Family in Edo state reveal how two kidnapped deaf and dumb girls were abused, released after payment of N5.5m ransom

By Ozioruva Aliu The sleepy community known as Oke Old in Sabongida-Ora, Etsako West local government area of Edo State was thrown into mourning and anxiety as kidnappers suspected to be criminal Fulani invaded a feed mill plant for their criminal activity and at the end of their operation, two deaf and dumb girls were…

April 18, 20240Comments

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Umuokrika community, Iwu family and debilitating ‘grave politics’

By TheNiche There is no love lost between His Royal Highness Eze Stanley Pius Iwu, Omeudo, Ugwumba Umuokrika II, of Umuokrika autonomous community in Ahiazu Mbaise local government area, Imo State, and his cousins, children of late Chief B.A. Iwuh, no doubt. And the bad blood dates back to 1998 when after the death of…

April 16, 20240Comments

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Gov. Otti fetes Nigerian Doctors in America on free medical mission to Abia

The Governor of Abia state, Dr. Alex Otti, has expressed gratitude to members of the Association of Nigerian Physicians in the Americas (ANPA), for choosing Abia state as destination for this year’s medical mission. Dr. Otti said it was a privilege to have such a team of highly sought after and dedicated medical professionals coming…

April 11, 20240Comments

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Betty Akeredolu: There is no suggestion of “widow inheritance” here — Odinkalu

Law teacher and rights advocate, Prof. Chidi Odinkalu has countered the reports that Mrs. Betty Anyanwu-Akeredolu, widow of the late former Governor of Ondo State, Rotimi Akeredolu, has married her late husband’s younger brother, Prof. Professor Wole Akeredolu. Proffering clarifications on the matter, Odinkalu in a WhatsApp group, Open Bar Initiative (OBI), said:…

April 5, 20240Comments

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No Wheel Chairs Allowed! KFC, the cost of zero emotional intelligence & communication skills

But what's the legality of FAAN's sanction? “Today, I felt less than human, like a guard dog not allowed into the house. Lonely and isolated...To be disabled in Nigeria is to be undesirable, unwelcome and unaccepted..." Adebola Daniel. By Lillian Okenwa The plight of persons living with disabilities in Nigeria made headlines and trended on…

April 1, 20240Comments

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Discrimination! How KFC disgraced ex-Governor Gbenga Daniel’s Son at Lagos Airport for being on a wheelchair

“To be disabled in Nigeria is to be undesirable, unwelcome and unaccepted.” Those were the exact words of Adebola Daniel, the son of former Ogun State Governor Gbenga Daniel and wheelchair user, while detailing the inhumane treatment he got at the Lagos branch of Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC), a fast food restaurant, on Wednesday. Daniel,…

March 28, 20241Comment

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Judges v Lawyers: The rollercoaster relationship that undermines the independence of the Judiciary

By Bayo Akinlade, Esq. I have come to conclude that the general unhealthy relationship between judges and lawyers in the course of our professional interactions is one of the major reasons why the Judiciary is generally undermined and segregated In my response to a post about how badly some judges treat lawyers in open court,…

March 25, 20240Comments

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Just as we were rejoicing over my release, the police cut it short… A kidnap victim’s tale

By Emma Nnadozie They were joyously returning home, calling friends and family members to share their joy. But their excitement was suddenly cut short and turned into sorrow.... Elias Ugwu, a 60-year-old Enugu-based lawyer had gone to rescue his kidnapped cousin, Alexander Ugwu in Kogi State. The 53-year-old Alexander, a businessman at Akpanya, Benue…

March 21, 20240Comments

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Education is key to better life for female children- My Take Initiative

Says we must give equal value to all children São Paulo State Bar Association Senior Associate reveals Brazil has a ratio of one Public Defender to about 30,000 people The immeasurable benefits of education and its being the key to better quality of life for women and girls formed part of the conversations at a…

March 17, 20240Comments

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International Women’s Month [Video]: Activist, Ireti Bakare-Yusuf insists Uju Kennedy must go

Says she has betrayed the trust of Nigerian women Rights activist, radio personality, and Principal Partner of NottingHill Media, Ireti Bakare-Yusuf has again called for the removal of the Minister of Women Affairs, Uju Kennedy -Ohanenye insisting that she has betrayed the trust of Nigerian women and at the same time misrepresenting them. Watch the…

March 11, 20240Comments

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