Olumide Osaigbovo Akpata, the former President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) and Labour Party candidate for the Edo 2024 governorship election, has lost his father, Dr. Henry Omorogieva Akpata. Dr. Akpata, who celebrated his 84th birthday on May 29, 2024, passed away on Friday. The elder Akpata was described by his son as “loving, caring, doting, and dedicated.” A source toldThe Nigeria Lawyerthat the family is yet to officially announce the loss. Dr. Henry Omorogieva Akpata was widely admired for his dedication to family and community. Further details about…
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Imo APC Chairman Endorses Youth League State Conference In APRIL.
The Imo State Chapter of the APC Youth League, led by Dr. Promise M. Okolie, secured a major boost with a successful courtesy visit to the Imo APC State Chairman, Dr. MacDonald Ebere. The strategic meeting, held at the party’s secretariat in Owerri on January 16, . It reinforces the party’s commitment to youth empowerment and grassroots mobilization. Dr. Ebere, while receiving the delegation, praised the APC Youth League’s dedication to fostering the party’s growth and sustainability. He emphasized the crucial role of youth participation in politics, acknowledging the group’s…
Read MoreInternet Fraud:Court Jails 6 Culprits
Justices Haleema Saleeman and Mahmud Abdulgafar of the Kwara State High Court in Ilorin have convicted and sentenced six individuals for fraud. They were prosecuted by the Ilorin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on multiple charges related to the retention of proceeds from criminal activities, cheating, impersonation, and internet fraud. Oluwaseyi (a 25-year-old car dealer), Olaoluwa, Ilesanmi, and Lamidi appeared before Justice Saleeman, while Moses and Olabisi were prosecuted before Justice Abdulgafar. The charge against Oluwaseyi states: “That you, Akingbehin Temitope Oluwaseyi, sometime between 2021…
Read MoreTrump Invites Pastor Kumuyi For His Inauguration As US President
Pastor William Kumuyi, General Superintendent of the Deeper Christian Life Ministry (DCLM), has been invited to attend Donald Trump’s second and final inauguration as President of the United States on January 20, 2025, in Washington, D.C. Reports confirm that Pastor Kumuyi will not only witness the historic event but also engage in key activities during his visit to the U.S., including discussions with members of Congress, American church leaders, and media representatives. “President Trump’s stand for the gospel is not without recognition, not just by American Christians, but all Christians…
Read MoreNwachukwu-Chairman, Ezinihitte Mbaise LGA , Screens,Swears In Supervisory Councilors, Sec Log, Special Adviser.
By Nkechi Ojukwu As stipulated by the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria with regards to LGA Legislative matter and subordinates to carry out the helm of affairs surrounding it for effective offering of dividends of democracy, the Executive Chairman of Ezinihitte Mbaise LGA, Hon. Chinedum Ambrose Nwachukwu has screened Supervisory councilors, Secretary to LGA ( Sec log), Special Adviser and has officially sworn them in, respectively. The screening and swearing in exercise of the Supervisory Councilors,SEC LOG and Special Adviser, exercise which took place at the LGA Headquarters…
Read MoreTerrorism Trial: Alleged Misconduct, Nnamdi Kanu Petitions Nigerian CJ-Kekere Against Nyako, Demands Disciplinary Action
Nyako is being accused of judicial misconduct in the handling of Kanu’s case: No. FHC/ABJ/CR//383/2015 – Mazi Nnamdi Kanu v. Federal Republic of Nigeria. The detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu has petitioned the Chief Justice of Nigeria and Chairman of the National Judicial Council, (CJN), Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, against Justice Binta Murtala-Nyako of the Federal High Court, Abuja. Nyako is being accused of judicial misconduct in the handling of Kanu’s case: No. FHC/ABJ/CR//383/2015 – Mazi Nnamdi Kanu v. Federal Republic of Nigeria. The IPOB leader…
Read MoreTinubu Has No Plan, No Vision – Bauchi Governor
Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, has expressed disappointment with President Bola Tinubu’s administration, stating that while he initially celebrated Tinubu’s victory, he has since observed a lack of clear vision and effective policies that are hindering national progress. Mohammed, who was an opposition governor during the 2023 elections, admitted to having high hopes for the new administration due to Tinubu’s successful tenure as Lagos State Governor. However, he now believes that freedom and development remain elusive under the current leadership. Speaking at a courtesy visit by Apostle Johnson Suleiman, the…
Read MoreShocking Media Report Of Nigerians Scavenging In Garbage For Food.
A shocking report about how hardship drives some Nigerians to look for food in garbage, appeared on the front cover of the Vanguard Newspaper of Friday, January 17, 2025. To many Nigerians, the said report was almost unbelievable. How can a nation so endowed with human and material resources degenerate to this level? Experts have reportedly described the situation as “a national emergency with devastating consequences.” They have also warned of the dire consequences the situation portends for the health of the citizens especially, children. For sociologists, this kind of…
Read More2 To 10 Years Without Trial: Over 800 Imo Youths, Wasting In Owerri Prison With No Access To Law Court, Nonsonkwa Alleges.
…Tiger Base IPOs fingered A Popular Imo-based broadcaster, Chinonso Uba (aka Nonsonkwa), has expressed surprise at the number of helpless Imo youths in the Federal Correctional Center (Prisons) in Owerri,the state capital. Mr Uba who recently recounted his experience while in custody at the Federal Correctional Center Owerri, hinted that his detention for “54 days” offered him the opportunity to hear one-on-one, the experience of some inmates in the Correctional Center. Uba who is the President of “Protect The Weak International Foundation”, PROWIF, alleged that “Over one thousand Imo youths…
Read MoreAlaafin Owoade: Reverse appointment in 30 days, kingmakers tell Makinde
Five Oyo town kingmakers and their preferred candidate for the Alaafin stool, Prince Lukman Gbadegesin, on Wednesday, issued Governor Seyi Makinde a 30-day ultimatum to reverse the appointment of Akeem Owoade as the Alaafin or face a fresh legal action. The ultimatum was contained in a letter dated January 14, 2025, written to Makinde by a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Kunle Sobaloju, on behalf of Gbadegesin. In yet a second letter, also dated January 14, 2025, written by Sobaloju on behalf of the five kingmakers, they warned Makinde to refrain…
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