Edo State Chief Judge, Justice Daniel Okungbowa has sworn in Omobayo Godwin as the new deputy governor of the state. Omobayo was appointed by governor Godwin Obaseki immediately after the impeachment of Philip Shaibu on Monday. Recall the Edo State House of Assembly on Monday impeached the embattled deputy governor, Comrade Philip Shaibu. The impeachment…
Nollywood actress, Adejumoke Oreoluwa Aderounmu, popularly known for her role as ‘Esther’ in popular TV series Jenifa’s Diary, is dead. Adeola Aderounmu, the brother of the actress, announced her passing through his Instagram story on Sunday. He also posted a flyer detailing the burial arrangements and captioned the post, “You are in a better place…
Philip Shaibu has said that his impeachment as the Edo State deputy governor is illegal and a threat to the nation’s democracy. In a reaction via a video shared on his X account, Shaibu denounced the impeachment. He said in part, “It is with heavy heart yet a resolute spirit that I come before you…
The Edo State House of Assembly, on Monday, impeached the embattled state deputy governor, Philip Shaibu. The impeachment followed the adoption of the report of the seven-man investigative panel set up by the state Chief Judge to probe allegations of misconduct against Shaibu. The panel was headed by Justice S.A. Omonua (retd.), and it ended…
Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki has appointed a 38-year-old Engineer, Omobayo Godwin, as his new deputy and is set for inauguration. This was coming on the heels of the impeachment of the former deputy governor, Philip Shaibu, by the state’s House of Assembly on Monday. According to the panel set up for the impeachment proceedings…
A Federal High Court in Abuja has remanded a Binance executive, Tigran Gambaryan, in Kuje Correctional Centre, pending the determination of his bail application. The trial judge, Justice Emeka Nwite, gave the order after Gambaryan pleaded not guilty to the money laundering charges preferred against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Monday….
The Edo State House of Assembly, on Monday, impeached the embattled state deputy governor, Philip Shaibu. The impeachment followed the adoption of the report of the seven-man investigative panel set up by the state Chief Judge to probe allegations of misconduct against Shaibu. The panel was headed by Justice S.A. Omonua (retd.), and it ended…
The Ikeja Special Offences Court on Monday remanded the embattled former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele, to the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission after he took his plea over alleged abuse of office and allocation of $4.5bn, N2.8bn. Emefiele, who was earlier arraigned alongside his co-defendant, one Henry…
The Edo State House of Assembly on Monday impeached the embattled state deputy governor, Philip Shaibu. The impeachment followed the adoption of the report of the seven-man investigative panel set up by the state’s Chief Judge to probe allegations of misconduct against Shaibu. Details later…
Fulham’s Alex Iwobi has surpassed John Mikel Obi’s record for the most minutes played by a Nigerian in the English Premier League. In Fulham’s recent 1-0 home defeat to Newcastle United, Iwobi played the entire 90 minutes, taking his Premier League minutes tally to an impressive 16,289. This remarkable feat eclipses the previous record of…
