WHY I BECAME A LAWYER---RT.HON. BAR. CHINWE NWAEBILI

 

Former Speaker Anambra state House of Assembly Rt. Hon Chief, Mrs. Chinwe Nwaebili has been speaking on why she became a lawyer.

Nwaebili was among the new lawyers called to the bar recently at a ceremony in Abuja.

She said it was the fulfilment of a life long dream of becoming a lawyer.

According to her, “I have always wanted to be a lawyer since I was a child. But the aspiration intensified while I was a legislator. I saw that laws are made by legislators but interpreted by lawyers. I decided to go in and study law so as to be learned as they say in law…to be better informed. I also wish to be a defender of those who have no body to speak for them. i.e probono services”

Nwaebili after her stint as speaker, enrolled into the Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University Igbariam to study law where she slugged it out with fellow students shunning all other political activities.

Nwaebili was originally interested in nursing because her mum is a nurse but later veered into accounting.

Her entry into leadership and politics may have inspired her to seek better intellectual equipment by studying law.

Many are already thinking the new barrister may merge with her lawyer son Nonso Nwaebili Esq to form a formidable legal partnership.

Watch out for more on Rt. Hon. Barr. Princess Chinwe Clare Nwaebili Esq.

SHOCK WAVES! NIGERIAN MUSIC WORLD MOURN JOHN EWELUKWA UDEGBUNAM

The Nigerian gospel music world has been thrown into deep mourning since news of the sudden death of Hon. John Ewelukwa Udegbunam rent the air.

Udegbunam died in the evening of July 3, 2021.

Udegbunam, a pioneer star artiste, gospel music composer, singer, multi intrumentalist, producer and studio mogul and business man was until his death a staunch member of COSON.

Already, a condolence register has been opened at the reception of COSON House 

Also the Nigerian flag at COSON HOUSE is flying at half mast

According to close sources, Udegbunam had gone for his daily business in the hustling and bustling city of Onitsha only to return home and slump.

The source said he was taken to Waterside Hospital Onitsha where he later died throwing his family members, fans and business associates into perpetual wailing.

Udegbunam came to musical limelight in the 80s when he released albums after another including Mighty God indeed, Annointing, Before you is an open door and a host of others.

He later set up Eweson studio along Oguta Road Onitsha where he churned out many albums as well as produced many artistes including Kingdom Kids.

He also pioneered DVD and CD duplication in the Niger City of Onitsha.

In the recent past, Udegbunam ventured into music teaching offering books and DVDs for enthusiastic learners and music groups.

His versatility led him to apart from mastering many instruments but to also venture into video production and editing and web designing.

Udegbunam was also the National music director Catholic Charismatic Renewal of Nigeria and is sourly being missed.

FORMER ANAMBRA STATE SPEAKER CALLED TO BAR

Rt. Hon.  Barrister  Chinwe Nwaebili

 Former Speaker Anambra state House of Assembly Rt. Hon Chief, Mrs Chinwe Nwaebili has fulfilled a life long dream of becoming a lawyer.

 Nwaebili was among the new lawyers called to the bar recently at a ceremony in Abuja. Nwaebili after her stint as speaker, enrolled into the Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University Igbariam to study law where she slugged it out with fellow students shunning all other political activities.

 Nwaebili was originally interested in nursing because her mum is a nurse but later veered into accounting.

 Her entry into leadership and politics may have inspired her to seek better intellectual equipment by studying law.

 Many are already thinking the new barrister may merge with her lawyer son Nonso Nwaebili Esq to form a formidable legal partnership. Watch out for more on Rt. Hon. Barr. Princess Chinwe Clare Nwaebili Esq.

Peter Odili loses closest elder brother

Dr Peter Odili

 Former Rivers state governor Dr sir Peter Odili is bereaved. 

The renowned medical doctor and founder PAMO medical university lost his elder brother Chief Hon Fidelis odili to the cold hands of death recently.

Late Chief Fidel Odili was a civil engineering business man who started his business empire in Warri Delta state before moving the business  headquarters to Port Harcourt .

Close sources to the Odili family say  the Late Fidel was a backbone to Dr Peter Odili as they shared a big bond of brotherhood.

His burial plan is yet sketchy but stay tuned here for the detail

IBST GETS REAPPOINTED BY MTN

 

Nigeria’s top notch audio visual production company IBST has again been reappointed by telecoms giants MTN Nigeria as audio visual production agency for the next two years.

This reappointment runs from 1^st July 2021.

IBST has been in this relationship for almost a decade.

In a short message, Chairman of IBST Mr Remi Ogunpitan noted that IBST is “highly honored by this reappointment which brings to the fore, the amazing relationship IBST has had with MTN Nigeria for many years.”

IBST has over the years been known as an award winning content provider, marketing, advertising, digital marketing, audio visual, TV production, media and digital video company.

Not too long ago, IBST was awarded with the MEA Markets Business Awards 2021 as Best TV production company in Nigeria.

