Mrs Taiwo Obasanjo, one of the wives of former President Olusegun Obasanjo, yesterday filed a suit at a Lagos High Court, Ikeja, seeking an order to stop the wedding of her, son Olujonwo. The suit, filed through her lawyer, Toyin Olowoyo, has been fixed for hearing on April 10 before Justice Lateefa Okunnu. The respondents are Obasanjo and father of …
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A former governor of Edo State, Adams Oshiomhole, yesterday said things are changing in the war against graft under the leadership of the Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Ibrahim Magu. He said Magu’s job is the most difficult and challenging job in the country but should be supported. He said contrary to insinuations, Magu …
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The Edo House of Assembly on Monday in Benin adopted a resolution urging relevant agencies of government to enforce the law prohibiting the abuse of the naira. The adoption of the resolution was sequel to the consideration of a motion moved by Victor Edoror, member representing (APC Esan Central) constituency. Edoror noted that trading in new currency was punishable under …
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The Edo House of Assembly on Monday passed a bill for a law prohibiting forceful and illegal occupation of landed property by Community Development Associations in Edo. Mr Foly Ogedengbe (APC, Owan East), the majority leader of the house, moved a motion, seconded by Mrs Elizabeth Ativie (APC, Uhunmwode) that the house resolved into a committee of the whole to …
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Donald Trump will on Tuesday sign an executive order to unravel Barack Obama’s plan to curb global warming, the head of the Environmental Protection Agency said on Sunday, claiming the move would be “pro-growth and pro-environment”. “The president is keeping his promise to the American people,” said Scott Pruitt, a former Oklahoma attorney general who has questioned accepted climate science, …
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America’s biggest coal boss is hopeful that his industry will soon be freed of “fraudulent” green legislation that has hampered his industry, but warned Donald Trump to “temper” expectations about a boom in mining jobs. Robert Murray, founder and chief executive of Murray Energy, the largest privately held coalminer in the US, is confident Trump will follow through with campaign …
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This is certainly not the best of times for the embattled Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC as powerful forces, within and outside of government, not disposed to his continued stay in office have intensified efforts to break down his defence lines. One of such moves,Saturday Sun learnt, is an ongoing discreet investigation into the true …
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Former Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Abubakar Tsav believes that the embattled acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission(EFCC), Ibrahim Magu may not be confirmed by the Senate because some interests have ganged up against him. The retired Police boss said that greed and the quest for wealth are the major challenges facing the nation. In this interview, …
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The Edo State Government has reiterated it commitment towards promoting health care delivery for the under-aged citizens of the state, in collaboration with the World Health Organisation. Governor Godwin Obaseki, disclosed this when he received representatives of development partners at the Government House in Benin. Obaseki noted that his administration was concerned that the future of the state could be …
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The Benson Idahosa University, Edo State, has faulted the clarification by the Federal Government that Fanta and Sprite beverages manufactured in Nigeria by the Nigeria Bottling Company were safe for consumption. A Lagos High Court had ordered the National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control to compel the NBC to include a written warning that the drinks could not …
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