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He wrote few minutes ago on social media  "Just keep thanking God on my behalf...It Was on the 12th of December 1997. My Turing point...I shall forever be grateful to the owner of my destiny.". More photos below. 

STRIVE FOR CUTTING-EDGE RESEARCH, NEW KNOWLEDGE, INNOVATION-WIKE TELLS RSU RSU CONFERS HONOURARY DOCTOR OF LAWS DEGREE ON WIKE, JUSTICE NDU Rivers State governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike says the fast-changing world demands a corresponding change in education standards and Rivers State University (RSU) must be ready to benchmark its academic programmes to meet global demands. Governor Wike gave the charge at the 34th Convocation ceremony of the Rivers State University (RSU) on Saturday in Port Harcourt at which he was conferred with the Honourary Doctor of Laws Degree LL.D (Honoris Causa). The governor stated that it is for the attainment of that global standards that his administration delightfully invested funds generously to improve infrastructure, established faculties particularly the college of medical sciences. Governor Wike said at the inception of his administration, he constituted the Governing Council of the institution and charged them to develop the blueprint that will engen

Bandits ambush, kill monarch in Zamfara 11 December 2022 Armed bandits have killed the district head of Yankuzo, Alhaji Hamza Abdullahi Kogo of Tsafe Emirate in Zamfara State. Channels Television gathered that, the district head was attacked by the bandits on his way back to his community from an official engagement last Friday around 8pm. Sources from the area said the monarch was shot and wounded in an attempt to abduct him. He was rushed to the Federal Medical Center in Gusau, the state capital where he later died on Saturday night. Yankuzo is the hometown of the notorious bandit kingpin, Ado Aleru who was conferred with Traditional title in Yandoton Daji Emirate in July this year. Many residents of Yankuzo community said the community has never witnessed bandits’ attack since the inception of banditry within the state. Police authorities in the state are yet to comment on the latest incident.   

NBA Onitsha Wraps Up 2022 Law Week The Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, Onitsha Branch has wrapped up its 2022 Law Week with a thanksgiving mass at the Basilica of the Most Holy Trinity, Onitsha  The 2022 Law week with the theme: The Nigerian Lawyer: Overcoming Challenges To Successful Legal Practice in Fast Changing Socio-Political Economy, kicked off on Wednesday 6th December 2022 with activities such as Prison Visit, Football Competition, Lectures, Visit to the Sick and Elderly Lawyers, Cocktail and Dinner Night among others. Addressing the Lawyers at the Sir Loius Mbanefo Bar Centre, High Court Premises Onitsha, the Chief Judge of Anambra State, Justice Onochie Anyachebelu charged them to make integrity their watch word in the profession. Speaking to the ABS in an interview, the Branch Chairman, Mazi Uba. and a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Mr Onyechi Ononye while appreciating God for a successful Bar Week., said one of the issues discussed was how to improve the legal system. They poi

PETER OBI & VICTOR UMEH JOIN GOV. UGWUANYI, OBASANJO, PA ADEBANJO IN FELICITATING WITH NNIA NWODO @70TH BIRTHDAY  The Labour Party Presidential Candidate, Mr. Peter Obi and the Party's Senatorial Candidate for Anambra Central, Senator Victor Umeh have joined friends and well-wishers of the former President of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Chief John Nnia Nwodo in felicitating with him on his 70th Birthday Celebration.  The very colorful Event which started with Thanksgiving Mass at St. Mulumba Catholic Church, New Heaven, Enugu, presided by the Bishop of Enugu Diocese, Most Rev. Callistus Onaga and concelebrated by a team of Bishops and Priests subsequently turned into glintz and glamour, a gathering of the creme de la creme at the Oakland Event Center, Enugu where guests were treated lavishly; dancing and cheering the Celebrant.  Senator Victor Umeh in a remark congratulated the new septuagenarian, Chief Nnia Nwodo and extolled him for his remarkable impacts in the Leadership of Ohanaeze N

ANAMBRA STATE HIGH COURT COMMENCES HEARING ON CHILDREN, SEXUAL OFFENCES CASES. Following the establishment of a specialized magistrate court for children, sexual and gender based violence offences in the state, the Chief Judge of Anambra State, Justice Onochie Anyachebelu, has approved the establishment of a high court for children, sexual and gender based violence offences in the state.  The establishment of the court follows request by the state Commissioner for Women and Social Welfare, Mrs Ify Obinabo  The court designated "Children, Sexual and Gender Based Violence Court Holden" Awka is the first of its kind in the history of the state.  The high court will strictly try special offences that affect children or gender based violences such as rape, child defilement, gender based violent crimes and other related offenses. The aim is to give accelerated hearing and to ensure speedy justice delivery in such cases.  Its first Chief Judge is Justice Peace Otti, with high court

DEPOT NA PASSES OUT OVER 6000 RECRUITS AS COAS CALLS FOR PROFESSIONALISM. Depot NA on Saturday 10 December 2022 passed out 6226 Recruits of 83 Regular Recruit Intake to enhance the manpower requirements in tackling the country's myriad security challenges bedevilling the nation. Speaking as the Special Guest of Honour, the Chief Army Staff Lieutenant General Faruk Yahaya asserted that the professional disposition of these young soldiers was manifested in the realistic and results-oriented training that impacted them in their 5 months sojourn which was evident in the synchronized drill, impressive display, innovation, ingenuity, turn out, and perseverance of these young soldiers during the passing out ceremony. The COAS also said the rigorous journey of these young soldiers which commenced 5 months ago had groomed them to meet up with the contemporary security challenges saying that increase in the strength of NA personnel will add impetus to its various operations. The COAS furt