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Obaseki Calls For Partnership Between The Bar, Bench As Benin NBA Holds Annual Dinner, Award

By Joe Ebi, Benin
It was who is who in the legal profession as judges, lawyers with their wives and other invited guests gathered at the Edo Hotel event centre, Benin to witness the annual Nigerian Bar Association, Benin branch’s 2021 dinner and award night.
Speaking at the event which took place on Friday, Edo State, Governor Godwin Obaseki Attorney-General and Commissioner of Justice in Edo State, Oluwole Iyamu, SAN, called for a mutual relationship between the official Bar and the private Bar, stressing that the is no need for a combative or confrontational rule.
The Governor who was represented by the state Attorney-General and Commissioner of Justice in Edo State, Oluwole Iyamu, SAN urged both the Bench and Bar to see themselves partners and a collaborators and not as opponent.

Representive of Edo State Governor and the state Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Oluwole Iyamu delivering his speech at the dinner.
“I will plead that as we go forward, the relationship between the official Bar and the private Bar should not be necessarily combative or a confrontational rule; it should br collaborative.
“Ordinarily, we all have a common intention; and it is that of a society we all can be proud of. If we don’t have that kind of society, all of us will suffer it.
“We all have a duty to see ourselves as a partner and a collaborators, and not as opponent. Even if we don’t agree, we should not cast aspersions. If we disagree in a civil and respectful manner, then we can make progress,” he asserted.

Justice Joe Acher, Edo State Chief Judge, standing for his citation as he bagged the Benin branch NBA’s Life Achievers award.
Corroborating the Attorney-General’s point, the Chief Judge of Edo State, Justice, Joe Acha, further called for a friendly relationship between the Bar and Bench, saying lawyers and judges are all one.
He urged lawyers who are involved in an unwholesome act to desist from such, stressing that it is unethical to the profession and that machinery had been put in place to arrest such unethical practices.
Earlier in his opening remarks, Chairman, NBA, Benin branch, Pius Oiwoh, Esq., who thanked the judiciary for the support to the Bar, admitted that the relationship between the Bar and the Bench has been cordial.

Pius Oiwoh, Esq., Chairman, NBA, Benin branch giving his welcome address.
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The event climax with giving of awards to deserving individual in the law profession and those drawn from other professions.
Among those given award were Chief Judge of Edo State, Joe Acher who bagged Life Achievers award; Justice Efe Ikponmwonba, Life Achievers award; elder J.O. Aghimien, Life Achievers award and Dr. Osagie Obayuwana, Life Achievers award.

Olayiwola Afolabi, Esq., (Left) in a handshake with another colleague.
Other individuals both from the legal profession and outside were given merit award for their contributions to the law profession and NBA, Benin branch.
In his usual manner, Olayiwola, Afolabi Esq., also gave out a 25kg bag of rice and a fan as a Christmas gift to Isabel Bello, lucky winner of a raffle draw put in place by Olayiwola Afolabi chambers.

Mr. Douglas Ogbakwa, Esq., (Left) and Mac-Ebi, Esq. compere of the event.
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Salawa Abeni Reacts To Death Rumours

Veteran Nigerian musician, Salawa Abeni has reacted to her death rumours.
The singer in a video shared on her Instagram page debunked the viral report, and described it as “shameful”.
While appreciating her fans and loved ones for their concerns, Salawa Abeni urged the general public to disregard the rumours.
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Singing in the video, she declared that anyone wishing her dead shall die before her.
Captioning the video, the 64-year-old songstress wrote “I’m alive, hail, and hearty. Please disregard the rumours. Some blogs will do the unthinkable just to trend. It is rather shameful. The Queen is fine and doing very well”.
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FULL LIST: Imisi, Koyin, Others Make Top 10 Ahead BBNaija S10 Grand Finale

The Big Brother Naija 10/10 housemates have been narrowed down to the top 10 finalists ahead of Sunday’s grand finale.
The finalists are Kola, Imisi, Isabella, Sultana, Jason Jae, Mensan, Koyin, Kaybobo, Dede, and Faith.
During the live eviction show in Lagos on Sunday, the show host Ebuka Obi-Uchendu announced the exit of three housemates; Mide, Zita, and Rooboy.
The remaining seven contestants joined Sultana, the Head of House; Mensan, the most influential player; and Kaybobo, who secured immunity through the red phone twist deducting ₦10 million from the prize money.
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Mide, the first to leave, expressed surprise at how far she had made it in the house.
She said last week was particularly difficult without Bright Morgan but reminded herself why she was in the game.
She told fans, “Watch out for Mide the actress, she is coming,” revealing that her time in the house sparked a passion for acting she plans to explore outside the Big Brother Naija house.
Zita was the second to exit. On stage, she said she was grateful to God for the time spent in the house and reflected on her journey.
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On a potential reunion with Danboskid, she said she cannot say until she meets him. Regarding her fight with Rooboy, she described it as emotional, saying, Rooboy is a cool person.
Rooboy was the third housemate evicted. On stage, he shared his plans to explore hyping, acting, contribution into the football community and acting.
The eviction also featured a brief moment with Faith, who acknowledged some tension in the house.
Asked by Ebuka about conflicts with colleagues, he admitted, “I am the problem sometimes and sometimes it is the housemates.”
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Isabella addressed questions about her interactions with various male housemates, including Koyin, explaining, she was just having fun.” Koyin confirmed that the fun was mutual.
The bottom three for the week saw Mide topping the chart, with Zita at the last spot.
Sunday’s grand finale promises an exciting conclusion as the top 10 housemates compete for the BBNaija 10/10 crown.
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‘We Don’t Monitor Such Record’ —GWR Rejects Nigerian Adult Entertainment Star’s Marathon Sex Attempt

The Guinness World Records, GWR, has rejected plans by controversial Nigerian adult entertainment star, Mandy Kiss, to set a world record by having sex with 100 men at a time.
Mandy Kiss had earlier in an Instagram post announced her plan to attempt to have sex with 100 men.
The event is scheduled for October 30, 2025, in the Ikorodu area of Lagos.
The development has sparked controversy on social media with many questioning her moral values.
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However reacting to the trending news under a promotional flyer shared by @Naija_PR on X, Guinness World Record distance itself from the attempt.
The organisation noted that it doesn’t monitor such records.
“This is not a record we monitor,” GWR stated under the post.
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