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2019 Abuja Lawyer’s Football: Cross Examiners Law Firms Crowned Champions

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6 years ago

May 7, 2019

2019 Abuja Lawyer’s Football: Cross Examiners Law Firms Crowned Champions

…as Chief Olujimi SAN pledges more supports

The curtains went down on the 3rd Edition of Abuja Lawyers League over the weekend as Cross Examiners law firm pipped Team MEXIS the winner of the 2017 and 2018 editions 1-0 to emerged overall champions of the tournament.

Former Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Federation , Akin Olujinmi addressing pressmen during closing ceremony of Abuja Lawyers League at the weekend while Barrister Shola Olujinmi looks on.

The unbeaten Cross Examiners team topped 13 other law firms teams, finishing the championship with 39 points from 13 matches while team MEXIS secured 34 points.

Also, JT Aondo team and LOF Legion team were on 28 p0ints each but JT Aondo won the third place courtesy of goals different.

Former Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Federation , Akin Olujinmi kicking ball during closing ceremony of Abuja Lawyers League at the weekend. Photo by Gbemiga Olamikan.

Speaking at the final of the 2019 edition, Chief Akin Olujimi SAN thumbed the organizer and pledges more support for the Abuja Lawyers League.

According to him, from what I have seen today, I think its good idea seen lawyer venturing into football.

“Lawyers naturally are getting busy every day of the week and when they approached me saying they wanted me to sponsor this year’s event that will I did not hesitate to answer them. So, seeing them today playing like this, I am very pleased because it’s a way to relax from the rigour of the job.

He, however, appealed to others SAN to always support the game whenever the organizers seek their assistance. “I want to appeal to my colleagues out there to support this event and encourage the young ones because what they are doing will help them to grow physically and mentally which will enable them to do well in their chosen profession”

When asked if he will open his door when knocking to support the game: he replied, “definitely I will.”

Also, speaking, the Coordinator of the tournament Olujimi Olujide admitted that said though it has not been an easy journey, it takes a lot of time and as a lawyer, I still need to do my job but I thank god we are able to record success.

“There are a lot of improvements more than the previous editions; there is an improvement in the action on the field, increase in the number of participated law firms with league format in 9 weeks.”

However, the winner, Second and third place teams smiled home with a lot of medals, trophies with#250,000, #200,000 and #150,000 respectively.

Meanwhile, Ajibola Olawale of MEXIS Team wins the highest goal scorer with 17 goals.

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FG To Seize Mortgaged Property of Defualting Retiring Public Servants

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6 days ago

April 23, 2025

The Gleamer

Joel Ajayi

Federal Government Staff Housing Loans Board will henceforth seize mortgaged properties of retiring federal public servants who failed to fully repay the housing loans advanced to them by the board.

In a statement issued by the Staff Housing Loans Board Head, Information & PRU Obiechina Ngozi on Wednesday in Abuja reveals that this is in accordance with the Public Service Rules 021002 (p) as issued by the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation.

The OHCSF sent out the memo as a reminder for the federal public servants who are about to retire to adhere strictly to the provisions of the Public Service Rules.

The memo reads; “I am directed to bring to your attention the provision of Public Service Rule (PSR) 021002 (p), which mandates all public servants to obtain a Certificate of Non-indebtedness to the Federal Government Staff Housing Loans Board (FGSHLB) and any MDA Staff Multipurpose Cooperative Society, as issued by the OHCSF, as a prerequisite for retirement.”

“Further to the above, it should be noted that in the event of exiting the service prior to full repayment of the housing loan advanced by the FGSHLB, the Board shall exercise its legal right to seize the mortgaged property.”

Speaking on the above, Salamatu Ladi Ahmed, Executive Secretary, FGSHLB, reiterated that the warning is also for retired officers who defaulted.
She stated that the management of the Board, on its part, is compiling the list of all retired federal public servants who are still owing the housing loans they obtained while in service, to be sent to relevant regulatory agencies to recover the debts from them.

FGSHLB is committed to ensuring that all public servants comply with this rule and obtain the necessary Certificate of Non-indebtedness before retirement, and urge all those affected to take immediate action and settle any outstanding debts or liabilities with the Board.

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