By Abimbola Ogunnaike The Deputy Governor of Edo State, Mr Philip Shaibu, on Wednesday, 3 April, 2024, prayed the seven-member investigative panel on his planned impeachment to obey an interlocutory injunction of a Federal High Court, Abuja. At its maiden sitting on Wednesday, 3 April, 2024, in Benin, the state capital,Shaibu, through his lawyer, Prof. Oladoyin Awoyale, SAN, said the panel’s sitting to investigate him would amount to fait accompli. He argued that there was a subsisting order of interlocutory injunction granted by an Abuja Federal High Court and further hearing had been adjourned to April 8. Awoyale argued that with…
Author: Khadijah Olowode
Otunba Olawanle Akinboboye has apologized for the slight delay in revealing this week tourism product and gave his assurances that he is still committed to his release of 52 products over a 52 week period, as promised. This week’s product he said, is, ‘Simi Rigi.’ Though different, but aligne with, the two previous products (Simi Rimi and Ijoko Rimi) which he has spoken about earlier. As it also involves taking advantage of your advantages. He indicated that the product under discussion was fabricated from materials that could be easily sourced in Nigeria and so was relatively inexpensive to make. It…
The First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu has called on Muslim faithful to allow purity and godliness to go beyond Ramadan period. She gave this advice on Tuesday, 2 April, 2024, in the State House Banquet hall during Iftar (breaking of Ramadan fast) she organised for federal legislatures, former first ladies, governors wives and others. She urged the women to also support one another in order to get the nation fully back on track. She restated that the nation will be greater adding that citizens will be happy once there is love, peace and harmony. Senator Oluremi Tinubu noted…
The Oyo State Government has begun the third phase of the distribution of agricultural inputs to farmers in the state with the distribution of two bags of 50kg feeds and two bottles of disinfectant to 1,000 pig farmers. The phase will also witness the free vaccination of at least 120,000 cattle with anthrax vaccine and CBPP vaccine, while another 250,000 cattle, goat and sheep will also be vaccinated by the state government. The state Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development, Barrister Olasunkanmi Olaleye, said this in Ajaawa, Ogo Oluwa Local Government, on Wednesday, 3 April, 2024, during the flag-off of…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike Tragedy occurred on Tuesday, 2 April, 2024 as a windstorm killed one person, injured several others and destroyed over 100 houses in Agbashi community in Doma Local Government Area of Nasarawa State. The Vice-Chairman of the Doma council area, John Bako-Ari confirmed the sad incident the incident to newsmen on Wednesday,3 April, 2024. According to Bako-Ari, more than 100 houses were affected, including Agbashi Central Mosque, a primary school and several other public structures. “It’s true that the windstorm destroyed over 100 houses, including a mosque and a primary school. The incident happened yesterday (Tuesday) in the evening,” he…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike President Bola Tinubu, on Wednesday, 3 April, 2024, signed the Student Loans (Access to Higher Education) Act (Repeal and Re-Enactment) Bill, 2024, into law, just as he thanked the members of the National Assembly for their expeditious handling of the bill. The development follows reviews of the report of the Committee on Tertiary Institutions and TETFund by both the Senate and the House of Representatives. Speaking after signing the bill at the Presidential Villa, the President said his administration is determined to ensure that education is given its pride of place and the attention necessary including skills development…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike Popular gospel minister, Nathaniel Bassey, has petitioned the Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun, over allegations that he fathered Mercy Chinwo’s son. Bassey urged the IGP to investigate and prosecute four persons whom he accused of criminal defamation and cyberstalking. The singer submitted the petition on 1 April, 2024, through his lawyers, Peter Abraham, Uche Matthew, Gbenga Agunloye and Anthony Abia. Recall that last week, four social media users alleged that Bassey fathered the son of the popular gospel singer, an allegation that went viral on X. The lawyers, therefore, urged the police authorities to urgently treat the…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), have agreed to join forces against illegal mining, illegal oil bunkering and tax evasion in Enugu State. This collaboration was brokered on Thursday, 28 March, 2024 when the Commandant of the NSCDC in Enugu State, Commandant Otoibhi Ehi Cyprian paid a courtesy visit to the Enugu Zonal Commander of the EFCC, Assistant Commander of the EFCC, ACE I Aliyu Nuhu Naibi in his office. While receiving his guest, Naibi called for robust synergy between the EFCC and the NSCDC in tackling illegal mining, illegal…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike A Federal High Court in Abuja presided over by Justice Inyang Ekwo, has ordered the detention of a Nigerian accused of being a member of the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria, Emmanuel Osase, for 60 days. Ekwo, gave the order on Wednesday, 3 April, 2024 following a motion ex-parte filed by the Department of State Servicesmarked FHC/ABJ/CS/409/2024. At the proceedings, the applicant’s counsel, A. A Ugee, told the court that the matter was brought pursuant to Section 66(1) of the Terrorism (Prevention and Prohibition) Act 2022. He prayed the court for an order enabling the applicant…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike The Peoples Redemption Party (PRP), has said the decision of the federal government to increase electricity tariff by 300 percent was not only insensitive but demonstrated a blatant disregard for the plight of the citizens The acting National Publicity Secretary of the party, Muhammed Ishaq stated this in a statement issued Wednesday, 3 April, 2024, Isshaq said the policy would result in the power companies raising prices of electricity from N68 to N200 per kilowatt-hour. The party said the drastic hike, coming on the heels of the removal of fuel subsidies and massive devaluation of the Naira, which…