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NDDC boss tells law students to drive N’Delta development

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NDDC boss tells law students to drive N’Delta development

The Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission, Dr Samuel Ogbuku, has charged law students to harness their potential to drive sustainable development and shape the future of the oil region.

Ogbuku gave the charge on Tuesday while speaking at the 2024 Moot and Mock Trial Competition for Law Faculties in the Niger Delta region, held at the Nigerian Law School in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.

The NDDC boss emphasised the critical role of legal education and the legal profession in nation-building and community service, which he said hinders intellectual prowess and justice.

He charged participants to engage in intellectually stimulating arguments, highlighting the region’s peculiarities and canvassing solutions to guide future legislation, facilitating even and rapid development.

Ogbuku said, “It is our belief in the NDDC that legal advocacy can play a significant role in highlighting the challenges that bedevil the Niger Delta region and proffering solutions to those challenges.

“The critically important role of Legal Education and the Legal profession in shaping our nation’s destiny cannot be over-emphasized.

“Law and the legal profession will continue to play definitive roles in nation-building and community service. ”

The NDDC MD/Chief Executive Officer reminded the young lawyers that they are the future of the profession and encouraged them to prove that their intellect is the most potent weapon to fight for their rights, rather than resorting to violence.

Ogbuku stated that his leadership has made educational development and human capacity-building key policy thrusts, aiming to make a real difference in the lives of the Niger Delta people.

The Chairman Governing Board of the NDDC, Chiedu Ebie, while presenting educational support materials and weekly Law reports to Law Libraries of participating Schools, emphasized that the essence of the competition was not solely to produce a winner, but to showcase the remarkable return on investment in the education of youths of thevNiger Delta.

He highlighted the NDDC’s commitment to nurturing brilliant legal minds, equipping them to become champions of the region, armed with the powerful tools of their voice, intellect, and the law.

The Commission’s board Chairman encouraged participants to embrace the platform as an opportunity to demonstrate their abilities and pledged the interventionist agency’s continued support for excellence in legal advocacy.

Speaking, the Special Guest of Honour and former President of the Nigeria Bar Association, Onueze Okocha, SAN, expressed pride in the viability of the legal profession in Nigeria, while acknowledging a decline in standards.

Okocha highlighted two pressing concerns: the decline of standards in the legal profession and the proliferation of development agencies in Nigeria.

He blamed the decline in legal standards on the broader societal challenges facing Nigeria but assured that the NBA is working to maintain discipline and uphold the rule of law.

Okocha also expressed concerns about the replication of development agencies like the NDDC in other zones, saying it may lead to politicization and diversion of attention from the commission’s unique mandate to address the specific challenges of the oil-beating Niger Delta region.

Meanwhile, 13 Universities in the nine Niger Delta states will participate in the 2024 Moot Court competition as it intends to bring the students in a healthy contest and frame facts from legal issues peculiar to the socio-political environment of the region.

Protesters attack Rivers APC secretariat

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Protesters attack Rivers APC secretariat

The protest against hunger and #EadBadGovernanceInNigeria took a new twist in Rivers State as the Secretariat of the All Progressives Congress in Port Harcourt, the state capital was attacked by hoodlums suspected to be protesters.

The secretariat located along Aba Road which was touched with a gigantic billboard, signpost and the party’s flags and posters bearing the faces of party chieftains were vandalized.

The hoodlums reportedly invaded the party secretariat on Monday night and pulled the entrance gate before security personnel attached to the Secretariat repelled them.

Speaking on the incident at a news briefing in Port Harcourt on Tuesday, the state APC Caretaker Committee Chairman, Tony Okocha, condemned the act, alleging that those behind the attack were sponsored.

Okocha further said the vandalisation of the secretariat of the main opposition party in the state was orchestrated by people with vested interest who he said are intimidated by the party’s rising profile in the state.

He added that the attack was meant to get at President Bola Tinubu and make the state the epicentre of the ongoing protest.

