Umar Faruk, Gusau Zamfara State Government has expended the sum of N1.5billion on the rehabilitation of hostels at two educational institutions in the state. The schools are Government Science Secondary School and Zamfara State College of Arts and Science, ZACAS. Briefing journalists after assessing the completion of the first phase of the contract, Commissioner for Education, Malan Wadatau Madawaki said the contract for the work was as a result of the state’s declaration of the emergency in education by Governor Dauda Lawal. He expressed satisfaction with the quality job done by the contracting firms in the schools. Madawaki explained that…
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Police in Edo have said that Arthur Angel Jr. killed his father, Arthur Judah Angel over monetary demand at Ugboha, in Esan South East last Sunday. State Police Public Relations Officer, Chidi Nwabuzor, told Punch correspondent on Wednesday that a preliminary investigation revealed that the deceased’s son had earlier threatened to kill his father and proceeded to carry out the threat when he hit him with a sledgehammer According to the PPRO, “On the 15th of July, 2024, at about 09.00 hours, the Divisional Police Officer in charge of Ugboha division in Edo State received a complaint that one Arthur…
…accuses Edo Gov of striving to demystify monarch A former Commissioner for Information in Edo State, Prince Kassim Afegbua has accused Governor Godwin Obaseki of pretending to have respect for the revered Oba of Benin while openly and surreptitiously striving to demystify the reverred monarch and the ancient Benin throne. Afegbua alleged that the Governor had only been lying in his claims of showing any respect for the Benin monarch that he had continued to treat with utter disrespect by his various actions continuously aimed at humiliating and demystifying the person of the revered Oba and the ancient Benin royal…
Edo State House of Assembly has appealed the Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court, Abuja’s judgment, which overturned the impeachment of ex-deputy governor, Philip Shaibu and reinstated him. The Blessing Agbebaku-ledAssembly has also filed for a stay of execution of the judgment pending the outcome of the appeal. On April 8, 2024, the 24-member Edo State House of Assembly impeached Shaibu after adopting the report from a seven-member investigative panel led by retired Justice S.A. Omonua. The panel, established by the state’s Chief Judge, Justice Daniel Okungbowa, investigated allegations of gross misconduct, perjury, and leaking government secrets against…
Peoples Democratic Party has praised the judgment of the Federal High Court, which confirmed the nomination of its candidate, Dr. Asue Ighodalo, for the September 21, 2024, Governorship election in Edo State. Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court in Abuja had on July 4, 2024 invalidated the PDP primary election. This decision was the result of a lawsuit (FHC/ABJ/CS/165/2024) filed by discontented delegates, represented by Kelvin Mohammed. The court nullified the primaries because 378 delegates, who had the right to vote, were unlawfully excluded, violating legal requirements. The court identified substantial breaches of the Electoral Act 2022, PDP…
National Examinations Council says no fewer than 1,376,391 registered for the ongoing 2024 Senior School Certificate Examination (internal) across the country and some foreign nations. NECO Registrar/Chief Executive, Prof. Dantani Wushishi, disclosed this on Wednesday after monitoring the examination at some centres in Enugu. A statement by the Head of Public Affairs, Azeez Sani, said the NECO boss, who expressed satisfaction with the conduct of the examination in the centres, disclosed that reports received from across the nation indicated that the examination was going on smoothly. Wushishi attributed this success to the various measures put in place to ensure a…
Agency Reporter Renowned singer, Kizz Daniel, has caused a stir on social media with a controversial post about relationships and breakups. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the post, which has since been deleted, has left many of his fans and followers speculating about the status of his marriage. In the post, Kizz Daniel stated: “If you won breakup with me, no problem just pay me my PENSION For all the things I don do My airtime, My Gifts, The F**k etc then you can leave – BALACLAVA .” While Kizz Daniel did not explicitly mention his wife,…
…dismisses Shaibu’s suit seeking his sack A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on Wednesday, affirmed Dr. Asue Ighodalo as authentic governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in Edo State. Delivering judgement in the suit marked CS/469/24, Justice James Omotosho held that Ighodalo was duly nominated at the February 22nd primaries of the PDP held in Benin City. The judge dismissed the case filed against Ighodalo’s nomination by the plaintiff, Philip Shaibu. Justice Omotosho held that the case of the plaintiffs on the balance of probabilities lacked merit, as they failed to prove that the defendant forged his voter…
The People Democratic Party (PDP) Governors’ Forum, has vowed to reclaim all leadership positions occupied by other political parties. Chairman of the PDP Governors Forum, Gov. Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State, made the vow at the opening of the forum meeting on Wednesday at the Government House, Enugu. According to him, it is a very unique and ambitious meeting in the history of the party as they are in Enugu to make history and showcase their perseverance to the party. “Today we are here to unify ourselves, discuss issues that affect the party and various matters within ourselves. “Our agenda…
…seeks amendment to 2024 Appropriation Act, 2023 Finance Act President Bola Tinubu, on Wednesday, requested the Senate to amend the 2024 Appropriation Act and the 2023 Finance Act by increasing the budget by N6.2trillion. Tinubu’s request is contained in a letter addressed to President of Senate, Godswill Akpabio and read at plenary on Wednesday. According to the President in the letter, sighted”Pursuant to section 58, sub section two of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 as amended. “I forward herewith the above bills for consideration and passage by the Senate. “The Appropriation Act Amendment Bill 2024 seeks…