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Law School Admits 3,897 Into Nigerian Bar

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A total of
3,897 candidates were on Tuesday called to the Nigerian Bar, after meeting
requirements of the Nigerian Law School.

The Director General of the Nigerian
Law School, Dr Tahir Mamman, made this known in Abuja at the presentation of
successful candidates of the 2011/2012 session for call to the bar.

He said a total of nine candidates
made First Class Honours, 195 made Second Class (Upper Division), 900 made
Second Class (Lower Division), while 2,793 Candidates graduated with Pass.

He expressed optimism that the
qualification obtained in the Bar programme would enable them to build their
career.

“It is our hope that the education and
qualification obtained in the programme have provided you with the requisite
foundation to a more fulfilling life in all the sectors of the nation’s
economy.

“The design and delivery of your current
training under the new curriculum is meant to equip you with the toolkit that
will enable you create a job for yourself and others.

“It is meant to make you look out for
a wider horizon rather than limit you to the narrow confines of a traditional legal
practitioner,’’ he said.

He restated the commitment of the
school to uphold and enforce the values of honesty, integrity and good conduct.

The Chairman, Body of Benchers, Chief
Idowu Sofola, called on the new wigs to join the struggle for the eradication
of corruption from the judiciary and the society at large.

He enjoined them to act fairly and
with good conscience, adding that “ this is a noble profession and only the
nobles should be called to the Nigerian Bar.’’

He further enjoined them to make ‘Rules
of Professional Conduct their daily guide, so as to excel in their chosen
career.

“Make the Rules of Professional
Conduct your daily guide.

“Doing this will make you not to fall
into what will or may diminish the honour and dignity of the noble profession.

“Remember a good name is better than
gold or frankincense.

“Be on top of your case and clients
will appreciate you for good performance, colleagues will respect you and the
judges will credit you,’’ he said.

One of the new wigs, Folakemi Omotosho
expressed happiness for being called to bar in spite of the numerous challenges
she faced in school.

She called on the Nigerian Law School
to pay more attention to the practical aspects of the training as well.

Omotosho said with practical
experience, they would be better equipped for the challenges in the labour
market.

Mr Clifford Dalong, a parent of one of
the new wigs, Hannah Dalong, said he was fulfilled to witness the call to bar
of his daughter.

Dalong, a Chief Nurse Anaesthetist
with the National Orthopaedic Hospital, Kano, called on parents to desist from
compelling their children to study courses they do not wish to.

He stressed that forcing children into
professions, other than that which they desired, could affect their future and
hamper their contribution to the development of the country.

He also called on lawyers to be
diligent in the discharge of their responsibilities.

“Let there be fear of God and
appropriate dispensation of justice for the downtrodden.’’

Some of the new wigs were those who wrote re-sit examinations while
others were unable to make it to the bar at previous calls.

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198 UNIBEN Students Bag First Class

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A total of 198 students of the University of Benin (UNIBEN ) Edo State, bagged a First Class degree out of 14,083 students to be awarded first degree at the institution’s 51st Convocation and Founder’s Day ceremony.
Vice Chancellor of UNIBEN, Prof. Edoba Omoregie, disclosed this on Monday in Benin at a pre-convocation press briefing.
He said 4,217 students bagged a Second Class Upper,  7, 928 got a Second Class Lower, while 578 bagged a Third Class degree.
He said 15 new approved programmes by the National Universities Commission (NUC) would commence in the 2025/2026 academic session.
According to him, “The wheel of progress is on course and moving steadily in the University of Benin.  This administration is poised to deliver on its mandate of effective, practical teaching, sound learning, result-oriented research and impactful community service.
“We must applaud the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, for establishing NELFUND, and by so doing significantly reducing the financial stress of students in the process of acquiring tertiary education.   We enjoin students and their parents to take full advantage of the federal government’s benevolence in instituting the fund.”
Prof. Omoregie disclosed that Nigeria’s Minister of Regional Development, Engr. Abubakar Momoh, would deliver the Founders’ Day lecture with the topic,  “Reforms for a Shared Prosperity”.
The UNIBEN VC said Director General of the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs and Former Vice Chancellor of Igbinedion University, Okada, Edo State, Professor Eghosa Osaghae, would deliver the Convocation Lecture on the theme, “Making Our Universities Great”.
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Bayelsa Education Fund, British Council  trains tra 1,000 teachers