The chairman stated, “Today the issue on point is the vandalization of the APC Secretariat situated at the Port Harcourt-Aba Express Road in Port Harcourt by hoodlums who were sponsored by a source we have identified.

“We are not scared to name the source because the situation has become very political. Of course, why is it that it’s only the APC that was isolated for destruction? However, the millions of those attacks will not stop us in APC from speaking for the people of Rivers State.

“It will not stop us from being diametrically opposed to a clueless government. It can’t stop us. Is like when the Rivers State House of Assembly was pulled down it did not stop the Assembly from sitting.”

Okocha expressed concerns that the assailants had left a note that they would return, saying he had yet to fathom the reason for such an unlawful act.

“Our Secretariat was attacked yesterday (Monday) and they left us with a note that they are coming back again I don’t know whether their coming back will be today or some other time because it was about 5.00 pm on Monday that they vandalized the Secretariat complex.

“I am aware and we were briefed that there are plans to make Rivers State the epicentre of protest for obvious reasons. One reason is that they need to get to Mr President that Mr President does not seem to be supporting them.

“We therefore demand and call on the Rivers State Police Command to beef up security around and within our Secretariat to prevent further attack and if possible provide security for us because and my committee members have our offices at the Secretariat and we operate from there.”

Biafra: Ekpa boasts of four steps to independence

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Biafra: Ekpa boasts of four steps to independence

The leader of the Biafra Government In-Exile, Simon Ekpa has reeled out what he called four steps to the actualization of Biafra Independence.
Ekpa disclosed this on Tuesday through his official X account.
He boasted of step-by-step gains recorded so far towards the achievement of Biafra Liberation.
According to him, the first stage has been achieved by the Biafra government in exile despite campaigns of calumny by those who do not want Biafra to succeed.
He claimed that the second stage of Biafra’s Independence through its declaration and defense has been successful 60 percent.
Ekpa stressed that the third stage which is the recognition of Biafra as an independent state is done by 50 percent.
He wrote:
“Step 1. My first assignment has been accomplished!
“It makes the kidnapping and selling of Mazi Nnamdi backfire and become useless both to the sellers and buyers, both parties are on the run.
“Step 2. My Second assignment is to declare Biafra from Exile and defend it in the homeland. This we have done 60 percent.
“Step 3. My third assignment is to work for the recognition of Biafra as an independent state. This also has been done 50 percent.
“Step 4. My fourth assignment is rebuild, reconciliation and reintegration of lost Biafrans. This is loading.”
Biafra: Ekpa boasts of four steps to independence

Oborodudu loses bronze match as Nigeria remains medal-less in Paris

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Oborodudu loses bronze match as Nigeria remains medal-less in Paris

Freestyle wrestler, Blessing Oborodudu failed to win the bronze match of the women’s 68kg wrestling event at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
Oborodudu had begun her campaign well when she made it to a back-to-back Olympic semi-final after defeating France’s Koumba Larroque 6-2.
But she fell short in the semifinal against Meerim Zhumanazarova of Kyrgyzstan, leaving her to settle for a battle for the bronze medal.
Unfortunately, Oborodudu lost 3-0 to Nonaka Ozaki of Japan on Tuesday night to finish fourth in the category.
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Atiku warns service chiefs against shooting #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria protesters

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Atiku warns service chiefs against shooting #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria protesters

The 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, has warned service chiefs and military commanders against authorising the use of lethal force against #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria protesters.

In a post via his official X handle on Tuesday, Atiku said the security heads would be held liable for the shooting of peaceful civilian protesters by soldiers and other security operatives.

He wrote: “I wish to convey a stern caution to the distinguished service chiefs and military commanders of Nigeria’s armed forces that those who authorise the use of lethal force against peaceful civilian protesters will be held responsible for committing crimes against humanity, even in the years following their retirement from service.”

