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Ahead S’Court Judgment: Maintain Calm, Lawyers Urge Bauchi Residents
Ahead Monday judgement to determine winner of the 2019 gobernosrhip election in Bauchi State by the Supreme Court, group of Lawyers under the aegis of Body of Bauchi Lawyers of Conscience (BOBALAC) have urged people of the state to remain calm and responsible in their conduct.
In a statement signed by Bar. Jibrin Sa’id, the Chief Convener of the group which made available to newsmen in Bauchi on Saturday, BOBALAC urged people of the state to remain optimistic of the victory of Gov. Bala Mohammad at the Supreme Court.
“Following the proceedings of the Apex Court holding at FCT Abuja in relation to the appeal on the 2019 governorship election matter, filed by the APC and former governor, Mohammed Abubakar.
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“We have been keenly following the reactions and commentaries that have been trending across various media platforms across the state on the matter.
“We enjoin the teeming residents particularly supporters of the state governor to continue to remain calm, responsible and civilised in their conduct as we await the resumption and conclusion of proceedings in the matter.
“This is because with procedure applicable to proceedings at the appellate courts such as the Supreme Court, the business to be entertained in respect of the case is hearing and not any other thing.
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“For this reason, let’s all remain optimistic of victory in this regard so that at last, all impediments and hurdles standing in the governor’s way of positively discharging the mandate freely given to him will finally be removed for good,” sa’id said.
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Adhere To Tenets Of Journalism In Your Reportage, Edo Deputy Gov Tasks Women Journalists
The Deputy Governor of Edo State, Engr. Marvellous Omobayo, has tasked female journalists in the state under the auspices of Nigeria Association of Women Journalists, NAWOJ, to adhere strictly to the tenets of the profession in their reportage.
Omobayo gave the advice when he received a delegation of the women journalists at his office in Benin.
The used the opportunity of the visit to reiterate his maximum support for the state Governor, Godwin Obaseki to finish strong on his Make Edo Great Again, MEGA project.
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Earlier, the Chairperson of the Edo NAWOJ, Comrade Adesuwa Ehimuan said the visit was to congratulate the deputy governor on his elevation as the number two citizen of the state.
Ehimuan further said the visit was also to strengthen the synergy and exploring areas of collaboration to promote the development of journalism and women empowerment in the state.
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‘I’ve Become An Evangelist’ – Doyin Okupe
The former campaign director for the Labour Party during the 2023 presidential election, Doyin Okupe, has announced his new vocation as an evangelist of Jesus Christ following his recovery from cancer.
Detailing the challenges he faced with cancer, which initially appeared 16 years ago as prostate cancer and recently in the soft tissues of his right shoulder, Okupe highlighted the role of his medical treatment and divine intervention in his recovery.
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“The first problem was cancer I had and the chemotherapy makes you lose appetite, you have nausea, and even as you sustain for several months, you lose weight,” he told Channels TV.
Okupe recounted how his weight dropped from 127kg to 97kg during chemotherapy and settled at 103kg after the treatment ended.
“In all these, I bear witness to God and Jesus Christ, I’m a testimony to the fact that there is nothing the Lord God Jehovah can’t do,” Okupe affirmed.
“From now on, I have become an evangelist and a witness for Christ.”
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Court Dethrones Ondo Monarch After 29 Years Of Legal Tussle
Oba Micheal Adetunji Oluwole, the traditional ruler of Ute in the Ose local government area of Ondo state has been dethroned by a state High Court sitting in Owo, Owo local government area of the state after a legal tussle that lasted for 29 years.
Olule Omolaja Ruling House had challenged the retired Army Major’s right to ascend the throne.
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Justice Ademola Enikuomehin who nullified the selection process that brought Oba Oluwole to the throne and ordered a fresh selection process into the stool, ordered Oluwole to stop parading himself as the traditional ruler of the town. The fresh selection process will be from the Olule Omoloja ruling house lineage.
According to Justice Enikuomehin, the dethroned monarch had no right to the throne as he’s not a member of the ruling house designated to fill the vacant throne of the town.
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