A coalition of Non-Governmental Organizations and Community Based Organizations in Abakaliki successfully held a road walk to commemorate the World Human Rights Day.
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Dec 12, 2017
NGO's, CBO's and others mark World Human Rights Day(Photos)
A coalition of Non-Governmental Organizations and Community Based Organizations in Abakaliki successfully held a road walk to commemorate the World Human Rights Day.
Dec 1, 2017
World Cup Draw: Nigeria gets Argentina again, Croatia and Iceland make up Group D
Nigeria will Again face Argentina in Russia 2018,
The Group D clash will be the fifth time in just six World Cups that Nigeria has qualified and ended up facing Argentina.
Nov 30, 2017
ICMC holds 2017 Annual Conference, Inducts new members
The 2017 ADR Conference was indeed a colourful event as Institute of Chartered Mediators and Conciliators added another milestone to the achievements.
The event themed "Myth and Realities of Agitation: The Place of consensus building" was flagged open by the Governor of Plateau State, Simon Bako Lalong. The Governor in his opening remarks attributed his training as a lawyer and training as a mediator as vital factors that helped him maintain peace in Plateau State.
In his keynote address, the Deputy President of the Senate, Dr. Ike Ekweremadu, outlined his efforts to study ADR for his postgraduate but couldn't for lacuna on the side of the institutions. He stressed the importance of ICMC who have stepped in to fill the gap in ADR studies in our higher institutions of learning.
The President of NBA through his representative lauded ICMC for its efforts in creating awareness as well as training of professionals on the benefits of mediation stressing that if everyone would embrace mediation, there will be peace in the country. He promised that the Nigerian Bar Association would support the Institute (ICMC) where necessary.
His Royal Majesty Dr Emmanuel Onyeike Efeizomor from Delta State who was among those honoured as a fellow expressed happiness that ICMC is finally making attempts carry traditional rulers along in ADR. He said that he had practised ADR for 57 years stressing that its importance cannot be overemphasized.
Ebonyians who were inducted: Snr. Mag. Blessing Ibeabuchi Chukwu, Snr. Mag. Ruth Ken Okeh, Rev. Okechukwu Nwachukwu, Dominic Okoliko, Amaka Chukwu amongst others. The Abakaliki contingent was led by the ICMC Abakaliki president, Barr. Okechukwu Okpara.
The new associates and members were inducted into the fellowship at a dinner party held at their honour. A total of 1276 were inducted as associate members, 139 as fellows and 38 as full members.
Nov 23, 2017
Wicked! Madam locks girl in the house and travels out of the country(Photos)
A 13 year old girl identified as Nkechi Oseh who was discovered to have been locked in the residence of one Ms Betty Ifeoma located No 30 Adeniran Ajao Estate in Lagos has been rescued by the Lagos State Police Command.
Nov 19, 2017
Folk Technical College Old Students Association holds its Reunion/Gala Night (Photos)
It was a joy gathering as old students of Folk Technical college Ikwo had their gala night on Thursday.
Oct 31, 2017
FG to spend N88 Billion on victims of Biafra War
The Federal Government yesterday, agreed to pay N88 Billion naira as compensation to victims of the Nigerian/Biafra Civil War after four years of negotiation.
Oct 30, 2017
Buhari Sacks Babachir, Boss Mustapha Named New SGF
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Gov Umahi renames Abakaliki Township Stadium After The Oldest Man in Ebonyi
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Oct 29, 2017
Ebonyian breaks 69-year-old academic record, expected to pick multiple awards
Oct 28, 2017
Ebonyi State Government probes alleged extortion of pensioners, retirees
Following allegations made by some dailies alleging that some pensioners and retirees were being harassed and extorted from by some staff of the audit unit in the office of the Auditor-General of the state.
Oct 26, 2017
Senators donate over 1200 bags of Rice as Kogi receives N3.6b allocation for September
Some Nigerian Senators have donated about 1200 bags of rice to Civil Servants in Kogi State to the cushion their sufferings.
The Vanguard reports that the donation was made after a plea by the senator
Oct 10, 2017
Fuel Scarcity hits Abakaliki metropolis
Abakaliki, the capital of Ebonyi state this morning was hit with the scarcity of petroleum products.
Oct 5, 2017
Ebonyi begins registration of ex-IPOB members
The Ebonyi state government has announced that it will commence the registration of Ebonyi youths who were misled into joining the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB.
Sep 26, 2017
PMB orders evacuation of Nigerian students as Hurricane Mariathat sends them packing.
Following the havoc wrecked by Hurricane Mariathat on Dominican island, President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered the immediate evacuation of Nigerian students in the island.
Sep 18, 2017
ICMC Abakaliki chapter formally inaugurated
The Institute of Chartered Mediators and Conciliators (ICMC) of Nigeria, Abakaliki Chapter, on Saturday concluded a four-day intensive training for intending conciliators and mediators.
The training which took place in Sandiego Hotels Abakaliki saw the likes of Engr Segun Ogunyannwo (Registrar ICMC Nigeria) Barr. Llyod Duru (Training Coordinator ICMC), Okechukwu Okpara(Chairman ICMC-Abakaliki Chapter) among others lecture the intending mediators and conciliators on the values of mediation in the justice system.
In a phone chat with the Secretary of the Justice Reforms Team (Abakaliki chapter) who is also the Director of Programmes ICMC-Abakaliki Chapter, Barr Ben Uruchi Odoh described the training as a big step in the right direction as it will strengthen the Judicial System of the State.
ICMC Nigeria also used the medium to formally inaugurate the Abakaliki chapter of the body with Okechukwu Okpara as its Chairman.
The training had over fifteen participants and successful ones will be inducted into the ICMC on the last week of November as ICMC will mark its 25th Anniversary.
Sep 5, 2017
Resident doctors begin Indefinite nationwide strike
Sep 2, 2017
Fed Poly Unwana Student dies, just hours after writing his final paper(pix)
According to a post by a Facebook user, Durugbor Zara Olivia, A final year student of the department of Public Administration, Federal Polytechnic Unwana, Ebonyi State lost his life on August 31st, just hours after writing his final paper.
Ebonyi Justice Reform Team get new exco's as it prepares to host UNODC rep, Australian Embassy, others
The Justice reform team once again continued its trailblazing programme as it held another meeting on the 1st of September 2017.
Aug 27, 2017
10-year-old boy dies, others wounded in Owerri as market demolition goes wrong(Graphic photos)
Owerri, the capital of Imo State witnessed a shocker after the state government's attempt to demolish Eke Ukwu Market led to the loss of human lives.
