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Lawrence Nwimo, Awka Students undergoing law programmes in tertiary institutions have been warned against relying excessively on information generated with Artificial Intelligence (AI), as it can ruin their legal career. Legal luminary, Amaka Ezeno, gave the warning in Awka, during the maiden Dinner and Award ceremony of the Law Students Association (LAWSA) of the Paul University Awka. Delivering a lecture on the theme: “AI Revolution: Impact of Artificial Intelligence on legal Practice,” Ezeno told students that AI-generated materials can be prone to errors, biases, and inaccuracies, which she said can have serious consequences in their practice of law. She regretted…
…As Abia wins $400,000 by UNICEF for PHCs Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Governor Alex Otti of Abia State, has said that his administration is conserving funds for the state through execution of projects by direct labour. This is as he said that the State had won $400,000 price from UNICEF for its giant strides in improving Primary Health Centres. The Governor who spoke during a media parley Friday night in Umuahia, said that the use of direct labour in the execution of some road projects had proved to be advantageous. According to him, a road project in Aba which contractors demanded…
Ben Ezechime, Enugu The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has urged Enugu residents to be alert and proactive against fire incidents to minimise human, property and goods losses this harmattan season. The Acting Zonal Coordinator of NEMA in South-East, Mrs Ngozi Echeazu, gave the advice during a one-day Training of Emergency Management Vanguards and Sensitisation/Public Awareness Campaign on Fire Outbreak Prevention in Enugu. The sensitisation featured an awareness walk where fliers containing fire prevention messages and emergency numbers were distributed to residents within roads and streets in Enugu metropolis. Echeazu noted that the Director-General of NEMA, Mrs Zubaida Umar, had…
Ben Ezechime, Enugu The Police Command in Enugu State says it has arrested two male armed robbery suspects and recovered five firearms, two live cartridges, a stolen tricycle, and other incriminating items, in a series of operations. The Public Relations Officer of the command, DSP Daniel Ndukwe, disclosed this in release in Enugu. Speaking further on the operations, Ndukwe said: “On November 22, 2024, at approximately 10:30 p.m., police operatives from the Abakpa Division, in collaboration with the Neighbourhood Watch Group, apprehended Daniel Aniude, a 29-year-old male residing at No. 27, Isiekenise Street, Abakpa-Nike, Enugu. Aniude and his accomplices, who…
Ben Ezechime, Enugu The government of the United Kingdom has expressed commitment to partnering Enugu State on critical areas of socio-economic development. UK Deputy High Commissioner to Nigeria, Miss Gill Lever said this when she paid a courtesy visit to the Governor of Enugu State, Peter Mbah, at the government house Enugu. Miss Lever was in Enugu on a one-day working visit to explore areas of possible partnership with the state government. The high commissioner expressed satisfaction with the level of infrastructural development in the state, noting that the state government would support the state on its digital programmes especially…
Ben Ezechime, Enugu The Chairman of Igbo-Etiti Local Government Area in Enugu State, Dr Eric Odo, on Thursday, vowed to address security challenges confronting parts of Igbo-Etiti council. He ensured the people of the council area of his determination to speedily complete the ongoing 16.5 kilometres Umuoka–Nkporogwu-Ukehe–Ngele-Okwete–Ugwuogo-Nike Road in order to make communities in the council more accessible and secure. Odo made this known when he received members of Agu Ukehe Autonomous community led by their Traditional Ruler, Igwe Emmanuel Aroh, in his office at the council’s secretariat in Ogbede. He assured them that his administration would approve recruitment of…
Migration of lab scientists worries AMLSN …Says 3000 left in 2yrs Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia The Association of Medical Laboratory Scientists of Nigeria (AMLSN), has raised alarm over the exodus of medical laboratory scientists from Nigeria in search of greener pasture abroad, disclosing that no fewer than 3000 medical laboratory scientists have migrated abroad in the past two years. This is as the National Assembly has promised to prioritise bills and policies aimed at strengthening medical laboratory services and addressing gaps in regulation, infrastructure, and professional training. Deputy Speaker, House of Representatives, Rt.…
Ike Nnachi, Abakaliki Workers in Ebonyi State Civil Service will receive N150,00 each as their 2024 Christmas Bonus from the State Government. Governor Francis Nwifuru announced this at a State banquet organised in honor of the visiting British Deputy High Commissioner to Nigeria, Gill Lever, at the Government House, Abakaliki. The Governor said the gesture is in appreciation of workers commitment to duty and their understanding during the strike action. “Our Workers have shown a lot of commitments and respect to us as a government. During the strike they heeded our appeal because they understood the situation of things and…
Lawrence Nwimo, Awka Anambra State AIDS Control Agency (ANSACA) has organised a debate competition for secondary schools across the state in commemoration of 2024 World AIDS Day. The event which showcased oratory and intellectual prowess of top-performing schools in the State began with the State Debate Committee carefully analysing the performances of secondary schools in debating over the past academic year, and shortlisting the best to compete. The first day featured the preliminary rounds, while the second day saw the finalists battle it out for the top honours. At the end of the keenly contested finals, St. Michael’s Model Comprehensive…
Lawrence Nwimo, Awka The Rule of Law and Anti-Corruption (RoLAC) and the Justice Development and Peace Caritas (JDPC), Onitsha, have charged stakeholders including civil society organisations (CSOs), media practitioners lawyers and community leaders to take an active role in ensuring the effective implementation of the Anambra State Administration of Criminal Justice Law (ACJL), 2022. They made the call during a one-day awareness workshop organised by JDPC, Onitsha, in collaboration with RoLAC Anambra as part of the Programmes implemented by International IDEA supported by the European Union. The workshop was aimed at educating the non-state actors on provisions of the ACJL…