The Deputy Governor of Edo State, Philip Shaibu, on Thursday, September 21, 2023, apologized to his principal, Governor Godwin Obaseki. Shaibu asked for Obaseki’s forgiveness if he had offended him unknowingly to enable them to finish well and strong. The deputy governor has been at loggerheads with his principal over his ambition to contest the forthcoming 2024 governorship election in the state. Obaseki, in the course of the dispute, relocated his deputy’s office to another location outside the government house while Shaibu’s media crew was disbanded. Shaibu made the apology shortly after his investiture as the grand patron of the…
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The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL, said it recorded at least 214 incidents of oil theft in the past week. NNPCL also disclosed it uncovered 72 illegal refineries across the oil-rich Niger Delta between January 13 to 19, 2024. In a video documentary it released on Tuesday, January 23, NNPCL disclosed that between January 13 and 19, 214 incidences of oil theft were recorded from various incidence sources. “72 illegal refineries were discovered across several locations in Rivers, Bayelsa and Abia States; especially in Ogubolo, Rivers, where an illegal refinery is being destroyed,” NNPCL said. 42 illegal oil connections…
Nigeria’s billionaire businessman, Femi Otedola has said he contemplated suicide when his investment in the diesel business failed back in 2008. The business tycoon revealed this at the 50th birthday celebration of the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Geregu Power Plc, Akin Akinfemiwa, in London, United Kingdom (UK) on Tuesday, July 11, 2023. Otedola confessed that 93 percent of the diesel business which he had at his fingertips, collapsed due to his playfulness adding that thoughts of his wife and kids halted the suicide moves. “…I had a friend that worked in Oando and she did mention to me that she…
A Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed a suit filed by an aspirant in the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship primary election in Kogi State, Senator Smart Adeyemi, against the emergence of the party’s candidate, Usman Ododo, saying it lacked merit. Justice J.K. Omotosho while delivering judgement on Wednesday, July 12, 2023, in the suit marked “FHC/CS/556/2023 Smart Adeyemi v. APC & 2 Ors”, held that Adeyemi’s allegations were criminal in nature, as he alleged that elections did not hold and that the primary election results were forged. He stated that the Applicant needed to prove the allegations of forgery…
The Nigeria Senate on Thursday, July 13, 2023, began the screening of service chiefs nominated by President Bola Tinubu. The service chief nominees are; Christopher Musa, chief of defence staff; Taoreed Lagbaja, chief of army staff; Emmanuel Ogalla, chief of naval staff; and Hassan Abubakar, chief of air staff. Tinubu recently wrote to the national assembly, seeking confirmation of the security chiefs. He premised his request on section 18(1) of the armed forces act, CAP A20 laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004. Appearing before the senators, the nominees were permitted to introduce themselves as they spoke about their careers,…
The Osun State House of Assembly has finally repealed the law validating the public usage of the state’s anthem, crest, and flag. The law, Osun State Anthem, Crest and Flag Law 2012, was instituted during the administration of Rauf Aregbesola, who was governor of the state between 2010 and 2018. The State’s Assembly Speaker, Adewale Egbedun, said in a statement that repealing the law was in cooperation with the 2017 ruling of a federal high court. The state government, during the administration of Aregbesola, announced the renaming of Osun state as ‘state of Osun’, and introduced a new anthem, crest,…
A Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday, July 12, 2023, restrained the Federal Capital Territory Development Authority (FCDA) from demolishing Trademore Estate sited in the Lugbe area of the capital city. Justice Mohammed Zubairu in an interim injunction ordered the first to fourth defendants/respondents to maintain the status quo and stop plans to demolish the estate. In Motion No: M/11692/2023 dated July 12, 2023, the first to fourth defendants/respondents are the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, the FCDA, Abuja Metropolitan Management Council (AMMC), and the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC). The judge granted an order “restraining the Defendants,…
The immediate past Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to link voters’ register with the database of the National Identification Number (NIN) to ensure credibility and transparency in Nigeria’s elections. Aregbesola stated that this would automatically bring an end to the era of underage voting and multiple registrations. He gave this advice on Tuesday, July 12, 2023, while presenting the lead paper titled, “Towards Free, Fair and Credible Elections,” at the 7th International Conference of the Professional Statisticians Society of Nigeria (PSSN) held at the Nasarawa State University, Keffi. “I am suggesting a…
Juventus football club midfielder, Paul Pogba, has expressed shock over the four-year football ban he was handed for an alleged doping offence. The four-year ban was announced on Thursday, February 29, as it implied that the 30-year-old will not be able to play any football matches until 2027 when he will be 33 years old by then. Pogba was randomly tested after Juventus’ first match of the season on August 20, 2023. In September 2023, the French midfielder faced a provisional suspension due to elevated testosterone levels found in a drug test. Testosterone is a hormone that increases the endurance of…
The governor of Abia State, Alex Otti has appointed 30 people to various positions in his administration. This is coming after he made seven major appointments back in May 2023. The latest appointments now include musician, J Martins; and retired professional footballer, Kanu Nwankwo. According to a statement released by the governor’s chief press secretary, Kazie Uko, on Tuesday, July 11, 2023, the appointments are effective right away. The appointees and their positions are revealed below. 1. Ugochukwu Okoroafor – Special Adviser, Monitoring and Evaluation 2. Hon Iheanacho Obioma – Special Adviser, Political Affairs 3. Prof Ijeoma Iheukwumere – Senior…