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Shaibu dumps PDP, returns to APC
Reinstated Deputy Governor of Edo State, Philip Shaibu, on Saturday, officially rejoined the All Progressives Congress from the Peoples Democratic Party. The deputy governor, who returned to the APC in Benin, the state capital, alongside prominent members of the Dan Orbih-led Legacy Group of the PDP, said he was back to add value to […] More
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Court reinstates Shaibu as Edo deputy governor
READ ALSO;Postpartum Depression: A Silent Struggle for Many New Mothers (BY OLUWASEMILOORE IGE] Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday, voided the impeachment of Phillip Shuaibu as the Deputy Governor of Edo State. Justice Omotosho, while delivering judgment in the suit, ordered that Shaibu be reinstated to office because the […] More
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APC sacks Ndume as Senate Chief Whip over ‘complaints about Tinubu’
READ ALSO;Protest Breaks Out In University Of Ibadan Over Fee Hike, Power Rationing The National Working Committee, NWC, of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has written the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, to ask the Chief Whip, Senator Ali Ndume (APC, Borno South) to resign from the party and join either the Peoples Democratic […] More
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Lawmakers push for 6-year single tenure for president, governors
A group of 35 lawmakers under the aegis of the Reform Minded Legislators in the House of Representatives is proposing a bill aimed at amending the 1999 constitution to allow for a rotational presidency among Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones, with a single six-year term for the president and governors. Led by Ikenga Ugochinyere, […] More
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Kaduna Assembly recommends El-Rufai’s prosecution for abuse of office, money laundering
Kaduna State House of Assembly has recommended that the immediate-past governor of the state, Nasir el-Rufai, be prosecuted for alleged abuse of office and money laundering in his administration. This was following the investigation of the ad-hoc committee set up by the House, led by Henry Zacharia. According to the report submitted by Zacharia on […] More
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UPDATE: NEW Edo State Deputy Governor, Inauguration Set For Today (READ FULL DETAILS)
Governor Godwin of Edo State has picked 37-year-old Omobayo Godwins as his Deputy, hours after the impeachment of Philip Shaibu. Omobayo’s inauguration is also set to take place on Monday at the Edo State Government House in Benin City. Already, friends and well-wishers have gathered at the inauguration venue for the swearing-in ceremony. READ […] More
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UPDATE: Edo State Welcomes Omobayo Godwins as New Deputy Governor
The recent appointment of a new deputy governor in Edo State has brought Omobayo Marvellous Godwins, a 38-year-old engineer, into the fold, as announced by Governor Godwin Obaseki. READ ALSO:JUST IN: Edo assembly sacks deputy gov, Shaibu The appointment comes in the wake of Comrade Philip Shaibu’s removal from the position of Edo State’s Deputy […] More
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JUST IN: Edo assembly sacks deputy gov, Shaibu
The Edo State House of Assembly, on Monday, impeached the embattled state deputy governor, Philip Shaibu. The impeachment followed the adoption of the report of the seven-man investigative panel set up by the state Chief Judge to probe allegations of misconduct against Shaibu. The panel was headed by Justice S.A. Omonua (retd.), and it […] More
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2023 Election: ‘Wait patiently for court decision’ – Buhari says in Easter message
President Muhammadu Buhari has told Nigerians to explore legal options in ventilating their grievances over the outcome of the 2023 general elections. He dropped this advice in his Easter message to Nigerians. A statement personally signed by Buhari on Friday said this […] More
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“Is This A Sign?” – Nigerians Reacts As An Art Workshop Completely Burnt Downs Except Peter Obi’s Picture (Watch Video)
A Nigerian Artist described how a fire destroyed everything in his shop, but for a painting of Peter Obi, the presidential candidate for the Labour Party. The artist displayed Peter Obi’s painting, which was spared in the fire that burned other portraits in his shop, along with a video of the incident’s aftermath. […] More
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Nollywood Actress, Caroline Danjuma Emerges Akwa Ibom AAC Deputy Guber Candidate
The African Action Congress (AAC), Akwa Ibom State has nominated Actress Caroline Danjuma as running mate to its governorship candidate, Mr Iboro Otu, for the 2023 election. The actress, who shared the news on her Instagram page on Monday, July 18, said her purpose is to serve, honour in loyalty and truth to Akwa Ibom […] More
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American Singer, Chris Brown celebrates Davido’s uncle, Senator Ademola Adeleke over his victorious win in the Osun Governorship Election
Award winning American singer, Chris Brown has surprised many as he celebrated Davido’s uncle, Senator Ademola Adeleke on his emergence as the incoming governor of Osun State. It is no longer news that Senator Adeleke was declared winner of the just concluded 2022 Osun State governship election. Taking to his Instagram story, Chris Brown shared […] More