Day: October 24, 2024

Court shifts Philip Shaibu’s contempt charge against Omobayo to Nov. 4

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A Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday, adjourned hearing in an alleged contempt case filed by the reinstated Deputy Governor of Edo, Philip Shaibu, against Godwins Omobayo, over alleged refusal to obey court judgment to Nov. 4.Justuce James Omotosho rescheduled the date after the court granted Shaibu’s motion ex-parte seeking for an order for a substituted service of Form 49 on Omobayo.When the matter was called, Ini-obong Ebiekpi, who appeared for Shaibu, informed the court that the matter was fixed for hearing.Ebiekpi, however, said that though Omobayo, who is…

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FG files 6-count charge against 9 defendants over Akpabio’s impeachment rumour

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The Federal Government has filed a six-count charge against nine defendants over allegations bordering on disseminating a false information on the recent rumour about the impeachment of Senate President Goodwill Akpabio.The charge, marked: FHC/ABJ/CR/555/2024, was filed at a Federal High Court in Abuja on Oct. 21 by the Deputy Director, Public Prosecution of the Federation, A. A. Yusuf.Recall that the defendants were alleged to have published the false information on Oct. 16 that the Department of State Services (DSS) laid siege to the National Assembly with a view to effect…

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OIL EXPLORATION: Governor Ododo Seeks Partnership to accelerate investment

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…as FG reaffirms Kogi an oil producing state Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo has called for collaboration between the state and the Federal Government towards accelerating investment in the exploration of oil resources in the state. Governor Ododo made the call on Thursday, when he paid a working visit to the Minister of State, Petroleum Resources (Oil), Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, in Abuja. The statement was made available to newsmen in Abuja by Mr Ismaila Isah, Special Adviser on Media to the Governor. Governor Ododo, while restating his administration’s commitment…

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