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…Seeks issuance of an order of Mandamus compelling EFCC to investigate and commence criminal proceedings against Comrade Adams Oshiomhole. …Says Adams Oshiomhole’s lifestyle and acquired assets in conflict with his legitimate earnings …Says Adams Oshiomhole corruptly enriched himself to the detriment of Edo State   Efforts by concerned citizens to bring ex-Governor Adams Oshiomhole to justice for his alleged corrupt …

The Joint Health Sector Unions have appealed to the Federal Government to pay its members April and May, 2018 salaries in line with their agreement to suspend their strike. Mr Achimugu Isaiah, the branch Chairman, Federal Medical Centre (FMC Keffi), Nasarawa State, made the call on Wednesday while fielding questions from the News Agency of Nigeria shortly after a congress …

In what seems to be a hint at possible retirement from public office, Osun State Governor, Rauf Aregbesola, on Wednesday said that once he leaves office, he would like to ‘return’ to his wife. Aregbesola claimed that his wife had been complaining that he spends too much time on his job as a governor than he does with her. In …

A former governor of Ondo State, Dr. Olusegun Mimiko, has sent his letter of resignation to the leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party in the state as he has concluded arrangement to go back to his former party, the Labour Party. It was gathered that the former governor, who joined the PDP in 2014 and later became the chairman of …

As activities rev up for the hosting of the Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, on a two-day visit, Edo Development and Property Agency (EDPA), and MIXTA Africa, are intensifying work on the development of the 1800-unit Emotan Gardens. Executive Chairman, EDPA, Isoken Omo, in a chat with journalists during a tour of the site, said that the partnership with MIXTA …

Benin City, Nigeria – Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice (ANEEJ) has hailed the 14-year jail sentence slapped on former Plateau State governor, Joshua Dariye for diverting N1.162 billion state ecological funds, while in office from 1999 to 2007 for his personal use, describing it as the best Democracy Day gift to Nigerians. A serving senator, Dariye’s conviction on …

… Says Edo was the first to welcome the Ibos back to Nigeria after civil war   It is no hard-sell that Edo continues to be the cement that holds Nigeria together, especially in the promotion of good citizenship, U.S.-based Structural Engineer, Dr. Kienuwa Obaseki has said. In a keynote address he delivered at the 25th Anniversary of Edo Heritage …

A federal judge handed AT&T a sweeping victory on Tuesday and approved its $85 billion acquisition of Time Warner, a deal that promises to reshape the media industry. After a six-week trial, Judge Richard Leon ruled that the government had failed to prove that the deal violates antitrust law. Using unusually strong language, he discouraged the Justice Department from asking …

A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana, on Tuesday said President Muhammadu Buhari has announced the result of the annulled June 12. 1993 presidential election with the honour bestowed on the presumed winner, Chief Moshood Abiola. He, therefore, called on the President to direct security chiefs to restore the rights of all Nigerians. Meanwhile, Kola, the eldest son of late …

Nobel laureate, Wole Soyinka, has advised President Muhammadu Buhari to stop admiring and displaying loyalty to an unnamed individual whom he referred to late MKO Abiola’s “Tormentor-in-Chief.” Some are of the opinion that he had referred to the late Head of State, Sani Abacha, who clamped the business mogul to jail for about five years. Abiola died in prison. Although …