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2.62m voters to determine next Edo Governor in Sept 21
2,629,025 voters will take part in the September 21 governorship election in Edo State. Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Supervising National Commissioner for Edo, Delta and Cross River States, Prof. Rhoda Gumus, disclosed this at the commission’s office in Benin at the presentation of voter registers to the chairmen and representatives of the 16 participating political parties. Gumus said: “In…
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A’Court affirms reinstatement of Shaibu as Edo Deputy Governor
The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja on Tuesday, affirmed the lower court judgment that reinstated Philip Shaibu as the Deputy Governor of Edo State. The appellate court, while delivering judgment in the appeal brought before it by the Edo State House of Assembly, dismissed the appeal seeking to uphold Shaibu’s impeachment. Shaibu was impeached on April 8, 2024, following…
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Falana to Police: Ajaero won’t be available until August 29
Femi Falana, lawyer to the National President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, Joe Ajaero, has said Ajaero would be unable to honour the Nigeria Police Force’s invitation due to a prior engagement scheduled before the invitation was received. The police had on Monday invited Ajaero for questioning over allegations of terrorism financing, treasonable felony, cybercrime and other related offences. According…
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BREAKING: Fire razes churches, furniture shop in Ibadan
Fire has razed two churches and a furniture shop in Ibadan, Oyo State. The incident occurred at Felele area of Ibadan. Confirming the incident, a statement issued by the Oyo State Fire Service, said “The fire, which occurred at No. 51, Debo Plaza, opposite Lam Adesina Junction, Felele, Ibadan, affected a parish of the Redeemed Christian Church of God and…
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BREAKING: NLC threatens nationwide strike if police detain Ajaero
The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) has accused the Federal Government of harassing its leaders and has put its members and affiliates on red alert, threatening a nationwide strike should the Nigerian Police Force detain its president, Joe Ajaero. The resolution was announced by the deputy president of the union, Comrade Adewale Adeyanju after an emergency meeting of the group’s National…
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Abiodun mourns Ogun REC, Ijalaye, says death shocking
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has commiserated with the family of the late Resident Electoral Commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in the state, Barrister Olaniyi Ijalaye. The late Ogun REC reportedly died Monday evening in Abuja after attending a meeting convened by the Commission at its headquarters. The Governor, in a statement signed by his Chief…
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Ex-CJN, Onnoghen appears in A’Court to challenge his suspension
A former Chief Justice of Nigeria, Walter Onnoghen, on Tuesday appeared at the Court of Appeal in Abuja where he is challenging his suspension as CJN by the Code of Conduct Tribunal in 2019. Onnoghen, in his appeal, prayed the court to void and set aside the CCT judgment delivered against him on April 18, 2019, on various grounds. The…
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NASS charges staff on technology for increased productivity, modernization
The National Assembly has charged its staff to embrace technology for increased productivity and modernisation. Clerk to the National Assembly, Magaji Tambawal, gave the charge during the opening ceremony of a four-day capacity building and training programme for 318 staff of the National Assembly from grade level 10-14. Delivering a keynote address at the formal opening of a four-day capacity-building…
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Our members currently suffer supply shortage of petrol- IPMAN Laments
The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has said its members currently suffer a supply shortage of Premium Motor Spirit otherwise known as petrol in the wake of scarcity of products sweeping across the country. The association currently has more than 3000 members controlling the largest share of filling stations across the country. Chairman Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of…
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BREAKING: NLC holds emergency NEC meeting over police summon of Ajaero
Some leaders of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) including the President of Congress, Joe Ajaero are already converging at the NLC headquarters for an emergency National Executive Council meeting. The meeting comes following the summoning of Ajaero by the Nigerian Police Force for investigation over allegations of terrorism financing, treasonable felony and cybercrime. The summon had ordered the NLC president…
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