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Intending Migrants Told A Dash into Unknown Territory Spells Doom

Intending Migrants Told A Dash into Unknown Territory Spells Doom
By: Michael Mike
Nigerians have been advised to take time out to learn about the country they may be planning to migrate to as a dash into an unknown territory could spell doom and further set the migrant back.
Legal migration pathway was at the front burner of discussion at the two days seminar organised by European Union (EU) in collaboration with International and Ibero-American Foundation for Administration and Public Policies (FIIAPP) to curb the excesses of irregular migration as well as orientate those who have intention of migrating to Europe.
The resource person at the seminar , Comrade Ositadinmma Osemene said: “For someone to migrate legally, you need to know and understand the principle and regulations of the country you want go to, as we all know that different country have different policies and guidelines that guide the migrant. So If you are migrating, first things you should have in mind is the migration policy of the country you’re going and the directives.
“Like EU they have seven directives pathway policies that covered EU countries and the opportunities that migrant can tap into which will give them guarantee of living in any of EU countries.”
He added that: “If you understand over the period of years, we have been talking about issues of irregular migration, Human Trafficking Prevention people have been campaigning and yet you will see increase in irregular migration, people still embark on dangerous journey, people still acquire fake documents, people still get deceived by traveling agents instead of giving them visa for stay, they give them visa for visiting or tourist. So you will now find out that there is a vacuum in providing the real information about what you need to know before you can acquire this and travel to these countries.
“And these things you need to know are to be provided by the countries that you are going to, not by Nigeria, or not by the third countries, as being pronounced by EU countries. So the EU countries now have come up with this programme, a seminar on legal pathway to regular migration. And they have come up by giving us and providing us the general framework and also providing us with the directives, these directives are those requirements, those policies, those articles that you need to look at what is involved.”
Osemewe further explained the need to follow these seven pathways as it applies to the migrant. And they are, family reunification, employment as seasonal workers, intra cooperative transfer, au pairs, long term mobility permit, single permit and researcher/student directives.
He added that: “Even though you are a regular migrant there are criteria you will need to meet up with either you want to extend your stay or apply for any of these legal migration pathway. The benefit of this to the society at large is that, if you are willing or going to “JAPPA” you will be well informed, it will also enable you to follow the right way as the case may be”.
The seminar which includes twenty five selected members of the civil society organisations (CSOs) in all six geo political zone in Nigeria in partnership with FIIAPP are given mandates to disseminate this information to the grassroot and is expected to yield positive impacts.
The objective of the seminar is to concentrate on stepping it down to the local community, so that everyone will be aware of the danger of irregular migration and the opportunities that are available in case you are planning to travel to any of EU countries.
One of the participants , Mr Samuel Orovwuje, who spoke to journalists, said that: “One of the challenges in migration and development is that people don’t have sufficient information that will prepare them to use the normal channel. So, this opportunity of migrants save for legal migration is a welcome development and we think we can exploit this opportunity to improve on migration to Europe, particularly the European Union.
“But what is key from this seminar is that you have legal migration pathway that helps you to properly migrate to Europe, and that we have to reduce the negative impacts of irregular migration”.
An expert migration matters, Dr Tola Winjobi, in a comment, said government needs to pay a major role to dissuade members of the public from irregular migration.
Intending Migrants Told A Dash into Unknown Territory Spells Doom
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APC Commissioners meet to assess dividends of democracy

APC Commissioners meet to assess dividends of democracy
By: Bodunrin Kayode
Commissioner of information in Yobe State Abdulahi Bego has said that the quarterly meetings of Commissioners of information of All Progressive Congress (APC) controlled states in the country is to assess dividends of democracy in their respective states.
Bego said that the progressive forum of Commissioners is a unified platform of information commissioners of APC states gathering together for the joint assessment of how far they have gone in the dishing out of vital dividends of democracy to the entire citizens of their respective states.
Commissioner Bego added that the key reason for the meeting of Commissioners of information was to further assess the impacts and performances of their Principals and how they co-managed the APC states to see if their performances are in line with the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Tinubu.
The APC Commissioners according to Bego who spoke to this reporter just after the opening session today noted that the quarterly gathering was a platform were they are expected to tell their stories in line with the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Tinubu.
Bego stated that with the performances of the Governors at the sub regional levels, looking at all the vital sub sectors like agricultural, education, health and others that have come on top as performing indices across the States most Progressive Governor’s were not doing badly.
“This is the reason why we gather together quarterly to do these types of appraisals to see what next or how we can improve on our performances for the betterment of the people of Nigeria.”
President Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda was set up to ensure that all Nigerians including the no income, vulnerable and underprivileged groups have access to decent and dignified accommodation.
Present were commissioners of information from all APC states in the country.
APC Commissioners meet to assess dividends of democracy
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Class Of 1978, Nshiagu College Ogwashi-Uku Congratulates Hon. Justice Flora Azinge On Homecoming Posting To Ogwashi-Uku High Court

