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RIVERS JUDICIARY DEFENDS JUDGE, TACKLES NBA OVER JAILED LAWYER. (PHOTO).

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 Rivers judiciary defends judge, tackles NBA over jailed lawyer The Rivers State Judiciary has responded to criticisms over the decision of Justice Chinwendu Nwogu to jail a lawyer, Mrs Lovinah Ugbana Benjamin, for three days for contempt of court. This reaction followed a statement by the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, titled ‘Judges Must Not Bully Lawyers Or Abuse Power To Punish For Contempt As a Tool For Intimidation Of Lawyer’, which raised concerns about how the judge handled the case. A statement signed by the Chief Registrar of the Rivers State High Court, David D. Ihua-Maduenyi, said it was important to clarify what really happened and correct what it described as misleading information. According to the statement, Mrs Benjamin, who was representing the defendants in the case, tried to mislead the court in her final written address by presenting facts and evidence that did not exist. “The Learned Counsel when confronted by the court, admitted that what she stated in her fi...

OBEY TINUBU’S DIRECTIVE ON RURAL DEVELOPMENT, LG FUNDS – ABIA APC CHIEFTAIN TELLS NIGERIAN GOVS. (PHOTO).

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 Obey Tinubu’s directive on rural development, LG funds – Abia APC chieftain tells Nigerian govs A member of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Abia State, Darlington Nnaoma Onyekacha, has called on governors and State Houses of Assembly across Nigeria to ensure that monthly financial allocations from the Federation Account are judiciously utilised, in line with President Bola Tinubu’s directive. Onyekacha made the call on Thursday while formally declaring his intention to contest for the Ikwuano State Constituency seat in the Abia State House of Assembly. He expressed regret that despite the huge funds being received by states and local governments, many rural communities across the country remain underdeveloped. Onyekacha lamented the high rate of poverty, unemployment, insecurity, and infrastructure deficits in rural areas, describing the situation as unacceptable given the substantial inflow of resources to state and local government coffers. He blamed the persistent underd...

OKPUNO, ISUANIOCHA COMMUNITIES APPEAL TO EEDC OVER POWER SUPPLY CUT. (PHOTO). #PRESS RELEASE.

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 Okpuno, Isuaniocha Communities Appeal to EEDC Over Power Supply Cut ‎ ‎By Lilian Ezejiegu ‎ ‎Residents of Okpuno, Isuaniocha and surrounding communities in Anambra State have raised concerns over the prolonged power outage affecting the areas, describing the situation as a major setback to economic and social activities. ‎ ‎The residents said the blackout, which has lasted for over more than one month, has disrupted businesses, household activities and increased hardship for families already struggling with the high cost of living. ‎ ‎Some of those who spoke with journalists, including Mr. Anthony Okoye, Mr. Aniemeka Nwalieji, Miss Anikpe Rose and Mrs. Juliana Ethel, appealed to the Enugu Electricity Distribution Company, (EEDC), to urgently restore power supply to the communities. ‎ ‎They noted that many small business owners who depend on electricity for their daily operations have recorded losses, while residents now spend more on alternative sources of power. ‎ ‎According to t...

CONCERNED PARENT URGES TIGHT SECURITY AS 2026 UTME BEGINS. (PHOTO). #PRESS RELEASE.

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 Concerned Parent Urges Tight Security as 2026 UTME Begins By Obianuju Azukaego As the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) gets underway, a concerned parent, Engr. Anthony Ikemefuna, has urged teachers, parents, and guardians to closely monitor the movements of their children and students heading to various examination centres. Engr. Ikemefuna, the Managing Director of Anthon Computers, Fegge, Onitsha, made this call in an interview with an information officer today. He warned that the UTME period could be exploited by individuals with malicious intentions to perpetrate criminal acts, lamenting that some parents and guardians have neglected their responsibilities, particularly in ensuring the safety of their children by accompanying them to examination centres. “I advise fellow parents and teachers to make it a duty to follow their children or students who are UTME candidates to their various centres to avoid any unpleasant or negative incidents,” he said. Accord...

MIXED EMOTIONS AS CWO AWKA DIOCESE MARKS MOTHER’S DAY WITH INMATES. (PHOTO). #PRESS RELEASE

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 MIXED EMOTIONS AS CWO AWKA DIOCESE MARKS MOTHER’S DAY WITH INMATES By Regina Igwebuike April 15 brought an atmosphere of mixed emotions to the Correctional Center Amawbia as the Catholic Women Organization, Awka Diocese, arrived to celebrate Mother’s Day 2026 with inmates.  Joy, gratitude, and quiet reflection filled the hall as mothers and inmates shared prayers, songs, and words of hope amid the reality of confinement.  Innocent Amaechi, Deputy Comptroller of Corrections, warmly welcomed the Catholic Women Organization and thanked them for their consistent Mother’s Day outreach. “It’s a yearly ritual the mothers observe, though this is my first time witnessing it live,” quoting Scripture: “When I was in prison, you visited me.”  He prayed for strength for the mothers and that God would replenish all they gave, asking Him to bless and keep mothers in good health. Speaking to inmates, he stressed a mother’s enduring presence through every trial. “If your mother is s...

COURT ADJOURNS TRIAL OF DRIVER IN ANTHONY JOSHUA’S CAR CRASH TO JUNE 2.(PHOTO).

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 Court adjourns trial of driver in Anthony Joshua’s car crash to June 2 The Ogun Magistrate’s Court 1, sitting in Sagamu, Sagamu Local Government Area of the state, and presided over by Magistrate Olufunilayo Somefun, has adjourned the trial of the driver of the Lexus SUV involved in former heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua’s road crash to June 2, 2026. This is about the fourth time the case has been adjourned to allow the prosecuting team to file a fresh charge to the existing information on the case. The defendant, Adeniyi Mobolaji, was charged with four counts, which include allegations of dangerous driving causing death. Mobolaji was charged with allegations of reckless and negligent driving, contrary to Section 6(1) of the same Act, driving without due care and attention, causing bodily harm, and damage to property, contrary to Section 7(1) of the Act. He was also accused of driving without a valid national driver’s licence, contrary to Section 10(1) of the Federal Hi...

CAPTAIN SILVA TO LEAVE MAN CITY AT END OF SEASON. (PHOTO).

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 Captain Silva to leave Man City at end of season Manchester City captain Bernardo Silva will leave the club when his contract expires at the end of the season. The Portugal midfielder, 31, has made more than 450 appearances for City since joining from Monaco in 2017. He has helped the club win 15 major honours, including the Treble in 2022-23. Silva was named City's club captain this season, following the departure of Kevin de Bruyne.