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Prof Epiphany Chigbogu Azinge, SAN, OON has been elected as the new Asagba of Asaba. The former DG of Nigeria Institute of Advanced Legal Studies becomes the 14th person to ascend to the highly revered throne. The Asagba-in-council announced him as the chosen candidate among the ten top candidates for the throne. Born on the 13th of November 1957, Epiphany attended St. Patrick Secondary School Asaba for his secondary education between 1970 and 1975. He was admitted to study Law at the University of Lagos and was called to the Bar in 1980. He proceeded to the prestigious University of London for his Master's in Comparative and Shipping Law in 1983. He later obtained his PhD from the London School of Economics. Epiphany spent most of his career as a Lecturer at the University of Benin, University of Abuja and Nasarawa State University. He was appointed the Special Adviser to the then Minister of Justice   Michael Ashikodi Agbamuche in 1991, a position he held until 1997. He was the ...

Eha-Alumona born legal sensation Chukwuebuka Christain "Earl" Ogbodo has been admitted to the prestigious Harvard Law School for his LL.M for the 2024-2025 program. The former Templars and Banwo and Ighodalo associate arrived at the Massachusetts Campus of the University in August where he will be researching the Intersection between Finance, Technology and Public Policy. Brief History of Chukwuebuka Ogbodo Born to the family of Chief Ogbodo and Nneamaka Ogbodo of Eha-Alumona in Nsukka local government, Ebuka had part of his primary education in Nsukka before relocating to Lagos where he finished his primary school at God’s Delightsome Land Nursery and Primary School, He attended both Immaculate Hearts Comprehensive Junior High School, Maryland, Lagos and The Apostolic Church Grammar School, Ketu, Lagos for his secondary education.  He was later admitted to study Law in 2012 and graduated in 2027 with a Second Class Upper Degree. He was admitted to the Yola Campus of Nigeria...

Enugu State governor, Peter Mbah is planning to appoint caretaker chairmen for the 17 LGA council. This followed the postponement of the LA election earlier scheduled to be held on the 24th of February, 2024. Earlier this week, the chairman of Enugu State Independent Electoral Commission (ENSIEC), Dr. Michael Ajogwu (SAN) announced that the election will no longer be held in February following the suit filed against the conduct of the election by Action Alliance. Hence, the commission announced that the election will now be held on October 5th, 2024. However, political analysts believe the court judgment was just to pave the way for the postponement of the LGA election and thus allow Peter Mbah to appoint his men as caretaker committees. Already, many people have started lobbying for the chairman of various LGAs in the state as Peter Mbah intensifies action to take over the party’s structure from the loyalist of former governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi.

Hey, fellow culture enthusiasts! Today, we're thrilled to share the exciting news about the incredible journey of our very own advocate of Igbo culture, Amarachi Attama . Brace yourselves for some inspiring updates! Breaking the news on her official Facebook and X page, Amarachi revealed that she has secured not one, but two prestigious positions as an Igbo Instructor at the Centers of African Studies of two Ivy League Universities. Can you believe it? Let's delve into the details of her remarkable achievements. Amarachi will be taking on the role of Igbo language instructor in the African Languages Program (ALP) within the Department of African and African American Studies at Harvard University. Did you know that Harvard's ALP stands as one of the world's largest language programs, having imparted knowledge in over 45 African languages? Impressive, right? But wait, there's more! Amarachi will also be gracing the halls of Yale University as the Igbo instructor in t...

Meet Dr. Kenneth Ononeze Okwor, a celebrated finance lawyer whose career trajectory has now led him to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) as a Counsel. Dr. Ken returns to the Washington-based agency where he previously completed a four-month stint as a FIP Intern between June and September 2022. Kenneth's journey has been nothing short of dazzling, marked by academic excellence and professional achievements since his graduation from the University of Jos with a Second Class Degree (Upper Honours) in 2014. Following his graduation with First Class honors from Nigeria Law School in 2015, where he emerged as the best-graduating student of the 2014-2015 law school set, Kenneth secured a lectureship position at the law school, setting the stage for his illustrious career. Subsequently, he joined the prestigious law firm Templers as an Associate, specializing in Finance and Project law. His expertise spans a wide range of areas including Banking, Capital Markets, Corporate Insolvency...

Hon. Ezenta Ezeani, a member representing Igbo Etiti West, has been elected as the deputy speaker of the 8th Enugu State House of Assembly. The member was elected alongside Hon, Uche Ugwu from Udi North, who was elected speaker. Although the Labour Party had the majority in the house, the minority People’s Democratic Party (PDP) produced both the speaker and the Deputy Speaker. In a related development, Hon. Malachy Okechi, representing Nsukka West, has emerged as the House Leader of the 8th Assembly. Ezenta Ezeani is a prince of the Ekwegbe kingdom and a third-term member of the house, while Malachy Okechi is a first-term member of the Labour Party and hails from Obimo in Nsukka Local Government.

The 10th National Assembly has been inaugurated, with Senator Godswil Akpabio emerging as Senate President and Hon. Tajudeen Abass emerging as Speaker of the House of Representatives. In this piece, we will take a look at the profiles of the four representatives of the Nsukka zone at the national assembly. The four that emerged are Senator Okechukwu Ezea, Hon. Chidi Obetta, Hon. Dennis Agbo, and Hon. Stainless Nwodo. Okechukwu Ezea Meet Okey Ezea, a Nigerian politician, lawyer, and businessman, born on April 20, 1966. He hails from a modest background, being the second of eight children in his family. Ezea pursued his education at St. Theresa College, Nsukka (STC), and the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, where he obtained a bachelor's degree in law. He further pursued his legal studies at the University of Lagos, earning a master's degree in law. Currently, he is in the final stages of completing his PhD in Law. Having worked as a legal practitioner for several years, Ezea later...