The 17 lawmakers of the Edo State House of Assembly opposed to Governor Godwin Obaseki has vowed to hold their legislative sitting on Wednesday, 12 August, Vanguard reports. They have the backing of the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), Abubakar Malami, who has asked the Inspector General of Police, IGP, Mohammed Adamu, to provide security for them. Meanwhile, Malami came under attack yesterday, from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) which accused him of meddlesomeness in the Edo House crisis. The AGF, acting on a petition by their lawyer, had, in a memo dated August 5, 2020, requested the Inspector General…
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Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, Governor of Sokoto State, called on the Independent National Electoral Commission not to allow anyone or any force to control it in the forthcoming September governorship election in Edo State. Tambuwal who is also the Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party Governors’ Forum, urged INEC to conduct a free, fair and credible election devoid of malpractices. He made the call at the flag-off of the PDP governoship campaign for its candidate, Governor Godwin Obaseki on Saturday. “I want to call on the INEC Chairman, Prof Mahmud Yakubu, to take a cue from the elections conducted by the…
Sheriff Emeka Eboh Zadok, a former aide to Governor Willie Obiano of Anambra State, has been laid to rest. The remains of Mr. Eboh were laid to rest in his hometown, Umuobasi – Isuochi in Umuneochi Local Government Area of Abia State in a befitting and landmark funeral ceremony on Wednesday. His remains were accompanied by student leaders and comrades of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) in an intimidating convoy from Alice Ewubare Morgue, Awka Anambra State, down to his hometown in Abia, on Wednesday morning. Late Mr. Sheriff Emeka Eboh Zadok was buried amid tears and heartbreaking…
A research by the Chartered Institution of Building Service Engineers has revealed that air conditioners, if not turned off, are capable of spreading the dreaded coronavirus disease. Shaun Fitzgerald, a fellow at the Royal Academy of Engineering explained that air conditioners are broadly categorised into two types – ones that take in air from the outside and expel it and the ‘split units’, which recirculate the same air. Also, a document by the Chartered Institution of Building Service Engineers noted that air conditioning units that do not have a “dedicated source of outside air supply into a room… could be…
The Pro-Chancellor of Benue State University, Prof. Zacharys Gundu has tested positive for the dreaded coronavirus disease. This is coming after the Deputy Vice Chancellor of the institution, Prof. Godwin Achinge died of complication from the virus week ago. In a letter to the Vice Chancellor of the institution and the university community and seen by MERIDIAN SPY, Prof. Gundu noted that his COVID-19 test result returned positive. He also confirmed that a few other staff have “tested positive and are in isolation for management”. “This is to write and inform you that samples collected from me and sent to…
Willie Obiano, Anambra State governor, has lost a Special Assistant aide on youth and students affairs, Sheriff Emeka Eboh. According to information from a close family source, Mr. Eboh died on Tuesday after a brief illness. He died at the Chukwu Emeka Odumegwu University Teaching Hospital, Anambra State. Until his death, Mr. Eboh was a renowned youth and students activist. He was first appointed Special Assistant on youth and students to Governor Willie Obiano in 2017. Mr. Eboh was a renowned student leader and a front-line member of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS). In 2016 he vied for the…
A year ago, Mele Kolo Kyari was named as the Group Managing Director (GMD) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC). He succeeded Maikanti Baru, now of blessed memory. On July 8, 2019, the then incoming GMD made the following promises: (i) There will be no corruption without discretion. We will work with all shareholders within the NNPC group to ensure there is no discretion in the system; (ii) We will build this company to enable it to compete with its global peers. We are not saying we will not make mistakes along the way, but we will not make…
The US Federal Bureau of Prison (BOP) has revealed prison details of cyber-crime suspect, Ramon Olorunwa Abbas also known as, Ray Hushpuppi. The US BOP published Hushpuppi’s registration number in the US prison system on its website. The prison details include: his name, age, race, and the location where he’s being held. The US BOP however did not reveal his release date, as “unknown” was indicated in the data given. Recall the popular Instagram socialite who has over 2.4 million followers, was arrested, alongside his associate, by Police in Dubai and extradited to the US for fraud allegations. The 37-year-old…
The West African Examination Council (WAEC) has advised Nigerians to disregard the proposed timetable for the 2020/2021 West Africa Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) timetable circulating online. The Head of Public Affairs, WAEC, Nigeria, Mr Demianus Ojijeogu, told The PUNCH on Sunday that the timetable circulating online was not from the examination body. “The timetable in circulation did not emanate from WAEC, Nigeria. Please, disregard,” said Ojijeogu. The body had initially scheduled to hold the exam between April 6 and June 5 but postponed it because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
A man named Edet Okon Asim, who was alleged to have raped a 12-year-old-girl, has been appointed by Cross River Governor, Ben Ayade as his Special Adviser on Biodiversity. In 2019, Asim was said to have been arrested by police for raping and impregnating the 12-year old girl leading to the damage of her womb after series of abortions. It was learnt that he warned and threatened the girl not to reveal the crime until she started developing repeated belly aches. A source told Sahara Reporters, Asim was supposed to have been jailed for the said offence but manipulated the…
Except something else occurs that grabs the headlines and dominates Nigerian social media, the big news of the past week would probably be the death of Senator Abiola Ajimobi and the political drama that it has generated. Senator Ajimobi served as a Senator between 2003 -2007. He was Governor of Oyo State between 2011 – 2015, 2015- 2019. He achieved the distinction of being the first Governor in that state to be elected for a second term in office. He broke the jinx. His tenure as Governor was quite controversial with mixed results and divided opinions. He was a very…
Former Oyo State governor, Abiola Ajimobi has passed away at age 70. Ajimobi, who was recently named as the Acting Chairman of the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC), died of undisclosed illness. More details soon.