The former Vice President called on the security agencies to ensure a safe and protected environment for the protesters, adding that it is their constitutional right to protest.

He added, “The constitutional right to engage in protest is firmly established within our supreme law and reinforced by the judiciary.

“It is the solemn duty of the government and security agencies to ensure a safe and protected environment for individuals exercising their right to peaceful protest.”

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Soludo inaugurates state electoral commission

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Soludo inaugurates state electoral commission

Anambra State governor, Chukwuma Charles Soludo, has inaugurated the Anambra State Independent Electoral Commission, ANSIEC.
The inauguration, which took place at the Governor’s Lodge, Amawbia, is coming after over a decade since the last local government election was conducted in the state.
The governor, while inaugurating the commission, assured that elections would be conducted in the local government areas as soon as possible.
Soludo reminded members of the commission that they have been called to perform an onerous task, especially as it concerns the conduct of local government elections in the state.
He said: “You must expedite action and set a date for the conduct of local government elections for Ndi Anambra.
“We charge you to render sterling service with honour and integrity. The conduct of the local government election was a major promise I made to Ndi Anambra when I was inaugurated. Crafting the law and getting the institution up and running took some time.
“The rest of the job is in your hands. The people of Anambra are expecting you to hit the ground running. When you are done, announce to the people when you’ll hold elections. I’ve done my job.”
The six-member commission will be led by Mrs Genevieve Osakwe, a magistrate.
Soludo inaugurates state electoral commission

Sudan famine a ‘shameful stain’ on world’s conscience- UN officials

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Sudan famine a ‘shameful stain’ on world’s conscience- UN officials

The famine in a displaced persons camp in war-torn Sudan is a “shameful stain” on the conscience of the international community, which failed to prevent it despite multiple warnings, the United Nations said Tuesday.

Last week an international committee responsible for assessing food insecurity declared a famine in the Zamzam camp, near the besieged town of El-Fasher, in Darfur.

It was the first time the committee had confirmed a famine in more than seven years and only the third time since its monitoring system was launched two decades ago, said Stephen Omollo, assistant executive director of the World Food Programme, speaking at the UN Security Council.

“We have been clear that famine is a real and dangerous possibility… But our warnings have not been heard,” he said.

The crisis has not received the political and diplomatic attention it desperately needs, he said, hoping that the declaration of a famine would serve as a “wake-up call.”

“When famine happens, it means we are too late. It means we did not do enough. It means that we, the international community, have failed,” agreed Edem Wosornu of the UN’s humanitarian agency (OCHA).

“This is an entirely man-made crisis –- and a shameful stain on our collective conscience,” Wosornu said.

Since April last year, a war has pitted the Sudanese army, led by General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, against the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) led by his former deputy, General Mohamed Hamdan Daglo.

The conflict has claimed tens of thousands of lives and displaced more than 10 million people, according to the UN.

Omollo said that a ceasefire remains the “only sustainable solution that will prevent the further spread of famine.”

But until that day, he pleaded with the Council to help “ensure we can carry out our work effectively, and without interference.”

Both officials denounced the obstacles to humanitarian aid imposed by both sides of the conflict and called for the opening of the Adre border crossing between Chad and Darfur, which has been closed for several months.

Sudanese ambassador to the UN Al-Harith Idriss al-Harith Mohamed, rejecting the conclusions of the report declaring the famine, acknowledged a “dire” humanitarian situation — but accused the RSF of being responsible for blocking humanitarian convoys.

While the United States has raised the creation of a UN mechanism to allow the passage of humanitarian aid in Adre, he insisted on Sudan’s “sovereignty,” noting that the opening of the border point was solely the responsibility of his government.

