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Politics / Re: Cross River House Of Assembly Speaker, Ayambem Impeached by Nobelwinner: 7:41pm On May 22 |
Honestly, I pity the kids writing WAEC/NECO. We teach them to tell lies, when it comes to the arms of government and their functions. michlins: 1 Like |
Celebrities / Re: Bobrisky Jailed For Six Months With No Option Of Fine by Nobelwinner: 12:32pm On Apr 12 |
This is at best shortsighted, or outrightly dangerous. Incarceration, as dictated by the science of punishment, should be limited to dangerous offenders. Dangerous to society, at least. |
Politics / Re: Shettima: Nigeria Needs Abacha’s Hospitality, Buhari’s Commitment by Nobelwinner: 9:46am On Sep 16, 2022 |
I hope we are not cursed? What kind of bad dream is this? Racoon: |
Education / Re: UNICAL VC, Florence Obi, On Vacation In The United States During ASUU Strike by Nobelwinner: 5:15pm On Sep 05, 2022 |
See haters ooooo! So, Florence shouldn't visit the USA anymore! Because, she has become VC of UNiCAL! Kangbeh! Leave the woman alone! |
Politics / Re: Senators Threaten To Impeach Buhari Over Insecurity by Nobelwinner: 7:10pm On Jul 27, 2022 |
Let them go and sit down abeg, President Buhari must complete his tenure. |
Politics / Re: Stephen Ntukekpo, APC Chairman Should Be Charged For Forgery – Police Report by Nobelwinner: 11:25am On Jul 19, 2022 |
My school mate, Stephen Ntukekpo! Where there is a deal to be had, Stephen must be there. Some guys never change! |
Politics / Re: Cross River: Martha Agba Meets Obanliku APC Stakeholders, Declares For Reps by Nobelwinner: 6:50pm On Apr 18, 2022 |
Politics / Re: Ondo Muslim Community Fumes Over Return Of School To Missionaries by Nobelwinner: 7:17pm On Apr 06, 2022 |
Of all the problems in the land, this is the only one that has priority for them?? God help us, in this our Nigeria! powerfulguy: |
Travel / Re: Uk Student Visa/tier 4 Pbs - Your Questions Answered Part 7 by Nobelwinner: 5:23pm On Mar 11, 2022 |
You are in deed a strong person. God bless you! ojuteola: |
Travel / Re: Iyere Flyover: Umahi Inspects Construction Of Longest Flyover In Nigeria by Nobelwinner: 8:46pm On Mar 05, 2022 |
Hello OP Please, where precisely is it sited? Awkabigboy: |
Travel / Re: Vandals Damage Lagos-Ibadan Railway Track, Trains Forced To Stop In Bush by Nobelwinner: 12:20am On Feb 13, 2022 |
Where do you suppose our politicians, civil servants and others are drawn from? ReubenE: |
Crime / Re: Kemi Okunloyo: Sylvester Omoroni Agreed To Join A Gang, Consented To His Beating by Nobelwinner: 8:51am On Dec 10, 2021 |
Is it that this woman has no extended family? Isn't there a way to get her to take her medicines? This has become too embarrassing hefexzy: |
Religion / Re: Catholic Priest, Edwin Obiora Becomes First Priest To Become SAN by Nobelwinner: 6:12pm On Dec 08, 2021 |
You don't want to ask that kind of question. He is a true giant. This is what www.thenigerianlawyer.com has to say about this titan: ABOUT REVEREND .FATHER.DR. E.S.C. OBIORAH, SAN, Rev. Fr. Dr. Edwin Sunday Chukwujekwu Obiorah popularly known as Edwin Obiorah is a Priest of the Roman Catholic Church and a Lawyer of very high repute. He was born on June 26, 1955 to Chief Timothy Obiorah Anakudo and Mrs. Esther Obiorah Anakudo. Edwin Obiorah is a native of Igbuala Village, Ifite-Ukpo(Ifitedunu) in Dunukofia Local Government Area of Anambra State, Nigeria. EARLY EDUCATION Edwin Obiorah had his early Education at St. Simon?s Catholic School, Ukpo, in Anambra State. His early Education was however interrupted by the Nigerian/Biafran War in 1967. In 1968, Edwin Obiorah was miraculously saved from being bombed by one of the Nigerian bomber crafts. This was when he was taken to Awkuzu refugee medical centre at St. Raphael?s Catholic, Awkuzu due to illness and a bomb was dropped on their building barely minutes after he left his bed. In June 1968, he was lucky to be among those children included by the then Biafran Government to travel to Gabon for Medical treatment. When he got to Libreville, Gabon, he was selected to go to the city of Mouila, Gabon to continue his Primary Education. At Moila, he found favour with the Bishop of the Diocese of Mouila called Raymond De La Mourere who took the young Edwin Obiorah to Suborn in Paris, France to continue his primary Education. It is worthy to note that in France, Edwin Obiorah was the only black boy serving Mass at Notre Dame Cathedral Parish. It was while there that his call and vocation to the priesthood was born. However, in 1970, Edwin Obiorah returned to Nigeria and in 1971, he completed his Primary Education at St. Gabriel?s Primary School, Ifite-Ukpo, Anambra State. In January 1972, Edwin Obiorah was admitted as one of the pioneer students of St. Paul?s