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Call For Sen. Imasuen’s Recall: Group Tackles Omobude, Uwangue

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3 months ago

February 21, 2024

A civil society organisation – People’s Defender Advocate has passed a vote of confidence on Senator representing Edo South Senatorial District at the Red Chamber, Neda Imasuen, saying he has been duly carrying out his legislative duties.

This followed a letter said to be written to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) by Leftist Omobude Agho and Commrade Ezeimwenghian Uwangue under the auspices of ‘Concerned Citizens of Edo South Senatorial District’.

In the said letter written and signed by the due, and also a video by Left Agho, they were said to have called for the recall of Senator Imasuen on ground that he has not been performing well as a legislator.

Addressing newsmen in Benin on Wednesday, Executive Director, People’s Defender Advocate, Bishop Osadolor Anthony Ochei, said the due are known for human rights activism in Edo State, but for this bid to recall the Senator, it was not in the interest of the civil society family.

“Distinguish Senator Neda Imasuen has been performing the duties of a legislator which he was elected to do at the red chambers and members of People’s Defender
Advocate hereby passes a vote of implicit confidence on distinguished Senator Neda Imasuen for his legislative sagacity,” he said.

“As a brother in the struggle, I want to advise Leftist Omobude Agho and Commrade Ezeimwenghian Uwangue and his co-travellers that they need the signatures of those
whose names are in the register, those alive in every pulling unit, those that are dead whose names have not been removed from the voters register, those that have relocated out of Nigeria and those that are currently in admission in the hospital to be able to recall a senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

“He and is co-travellers have a right as a person to make a statement for themselves, but not on behalf of civil right organisations in Edo State as they have not been
elected to do so.

“This is a journey of shame and civil society organisations in Edo State are not part of this evil self seeking journey,” he added.

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JUST IN: Panic As Oyo Demolishes Shops In Popular Ibadan Market

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1 hour ago

May 9, 2024

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Panic gripped residents and traders of the popular Ojoo market in the Akinyele Local Government Area of Oyo State as the government demolished scores of shops and kiosks in the area, on Thursday.

The PUNCH gathered that the Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development had served the traders quit notice a long time ago but they refused to move out of the market.

The Chairman of the market, Muhdeen Ganiyu, fondly called Elewedu, however, told our correspondent that the quit notice was too short but the executive members of all the affected markers would meet after the demolition exercise.

“The quit notice was too short. All executive members of all the affected markers will soon meet. So, I cannot say anything for now,” he stated.

When contacted, the Commissioner for Lands, Housing and Urban Development, Williams Akin-Funmilayo, confirmed the ongoing demolition exercise.

He said, “The State Governor, Seyi Makinde, had gone there personally to address them. The government will provide another place. That place is dangerous. And the new place is not far. Just at the front of the Barracks.”

More pictures from the demolition courtesy The PUNCH:

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BREAKING: Reps To Probe Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway Procurement Process

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2 hours ago

May 9, 2024

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The House of Representatives has resolved to investigate the procurement process of the Lagos Calabar coastal highway.

This followed the adoption of a motion of urgent national Importance moved by Austine Achado (APC, Benue) during plenary on Thursday.

Moving the motion, Achado maintained that the contract award did not follow due process and did not get approval from the National Assembly.

However, in its resolution, the House referred the matter to its committees on Procurement and Works.

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Nigerian’s Request To Be Buried Alive For 24 Hours Causes Stir Online [VIDEO]

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5 hours ago

May 9, 2024

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A Nigerian man simply identified as Young C caused a stir online on Wednesday, May 8, when he embarked on a challenge to be buried alive in a coffin for 24 hours.

In a post shared on his Instagram page, Young C said he intends to broadcast live footage from the coffin at night.

Sharing a video on his Instagram account, he said

“I am going to be spending the next 24 hours buried in this casket. Guys, this is real, not fake. And the most amazing part is that I am going to go live by night.”

In a subsequent update, Young C revealed that he had been buried for over 8 hours and was experiencing physical discomfort, including excessive sweating.

“Guys, I have been buried alive for over 8 hours now. For those of you who saw my first video, I have been down here. As you can see, my camera is still rolling, and I have my light down there, I am sweating, guys.”

In yet another update, Young C said he has started experiencing heat and that his fear now is for his rechargeable fan not to run out of power. He also showed a container where he has been urinating since he began the challenge.

Watch video below: