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Reacting to a breaking news-headline about the recent passing of a very respected Chief Justice of Nigeria, Emeritus, Hon Justice Mohammed Uwais, learned senior colleague and notable human rights advocate who is an emeritus First Vice President of the NBA, John Aikpokpo-Martins, Esq, has declared that “Nothing is sad about his passing on. He lived a fulfilled life and left indelible positive marks behind. He died an old man.” ➖➖ Dear distinguished learned Aikpokpo-Martins, Sir, while I agree with everything you have written, it’s difficult for me to agree that Hon Justice Uwais as Nigeria’s CJN “left indelible positive marks…

On Sunday, April 13, 2025, a heartwarming literary milestone unfolded as a devoted mother, Eno-Obong Bassey Akpan, Esq. and her daughter, Alma Stella Akpan, launched their touching book, Alma’s Love Notes to Mum, at a captivating event that celebrated love, family, and creativity. This unique collection immortalizes twelve years of Alma’s heartfelt love notes to her mother, preserved in their authentic, handwritten form. Each page radiates the purity of a child’s affection, offering readers an intimate glimpse into a cherished mother-daughter bond. Alma’s Love Notes to Mum stands out for its raw, unfiltered charm, with every note meticulously reproduced in…

On May 30, 2025, Ghana’s Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) issued what it termed a “final caution” against individuals, especially politicians, entrepreneurs, and other public figures whose vanity drives them to flaunt honorary doctorates and professorships as though these titles had been academically earned. “The Commission will henceforth take legal action against individuals found flouting these directives, alongside publicly naming and shaming them,” GTEC said in a statement signed by Professor Augustine Ocloo, the Commission’s Acting Deputy Director-General.  Ghana’s commendable stance follows Malawi’s National Council for Higher Education, which, on March 27, 2025, categorically stated that honorary doctorates and professorships confer…

Today Saturday, June 7, 2025, Amaka and Sylvester Udemezue stood before God and community to dedicate their daughter, GoodFaith Ezinna Sophia Udemezue, through the sacred Sacrament of Baptism, a moment they describe as a testament to divine grace and resilience. In a heartfelt announcement, the couple shared the profound journey of their seventh child, born on December 24, 2024, and baptized five months later after surviving a life-threatening ordeal. “On this sacred day, Saturday, 07 June 2025, we stand as grateful witnesses to the infinite mercy of God, presenting our beloved daughter, GoodFaith Ezinna Sophia Udemezue, for the holy Sacrament…

In a message brimming with warmth and professional solidarity, Chidi Ezenwafor, MCArb, a respected past Secretary of the NBA Abuja Branch, has extended heartfelt congratulations to the Chairman and members of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Uyo Branch on the occasion of their 2025 Bar Week celebration themed “Standing Together for the Legal Profession.” Ezenwafor praised the branch for its unwavering dedication to unity, justice, and professional excellence, describing the theme as “a powerful reminder that in solidarity, we find strength to uphold the rule of law and defend the integrity of our profession.” He commended the Uyo Branch for…

The Edo State Police Command has arrested 28 suspected cultists during a coordinated house-to-house operation in Benin City. The Command’s spokesperson, SP Moses Yamu, confirmed the arrests in a statement issued to journalists on Friday. He disclosed that 19 of the suspects were found culpable after thorough screening and have since been charged to court. Yamu explained that the raid, conducted on June 4, 2025, between 4 p.m. and 10 p.m., targeted known criminal hideouts as part of the Command’s ongoing efforts to combat cultism through visibility policing and community engagement. According to him, the intensified crackdown is aimed at…

Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have engaged in a war of words over the recent flooding that affected parts of Benin City and surrounding areas. A heavy downpour on Tuesday caused severe flooding across the state, submerging houses and rendering major roads impassable for hours. Reacting to the incident, Governor Okpebholo, through his Chief Press Secretary, Fred Itua, questioned the whereabouts of the $150 million allegedly spent by former Governor Godwin Obaseki on flood control projects during his tenure. The governor described the flooding as evidence of failed investments in critical infrastructure under…

A political earthquake is shaking Akwa Ibom State as several governors elected under the All Progressives Congress (APC) arrive in Uyo to welcome Governor Umo Eno, who has officially dumped the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the ruling party. Among the APC heavyweights present at the Akwa Ibom Government House are the Chairman of the Progressive Governors Forum and Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma, as well as Governors Bassey Otu (Cross River), Babajide Sanwo-Olu (Lagos), and Dapo Abiodun (Ogun). Also in attendance are Governors Sheriff Oborevwori (Delta), Monday Okpebholo (Edo), and Francis Nwifuru (Ebonyi), signaling a united front as the…

The persistent and unlawful enforcement of the suspended e-CMR policy by officers of the Nigeria Police Force in Imo State, coupled with the continued silence of the Imo State Police Command despite the directive issued by the Inspector-General of Police in July 2024 halting the enforcement of the system, is deeply concerning. The Imo State Command’s failure to publicly reaffirm the suspension of the e-CMR policy, direct police officers in Imo State to desist from further enforcement, and provide a helpline for Imo residents to report such infractions strongly suggests complicity at the highest levels of the Command. This concern…

Gunmen in the early hours of Thursday launched a deadly attack on a local vigilante facility in Umunze, Orumba South Local Government Area of Anambra State, resulting in the death of one vigilante operative. The targeted facility is reportedly part of the Agunaechemba Vigilante Network, a security initiative backed by the Anambra State Government. The attackers, believed to have come in large numbers, overwhelmed the operatives on duty during the assault. Eyewitnesses reported that the assailants set five operational vehicles ablaze and partially torched the facility’s security office before fleeing the scene. One operative was fatally injured during the gun…