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Edo Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu alleges assassination plot against high profile personalities in the state

Edo State Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu has alleged that there is a plot to assassinate high-profile personalities in the state. Speaking at a press conference in Benin city, the Deputy Governor called on President Muhammadu Buhari to charge security agencies to “do their work because Edo will not be a theatre of war if these things…

I’ll support reforms that will reduce my powers on judicial appointments – CJN Ibrahim Muhammad

The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Ibrahim Muhammad has said that he will support judicial reforms that will whittle down his power on judicial appointments. Muhammad said this at a webinar tagged ‘Selection and appointment of judges: Lessons for Nigeria’, which was organised by Justice Research Institute (JRI). The CJN said; “I will accept it 100 percent, because…

They need more funds — Governor Umahi rejects calls for sack of service chiefs

Governor David Umahi has rejected calls for sack of the country’s service chiefs who according to him need more funds to tackle insecurity. Speaking at the groundbreaking ceremony of the Nigerian Army Reference Hospital in Abakiliki on Friday August 7, Umahi stated that the service chiefs are committed to defending the territorial integrity of the country.…

NDDC Acting MD, Daniel Pondei lists contracts allegedly paid for ‘under duress’ to get budget approval

Prof. Kemebradikumo Daniel Pondei, the Acting Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has listed some contracts the commission allegedly paid for under duress before its 2019 annual budget was approved. Pondei who alleged that some lawmakers, especially members of adhoc Committees have held the Commission hostage over the years with the annual budget approval, also…

It’s for widows and divorcees — Governor Bala defends appointment of SA on unmarried women

Governor Mohammed Bala has defended the appointment of a special assistant on unmarried women affairs after it triggered a controversy. In a statement released by his senior special assistant on media Mukhtar Gidado on Saturday August 8, Governor Bala said he appointed a special assistant on unmarried women affairs to address the needs of widows and divorcees in the…

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