Senate steps down bill to establish South-south Development Commission
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Senate steps down bill to establish South-south Development Commission

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The Senate on Thursday stepped down a bill seeking to establish the South-south Development Commission (SSDC). The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, announced the suspension of the bill after many of the senators voted against it through voice votes. The bill was sponsored by Asuquo Ekpenyong (APC, Cross River South) and scheduled for second reading. It…

Court nullifies Edo PDP governorship Primary
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Court nullifies Edo PDP governorship Primary

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A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Thursday, invalidated the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) primary election that produced Asue Ighodalo as the party’s candidate in the forthcoming governorship election in Edo. Justice Inyang Ekwo, in a judgment, held that the PDP’s primary, which held on 22 February, failed to comply with the provisions of the Electoral…

Nimet lists Nigerian states to experience rainfall in next three days
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Nimet lists Nigerian states to experience rainfall in next three days

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The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) on Tuesday said moderate to heavy rainfall is anticipated in several states of the country from Wednesday 12 June to Friday 15 June. This chance of a downpour is expected from the early hours of Wednesday in parts of Taraba, Kebbi, Niger, Kwara, Ekiti, Osun, Oyo, Ondo, Kaduna, Nasarawa, Plateau,…

Edo guber: Akpata accuses Obaseki, PDP, LGA chairmen of destroying LP’s campaign billboard
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Edo guber: Akpata accuses Obaseki, PDP, LGA chairmen of destroying LP’s campaign billboard

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The gubernatorial candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the September governorship election in the state, Olumide Akpata, has accused agents of the Edo State government of destroying its campaign billboards erected across the state. Briefing newsmen in Benin City on the incessant destruction/pulling down of the LP gubernatorial candidate’s campaign billboards in parts of…

Shaibu’s impeachment: Defendants absence stalls court hearing
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Shaibu’s impeachment: Defendants absence stalls court hearing

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The hearing in a suit seeking to invalidate the impeachment of former Deputy Governor of Edo State, Philip Shaibu could not proceed on Wednesday at the Federal High Court in Abuja following the absence of some of the defendants. Mr Shaibu was removed from office by the Edo House of Assembly over an allegation of…