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Ex-Petroleum Minister, Alison-Madueke seeks amendment to suit against EFCC
A former Minister of Petroleum, Diezani Alison-Madueke, has sought to amend her suit before Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court Abuja, challenging the order obtained by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for final forfeiture of her seized assets. At the Resumed hearing, no counsel appeared for the EFCC. Justice Ekwo asked her counsel if he had…
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Governor Yahaya launches construction of Gombe Assembly, High Court complex
Gombe State Governor, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, CON, has inaugurated the construction of ultra-modern complexes for the Gombe State House of Assembly and the State High Court. The projects, part of the ambitious 3-Arms Zone initiative, aim to consolidate the state’s executive, legislative, and judicial arms into a single administrative hub. Speaking at the groundbreaking ceremony, Governor Yahaya emphasized his administration’s…
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Governor Okpebholo dissolves Ambrose Alli University Governing Council
… sacks management staff Of Edo Specialist Hospital, Stella Obasanjo Hospital Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has dissolved the Governing Councils of Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma. This was disclosed in a statement on Wednesday by the Chief Press Secretary to Edo State Governor, Fred Itua. Itua said Okpebholo also dissolved the Councils of all state-owned tertiary institutions. He said the…
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President Tinubu dissolves Governing Council of UNIZIK, removes VC, Registrar
By Kunle Sanni President Bola Tinubu has approved the dissolution of the Governing Council of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, and the removal of its newly appointed Vice Chancellor, Bernard Odoh, and Registrar, Rosemary Ifeoma Nwokike. The council, chaired by Ambassador Greg Ozumba Mbadiwe, included members Hafiz Oladejo, Augustine Onyedebelu, Engr. Amioleran Osahon, and Rtd. Gen. Funsho Oyeneyin. According to a…
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Edo Assembly okays Okpebholo’s 20 SAs, 1 Commissioner nominee
The Edo State House of Assembly has approved the appointment of 20 Special Advisers to Governor Monday Okpebholo, alongside the nomination of Emmanuel Okoebor as Commissioner for Finance. The governor’s request for these appointments was communicated through a letter sent by the Secretary to the State Government, Musa Umar Ikhilor, to the Speaker of the House. Governor Okpebholo emphasized that…
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Delta Governor charges oil companies, host communities on dialogue in resolving disputes
The governor of Delta State, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has urged oil companies and host communities to adopt dialogue approach rather than confrontations in resolving disputes. Oborevwori gave the charge when he received on courtesy visit, the management of Chevron Nigeria Limited, led by Senior Corporate Affairs Advisor, Chevron International, Exploration and Production for Africa Region, Engr Esimaje Brikins, at…
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I’ll never fight Okpebholo – Edo Deputy Governor
The Deputy Governor of Edo State, Dennis Idohosa, has stated that nobody should expect him to fight with his principal and Governor, Monday Okpebholo. Speaking as a guest on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily on Wednesday morning, Idahosa asserted that the ultimate goal of the Okpebholo administration is to put the Edo people first. Idahosa stated that the governor is his…
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Senate honours late Ifeanyi Ubah with valedictory session
The Senate suspended the House rules on Tuesday to admit family members and close relatives of the late Senator Ifeanyi Ubah for the commencement of a valedictory session in his honour. During the service, President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio began by zeroing in attention to the seat of their former colleague, draped with the Nigerian flag and four symbolic…
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Gov Okpebholo suspends market unions, associations in Edo
…orders police, security agents to arrest defaulters Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State has suspended all Market Unions and Associations in Edo State with immediate effect. Chief Press Secretary to Edo State Governor, Fred Itua, in a statement stated that the Governor has also ordered the Police and other security agencies in the State to arrest defaulting leaders of the…
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Okpebholo signs revised Appropriation Bill of N485.63bn into law
Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has signed the revised Appropriation Bill of N485.63 billion into law. In a statement released by the Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Fred Itua, the budget, as approved by the Edo State House of Assembly, allocates N202.65 billion for recurrent expenditures and N282.99 billion for capital projects. In his remarks, Okpebholo commended the lawmakers for…
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