Balogun Sofiyullahi, Esq.

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[Nigerian Affairs Journal @NigAffairs]

Governor Monday Okpebholo has written to Edo State Chief Judge requesting a Special Court for speedy trials of cultism and kidnapping cases in the state.

[Al Jazeera English @AJEnglish]

A depiction of the slave trade was staged on Juneteenth outside a fortress in Accra that once served as a hub for transporting slaves. Ghana has been hosting a conference there that aims to advance the UN resolution that declared slavery the 'gravest crime against humanity'.

[Prime Minister's Office @PakPMO]

Islamabad :18 June 2026.

Prime Minister of Pakistan Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif signed the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding (Islamabad MoU)، as mediator.

The Islamabad MOU has been signed by President of USA Donald J. Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian.

[Shehbaz Sharif @CMShehbaz]

I am honoured to announce that the historic ‘Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding’ has been electronically signed today between the United States of America and the Islamic Republic of Iran. The Memorandum has been signed by honourable Presidents of both the countries and also endorsed by me as the mediator. The signing of this agreement at the highest level of the respective governments demonstrates the commitment of both sides to a diplomatic resolution of the conflict. Islamabad MoU shall enter into force with immediate effect and as a first step, Islamic Republic of Iran will instantly reopen the Strait of Hormuz and the United States of America will immediately lift the naval blockade.

I offer my heartfelt congratulations and sincere appreciation to the President of the United States, Donald J. Trump whose steadfast commitment to diplomacy and preference for peaceful resolution have once again helped end a conflict that could have led to devastating consequences for the region and beyond. I also commend the dedication and tireless efforts of the United States negotiating team, including J.D. Vance, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, for their invaluable contributions to this achievement.

I express my profound respect and appreciation to His Eminence Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Hosseini Khamenei, the Supreme Leader of Islamic Republic of Iran and President Masoud Pezeshkian for their wisdom, foresight and statesmanship in embracing the cause of peace. I also wish to recognize the efforts of the Iranian negotiating team, including Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, Abbas Araghchi and Eskandar Momeni, whose patience, perseverance and commitment to constructive engagement were instrumental in bringing this agreement to fruition.

I would especially like to acknowledge the sincere efforts and constructive engagement of the leadership of the State of Qatar in helping reach this point. I also highly commend the leadership of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the Republic of Türkiye and the Arab Republic of Egypt for their indispensable role and invaluable contributions in this regard.

I would also like to make special mention of Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, whose tireless efforts, selfless dedication and instrumental role were critical in facilitating this breakthrough and advancing the cause of peace and regional stability.

May this Memorandum of Understanding serve as an enduring foundation for greater understanding, mutual respect and shared prosperity for the complete region.

@realDonaldTrump
@JDVance
@SecRubio
@SteveWitkoff
@SEPeaceMissions
@drpezeshkian
@mb_ghalibaf
@araghchi

[Man of Letters. @Letter_to_Jack]

720 repentant terrorists swearing by God that they won’t return to violence, and the state government somehow accepted that as a sufficient proof of surrender. This is top-to-bottom insanity wrapped in foolishness. We are gambling with public safety. And for those who don’t get it, this is why it is so difficult to win the war against terrorism.

When you forgive terrorists, you compound the problems of the country in so many ways. First, you demoralize our troops, people who have seen their friends, superiors, and juniors fall brutally in the hands of these animals. The second disaster is how you are indirectly incentivizing terror; restoring residual hope that these animals can embrace violence for as long as they want and they’ll still be integrated back into society through some stupid amnesty means instead of severe consequences.

Let’s take an ultra-conservative approach and assume 10% of them don’t mean it; that’s another 72 terrorists that have been pardoned by the state who would go back to terrorism at the slightest inconvenience. What if the 72 are informants, spies and recruiters?

This is the cycle of terrorism playing out right in front of us. Recruitment— violence— amnesty— return to violence.

[SK10 @SK10_Football]

2022 FIFA World Cup opening ceremony in Qatar was one of the best ever.

[Big Cuz @imohumoren]

In 1966, All African counties boycotted the World Cup to protest apartheid and how black South Africans were marginalized

In 2026, All African countries supported Mexico against South Africa in protest against their xenophobia

Live long enough

[Nigeria Stories @NigeriaStories]

Bandits do not deserve any reconciliation, what Dey Deserve is to be sent to almighty Allah.

~ Islamic cleric says

[Balogun Sofiyullahi, Esq. @iam_boas]

@KerenKBitto This is not good knowledge of Islamic Law, Keren.

