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Suit seeking to sack Casmir Agbo led LP stalled as 1st defendant evades service

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By Ojomah Austin.

The suit seeking to sack the Enugu State Labour Party, (LP) executive from office could not be heard at the Federal High Court, Abuja because the principal defendant, Barrister Casmir Agbo, the state’s party Chairman could not be served the court process.

The lawyer for the plaintiff, Barrister Aremiyau Abubakar told the presiding judge, Justice Emeka Nwite that all efforts to serve the defendant proved abortive and therefore requested for court’s approval to serve Barrister Agbo through substituted means.

He told the court that all other defendants in the case comprising the Labour Party, the National Chairman, Barrister Julius Abure, the Independent National Election Commission, (INEC) and the Enugu State Independent Electoral Commission, (ESIEC) had been duly served except the Enugu State Chairman of the party, Barrister Agbo who had been evading service.

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Hon Justice Nwite consequently granted the approval to serve the state’s party chairman through substituted service and subsequently fixed October 9, 2024 for hearing of the case seeking to end the illegal tenure of the Enugu State Labour Party executives and the working committee members.

The plaintiff, Hon Professor Paul Sunday Nnamchi, the member representing Enugu East/Isi Uzo Federal Constituency of Enugu State had instituted the suit seeking for an end to the illegal tenure of Barrister Casmir Agbo led Executives

The plaintiff averred that by the provisions of article 15 . (1) and (2) of the Labour Party constitution, the tenures for National and state’s officers were for four years and three years respectively.

The Barrister Casmir Agbo led executives were appointed into offices on the 16th November 2020 as caretaker committee members to run the party due to certain exigencies at the time.

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That appointment was explicitly stated that it would be for a period three months and ought to be renewed after three months in line with the party’s constitution but that was not the case as they continued in the office illegally till April 18, 2023 when the National Executive Committee met in Delta State. and gave them one year extension that was to run from June 2023 to June 2024.

The plaintiff urged the court to sack them and consequently stop them from parading themselves as the leaders of the party in the state and as well declare every action or exercise performed by Barrister Casmir Agbo led Enugu State executive committee of the party after June 2024 a nullity

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Trump set to sign Executive Order to flush out transgender personnel from US military

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President-elect, Donald Trump, is set to sign an executive order that would remove all transgender members from the United States military.

It was learnt that the development has intensified concerns within the LGBTQ+ community.

The report claimed that the state officials had stated that transgender personnel would be discharged on medical grounds, deeming them “unfit” to serve.

Recall that during Trump’s first term as president, he introduced a similar policy that prohibited transgender individuals from joining the armed forces while allowing those already enlisted to remain in their roles.

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After Trump left office, President Joe Biden had overturned the military ban in his first week as president in 2021, issuing an executive order to restore transgender individuals’ right to serve openly. However, with Trump’s potential return to the White House, transgender rights in the US may face renewed challenges.

However, the current proposal, as reported, would extend to removing all transgender service members, regardless of their current status. It is anticipated that the executive order will be issued on Trump’s first day in office, January 20 next year.

If signed, Trump’s new directive could be broader and more contentious than the policy he implemented during his first term. What would be its impact on transgender personnel serving in US military.

Reports indicated that approximately 15,000 transgender individuals are actively serving in the US military.

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This is coming amid moves by US congress to stop irst transgender lawmaker from using female restrooms and bathrooms in her new workplace.

US House Speaker Mike Johnson had expressed his support for the policy that tends to disregard transgender ideologies in the legislative arm.

“All single-sex facilities in the Capitol and House Office Buildings — such as restrooms, changing rooms, and locker rooms — are reserved for individuals of that biological sex,” the speaker said in a statement last Wednesday.

“It is important to note that each Member office has its own private restroom, and unisex restrooms are available throughout the Capitol. Women deserve women’s only spaces,” he added.

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The move to prevent McBride from using the women’s facilities in the House was first initiated by Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., who on Monday introduced a resolution to ban trans women from using women’s bathrooms inside the complex.

Mace said the resolution was “absolutely” in response to McBride, a Delaware Democrat, being elected to the House.

She took her anti-trans crusade even further on Wednesday, announcing a bill to ban trans people from using bathrooms that align with their gender in all federal buildings across the country. Neither of the resolutions have been brought to a House vote.

It is important to note that each Member office has its own private restroom, and unisex restrooms are available throughout the Capitol. Women deserve women’s only spaces,” he added.

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The move to prevent McBride from using the women’s facilities in the House was first initiated by Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., who on Monday introduced a resolution to ban trans women from using women’s bathrooms inside the complex.

Mace said the resolution was “absolutely” in response to McBride, a Delaware Democrat, being elected to the House.

She took her anti-trans crusade even further on Wednesday, announcing a bill to ban trans people from using bathrooms that align with their gender in all federal buildings across the country. Neither of the resolutions have been brought to a House vote.

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PHOTO: Courtesy visit to Priesthood Orphanage by Just Friends Club of Nigeria Founder

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Dr. (Mrs) Blessing Echenwo, left, founder of Priesthood Orphanage, Karamajiji, Abuja and Mrs. Maria Cardillo, a member of Just Friends Club of Nigeria, during the visit of the club to the orphanage in Abuja…recently

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Just in: NYSC Releases Batch ‘C’ Corps Members Call Up Letters

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The National Youth Service Corps has announced the release of the 2024 Batch ‘C’ Stream I call-up letters for prospective corps members.

The corps made the announcement in a series of post on its official X (former Twitter) handle on Monday.

It said orientation camp for the stream is expected to start on November 27, 2024 and closes on December 17, 2024.

According to the post, “some prospective corp members posted to Lagos will have orientation in Ogun and Osun.

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“While some of those posted to Zamfara will have in Kebbi and Sokoto etc”

The corps, however, advised prospective corps members to print and sign an addendum, which will be submitted during registration at the orientation camp.

Tips to guide Deployed Prospective Corps Members

Do not travel to the Orientation Camps at night. Break your journey when necessary.
Report on your scheduled reporting date.
Apply for spelling error and name rearrangement on your dashboard.
After documentation in the Camp, you cannot change your Date of Birth, Date of Graduation, Course of Study and Passport Photograph.
Do not report to the Camp if there is any discrepancies in your course of study or with the Date of Graduation on your Statement of Result and your Call-up Letter. Contact your Institution to sort it out.
ATTENTION TO ALL 2024 BATCH ”C” STREAM I MARRIED FEMALE PROSPECTIVE CORPS MEMBERS

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All married female Prospective Corps members (PCMs) who are deployed to States where their husbands are not domiciled should report to the nearest NYSC Orientation Camp for their State of Deployment to be changed.

They are to report during the period of Registration at the Orientation Camps with the copies of their marital and other relevant documents as evidence. Once the change is made it will reflect on theirM dashboard for reprinting.

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