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Organisers suspend EndBadGovernance protest due to Osogbo Osogbo festival

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Organisers suspend EndBadGovernance protest due to Osogbo Osogbo festival

The ongoing #EndBadGovernance nationwide protest has been suspended in Osun State.
The suspension is due to the upcoming 2024 Osun Osogbo festival, TVN learnt.
The grand finale of the annual festival is slated for Friday, August 9, 2024.
TVN also learnt that the decision was revealed by the organisers of the protest in the state after they presented a protest letter to the state governor, Ademola Adeleke.
The letter was received on behalf of Governor Adeleke by his deputy, Kola Adewusi, at the State Secretariat, Abere, on Tuesday.
Adewusi, upon receiving the letter, assured that the letter would be delivered to President Bola Tinubu by the governor.
“I assure you that Governor Ademola Adeleke will deliver the letter to President Bola Tinubu and also do everything possible to continue delivering the dividends of democracy to the people of the state,” he stated.
The protesters, under the aegis of the Coalition for Concerned Nigerian Citizens, Osun State, through Adetunji Ajala, had, during a press briefing in Osogbo, declared that the demonstration was suspended indefinitely.
Ajala said: “We, the coalition of Concerned Nigerian Citizens, the organising body of the EndBadGovernance protest in Osun State, wish to address the public and the media regarding the ongoing protest, which began on the 1st of August 2024 and marks its 6th day today.
“Since the inception of this peaceful protest, we have made our demands clear, seeking immediate action from our leaders to address the pressing issues affecting the citizens of our beloved state and country.
“We acknowledge the recent address by the President of Nigeria; however, we express our profound disappointment as the president’s speech failed to address any of our specific demands. Despite this setback, today, we successfully presented our demands to the Governor of Osun State through the Deputy Governor and Secretary to the State Government, who told us that the governor would forward our demands to the Federal Executive Council.
“Furthermore, we reviewed the security situation vis-a-vis the Osun Osogbo festival presently ongoing at Osogbo. It is worthy of note to establish that the protest is incidentally taking place in Osogbo, which is of concern.
“Considering the safety of the influx of tourists coming for the global Osun Osogbo festival and the possibility of hoodlums disguising as tourists and unleashing attacks on peaceful protesters amidst other security concerns, we consider it imperative to put the protest on hold today, 6th August 2024.”
TVN had reported that the protest against hunger and bad governance started nationwide on Thursday, August 1, 2024, and would end, according to organisers, on Saturday, August 10, 2024.
Also, the protest in Osun State has been peaceful, as no incidents, clashes with security operatives or looting were recorded.
Organisers suspend EndBadGovernance protest due to Osogbo Osogbo festival

Keyamo slams Tinubu’s broadcast critics

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Keyamo slams Tinubu’s broadcast critics

The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has described citizens tongue-lashing President Bola Tinubu over his speech on the ongoing #EndBadgGovernanceInNigeria protest, as individuals with nefarious intentions.

He said the critics intended to force the President to negotiate power with them.

Keyamo stated this through a short statement he posted on his verified X handle on Tuesday.

The statement reads, “Even if Mr President @officialABAT redrafts his wonderful speech one million times over, those with nefarious intentions will continue to pooh-pooh it in order to justify their continued instigation of mayhem.

“Their real intention is to force the hand of Mr President to negotiate power with them. It is as simple as that. The fall guys are the ignorant, but patriotic compatriots on social media screaming their heads off and the robbers and hoodlums that are rampaging on the streets.”

The minister, however, added, “Behind all these facades is a complex chess game of power with unseen hands.”

It will be recalled that some Nigerians criticised the President that his address on the nationwide protest did not address the yearnings of the protesters.

Prominent amongst persons who have knocked the president for the address are Noble Laureate, Wole Soyinka, Chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, Dele Momodu, a former Minister of Education, Oby Ezekwesili, and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana, among others.

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Favour Ofili finishes 6th in 200m final as Gabrielle Thomas wins gold

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Favour Ofili finishes 6th in 200m final as Gabrielle Thomas wins gold

Nigeria’s Favour Ofili finished in sixth place in the women’s 200m final of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games on Tuesday night.
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