Seminary, Umunuko, Ukpor. From there, he entered into All Hallows Seminary, Onitsha in 1973. In 1976, he obtained his West African School Certificate(WASC) and G.C.E. O?level with straight A?s in all nine subjects. His outstanding results made the then ArchBishop of Onitsha, now Francis Cardinal Arinze to appoint Edwin Obiorah as the first formative teacher of the Brothers of St. Stephen, at Holy Trinity Onitsha. He also doubled as a bursar for the Archbishop?s household. In 1977, Edwin Obiorah?s outstanding performance at his O?levels, prompted his cousin to obtain admission for him to study Law at the University of Nigeria but the young Edwin Obiorah rejected the offer of admission as his heart was yearning to fulfil his primary call which was to the Priestly vocation. PRIESTLY VOCATION In 1978, in other to assist him in achieving his dream of becoming a priest, the Archbishop of Onitsha, now Francis Cardinal Arinze sent Edwin Obiorah to Bigard Memorial Seminary, Ikot-Ekpene, an affiliate of Urban University, Rome to obtain his Philosophical Studies. In 1981, he obtained his Bachelor of Philosophy Degree with a Second Class Honours, Upper Division. Furthermore, in 1982, in pursuit of his dreams, Edwin Obiorah was admitted into Bigard Memorial Seminary, Enugu, another affiliate of Urban University, Rome for his Theological course. In December of that year, he was admitted into the Ministry of a lector. In December 1983, he received the Ministry of Acolyte. Thereafter in December of 1984, he was ordained a Deacon. In June 1985, Edwin Obiorah received his Bachelor of Divinity Degree with a First Class Honours. He distinguished himself as he was the first of two candidates to get a First Class Honours in 1985. Edwin Obiorah?s dream of becoming a Priest became reality when on November 16, 1985, he was ordained a Priest of the Roman Catholic Church by his Excellency, Most Rev. Dr. Albert K. Obiefuna(Deceased), the then Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Awka, Anambra State. On November, 16, 2010, Edwin Obiorah celebrated his Silver Jubilee as a Priest and the Occasion was well attended by notable individuals in Anambra State and Nigeria as a whole. After his ordination, he was posted first to St. Mary?s Catholic Church, Ufuma, Anambra State where he imparted positively on the lives of his parishioners. He has also ministered in Sacred Heart Parish, Uwani Enugu, St. Paul’s Catholic Church, Ebute Meta, Lagos, Our Lady of Assumption Church Falomo, Ikoyi, Lagos, Vicar of Dedan Barrack and Bonny Camp, Ikoyi Lagos, Our Lady of the Lake Cluther Parishes, Newyork, St. Alphonsus Church, Auburn, Newyork. LEGAL CAREER In 1987, the Catholic Bishop of Awka, Most Rev. Dr. Albert K. Obiefuna(Deceased) sent Edwin Obiorah to go and study Law in other to defend the poor and oppressed. This he did at the University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus(UNEC) where he graduated in 1990 with an LL.B Degree in Law and was subsequently called to the Nigerian Bar in 1991 with a B.L. coming out with Second Class Upper Division in both instances.. It is worthy to note at this point that Edwin Obiorah has always been outstanding in whatever he set his heart to. He is a born scholar. While stuying Law, Edwin Obiorah also did a Post Graduate Course in Education at the Anambra State University of Technology, Enugu, Nigeria where he was awarded a Post Graduate Diploma in Education(PGDE) in 1989. He went further in 1992 to obtain his Masters in Law(LL.M) at the University of Lagos where he specialized in Land Law and Securities. In 1994, Edwin Obiorah was admitted to continue his graduate studies in Law by an Ivy League University abroad by name Cornell University, Ithaca Newyork. Before beginning his studies at Cornell, Edwin Obiorah went and obtained a Diploma in International Law and Jurisprudence from the famous University of Paris, Suborn, Paris. From there he proceeded to Cornell University. In 1995, he was awarded an LL.M Degree from Cornell University after an outstanding performance. At Cornell University, it was an established principle that candidates could not apply to be admitted into the prestigious Doctor of Juristic Science(J.S.D) being offered by the school as every three years, the school usually chooses one of its past outstanding graduate students and recommend same to the graduate school of the University for acceptance into the J.S.D Professional study and research program. In 1995, Cornell Law School recommended Edwin Obiorah to Cornell Graduate School for him to proceed with the J.S.D. degree program. In addition, the school awarded him a tuition scholarship of Forty-five thousand US dollars. That same year, Edwin Obiorah became a fellow of Cornell Institute of African Development. In December 1996, after