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Gov. Ayedatiwa Signs Law to Add Eleven Judges to Ondo Judiciary, the First Increase since the Creation of the State

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…..It’s the first increase in number of judges since the creation of Ondo State in 1976 In a historic move to strengthen the judiciary for more efficient dispensation of justice in Ondo State, Governor Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa on Thursday signed into law the Bill to add eleven to the number of judges in the State. The new law increases the number of judges in Ondo State from 24 to 35 in what would be the first of such development since the State was created in 1976. In his address, Governor…

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Alleged Trespassing: Valington Homes Rejects High Court Judgement, Heads to Appeal

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The management of Valington Homes and Properties Ltd has rejected the judgement of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) delivered by Justice E. Okpe on June 26, 2024. The court had ordered Valington Homes to pay a fine of N10 million for trespassing on a plot of land allocated to Adebayo Opabiyi by the FCT authorities, in addition to N500,000 in legal costs. However, Valington Homes has filed a notice of appeal and a stay of execution at the Appeal Court in Abuja, challenging the lower court’s…

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Indigenous Elites Condemn Igbeku-Arekor/Ugaga Communal Clash, Sue For Peace 

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…Call Government to Delineate Boundary By Ebriku John Friday Respite as notable elites of Igbeku-areko Kingdom and Ugaga Kingdom in Yala Local Government Area of Cross River State yesterday rose from a meeting to condemn in strong terms the lingering communal clash between the two sister communities and sue for peace. The meeting, which is in response to the aggravated communal arms conflict between the Igbekurikor and Ugaga communities, which has caused a sharp division between these two sister communities, and arrived at a significant resolution on the way forward.…

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Reps Ask Umahi To Revoke East-West Road Contract Over Poor Execution

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The House of Representatives has asked the Minister of Works, David Umahi to immediately revoke the contract for the construction of flooded East-West Road awarded to Rock Result Nigeria Limited and other contracts and re-award same to a company with expertise and capacity. This followed a motion on the “need to revoke the contract for thecConstruction of flooded sections of the East-West road connecting major communities in Bayelsa State” moved by Hon. Obok Oforjil during plenary in Abuja. Moving the motion, Oforjil stated that the East-West Road is one of…

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Bill To Create Etiti State In South East Pass First Reading In Reps

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A bil to alter the 1999 Constitution as amended to create Etiti state ( equity) in the South East passed through first reading in the House of Representatives on Tuesday. Sponsored by Hon. Amobi Godwin Ogah representing Isikwuato/ Umunneochi federal Constituency and four others representing the affected communities. They include Hon. Princess Miriam Odinaka Onuoha representing Okigwe and Onuimo federal constituency, Hon. Kama Nkemkama representing ivo/ ohazara federal constituency, Hon. Princess Chinwe Nnabuife representing Orumba South and North Federal Constituency and Hon. Anayo Onwuegbu representing Oji river/ Agwai/ aniri federal…

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Groups Apologise, Pass Vote Of Confidence On FIRS Chairman, Adedeji

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Forty Civil Society Organisations under the auspices of the Civil Society Committee Against Corruption in Nigeria (CSCACN) has given a vote of confidence to the Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Mr. Zacch Adedeji, for his exceptional leadership and achievements in revenue collection, tax administration, and contribution to national development. At a press conference in Abuja, on Monday the CSCACN apologized for a previous petition that had accused Mr. Adedeji of wrongdoing, stating that the allegations were based on inaccurate and misleading information. The CSCACN represented by Abdullah…

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Cross River SA Commends Gov Otu’s Development, Security Initiatives

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The Special Adviser on Security Operations and Surveillance to the Cross River State Governor, Mr Austin Wonor Ibu has commended Governor Bassey Otu for his proactive approach to development, particularly in infrastructure projects and security. Wonor praised Governor Otu for fulfilling his campaign promises and advancing his People First Mantra, urban renewal agenda, peace and security which even critics can’t fault. He lauded Governor Otu’s performance in improving security and executing developmental projects in the State, urging continued support for his administration to ensure the delivery of more dividends of…

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Blue Stone Gas And Power Ltd Signs Mou With Cross River Govt To Generate 20 Megawatt Power

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…deploy CNG infrastructure across the state Blue Stone Gas and Power Ltd, a leading gas and power company in Nigeria has signed Memoranda of Understanding with the Cross River State Government for the Generation of 20 Megawatts power and deployment of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) infrastructure across the State. The Memoranda of Understanding was signed on Thursday 27th June, 2024 at the Ministry of Power and Renewable Energy, Calabar. Present at the signing of the MOUs were the Honourable Commissioner, Ministry of Power and Renewable Energy, Prince Eka Williams, the…

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Group March On Benin Republic Embassy, Seek Release Of Nigerian Cleric, Egbaji

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A civil society group, Leadwell Africa Global Initiative in collaboration with the Nigeria Cleric Council of Bishops and Imams, have appealed to the President of Republic of Benin, Patrice Talon, to expedient action on the release of Nigerian Cleric, Pastor Benjamin Egbaji from prolonged detention in that country. The group in Thursday stormed the Embassy of the Republic of Benin in Abuja, where they called for presidential and diplomatic intervention by the Government of the Republic of Benin to set him free over his failing health. Convener of the group,…

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INEC IS TRYING ITS BEST; KOGI STATE IS NOT IGALA STATE

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  LADIES and gentlemen of the Press and all lovers of democracy. We are here today in solidarity with the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, which has become a target of unfair and wicked propaganda by politicians who are bad losers. INEC is doing its best within the political environment it operates in to deliver free, fair and credible elections in the country even if under extremely challenging conditions. You will recall that the Commission conducted governorship election last year in Kogi State. That election was won by the APC…

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