Edo State Government has faulted and rejected the judgement of a Federal High Court, Abuja, reinstating Mr Philip Shaibu as the deputy governor of the state. The government stressed that the present Deputy Governor, Mr Godwins Marvellous Omobayo, remains the Deputy Governor of the State pending the hearing and determination of an appeal against the judgement of the court of first instance. The Governor Godwin Obaseki-led government specifically said that it has filed a stay of execution on the judgment of the Federal High Court, Abuja, which nullified the impeachment of Shaibu as deputy governor. Justice James Omotoso of the…
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… says ‘it’s handiwork of desperate politicians’ A stalwart of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo state, Paul Osagie on Wednesday, flayed ‘Benin palace demolition’ rumour being promoted by the All Progressives Congress (APC), describing it as a handiwork of desperate politicians. He said the Governor of Edo state, Godwin Obaseki and Asue Ighodalo, candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in the September election, hold Benin palace museum in high esteem and would continue to do their best for the place. Osagie in an interview with select journalists, said APC supporters should focus on selling their candidate and not…
Ben Ogbemudia, Abuja Founder of the New Nigeria Peoples Party, Dr Boniface Aniebonam, on Wednesday in Abuja, said he regretted providing Dr Rabiu Kwankwaso the platform to contest the presidential ticket in the 2023 general elections. Aniebonam, who spoke with journalists at a crowded press conference, said it was unfortunate that elderly Buba Galadima, who led a delegation of highly respected Nigerians to his country home in Umuawulu in Awka South Local Government Area of Anambra State, today was found on national television allegedly displaying an uncommon character of an elder, which he said is disheartening. “It is my belief…
Woes that befell ex-Senate Chief Whip, Senator Ali Ndume, deepened on Wednesday as Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, allegedly also removed him as the Vice Chairman of the Appropriation Committee. Ndume, it was gathered had been reassigned as the new Chairman of the not-so-juicy and “unattractive” Senate Committee on Tourism. This development, it was also learnt, followed the reshuffling of the Senate’s standing Committees. Recall that earlier on Wednesday, Ndume, a Senator representing Borno South Senatorial District in the National Assembly, was removed as the Chief Whip of the Senate and replaced by Senator Tahir Mungono, representing Borno North. Ndume’s removal…
Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State, on Wednesday, appealed to the residents of the state and Nigerians in general not to participate in the planned nationwide protests slated for next month. Zulum made this appeal during a stakeholders’ townhall meeting at Government House, Maiduguri. The Governor maintained that they should rather engage in constructive dialogue, warning that the protests may cause violence and distractions. He noted that the state had been severely dealt with by 13-year-old insurgency and conflicts, noting that the protests won’t be the best approach to sustain relative peace being enjoyed in the state. Zulum said, “Any…
Impeached Edo State Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu, has described the Federal High Court judgement reinstating him as a victory for democracy and rule of law. Justice J. K. Omotosho of the Federal High Court, Abuja, had on Wednesday nullified the impeachment of Shaibu by the Edo State House of Assembly. In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Musa Ebomhiena, the reinstated Edo deputy Governor said the judiciary remained the last hope of the common man. Shaibu said, “For us, it’s a victory for democracy and the rule of law. For mere mortals who think they can play God in…
Seyi Tayese, Yenagoa Some youths from Amassoma, the host community to the Niger Delta University (NDU) located at the Wilberforce Island axis of the community, have killed a final year student of the Social Science Education Department of the institution, identified as Francis Palowei, over N150 levy at a sand dump, a popular relaxation spot in the area. A resident of the community, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, said the sand dump is a popular spot where students often go to relax, socialize and climb the height of it for fun. He said some youths of the area,…
Seyi Tayese, Yenagoa A group, the Movement for Sustainable Development of the Niger Delta (MSDND) has again called on President Bola Tinubu to sack, arrest and investigate the Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited, Mr. Mele Kyari over alleged economic sabotage. According to the MSDND, the recent series of conflicting claims and data released by Kyari on the state of the Turn Around Maintenance (TAM) at the Kaduna and Port Harcourt refineries and the unexplainable difficulty faced from the NNPCL by the Dangote Refineries to access crude oil showed that Kyari and his cohorts were allegedly…
Seyi Tayese, Yenagoa The Media engagement for United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF), Global Alliance For Vaccine and Immunization (GAVI) and the Bayelsa State Government on joint interventions for children continued on Wednesday with the tour to Zarama and Yenegwe Primary Health Care Center in Yenagoa Local Government Area of the state. The monitoring was part of the activities to witness and see the renovated and upgraded health care center facilities across the state. Speaking during the Day Two tour, Dr. Egbe Abe, UNICEF Health Specialist Portharcourt Field Office, said they have been operating the UNICEF, GAVI. According to him, what…
Umar Faruk, Gusau The Unity and Reconciliation Forum of the Zamfara All Progressives Congress has thrown its weight behind President Bola Ahmad Tinubu’s move for local government autonomy. In a statement issued in Gusau, Zamfara State capital, Chairman of the Forum, Mande Umar said the recent Supreme Court judgement on the autonomy of local government was a total success for democracy. He said the court verdict came at the right to revive grassroots development through the autonomy of the local governments. “As democrats and good Nigerians we have to appreciate the decision of the Supreme Court on financial autonomy of…