distinguishing himself by completing with distinction the academic and professional requirements for the award of the much-coveted degree, Edwin Obiorah defended his dissertation titled?ECO-JUSTICE: A New Paradigm in Environmental Jurisprudence.? The duration for this program was a minimum of three years but for the first time in its history, a time waiver was given to Edwin and he was able to defend his work. In 1997, Cornell University conferred on Edwin Obiorah the rare degree of Doctor of Juristic Science(J.S.D.) and he became the first African to obtain the degree from Cornell University and the 19th person to receive the honour from the University since its establishment in the 18thcentury. Edwin Obiorah became the first person to formulate the principles of Eco-Justice which states in a nutshell that? right and life are autochthonous?. According to his work, every living creature has the inalienable? right to try to survive? a right which nature compels every non-human creature to obey in its ecosystem. Because of its originality and innovation, the monumental work was published by the United States Government in the library of congress and the book is for sale at Amazon- the world’s greatest online shop. ACHIEVEMENTS With six degrees and three diplomas under his belt, Edwin Obiorah actually began his legal career in 1992 when he attached himself with Chief Nwazojie SAN, the former Director of Public Prosecution of the Federation. He gained his initial reputation as a trial lawyer when he was representing the Federal Government in the 1990 census litigation. It was in the course of that case that Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation(NNPC)?s Secretary General observed him in court and instantly gave him six very contentious cases. After a brief appointment as an associate professor at Cornell University, Edwin Obiorah got a position as an associate counsel at Harris & Wilcox in Rochester Newyork, the most respected law office in upstate Newyork ? a firm with 250 practicing lawyers. He later became in charge of international litigation and was the only black attorney in the reputed firm. Edwin Obiorah was appointed to the bench as a Judge in Newyork but the Bishop of Rochester and the Catholic Bishop of Awka rejected the position as being incompatible with his vocation as a priest. From 1998 to 2004, Edwin Obiorah was the legal adviser to the Catholic Diocese of Rochester in immigration matters. He was also the first black legal adviser and board attorney to the crime stoppers of greater Rochester, Newyork. In 2004, the Bishop of Awka Diocese recalled him back to Nigeria and he founded what is today known as Equity Law Office, Awka in Anambra State – one of the biggest and busiest law offices in south Eastern Nigeria. He founded the office to address the plight of the poor and oppressed and so far he has brought solace to so many families and the state as a whole. Rev.Fr.Dr. E.S.C. Obiorah has also been involved in the development of the law as he has done some very contentious cases in which even the Supreme Court has made pronouncements on. Chief amongst the cases he did is on the issue of whether an accused person is entitled to all the facilities needed for him to have a fair trial. The matter went from the magistrate to the high court to the court of Appeal and finally got to the Supreme Court where the Supreme Court in a fully constituted panel did justice to the issue and gave a land mark decision on the point. Another important case he did that also bother on fundamental human rights was on the repugnant Awka tradition of forcing women not to perform the dust to dust ceremony of their late husbands with the punishment of ostracizing them. The high court in Awka, also gave a landmark decision on that point. Fr. Edwin Obiorah has been listed in many international directories of ?Who is Who? in the legal profession. He has been listed as a life member in Strathmore?s ?Who is Who and the Global Directory of ?Who is Who?. He is a member of the Nigerian Bar Association, the Newyork Bar Association, the American Bar Association and International Bar Association. He was called to the Newyork Bar in 1996. And he has practiced in both the US and Nigerian Court of Appeals and Supreme Courts. In recognition of his outstanding achievements, Nigerian Biography has deemed it fit to dedicate a page for his biography for the world to see. DubaiLandLord1: 1 Like |
Crime / Re: Moment Chidinma Ojukwu Arrived Court To Continue Her Murder Trial (pix, Video) by Nobelwinner: 1:43pm On Nov 30, 2021 |
Yes, she might die. But, would that be down to the quality of the Prosecutor's job? Or down to a bid to deny her justice?? She is innocent until proven guilty. FindX: |