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The last batch of 400 public school teachers in Bayelsa State on Monday commenced training under the sponsorship of Bayelsa Education Development Trust Fund (EDTF) and the British Council.
This batch will bring to 1000 the number of public school teachers in the state who have benefited in the partnership arrangement.School supplies
The EDTF, British Council and Teachers Training, Registration and Certification Board collaborated in the capacity development programme.
Speaking at the opening ceremony of the five day capacity building program, Commissioner for Education Dr Gentle Emelah reiterated the commitment of the Bayelsa government to training and capacity of teachers in the state.
He noted that the improved teaching methodology in the state was responsible for the state producing the best student in the 2025 West African School Certificate Examinations.
Prof Ebimiowei, Executive Secretary at EDTF, noted that the collaboration is aimed at improving learning outcomes for pupils and students of public primary and secondary schools in Bayelsa.
“You will agree with me that until the cutlass is sharpened, it will have no impact on the hands of the farmer and so it is with our teachers., you need to be sharpened very well to give good delivery in your various classes and schools.
“Let me at this juncture appreciate the British Council for accepting to train 1,000 teachers, 50 education managers and 60 trainers for Bayelsa,” he said.
On his part, Chairman of the EDTF board, High Chief Fidelis Agbiki expressed appreciation to the Commissioner for Education Dr Gentle Emelah for his supportive role to the fund.
Agbiki urged the beneficiaries to justify the enormous resources invested by the government of Bayelsa by being dedicated within the five days the exercise would last.
He said; “This board will not operate on business as usual but on business unusual as we will push the frontiers outside the box to ensure that we get value for money,” Agbiki said.
 Chairman of Development Partners Committee of the EDTF applauded the commitment of the partners for the successful completion of the programme, urging them to sustain the tempo
Speaking on the programme, Mr Fwanshishak Daniel, Head, English and Schools, British Council noted that the Bayelsa government had shown exemplary commitment to educational development.
He explained that the commitment has enabled the British Council and Bayelsa government to achieve within one year greater milestones that took other states three years to achieve.
He explained that the resources of the British Council have been made available to Bayelsa with the training of 60 resource persons from the state who will in turn train other teachers to improve education.
According to Daniel, the training will lay emphasis on new teaching methods, use of digital tools for self development and access to school amongst others.
Dr Peremoboere Ogola, Acting Chairman of TTRC, which facilitated training, thanked the EDTF for supporting training of teachers in Bayelsa with world class resources of the British Council.
She noted that another batch of newly recruited teachers are currently undergoing training at State government owned University of Africa, Toru Orua, Sagbama LGA in Bayelsa
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RSG INAUGURATES ARMED FORCES REMEMBRANCE DAY COMMITTEE

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The Rivers State Government has inaugurated a Central Planning Committee to organize the celebration of the 2026 Armed Forces Remembrance Day (AFRD) in the State.

The committee was formally inaugurated by the Secretary to the State Government, Dr. Benibo Anabraba in Port Harcourt, last Thursday.

Dr Anabraba who also serves as Chairman of the Committee

highlighted the State Government’s deep appreciation for the sacrifices of Nigeria’s fallen heroes who laid down their lives for the nation’s peace and unity.

“These heroes have given their lives for the security and peace of our nation and deserve to be celebrated. The Armed Forces Remembrance Day is an opportunity to show our gratitude for their sacrifice,” he said.

Dr. Anabraba further extended recognition to all Security Agencies in the State, emphasizing the importance of the event in appreciating their contributions to national security and sovereignty.

The annual Armed Forces Remembrance Day, observed on January 15 across the country is dedicated to remember Nigeria’s departed soldiers and honouring the nation’s veterans.

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