The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Monday dismissed a N50 billion fundamental rights enforcement suit filed by Philip Shaibu, former Deputy Governor of Edo, against ex-Gov. Godwin Obaseki and others. Justice Peter Lifu, in a ruling, dismissed the suit following an application to withdraw the suit by Anita...
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There was a mild drama at a Federal High Court in Abuja, on Wednesday, as two lawyers announced appearance for Edo House of Assembly in the contempt charge filed against former Gov. Godwin Obaseki’s deputy, Godwins Omobayo. When the matter was called before Justice James Omotosho, Ayotunde Ogunleye, SAN,...
Mr Godwins Omobayo, who was appointed as deputy governor to the immediate-past Governor of Edo, Godwin Obaseki, on Monday, appeared at a Federal High Court in Abuja to honour a court order. Omobayo appeared in court alongside his counsel, Mr Ken Mozia, SAN, before Justice Omotosho. The News Agency...
A Federal High Court in Abuja, on Monday, ordered Godwins Omobayo, the embattled Deputy Governor of Edo, to appear in person before it on Nov. 26 over his alleged disobedience to court judgment. Justice James Omotosho, in a ruling, held that the order was to give Omobayo, the alleged...
Edo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) women’s group paid a heartfelt tribute to the Benin monarch, Oba Ewuare II, at the Oba Palace in Benin with a dance performance. This is contained in a statement issued by Osaigbovo Iguobaro, Chief Press Secretary to the Oba of...
Edo State Police Command has said gunmen involved in the attack on Monday Okpebholo, APC Governorship Candidate for Edo and the state’s reinstated deputy governor, Philip Shaibu, have gone into hiding. The Commissioner of Police, Funsho Adegboye said this on Monday while giving an update on the investigation...
The reinstated Deputy Governor of Edo, Philip Shaibu, has warned against violence and anti-democratic activities ahead of the September 21 Governorship poll in the state. The News Agency of (NAN) reports that Shaibu, who was impeached on March 18, got reinstated by the Court on July 17. He...
The Deputy Governor of Edo, Philip Shaibu on Saturday officially defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Shaibu alongside other members of the PDP legacy coalition group announced his defection in Benin at the inauguration of the National Campaign Council of the...
Mr Philips Shaibu says he has resumed as the deputy governor of Edo and recalled all the aides in his office. Shaibu said on Friday in Benin that he would be working from home to prevent any confrontation. ” I have resumed, recalled all my staff. I will...
Edo State Government has called on the Federal Government to set up a panel to unravel the cause of the shooting that claimed the life of a police officer at Benin Airport gate. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that a police officer attached to the governorship...
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo has accused the state police command of complicity in the attack on its Governorship Candidate, Sen. Monday Okpebholo and the reinstated deputy governor, Philip Shaibu. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that gunmen attacked the two on Thursday while exiting...
The Chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo on Friday called on the reinstated deputy governor of Edo, Philips Shaibu to join the APC following the Thursday attack on his convoy at the Benin Airport. Mr Jarrett Tenebe made the call in Benin during a solidarity visit...
Edo governorship candidate of APC for Sept. 21 off-cycle election, Sen. Monday Okpebholo, has said he would not rest until the killers of his security aide, Insp. Onu Akon, are brought to book. The Commissioner of Police in Edo, Funsho Adegboye on Friday during a news conference confirmed...
Edo Government says it has appealed the judgment of a Federal High Court, which reinstated Mr Phillip Shaibu as the deputy governor of the state. In a statement on Wednesday in Benin, Mr Chris Nehikhare, the state Commissioner for Information and Orientation, said due to the appeal, Mr...
A Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday, nullified the impeachment of Phillip Shaibu as the Deputy Governor of Edo State. Justice James Omotosho, in a judgment, ordered his reinstatement to the office on the grounds that the Edo State House of Assembly failed to comply with due...
A Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday, dismissed a suit by impeached Deputy Governor of Edo, Phillip Shuaibu and others seeking to invalidate Asue Ighodaloo’s nomination as candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the election in Edo. The off-cycle elections are to hold on Sept....
The leadership of Edo chapter of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Wednesday announced the expulsion of former deputy governor, Mr Philip Shaibu, from the party. Also expelled was the National Vice Chairman (South-South) of the party, Chief Dan Orbih. Shaibu and Orbih were expelled for anti-party activities, according...
A Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday dismissed a suit by the impeached Deputy Governor of Edo, Phillip Shaibu, seeking to nullify the Feb. 22 governorship primary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) the produced Asue Ighodalo as its candidate. Justice James Omotosho, in a judgment, held...
A Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed April 19 for hearing of a suit filed by the impeached Deputy Governor of Edo, Philip Shaibu, against the state house of assembly and others. The matter, which was before Justice Inyang Ekwo, was on Friday fixed for hearing after...
The Lagos State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has urged the impeached Edo Deputy Governor, Mr Philip Shaibu, to be patient with the party, saying he could still become governor of the state. The PDP Lagos State Chairman, Mr Philip Aivoji, made the appeal in...