[Nigerian Bar Association @NigBarAssoc]

BAIL CONDITIONS SHOULD NOT UNDERMINE THE ESSENCE OF BAIL

In recent times, we have observed with growing concern a disturbing trend in the administration of criminal justice in Nigeria, where courts and law enforcement agencies, including the Nigeria Police Force, EFCC, ICPC, and other security agencies, increasingly impose bail conditions that are excessive, impractical, and difficult to satisfy. The frequent insistence on sureties who are senior civil servants of specified grade levels, coupled with demands for landed properties of extraordinary value, has in many cases transformed bail from a mechanism for securing attendance at trial into a tool of pretrial detention. The consequence is that many persons who are constitutionally presumed innocent and have ostensibly been granted bail remain incarcerated because the conditions attached to their release are beyond their reach. This troubling development undermines the constitutional right to personal liberty, weakens the presumption of innocence, and defeats the very essence and purpose of bail within our criminal justice system.

We consider it necessary to reiterate that bail is a constitutional safeguard designed to secure the attendance of an accused person at trial while preserving his or her liberty pending the determination of guilt or innocence. It is neither a punishment nor a mechanism for imposing pre-trial incarceration by indirect means. The law is settled that bail conditions must be reasonable, practical, and capable of being fulfilled by the accused person.

The Supreme Court, in Suleman & Anor v. Commissioner of Police, Plateau State (2008), emphasized that the object of bail pending trial is to grant pre-trial freedom to an accused person whose appearance in court can be secured through appropriate conditions. Bail is not intended to create insurmountable obstacles that make release impossible.

We are particularly concerned by the increasing tendency to impose conditions that are disconnected from prevailing economic realities and often impossible to satisfy. Conditions requiring sureties who are serving civil servants on specific salary grades, ownership of landed properties of extraordinary value, or other burdensome requirements effectively convert the grant of bail into a denial of bail.

Of particular concern is the continued insistence in some cases on sureties who must be senior civil servants, often on Grade Levels 16 or 17, and who must own properties worth hundreds of millions of naira. Such conditions have been strongly criticised by the appellate courts.

In Dasuki v. Director-General, State Security Service & Ors (2019) LPELR-49182 (CA), the Court of Appeal unequivocally condemned the practice of involving serving public officers as a mandatory category of sureties. The Court observed that such requirements are unknown to civilised legal systems and run contrary to public service regulations. The Court further noted that expecting a public servant on Grade Level 16 to own property worth N100 million would not only be unrealistic but could also conflict with public service rules and anti-corruption objectives.

The Administration of Criminal Justice Act, 2015, is equally clear on this issue. Section 165(1) provides that while the grant and conditions of bail are within the discretion of the court, such conditions must not be excessive. Judicial discretion, though wide, must always be exercised judiciously, reasonably, and in a manner consistent with constitutional guarantees.

We therefore restate that bail conditions must be tailored solely to ensure attendance at trial. They must never serve as instruments of punishment prior to conviction. Conditions that cannot be met amount in substance to a refusal of bail and contribute directly to pre-trial detention and congestion in correctional facilities.

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[SeunOkin Channels tv @seunokin]

Enough is enough. The killings, abductions of innocent Nigerians, and the unleashing of terror on our people cannot continue. These senseless killings and heinous crimes must stop.

Terror does not ask for your tribe, faith, region, or political affiliation before it strikes. Our response must be stronger than our divisions.

Today on Politics Today, I called on all Nigerians to put aside political, ethnic, and religious differences and stand united against the common enemy threatening our collective future.

Criticise what must be criticised. Demand accountability where it is due. But above all, let us stand together.

#UniteAgainstTerror 🇳🇬

[Balogun Sofiyullahi, Esq. @iam_boas]

@ARISEtv After they’ve exhausted their right of appeal; the State should exercise no delay in executing them. Let them face the gallows immediately.

Leaving them in prison for life is a great disservice to the country.

[Balogun Sofiyullahi, Esq. @iam_boas]

@Timmysofine God forbid.

What kind of thing is this?

[Balogun Sofiyullahi, Esq. @iam_boas]

@yabaleftonline Okay, where in Islam was it stated that you cannot support your husband financially?

[Balogun Sofiyullahi, Esq. @iam_boas]

@AIT_Online Oh Lord of mercy.

[Balogun Sofiyullahi, Esq. @iam_boas]

@KingEsene It’s crazy. Very crazy.

[Balogun Sofiyullahi, Esq. @iam_boas]

@BrotherJusticeD Oh Lord of mercy.

[Galatasaray SK @GalatasaraySK]

VO45 on the stage! 🇳🇬🏆

[Pope Leo XIV @Pontifex]

What kind of world are we leaving behind? Unfortunately, it is a world distorted by war and war-like language. This pollution of reason comes from the geopolitical sphere and invades every social relationship. Any simplification that creates enemies must be corrected, especially in universities, through complexity of thought and wise exercise of memory.

[Balogun Sofiyullahi, Esq. @iam_boas]

@MarufMuhammed4 @WATLegal Noo my boss. 😂