Author: Festus Adeloye

Two Commissioners in Abia State have allegedly resigned their appointments. The affected Commissioners include the Commissioner for Agriculture, Professor Monica Ironkwe; and her science and technology counterpart, Chima Oriaku. No official statement has been issued on the development. But an online platform reported that the duo were sacked by Governor Alex Otti. Efforts to get confirmation from the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Ukoha Njoku, were not successful as at the time of filing this report as he did not pick calls put across to him. But when the link of the trending online report was sent to him…

The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) says comments from Nigerians that President Bola Tinubu has been making appointments in a lopsided manner is false. The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka who stated this while featuring as a guest on ‘Politics Today’, a programme on Channels Television says it is natural for the president to appoint those he knew and has worked well with him in the past into his government. Citing the example of a chef, Morka said any leader elected into office will always appoint a cook who has been making his food for a long time rather…

Justice Deinde I. Dipeolu of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, on Monday, July 15, 2024, ordered the final forfeiture of 20 cars stolen from Canada to Nigeria. The cars are forfeited to the Federal Government of Nigeria. The Judge gave the order following a motion on notice filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. The forfeited cars are Black colour SUV 400, White 4MATIC Mercedez Benz; SUV MDX SH-AWD Acura; Grey colour SUV RS 350L Lexus; Deep Blue SUV RX 350 Lexus, White Toyota 4Runner 2015; White 2020 model Lexus RX 350; White 2019 Lexus RX…

Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court in Abuja has reinstated Philip Shaibu as Deputy Governor of Edo State months after he was removed from the position.  In a judgment, Justice Omotoso said the impeachment by the Edo State House of Assembly was illegal and unconstitutional. The judge held that the impeachment was in gross violation of the Constitution. Aside from restoring Shaibu, the court also ordered that his salaries and allowances should be paid to him from April.

The Legislative arm of Egor Local Government Area in Edo State has impeached the council’s chairman, Hon. Eghe Ogbemudia, over alleged padding of the council’s supplementary budget and other allegations of corruption. The impeachment was consequent upon a vote of no confidence against the chairman during a session of the legislative arm of the council on Tuesday. The impeachment sitting was presided over by the Leader of the House and Councillor representing Ward 3, Godwin Uwadiae Edigin. Shortly after the legislative house roll call, the Councillor representing Ward 2, Rt. Hon. Stella Ogida, moved a motion for a no-confidence vote…

Five suspected cultists have been arrested at the Kogi State Polytechnic, the school’s management said on Wednesday. The suspects were nabbed on Tuesday during the ongoing second semester examination for the 2023/2024 academic session. Disclosing this in a statement, the polytechnic’s spokesman, Uredo Omale, said three students of the institution were also apprehended by the school’s security team, for allegedly peddling hard drugs among other offences. He identified the suspects as HND II students in the Department of Business Administration, giving their details as Ajayi Oluwaseun Oladipo (Matric No.2022/HND/BUS/275), Isenre Elijah Ayomide (Matric No.2022/HND/BUS/146) and Omonijo Sunday (Matric. No2022/HND/BUS/181). “The…

Former Kogi governor Yahaya Bello has asked the Federal High Court, Abuja, to adjourn, indefinitely, the ongoing case instituted against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission(EFCC). He also asked the court to vacate its arrest order on him, pending the determination of an appeal he filed at the Court of Appeal, Abuja. Bello’s demands are contained in a letter written by Musa Yakubu, his Counsel, who is a Senior Advocate of Nigeria(SAN). The letter was dated July 12 and addressed to the trial Judge, Justice Emeka Nwite, ahead of Bello’s arraignment scheduled for Wednesday, July 17. Bello is…

FIFA said on Wednesday it was opening an investigation into racist chants by Argentina players after they won the Copa America. “FIFA is aware of a video circulating on social media and the incident is being looked into. FIFA strongly condemns any form of discrimination by anyone including players, fans and officials,” a spokesperson for world football’s governing body said. The chants were heard during a live video posted on social media by Chelsea and Argentina midfielder Enzo Fernandez from the team bus in the wake of the Copa victory over Colombia in Miami on Sunday. Some players, including Fernandez,…

Canadian Rapper, Aubrey Graham, popularly known as Drake, Toronto home (The Embassy) has been overtaken by severe rainstorms in Toronto. The singer shared a video of his home on his Instagram Stories on Wednesday. In the video, Drake’s 50,000 square-foot mansion, designed by Canadian architect Ferris Rafauli, appears to be significantly affected by the flooding. Drake joked on his Instagram stories that the rushing water “better be espresso martini”. In the video, Drake filmed an unidentified man pushing against glass double doors as water rushed from what seemed to be a closet and into a bathroom. Toronto has been hit…

Spokesperson to former Governor Adegboyega Oyetola, Ismail Omipidan, has described as misleading and clear act of mischief the report that purported that Oyetola violated the state procurement law and that he allegedly awarded one contract three times. He noted that anyone familiar with Oyetola’s pedigree and outstanding trajectory of finicky scrutiny of records would immediately conclude that those behind the story have embarked on a futile journey, especially if the intent is to smear his person and personality. Omipidan said the Osun State Government under Senator Ademola Adeleke only cleverly side-step the original procurement portal’s website and migrate data from…