Making good his threat to fight the perceived injustice done to him by his impeachment on Monday, the former deputy governor of Edo State, Philip Shaibu, has written to the Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, to obtain a complaint form to file a formal petition against the Chief Judge of Edo State,…
You Are No Longer Welcome in APC, Say Sacked Deputy Governor’s Etsako Kinsmen
For Philip Shaibu, the sacked deputy governor of Edo State, it not only rains, it pours. Thrown out ignominiously from office, Shaibu no longer feels secured under the umbrella of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, and is in search of political asylum in his former party, the All-Progressives Congress, APC. But he is meeting with…
How Paschal Ugbome, Ex-Chief Whip, Lost to Omobayo as Shaibu’s Replacement
The choice of 38-year-old Godwin Marvelous Omobayo as the new deputy governor of Edo State, came as a big surprise to the political class in the state. It indeed ruffled feathers amongst members of the ruling People’s Democratic Party, PDP, who had expected one of their own to be named as a replacement for the…
Philip Shaibu Is History as Deputy Governor, As Omobayo, LP’s 38-Year-Old Ex-House of Reps Candidate Takes His Place
The push finally came to shove in the squabble between Edo State governor, Godwin Obaseki, and his estranged deputy, Philip Shaibu, as the embattled number two citizen was shoved aside in an impeachment exercise on Monday. In his place is a 38-year-old Labour Party candidate for the House of Representatives in Akoko-Edo local government area,…
BEING INAUGURAL SPEECH BY MARVELOUS GODWIN OMOBAYO AT HIS SWEARING-IN CEREMONY AS EDO STATE DEPUTY GOVERNOR ON MONDAY 8TH OF APRIL 2024
FOR THE RECORD DAY OF THE LORD: A DAY I WILL NEVER FORGET BEING INAUGURAL SPEECH BY MARVELOUS GODWIN OMOBAYO AT HIS SWEARING-IN CEREMONY AS EDO STATE DEPUTY GOVERNOR ON MONDAY 8TH OF APRIL 2024 AT FESTIVAL HALL, EDO STATE GOVERNMENT HOUSE. The oath of office l has just taken is my legal acceptance, Speech.…
My Impeachment a Charade, Illegal – Shaibu, Vows to Fight ‘Injustice’
The ousted deputy governor of Edo State, Philip Shaibu, has described his impeachment based on what he described as “trumped-up charges” on Monday April 8 as “illegal”, “an injustice”, and attack on the foundation of the country’s democracy, and vowed to fight it “with every iota of strength in our being” for the sake of…
Omobayo, Man for this Season – Obaseki, As New Deputy Governor Pledges Full Dose Loyalty
Edo State governor, Godwin Obaseki has described the new deputy governor of the state, Godwin Marvelous Omobayo as a “thorough-bred young professional” whose choice would provide the needed impetus to rally round all interests and persuasions within the state to work more closely together in realising the vision for a viable, strong and prosperous state…
The Killing of The Naira – Exclusive Feature in the Latest Tell Magazine Edition
From the editor Events move with so much drama and speed in Nigeria that reports at the beginning of the week may not be a defining factor by the time the week is rolling off. Perhaps the constant rests in the areas of insecurity, a coughing economy, and tattered welfare for the citizenry. While producing…
Media Bodies, CSOs Demand Investigation into Segun Olatunji’s Detention and Prosecution of Perpetrators
The undersigned media organisations, media associations and professional bodies as well as civil society organisations wish to express our deep concern and strong condemnation regarding the recent unlawful arrest, detention, brutalisation and torture of Mr. Segun Olatunji, Editor of FirstNews newspapers, by military personnel in response to stories published by the media outlet. We hereby…
Delta State Boasts of Setting Pace in Conservation, Environmental Sustainability
Delta State Government is upbeat about leading other states in Nigeria to endorse the restoration of mangrove forest, seagrass protection, and preservation of the ecosystem for conservation and environmental sustainability. The state government on Wednesday signed a memorandum of understanding, MOU with Serendib Capital UK for the restoration and preservation of the State’s Mangrove Forest…
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