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By Sam Tyav, Makurdi Rector, Federal Polytechnic, Wannune, in Benue State, Dr Tyover Ashinya, has cleared the air over the recent sack of the institution's Deputy Rector, Dr. Doris Iorchir. Addressing journalists today, at NUJ House in Makurdi, the state capital, the Rector explained that no management staff or member of council of the Polytechnic had anything personal against Dr Iorchir. Dr. Ashinya disclosed that the former Deputy Rector presented no documents when she was asked to bring same even as all members of staff expected to bring their documents for confirmation, supplied theirs. The Rector further explained that her…

*Wike's Ally, Damagum, Now Substantive National Chair Opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has zoned its 2027 presidential ticket to the South of Nigeria. PDP National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, disclosed this while addressing journalists shortly after the party's National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting. According to Olugunagba, the decision followed the presentation of a report by the Zoning Committee chaired by Bayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri. He further disclosed that the party also retained the existing National Working Committee (NWC) zoning formula for the November elective convention. ”NEC recommended that the North and South should retain their current NWC positions. “NEC…

*Do The Needful For Your Colleague, They Beg NBA *Allege That Judges Routinely Recuse Themselves From Matter *'Detention Political' *Demand Release By Sylvia Kodilichukwu, Enugu Some residents of Enugu today stormed the International Conference Centre (ICC) venue of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Annual General Conference (AGC) protesting the continued incarceration of Barrister Bright Ngene, the winner of Enugu South Urban 1 State House of Assembly seat. Recall that an Enugu South Magistrate's Court, presided over by E. D. Onwu, on July 28, 2024 sentenced Ngene to seven years’ imprisonment over alleged community development fund scandal. But at the conference…

By Sylvia Kodilichukwu, Enugu Lawyers and participants at the ongoing Annual General Conference (AGC) of the Nigerian Bar Association (NB) in Enugu have commended the state governor, Dr. Peter Mbah, for what they described as his transformative leadership in the past two years. They gave the commendations today , August 25, during Gov. Mbah’s presentation on 'Leadership and Transformation' at the event, where he showcased Enugu State, sharing practical strategies he was applying in overcoming barriers and unlocking the state's sundry opportunities. Firing the first salvo, a leading light in the nation's legal practice firmament, Chief Mike Ozekhome SAN, said…

From Emma Ogoigbe, Warri A silhouette of the bloody Warri Crisis of 1997-2003,in which thousands of persons were killed, reappeared today in petro-dollar-rich Warri, Delta State,South South Nigeria. Ethnic Ijaw and Urhobo leaders have threatened a total breakdown of law and order if the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) goes ahead to conduct any election in Warri federal constituency without releasing and implementing a report on the delineation of wards in the constituency. The delineation exercise was ordered by the Supreme Court. They said stakeholders in the oil city had painstakingly embarked upon the delineation with relevant bodies,in compliance with…