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Call To Bar: Ex-Minister Amaechi Joins 2024 Set

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March 6, 2024

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Chief Rotimi Amaechi, Former Governor of Rivers State and former Minister of Transportation, was recently admitted into the bar in the class of 2024 after completing his law studies at Baze University in Abuja.

According to reports from The PUNCH, the Nigerian Bar Association conducted a final bar examination in November 2023, where out of 5,300 candidates, 4,412 passed while 888 did not.

The 2024 call to bar stats confirms that over 80 per cent were successful in the bar exams.

Prof. Isa Hayatu Chiroma, the Director-General of the Nigerian Law School, revealed this information during the Call to Bar event in Abuja on Tuesday, March 5.

He stated that 4,412 individuals who passed the November 2023 Bar Final exams and 14 candidates from previous exams were admitted to the bar.

Additionally, he verified that out of 5,300 candidates who took the exam, 4,412 achieved success.

He said: “The Nigerian Law School is proudly happy to report that a total number of 251 candidates bagged first class grade in the last Bar final examination.

“This is indeed an outstanding excellent performance and, of course, unprecedented.

“These figures translate to 83.3 per cent success at the Bar final examinations.”

Speaking, Mary Peter-Odili, a retired Justice of the Supreme Court and current Chairman of the Body of Benchers, described the present situation as unfavourable for the judiciary.

She highlighted a decline in trust in the judiciary due to a series of contradictory judgments and a lack of discipline among lawyers.

She said: “It is a bad period in the sense that the judiciary is being bashed and public confidence in the legal system is dwindling, occasioned by incessant conflicting judgments in our courts and flagrant indiscipline amongst lawyers.”

She mentioned that the Body of Benchers has established a committee to address contradictory rulings.

The retired judge said: “In a bid to address this vexed issue of conflicting judgments, the Body of Benchers constituted a committee made up of ranking members of the profession.

“The committee will come up with the best possible ways of addressing the concerns.

“When the committee completes its assignment and presents its report to the Body of Benchers, it will, upon consideration and approval, be forwarded to the relevant bodies for implementation.”

She encouraged the recently graduated lawyers to avoid corrupt practices and behaviours that might damage the judiciary’s reputation.

Ameachi speaks on failing 2 law courses

Former transportation minister Rotimi Amaechi disclosed that he failed two out of five courses during his recent enrollment in law school.

Amaechi attributed his academic setback to his simultaneous pursuit of other degrees, including a master’s and another law degree.

The ex-governor of Rivers state explained that he was admitted to King’s College in London for his master’s in law and the University of London for his LLB degree.

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Edo NLC Crisis: Caretaker Committee Drags Rival Exco, Govt To Court

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May 6, 2026

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The division in the Edo State Council of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), took a new dimension on Wednesday as Prof. Monday Monday Lewis Igbafen-led caretaker committee approached the National Industrial Court of Nigeria, Benin Judicial Division, seeking to affirm its authority and restrain a rival executive from parading itself as the council’s leadership.

Joined in the suit are the Edo State Government, the Commissioner for Labour and Productivity, and the Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice.

In a suit marked: NICN/BEN/12/2026, and filed before the court in Benin, the claimant, Igbafen, acting for himself and on behalf of the NLC Caretaker Committee in Edo State, is challenging the continued occupation of the union’s secretariat and control of its assets by members of the Bernard Egwakhide-led factional State Executive Council.

The claimants are asking the court to declare that the caretaker committee (Igbafen-led faction), constituted on August 11, 2025, by the NLC national leadership, remains the only lawful authority to administer the affairs of the Edo State Council pending fresh elections.

They further seek a declaration that the continued occupation of the NLC secretariat located at No. 1 Teboga Road, Benin City, as well as the retention of union assets, financial records, and official instruments by the defendants, is illegal and void.

The suit also prays for an order of perpetual injunction restraining the defendants from parading themselves as officials of the NLC Edo Council or interfering with the functions of the caretaker committee.

In addition, the claimants are seeking a mandatory order compelling the defendants to immediately hand over the secretariat, vehicles, financial documents, cheque books, and all other properties belonging to the union.

The caretaker committee further urged the court to restrain the state government and its officials from interfering in the internal affairs of the union, alleging undue support for the dissolved executive.

The claimants further demand N50 million as general and exemplary damages against the defendants for alleged unlawful usurpation of office and acts prejudicial to the administration of the council.

According to court documents made available to our correspondent, the crisis followed the dissolution of the Edo State Council by the NLC National Executive Council on February 27, 2025, over allegations of misconduct, anti-union activities, and constitutional violations.

However, the matter has yet to be assigned a hearing date.

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Transfer: Premier League Clubs Scramble For Dele-Bashiru

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May 6, 2026

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Lazio midfielder, Fisayo Dele-Bashiru is a subject of interest from three Premier League clubs, according to Sky Sports.

Lazio reportedly rejected offers from Nottingham Forest and Bournemouth for the Nigeria international in January.

La Biancolesti are bracing for more interest in Dele-Bashiru ahead of the summer transfer window, according to Sky Sports.

The 24-year-old has two years left on his contract with the Serie A club.

The attacking midfielder joined the Rome-based club from Turkish Super Lig outfit Hatayspor in 2024.

He has been a regular feature for Lazio this season.

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Xenophobic Attacks: Nigerian Students To Picket MTN, MultiChoice, Other Businesses

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May 6, 2026

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The leadership of the National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS South-West Zone D, has announced plans to picket South African companies in Nigeria following the ongoing xenophobic attacks in the country.

DAILY POST reports that some Nigerians were recently killed in South Africa over the violent attacks.

A statement issued to newsmen by Comrade Adeyemo Josiah Kayode, Coordinator, NANS South-West, Zone D, said that the association is mobilizing to take decisive and lawful action by organizing peaceful picketing and mass advocacy against South African business interests operating in Nigeria.

“We categorically state that the continued targeting of Nigerians under any guise is unacceptable and must come to an immediate end.

“This will include major corporations such as MTN Group and MultiChoice Group. It is morally indefensible for businesses to thrive in an environment where the lives of Nigerians are protected, while Nigerians are subjected to fear and violence elsewhere.

“This contradiction will no longer be tolerated,” the statement said.