Education / Re: Mention That Wicked University Lecturer Name by Nobelwinner: 5:53pm On Nov 25, 2021 |
I have heard of this man. My bros mentioned him. TheMohican: |
Politics / Re: SPOTLIGHT: Lt Colonel Bello, The Man Who Led Lekki Massacre And Shunned Judicial by Nobelwinner: 6:09pm On Nov 16, 2021 |
Your questions suggest that you are clearly lacking in the knowledge of the rudiments of a Democratic era. The mentality you are exhibiting is reminiscent of the colonial era, an era that our dark days of military rule re-enacted. Chapii: 2 Likes |
Politics / Re: Buhari Seeks Stringent Punishment For Lawyers Who Delay Justice by Nobelwinner: 2:53pm On Nov 16, 2021 |
This must be a sick joke. okefranci: 1 Like |
Politics / Re: Arewa And Oduduwa More Alike Than Unlike By Farooq Kperogi by Nobelwinner: 7:21pm On Oct 10, 2021 |
I have always followed Prof, and lapped up his writings. However, i am not convinced by this week's offering. A good number of the connections mentioned here are at best tenuous Racoon: 1 Like |
Politics / Re: Nigeria At 61: Colonial Masters Plundered Our Resources – Abdulsalami Abubakar by Nobelwinner: 7:01pm On Oct 01, 2021 |
Looks like someone thinks Nigerians have no memory. Bros, just eat your plunder quietly. Do add salt to our injury Omooba77: |
Politics / Re: White Diplomat Driver Hit A Nigerian Army On Duty At Mogadishu Contonment Abuja by Nobelwinner: 6:55pm On Oct 01, 2021 |
In our patriotism, lets be real and honest. If that vehicle has a Diplomatic Number, no uniformed man or woman, not even the 'almighty' DSS can search it. They are not even allowed to step into the car. Diplomatic staff with full immunity are a difficult lot. All of them, irrespective of race, or nationality Nigeriadondie: |
Agriculture / Re: Gaboon Viper In My Farm (Photo) by Nobelwinner: 3:02pm On Sep 23, 2021 |
Its a totem amongst my people To be bitten by one is a big moral thing amongst my people kress2m1: |
Politics / Re: Buhari In Imo: I Want To Be Remembered As President Who Stabilized Nigeria by Nobelwinner: 11:17am On Sep 10, 2021 |
Politics / Re: Electricity Deficit: SEPLAT Says Nigerians Are Using 22 Million Generators by Nobelwinner: 12:33pm On Sep 06, 2021 |
Since when did our numeracy skills become so good? Abeg, make it a figure nearer 50,000,000 KRSWon: |
Crime / Re: Thomas Obi Tawo 'General Iron' Killed (Graphic Photos) by Nobelwinner: 10:55am On Aug 27, 2021 |
Don't believe all you hear or read in the new media! This matter is more complex than we have been led to believe. The Osokom, is a very complex area too. It requires more than a 4 paragraph story to tell the tale of the Borum Oil Palm estate/Oku/Osokom crisis It is sad to see how IRON has ended up. If only he had had the common sense, or advisers, to steer clear of all that brought him down Let peace reign ooooooooo ahnie: |
Politics / Re: El-Rufai - Only Way To Stop Banditry Is To Kill Them All by Nobelwinner: 8:59am On Aug 24, 2021 |
Abeg, someone remind me. Shebi elections are close in Nigeria? Racoon: |
Politics / Re: Hijab Crisis: Kwara Is Muslim State, Take Your Mission Schools To Rivers - MURIC by Nobelwinner: 9:03pm On Feb 23, 2021 |
Of the myriad of problems bedevilling schools, and Nigerians in general, it is the matter of what state is Christian or Muslim that is our new wahala. Walahi, someone swear for us. Nemere2020: |
Politics / Re: Raph Madu Dies; Governor Uzodinma Mourns (Photos) by Nobelwinner: 12:00pm On Jan 19, 2021 |
A pastor, a teacher, a professor, a raconteur, and an asute administrator. He was a philosophy guru, particularly in the field of Hermeneutics Rest in peace, Msgr Ralph Madu |
Crime / Re: Maryam Sanda's Death Sentence Affirmed By Court Of Appeal by Nobelwinner: 6:48pm On Dec 04, 2020 |
There are no winners in this matter. Whilst I am yet to see/read the entire evidence presented by the FRN, I wonder why they are fast tracking this young woman's case. Is this a case of "Let's make an example of her matter, so as to discourage others" |
Car Talk / Re: Get Your Free Vehicle History Reports Free Vin Check For All Cars. by Nobelwinner: 1:58pm On Jul 30, 2020 |
ladipoautomarke:Thanks for your kindness. My VIN number is 1NXBU40EX9Z063771. Cheers |
Politics / Re: BREAKING: Ganduje Abolishes Almajiri System in Kano by Nobelwinner: 8:46pm On May 27, 2020 |
At least until the next General Elections igwe699: |
Education / Re: Will I Get Medicine & Surgery In EKSU With 284 As JAMB Score? by Nobelwinner: 5:57pm On Mar 20, 2020 |
Stop fretting. You are in already! igwedehxy: 1 Like |
Health / Re: Abuja Law School Student Slumps And Dies On New Year’s Day (Photos) by Nobelwinner: 7:07am On Jan 03, 2020 |
That compound can suck life out of anyone. The NLS is designed to shock and awe! Rest in peace, bros! |
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