The MEA award came on the heels of several other awards won by the company in 2019 and 2020.

Some of the clients that has benefited from IBST expertise include CNN, Flour Mills, and a host of others  

How I feel about my safety Ambassador award…IZOYA

Leisure

*Izoya

 Founder of Nollywood Europe Golden Awards and Nollywood Film festival Germany, cultural Ambassador Isaac Izoya says he is very thankful to God as well as Safe at School Initiative, organisers of the Safety Ambassador Award for honoring him recently in Lagos.

Izoya who was ably represented at the event held at Presken Hotels, Ikeja Lagos was visibly elated when the news of his nomination for the award was conveyed to him.

He also was pleasnatly surprised when the award was presented to his representative at the event screen actor Cynthia Agholo

He said “I feel very grateful and very fulfilled to know that an NGO like this exists keeping tab with activities of diaspora Nigerians and their contributions to national and global growth. This will no doubt galvanise us to do more for the progress of the world. I thank the organisers for finding me worthy of the award.

DAN IAN RESSURECTS @ RICHARD COLE'S 70TH BASH

SHOWBIZ

*Late Chief Dan Ian

By Fred Iwenjora

Late veteran singer, songwriter and guitarist Dan Ian Mbaezue literally resurrected recently at COSON House.

Mbaezue who is currently being prepared for his final journey on earth after his death a few months ago was honored with tributes and a minute's silence at the 70 birthday bash for ace drummer Richard Cole held at COSON House.

At the party chaired and MCeed by COSON Chairman Tony Okoroji, the ace singer and guitarist Dan Ian was eulogized for his pioneering contributions to Nigeria music industry.

Ace guitarist Feladey who was also a member of Wrinkers Experience took to the stage intermittently to deliver Ian’s evergreen song Fuel for love as well as other songs to celebrate Cole, his friend and band mate of long time standing . He was ably supported by Endee Ikeji.

Even as the celebrant Richard Cole gyrated with his family members as well as friends and colleagues, memories of Dan Ian continued to reverberate.

Dan Ian, in one of his albums

Dan Ian was a pioneer of Nigerian musicianship whose two major songs Fuel for love and Money to Burn still rank as excellent pop music in Nigeria till today.

He was a founding member of the famous pop group of the early 70s , the Wings whose musical exploits still leave memories. He moved on to form Wrinkers Experience and also made several other albums as a solo artiste

His last major appearance was as a star attraction on Easter Sunday, 2017, when the Anambra State Government hosted former soccer and musical stars from astern Nigeria at Alex Ekwueme Square in Awka.

Breaking; No more cemetry in Ejigbo

A section of Atan Cemetry 

Facts emerged yesterday that authorities at Ejigbo LCDA have finally jettisoned the idea of establishing a cemetry in Ejigbo.

ECD learnt that the council has rather concluded plans to establish a primary and a secondary school on the six plots of land originally earmarked for the cemetry project.

Speaking on Saturday at the reception held in his honor by members of the South South United Peoples Forum, Ejigbo Council Chairman and flag bearer of APC in the coming Lagos council elections, Hon Monsuru Obe said there is plan in the pipeline to “establish a primary school on 3 plots of land and a secondary school at the remaining 3 plots acquired by the council on Morning star area of Ejigbo.

Obe said ‘it is in line with our interest in delivering dividends in education that we plan to give members of Agbaka ward a school to add to the schools in Ejigbo. We are in full discussion with the Lagos state Commissioner for education to realise the ambition of having a secondary school in that area.

Recall that the earlier decision of establishing a cemetry by the LCDA had generated so much controversy with protests from residents of the area with pettitions flying left and right.

20 days to go; I need your prayers…OBE

*OBE

With only 20 days to go before the Lagos state local council elections,  APC Chairmanship candidate for Ejigbo LCDA, Hon Monsuru Obe has giving an insight into what his next points of action would be when he wins the coming election billed for the 24 of July 2021.

He also asked for prayers of all Nigerians resident in Ejigbo to make his victory a reality.

Obe spoke Saturday at the well attended reception organised by Ejigbo South South United Peoples Forum to endorse his candidacy.

In his response after his endorsement, Obe said ”Before my election, I released a 21 item programme which I planned to pursue. Out of these, I am proud to say we started delivering on those programmes within 100 days on the saddle. We have delivered on 18 and moving towards delivering on others.

“We have delivered on many roads since our coming and plan to do more on infrastructure when we return with the power of your votes.

“When we win the coming election we would vigorously pursue our interests in education with the establishment of another primary school at Aigbaka ward and propose to Lagos state government for a secondary school in that same area.

“Aside from this, Ifoshi Road from Iyana Ejigbo to pipeline will be completed with paving stones.

“We would continue with our upgrade of our LCDA headquarters which would become a two storey building in the coming months. 

"All I now ask is for your prayers. If you are a Christian, please pray for me. If you are a Moslem, please pray for me. And if you are a traditional worshipper, I need your prayers at this time”