The Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma, has said Nigeria is not merit-driven, adding that the Nigerian system must find a way to celebrate and promote merit. “I believe there must be a way to drive and balance this. We need to create a space where everyone can thrive which promotes merit,” the governor said on Thursday while delivering a lecture on patriotism and citizenship at the Yoruba Tennis Club event in Lagos State. The governor also explained why Nigeria is battling declining patriotism among her citizens, saying the stakeholders must…
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NBA Suspends Former Abia Commissioner of Justices, Uche Ihediwa, stripped him of SAN
The immediate pasr Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Abia State , Uche Ihediwa, has been temporarily stripped of the rank of “Senior Advocate of Nigeria SAN, pending the outcome of an investigation into allegations of professional misconducts leveled against him by the Nigerian Bar Association NBA. This was contained in a statement issued on Wednesday, July 17, 2024, by the Secretary of the Legal Practitioners Privileges Committee LPPC, Sarki Bello . The suspension order was reached at the 163rd General meeting of the Council held on July 1, 2024,…
Read MoreIn My Secondary School Days During The 50s And 60s, Christians And Muslims Prayed Together – IBB
General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (IBB), the former military president of Nigeria, has called for the full reintroduction of Religious Knowledge in public primary and secondary schools across the country, as reported by VANGUARD. He believes this measure is essential for restoring sanity to society. Babangida expressed his support during a visit from the Executive members of the Niger State Chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), led by its Chairman, Most Rev. Dr. Bulus Dauwa Yohanna. Babangida assured the CAN delegation that he is prepared to advocate for this…
Read MoreAbia Govt. confirms resignation of 2 Commissioners
The Abia Government has confirmed the resignation of the Commissioner for Science and Technology, Mr Chima Oriaku and the Commissioner for Agriculture, Prof. Monica Ironkwe. This is contained in a statement signed by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr Ukoha Ukoha, and made available to newsmen on Wednesday in Umuahia. The statement revealed that the commissioners tendered their resignation letters to Gov. Alex Otti of Abia. It stated that the governor thanked them for their service and sacrifice to the state and wished them well in their future…
Read MoreSet 2017 Graduates Petitions DG Nigeria Law School over IMSU Faculty Dean’s Allege injustice, disregard to right
We are writing to bring to your attention a matter of grave concern regarding the unfair treatment of the Set 2017 Law graduates of Imo State University, Owerri, by the Faculty of Law, Imo State University. It has come to our attention that despite being due for admission to the Nigerian Law School, approximately 60 members of Set 2017 and a few others from previous sets have been unjustly sidelined, while our junior colleagues from Set 2018 have been prioritised for admission. As law students, we are acutely aware of…
Read MorePrincess NJemanze-Neboh Felicitates Nde Owerre On Annual Cultural Festival
…As Charles, Sharon, Eugene Neboh extend greetings The daughter of the Late Traditional Ruler of Owerri Municipal and Ozuruigbo IV, HRM Eze Alexius Anumaku Njemanze (Nakwa echeki), Princess Stella Njemanze-Neboh has on behalf of her self , husband, Eugene Neboh and Prince Charles Njemanze and Sharon NJemanze , hail the five Owerre Communities (Owerri Nchise)on the special occasion of their annual Oru Owere Cultural festival holding this season. She used the opportunity to Commend Ndi Oha,Ndom Owere,Azuanuka Owere, Village Heads and entire Owerri Citizens, wishing them a happy and joyous…
Read MoreFG, States Must Be Proactive Over Frequent Cases Of Flooding In Nigeria
Flooding seems to have gradually become an annual event in Nigeria. At least, this has been the case in the past couple of years. Frequent flood disasters in Nigeria have had devastating consequences on the socio-economic lives of citizens. Residential homes, towns, villages, farmlands, public buildings such as schools, health centres, among others, have been washed away as a result of flooding. Agriculture and food production have been badly hit due to frequent flooding that affects many states in the country. At some point, the soaring prices of food items…
Read MoreDANGOTE REFINERY IS A SCAM
By Banji Ogungbemi Below is the perspective of a senior friend of mine on Dangote Refinery story. “That Refinery is a scam.It is a government premature monster baby. It can not survive without the feeding bottle provided by the government. There was no proper feasibility study. Something was put together by his assorted Indian experts. They told us in London that the Refinery was built on the assumption that subsidy would continue into perpetuity. A man with a degree in Arabic & Islamic Studies from a Cairo University killed all…
Read MoreAiling Nnamdi Kanu Denied Access To Doctor In DSS Custody Despite Formal Request, Says IPOB Leader’s Lawyer, Ejimakor
According to Ejimakor, Kanu is currently experiencing shortness of breath, low blood pressure, and general malaise. Barrister Aloy Ejimakor, special counsel for Nnamdi Kanu, the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has expressed concern over Kanu’s deteriorating health. According to Ejimakor, Kanu is currently experiencing shortness of breath, low blood pressure, and general malaise. Ejimakor stated that Kanu requested medical attention from his personal physician, and subsequently, his legal team submitted a formal request to the Department of State Services (DSS) to grant access to Kanu’s doctor.…
Read MoreTarget Rivers’ Budget”: Pro-Wike Lawmakers Lambasted For Attempting to Stop Fubara From Spending
The National Vanguard for Rule of Law (NVRL) has dismissed the attempt by lawmakers loyal to the FCT minister, Nyesom Wike to shut down Rivers stategovernment expenditure. This move by pro-Wike lawmakers will prevent Governor Fubara from spending any moneyon behalf of the state. The group described the move by the Amaewhule-led House of Assembly purportedly shut down all government expenditures until Fubara presents his budget before the House as “illegal, null and void”. This was disclosed in a statement signed by Comrade Johnson Babatunde and made available to Legit.ng…
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