Chief Thompson Okpoko is the Principal Partner and Co-founder of Thompson Okpoko & Partners. He was once the President, Nigerian Bar Association (1998–2000). He is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators Nigeria and a member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators UK. In this chat with ISAAC NGUMAH, Okpoko talks about contemporary issues. Red on: Nigeria at 64, what is your assessment so far? At 64, it is work in progress; if those who lived before 1960 and now will appreciate that there have been a critical change…
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Imo Govt Allegedly Dares Judiciary, Ignores Court Order Over Family Land
Imo State Governor, Senator, Hope Uzodinma has allegedly taken a daring step to ignore court judgement that granted the prayers of Mr Alex Opara, Jude Osuji, Anthony, Uroegbulam, Esq and John Oparaugo who represented their families in a suit filed against Imo State Governor, Senator Hope Uzodinma and others in suit number HOW/1219/2019 over the trespass of their family land located at Plot DS/6 Commercial District ‘G’ New Owerri. The case held in the High Court of Imo State Owerri, before his Lordship, Honourable Justice K.A Leweanya with judgement delivered…
Read MoreI Begged Abacha Not To Execute Obasanjo,Says Gowon
Former Head of State, Gen. Yakubu Gowon, says he pleaded with late Gen. Sani Abacha not to execute former President Olusegun Obasanjo for an alleged coup plot in 1995. Gowon said this at the maiden edition of the Interdenominational Unity Christmas Carol and Praise Festival organised by the Plateau Government. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Obasanjo was arrested in 1995 by Gen. Sani Abacha and convicted of being part of a planned coup to overthrow his government. Obasanjo, in spite of pleading innocent to the coup, was…
Read MoreDerivation Principle In Proposed Tinubu’s Tax Reform, Commendable
The proposed Tax reforms initiated by the administration of President Bola Tinubu, has generated controversy especially, as some parts of the nation appear uncomfortable with some of the proposed reforms. The Tinubu-led federal government has defended the move saying that it will “simplify the tax landscape, reduce the burden on small businesses, and streamline tax collection.” Reports have it that the proposed bills for the said tax reforms, have already passed second reading in the Senate of the National Assembly. One interesting aspect of Tinubu’s tax reforms is its move…
Read MoreOld Boys Trinity High School Oguta Begin Fencing of Alma mater
By Williams Odunze In a bid to ensure adequate safety of staff, students and educational equipments of their Alma mater, the Old Boys of Trinity High School Oguta LGA in Imo state have begun perimetre fencing within the school premises as part of their duty in preserving the glory of the School. Speaking with our reporter during the ground breaking ceremony which will herald the commencement of the fencing, the Vice President of the Old Boys Association,Sir Tony Nwosu informed that there is the need for the fencing, to safeguard…
Read MoreBirthday Bash! Friends,Club Members, Political Allies Celebrate Imo Ex-Commissioner-AJumbe @64
…Laud his sagacity, philanthropy, inclusiveness. Saturday,November 30, this year will ever remain memorable in the life of a former Commissioner for Information in Imo state, Prof Vitalis Orikeze AJumbe who clocked 64years. In what was seen as a birthday bash for a selected few friends, school mates, members of his Safari Club, Owerri,the host,Prof Ajumbe said it was the first time he is the one celebrating the Birthday anniversary himself because it was done by well-wishers in the past. He said it was a special and happy moment for him…
Read MoreUmuowushi Community, Ihitte Uboma hails Illustrious Sons Appointment Salutes Uzodinma
We the good and hospitable people of UMUOWUSHI COMMUNITY joyfully CONGRATULATE our illustrious sons; PRINCE Chief OBIOHA NDUKWE, HON. OBINNA EZEJI, Sir OKECHUKWU OZURUONYE, on their emergence as Executive Chairman, Ihitte Uboma LGA, Councilor Umuihi Ward and Appointee ,respectively. We are indeed grateful to the Executive Chairman for a meritorious appointment of a worthy son of Umuowushi, Sir Okechukwu Ozuruonye. Indeed; we are grateful to God Almighty who has given our ebullient Executive Chairman this exalted position to lead Ihitte-Uboma LGA. By your track records of integrity and credibility, certainly you…
Read MoreIHEKWEME: Ex-Imo Commissioner Abducted, Wife Fingers Uzodinma
The immediate past Commissioner for Foreign Affairs in Imo state, Fabian Ihekweme, has been abducted by yet-to-be-identified gunmen. In a viral video online, the wife of the former aide to the Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma said her husband was Kidnapped on Wednesday afternoon at their home. She however in the video accused Governor Uzodinma of being behind the husband’s abduction as she alleged that the men who abducted the husband said they had been trailing her, the husband and their Children. She said: “This afternoon, Hope Uzodimma the governor…
Read MoreCourt Remands Yahaya Bello in EFCC Custody
On Wednesday, the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in Maitama ordered that former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello be remanded in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) until December 10, when the court will hear his bail application. Justice Maryann Anenih issued the order after Bello and his co-defendants, Umar Oricha and Abdulsalami Hudu, pleaded not guilty to a 16-count charge brought by the EFCC. The charges include conspiracy, criminal breach of trust, and possession of unlawfully obtained property linked to an alleged…
Read MoreIt’s a Big Shame – Tonye Cole Reacts As Port Harcourt Refinery Finally Commences Production
The state-owned firm said the plant will begin at 60 percent capacity with 60,000 barrels per day of crude oil production. Former governorship candidate in Rivers State and billionaire businessman, Tonye Cole has reacted to the commencement of production by the Port Harcourt Refinery. According to him, it was the biggest shame that Nigeria had none of its refineries working. Mr Cole stated this when he appeared on Channels Television hours after the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) spokesperson Olufemi Soneye announced that the Port Harcourt refinery has kicked…
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