Afe Babalola

Only meaningful education can save Nigeria— Afe Babalola

Only meaningful education can save Nigeria— Afe Babalola

“This result constitutes a challenge to all Nigerians, particularly our universities. We are all aware of the economic doldrum that the country is battling with. I must stress that education is the panacea to all the ignorance, extremism, poverty, religious bigotry and tribalism among other problems, confronting the country."
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COVID-19: Afe Babalola’s prescription for resumption of schools in four weeks

COVID-19: Afe Babalola’s prescription for resumption of schools in four weeks

The Founder and Chancellor of the flourishing Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD), Aare Afe Babalola (SAN), has offered prescriptions on how the Federal Government can reopen schools and universities within four weeks in phases. According to Aare Babalola, only the Almighty God Himself can determine when the current COVID-19 pandemic will be eradicated globally come […]

Bayelsa: Afe Babalola, Olanipekun  protest S’Court’s N60m penalty

Bayelsa: Afe Babalola, Olanipekun protest S’Court’s N60m penalty

ABUJA—Two Senior Advocates of Nigeria, Chief Afe Babalola and Chief Wole Olanipekun, who led the team that approached the Supreme Court to reverse its judgment that sacked David Lyon as governor-elect of Bayelsa State have formally protested the N60million cost that was awarded against them by the apex court.

Bayelsa: Babalola, Olanipekun protest Supreme Court’s N60m penalty, criticisms

Bayelsa: Babalola, Olanipekun protest Supreme Court’s N60m penalty, criticisms

The Senior Advocates of Nigeria, Chief Afe Babalola, and Chief Wole Olanipekun, have formally protested the fine imposed on them by the Supreme Court over the suit challenging the apex court’s ruling on the Bayelsa governorship matter. The lawyers, in two protest letters addressed to the National Executive Council of the Nigeria Bar Association (NBA), […]

Bayelsa verdict: Supreme Court fines Babalola, Olanipekun N60m

Bayelsa verdict: Supreme Court fines Babalola, Olanipekun N60m

The Supreme Court on Wednesday fined two Senior Advocates of Nigeria, Chief Afe Babalola and Chief Wole Olanipekun, N30 million each for agreeing to file an application for the review of its judgment on Bayelsa governorship election. Olanipekun was the APC lawyer, while Babalola represented Lyon at the hearing. The apex court ruled that each […]

No law prohibits establishment of Amotekun — Afe Babalola

No law prohibits establishment of Amotekun — Afe Babalola

THE Attorney General of the Federation was reported to have declared the regional community security outfit (Amotekun) illegal. I disagree with the Attorney General. On the contrary, it is absolutely constitutional and legal.