Amid threat by the National Assembly to override the president’s veto despite Supreme Court ruling that status quo be maintained, former Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) president, Mr Joseph Daudu SAN, has described the lawmakers’ decision as an assault on the Constitution.

The Metropolitan Archbishop of Onitsha Catholic Archdiocese, His Grace, Dr. Valerian Okeke has called on the Judiciary, to give priority to cases concerning the awaiting trials inmates, ATMs, in Onitsha prisons by giving the cases accelerated hearings as justice delayed is justice denied. Okeke said that it was unacceptable for the ATMs to remain in the custody much longer than their prison terms if they were eventually convicted for the offences for which they were remanded in custody.

WOMEN from oil and gas producing communities in Delta State, yesterday, warned that they will protest naked against those opposed to the passage of the bill for a law to establish Delta State Oil Producing Areas Commission, DESOPADEC’s Five Ethnic Nationalities Oil Producing Areas’ Development Agencies and Investment Corporations.

Abia State Governor, Chief Theodore Orji, says the many legacy projects built by his administration testify that his government has done well in laying a solid foundation for good governance in the state. Speaking while commissioning the Umuahia and Aba High Court complexes simultaneously in Umuahia, Governor Orji said he believes that his administration has made a positive impact on the state through its many legacy projects.

The growing crisis of confidence between labour and management of Federal Medical Centre, FMC, Owerri, took a downward slide as workers downed tools, yesterday, to protest alleged anti-labour practices in the establishment.

VICTORY, even when it is merely symbolic, is the sweetest feeling you can have. It does not matter if all you’ll get for your trouble is a mere trophy, shield, certificate or applause. One of the greatest victories anyone can win in the world is being voted the President, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The Office of the President of Nigeria is reputed to be the most powerful in the world because it is the repository of unlimited power, influence and money. That office is said to be so powerful that it can turn a man into a woman and vice versa, literally.

Sporadic gunshots and explosions, yesterday rocked Maiduguri city, the capital of Borno State.

The Mukoro Mowoe family in Sapele, Sapele Local Government Area, Delta State, has won an 11-year-old legal tussle between it and the Akpoisi family, also of Sapele, over a piece of land known as Okufuoma, in Okirighwre, measuring 50.952 hectares.

Ahead of the forthcoming national convention of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, a group, South East Progressives Assembly, has started mobilizing support for the candidacy of Chief Emeka Diwe as the national chairman of the party.

AWKA — HERDSMEN who have set up what looks like a permanent abode at the border town of Ugwuoba close to Awka, the Anambra State capital, have become a pain in the neck for the surrounding communities of Amansea, Utoko, Nibo and even the Awka Capital Territory as a result of the menace of their cattle on the farms in the area. Unfortunately, the affected communities appear to be scared of confronting the herdsmen who are often wielding sophisticated weapons while grazing on the people’s farmlands.

“The big mistake government is making is that it thinks it’s only the Federal or State governments alone bring development to Nigeria. So, there are genuine people who are interested in developing their nation, government can extend a hand of fellowship to these people, not those who will abuse the system. Constant checks can also be done on these people, if they are given grants. By the time grants are given to about 3, 000 of such organizations, government must have created over 3, 000 new jobs.

NSUKKA — The indigenous people of Imufu Community in Enugu Ezike, Igboeze North Local Government Area of Enugu State, is known for its unity and oneness, in spite of their religious differences. The community which was one of the 36 carved out from the old Enugu- Ezike autonomous community weekend celebrated its rich culture, the Omabe Masquerade Festival amid pomp and ceremony.

AWKA — THE old spare parts market at Nkpor, near the commercial city of Onitsha, has virtually turned into a Mecca of sort following the completion of a dredging machine which cost about N10 million by a motor mechanic in the area, Mr. David Ezenwa. The equipment, which took five months to complete has been transported to Aguleri water-front in Anambra East local government area where it is expected to be put to use soon, Ezenwa’s workshop at No 5 Awgbu street, Nkpor was the cynosure of all eyes as people gathered to admire the equipment because of its size and sophistication.

Aba — Road users in Aba, Abia state are grumbling over the inability of the Nigerian Railway Corporation, NRC, to erect warning signs at railway crossings along major roads to avert possibilities of motorists being crushed by moving trains in Aba, the commercial hub of Abia State. South East Voice investigations showed that there are no indicators to warn road users on the movement of trains at the Aba –Owerri; Okigwe, Ama Ogbonna and School roads railway crossings.

Deafening cheers and applause enveloped the NECA hall, Alausa, Ikeja, Lagos on Friday, May 8 as Ohuabunwa Onyinyechi of Cherry Field College, Jikwoyi, Abuja was declared the winner of the 2015 National Spelling Bee Competition, defeating 44 other finalists to clinch the star prize of a Virgin Atlantic return ticket to the 88th Scripps Spelling Bee Competition, USA, as well as a N200,000 cash gift from Beta Malt along with other goodies from Beta Malt and Indomie Noodles.