
Victor Owarienomare Odjemu, Esq.
Josiah Ojochide Daniel-Ebune, Esq.
Olukunle Ogheneovo Edun, Esq.
Abdulaziz Enebi Ibrahim, Esq.
Stanley Chidozie Imo, Esq.
Charles Oladipo Titiloye, Esq.
Abdulkarim Kana Abubakar, Esq.
Kingsley Chuku, Esq.
Adeyinka Oluwaseun Aderemi, Esq.
Olaolu Akintunde Owolabi, Esq.
Adedeji Sharafadeen Abdulkadir, Esq.
Idowu Omotunde Benson, Esq.
Kolawole James Olowookere, Esq.
Chinasa Thelma Unaegbunam, Esq.
Ademola Oluwawolemi Esan, Esq.
Omosanya Atilola Popoola, Esq.
Taiye Ayotunde Oniyide, Esq.
Emonye Oga Adekwu, Esq.
Aderemi Oguntoye, Esq.
Kashopefoluwa Olawale Balogun, Esq.
Abdul Adamu, Esq.
Theodore Ezeobi, Esq.
Rilwan Umar, Esq.
Chienye Okafor, Esq.
Kaka Lawan, Esq.
Abba Muhammed, Esq.
Wendy Kuku, Esq.
Ekele Iheanacho, Esq.
Okechukwu Edeze, Esq.
Akinyemi Olujinmi, Esq.
Gyang Yaya Zi, Esq.
Idris Abubakar, Esq.
George Ibrahim, Esq.
Boonyameen Lawal, Esq.
Terkaa Aondo, Esq.
Tochukwu Tochukwu, Esq.
Uchenna Njoku, Esq.
Paul Daudu, Esq.
Chukwudi Enebeli, Esq.
Yusuf Ogunrinde, Esq.
Tobechukwu Nweke, Esq.
Ademola Abimbola, Esq.
Yunus Abdulsalam, Esq.
Mofesomo Tayo-Oyetibo, Esq.
Chukwuemeka Nnawuchi, Esq.
Prof. Ganiyu Oke
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See Photos of World’s Tallest and Shortest Women Meet for Afternoon Tea in London
The world’s tallest woman and the world’s shortest woman met for the first time this week, sipping tea from china cups — and bonding over what they have in common while celebrating their differences.
Jyoti Amge, shortest woman, and Rumeysa Gelgi, tallest woman, meet for the first time and share afternoon tea
Rumeysa Gelgi, from Turkey, stands at 7 feet and 0.7 inches, while Jyoti Amge, from India, is 2 feet and 0.7 inches.
Jyoti Amge, shortest woman, and Rumeysa Gelgi, tallest woman, meet for the first time and share afternoon tea
Jyoti Amge, shortest woman, and Rumeysa Gelgi, tallest woman, meet for the first time and share afternoon tea
Jyoti Amge, shortest woman, and Rumeysa Gelgi, tallest woman, meet for the first time and share afternoon tea
“You’re so beautiful,” said Gelgi, 27. “Thank you — you too,” replied Amge, 30.
Their meeting, over afternoon tea at London’s Savoy Hotel on Tuesday, came ahead of Guinness World Records Day, which is held annually in November to mark record-breaking achievements and encourage people to attempt records. The pair have been honored as “World Record icons” in the 70th anniversary edition of the Guinness World Records book.
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“Meeting Jyoti for the first time was wonderful,” Gelgi said in a release Wednesday. “She’s the most gorgeous lady. I was waiting to meet her for a long time.”
Gelgi said the pair bonded over their love for makeup, jewelry and doing their nails.
Video footage showed them sitting down for tea, cakes and sandwiches stacked next to them, with the London Eye visible from the window.
Amge said in the release that she was “so happy to look up” and see the world’s tallest woman, whom she called “good-natured.” She added that it was difficult at times for the pair to make eye contact “due to our height difference.”
“Guinness World Records is all about celebrating differences,” its editor in chief, Craig Glenday, said in a statement ahead of Guinness World Record Day, which is on Thursday.
“By bringing together these two amazing, iconic women, they can share their perspectives on life with each other and, also, with us,” Glenday said.
Gelgi’s record-breaking height is due to a rare genetic condition called Weaver syndrome, which causes rapid growth, according to the National Organization for Rare Disorders.
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The primary symptom is growth and bone development that occurs faster than usual, making those affected taller than average. People with Weaver syndrome may have rigid muscles and difficulty extending their elbows or knees.
Gelgi used a walking aid for support during the pair’s meeting. Her case of Weaver syndrome was the 27th ever diagnosed and the first in Turkey, according to Guinness World Records.
Weaver syndrome is generally caused by changes in the EZH2 gene, according to the NORD, though the organization notes that some people with Weaver syndrome do not have a mutation in the gene.
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Amge, an actor who played the character of Ma Petite in the television series “American Horror Story,” has a genetic growth disorder that occurs in the early stages of fetal development, known as achondroplasia.
According to Johns Hopkins, the condition causes shorter bones, abnormally shaped bones and shorter stature. While the genetic defect can be passed from parent to child, in about 80 percent of cases, achondroplasia results from a spontaneous mutation that occurs in the developing embryo.
On Thursday, Gelgi shared photos on Instagram of the two exploring London despite the cold weather, posing side by side in front of Tower Bridge.
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