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I write to felicitate our amiable President, Mazi (Sir) Afam Josiah Osigwe, SAN and distinguished members of the National Executive Council (NEC) of the Nigerian Bar Association on this occasion of first NEC Meeting of the 2024-2026 NBA Administration under the proactive leadership of Mazi Afam Osigwe, SAN. I am certain that with the perfect choice of Enugu (Coal City) this NEC Meeting would be fun and fruitful.  Here’s wishing Mr. President and all NEC delegates journey mercies and a very successful NEC outing. With compliments, Okey Ohagba, Esq. Past National Officer.

Donald Trump has won the US presidential election, media said Wednesday, defeating Kamala Harris in a stunning political comeback that will send shock waves across the world. The polarizing Republican’s victory, following one of the most hostile campaigns in modern US history, was all the more remarkable given an unprecedented criminal conviction, a near-miss assassination attempt, and warnings from a former chief of staff that he is a “fascist.” “It’s a political victory that our country has never seen before,” Trump told a victory party in Florida. Vice President Harris, who only entered the race in July after President Joe…

Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals has advised Pinnacle Oil and Gas Limited that deregulation should not be used as a justification to import off-spec petroleum products or undermine national interests. The refinery made this statement in response to remarks by Robert Dickerman, CEO of Pinnacle Oil and Gas Limited, concerning the importation and blending of petroleum products, which he framed within the context of a “deregulated commodity market.” It said Dickerman’s argument for a deregulated market could not obscure the serious implications of his actions, which, it claimed, not only threatened the integrity of Nigeria’s energy sector but also…

Vice President Kashim Shettima on Tuesday advised the now-released minors earlier detained for their role in last August’s protest to turn a new leaf and build responsible futures. Addressing the minors at the State House Auditorium, Abuja, Shettima argued that President Bola Tinubu’s decision, made on humanitarian grounds despite evidence of wrongdoing, was an opportunity for personal reform. He encouraged them not to let themselves be drawn into violence or actions that could harm public and private property, noting that the protests had resulted in a N300bn economic loss. Shettima said, “The President and Commander-in-Chief of the armed forces…

Nigerians were on Tuesday plunged into darkness following another collapse of the national power grid. Since January 2024 till date, the grid has collapsed 10 times. Within one week in October, the grid collapsed three times with its attendant blackouts, sparking reactions from Nigerians. Checks by our correspondent confirmed yesterday that the grid lost power generation around 1:50 pm. As of 1pm, power generation was 2,711 megawatts. At 12pm it was 3,631MW. Earlier, power generation peaked at 3,934.77MW around six o’clock in the morning. However, between 2 pm and 3 pm, hourly generation dropped to 0.00MW. The 22 power generation…

Addressing newsmen in Umuahia on Tuesday, the acting state chairman of APGA in the state, Hon. Onuouha Egbe Benon said the election result released by Abia State Independent Electoral Commission (ABSIEC) does not represent what transpired at the polls. The party said it has studied what took place at the polls and will proceed to challenge the outcome in the court, saying it has evidence that APGA won. He said, “Having gone through what took place and the feedback that came out of the elections, we have decided to seek redress in the law court, because we have more than…

A Two-Year-Old Girl has reportedly been assaulted to death in Ningi LGA of Bauchi State. The incident was confirmed by the Public Relations Officer of the Bauchi State Police Command, Superintendent Ahmed Wakil, in a press statement issued on Tuesday. Wakil revealed that the crime took place on November 5, 2024, and was reported at the Ningi Divisional Police Headquarters. “The lifeless body of a two-year-old girl was discovered beside a mosque on Deneva Street, Ningi LGA, showing signs of assault,” he stated. “Upon receiving the report, detectives were dispatched to the scene, and the child’s body was taken to General…

The House of Representatives Committee on Renewable Energy has directed the Ministers of Agriculture and Food Security, Abubakar Kyari; Science, Technology and Innovation, Uche Nnaji; and Budget and Economic Planning, Atiku Bagudu, to appear before it on Wednesday to discuss the utilization of $2 billion in investments and grants for renewable energy development in Nigeria since 2015. The Committee, led by Hon. Afam Ogene (Ogbaru Federal Constituency, Anambra State), is probing the use of these funds, as despite substantial investments and grants, the nation’s power supply has reportedly continued to worsen. The investigative hearing, scheduled for November 5 and…

Human rights lawyer Femi Falana has urged the Federal Government to reintegrate and educate all minors arrested during the #EndBadGovernance protests, warning of legal action if the government fails to comply. This appeal was made at the launch of Richard Akinnola’s book, Judicial Terrorism, on Tuesday at the Nigerian Army Resource Centre in Abuja. Falana emphasized that the government’s decision to drop charges against 119 individuals, including 29 minors, is insufficient. He stressed the importance of rehabilitation and education for the youths who should have been in school during the protests. He pointed out that the government’s duty is…

The new Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa has abolished the 18-year admission benchmark into tertiary institutions in the country. This is as he hinted on the possibility of his administration to review the nation’s education policy. However, the minister said there be no reversal on the federal government’s decision to void over 22,700 degree certificates obtained by Nigerians in some “fake” universities in neighbouring Togo and Benin Republic. Alausa spoke on Wednesday in his inaugural ministerial press conference which is ongoing in Abuja. Background In July, the Federal Government directed the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, to…