Class Of 1978, Nshiagu College Ogwashi-Uku Congratulates Hon. Justice Flora Azinge On Homecoming Posting To Ogwashi-Uku High Court
Ogwashi-Uku, Delta State — It is with immense pride and joy that the 1978 graduating class of Nshiagu College, Ogwashi-Uku, extends heartfelt congratulations to our their own distinguished alumna, Hon. Justice Flora Ngozi Azinge (née Osadebay), on her transfer from High Court 4, Asaba, to a much-anticipated homecoming posting at the Ogwashi-Uku High Court.
A Homecoming Long Awaited
The news of Justice Azinge’s transfer to Ogwashi-Uku High Court has been received with keen excitement across her old class circle. For many members of her class of ’78, this is more than a judicial reassignment — it is what feels like a return to her roots, an opportunity for her to serve in the ancestral community where she went to school, close to the people who have watched and celebrated her rise through the years.
As a daughter of Chief Dennis Osadebey, former Premier of the defunct Mid-West Region, Justice Azinge carries both the weight of a distinguished lineage and the expectation of public service.
During her tenure in Asaba, she earned attention — for her firm judgments. In 2023, she presided over a chilling case in which a 28-year-old man was sentenced to life imprisonment for raping his four-year-old daughter. In delivering judgment, she described the offender’s act as “callous, animalistic, barbaric.”
Her strong stance in exposing attempted bribery in tribunal settings has also made headlines. In a high-profile case, she disclosed that a Senior Advocate of Nigeria attempted to corrupt proceedings in which she was presiding.
These episodes have only reinforced her image as a no-nonsense jurist with integrity, which adds to the pride with which her classmates now celebrate her return to Ogwashi-Uku.
Bonds of Friendship and Support — Chief Mike Nwaukoni & Classmates
Among those leading the congratulations within the community is Chief Mike Nwaukoni, widely known in Ogwashi-Uku as “Supu Lele,” a wealthy clearing and forwarding magnate and senior chief in the Kingdom.
Over the years, Chief Nwaukoni has become particularly close to Justice Azinge, offering both moral support. It is well known among the 1978 class that she has frequently opened her home to key classmates — to dine, socialize, share stories, and to strengthen class bonds. In every such gathering, she is said to have welcomed her peers with warmth, and many in the class say that those experiences helped deepen loyalty to her success.
In acknowledging her homecoming, classmates note that Chief Nwaukoni has been a steadfast ally — not merely in name, but in action — supporting her, uplifting her profile, and affirming her. She has also been very good to him and has always welcomed him to her house for meals and exchange of banter. The existing relationship of friendship, respect, and mutual backing between her and Chief Nwaukoni is thus a cornerstone of this congratulatory message.
Other members of the class of ’78 also join in this chorus of support. From professionals in law, business, education, and public service — many of whom credit Justice Azinge’s example as inspirational — the message is unanimous: she has made them proud, and they will walk with her in this new leg of her judicial journey.
In Her New Station — A Promise of Growth and Service
While Ogwashi-Uku is now her station, the class expects nothing less than excellence from Justice Azinge. They express unshakeable confidence that she will elevate the Ogwashi-Uku High Court, bring to it the same zeal, fairness, and integrity she displayed in Asaba, and even surpass them.
In heartfelt words circulated among class WhatsApp groups and letters, they promise: “Now that she is practically in her home, we will be there to support her at every step of the way.” That promise, made in unity, underscores how personal and collective this transition is for them.
Looking Ahead: What This Move Means Locally
Her return holds significant symbolic and practical value for Ogwashi-Uku. Having a high court judge of her caliber locally can speed up access to justice for the people, reduce burdens on litigants who otherwise travel to Asaba, and potentially strengthen the judicial presence in the community. For her classmates, neighbours, and the kingdom at large, her appointment is more than a personal victory — it is a community asset.
As she settles into her role, the Class of 1978 encourages all stakeholders — from the judiciary to the local bar, traditional institutions to civil society — to rally around her, support her, hold her accountable, and celebrate her success. They look forward to the stories of justice done, reforms made, and lives impacted under her watch in Ogwashi-Uku.
Class Of 1978, Nshiagu College Ogwashi-Uku Congratulates Hon. Justice Flora Azinge On Homecoming Posting To Ogwashi-Uku High Court
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Borno Council Elections set for Dec 13th

Borno Council Elections set for Dec 13th
By: Bodunrin Kayode
Chair of the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) party in Borno state Bello Ayuba has said the next council elections will take place on Dec 13th.
To this end, he assured recently that his party will work with the Borno state electoral commission to ensure that they conduct a free and fair party primaries to encompass everyone in the game.
Ayuba who addressed newsmen recently noted that his party has hit the ground running by inaugurating four committees that will guide the democratic process of electing the next sets of council chairmen in the state.
He said his party has formed a special reconciliation committee to ensure that aggrieved card carrying members will have a place for stabilization in the process of conducting the primaries within the 320 wards of the 27 council areas of the state.
Larger committees he posited will also be setup soon to work with the party leadership even after screening, appeal and reconciliation committees have concluded their service.
The chairman noted that his party has directed that candidates for the position of Councillor has been pegged at N 0.5m while Chairmanship candidates will pay only N2m for their forms compared to what goes on in other progressive states.
Borno Council Elections set for Dec 13th
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