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Edo 2020: APC Crisis Avenue To Regain Power – Orbih

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3 years ago

January 10, 2020

Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo State, Chief Dan Orbih, has said his party would use the crisis rocking the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state as an avenue to win the forthcoming governorship election in the state.

Orbih, who disclosed this at Igarra, Akoko Edo Local Government Area of the state during PDP Leaders Tour to the the six local govetnments areas in Edo North Senatirial District, said history would repeat itself in 2020 as we had it during the PDP crisis which led to Adams Oshiomhole’s emergence as governor.

He said, “what is happening in Edo State has a historical side of the story. Some years ago, the PDP worked so hard and install a governor in person of Prof. Osunbor. After he assumed office, he started quarreling with the party; there was a big quarrel between Osunbor and chief Tony Annenih.

From left: Senator Victor Oyaifo, PDP Chairman in Edo State, Chief Dan Orbih, Hon. Sagun Sakai (PDP Edo North Senatorial Chairman and the party chieftain, High Chief Raymond Dokpesi during the tour at Igarra

“It was from that quarrel that the APC took over government from the PDP. Today, history is repeating itself; there is a querrel between Adams Oshiomhole and Mr. Godwin Obasek, I want to tell you that from that querrel the PDP will come back to power.

“I want to say, if Godwin Obasek has his way, PDP will win; if Adams Oshiomhole has his way in the crisis, PDP will still win.”

The party Chairman who described the APC crisis as unique, noted that it’s unfortunate the ruling party has abandoned its sole responsibility of serving the people who voted for them and engage in polical fight.

Earlier, chairman of the Leaders Tour and chieftain of the party, High Chief Raymond Dokpesi, said purpose of the tour was to let people know the need for youths to take over leadership position.

Dokpesi who noted that in the past, Edo North PDP has been making election sacrifices, lamented that despite the election sacrifices the party has no any elective position in government.

“In the past Edo North has been making sacrifice but it’s unfortunate that as we speak we do not have any elective position as party. We have resolved to take charge. PDP in Edo North deserves the deputy gobernosrhip position; PDP deserve House Reps.: We deserve the seat of Senate and House of Assembly”, he added.

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Fake LASTMA Officer Jailed Two Years

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1 hour ago

March 28, 2023

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The Lagos State Special Offences (Mobile) Court sitting at Bolade, Oshodi on Monday, 27 March, 2023 sentenced a fake Lagos State Traffic Management Authority Officer, Omotutu Bamidele, to a 2- year jail term for impersonating and extorting money from motorists across Lagos.

The convicted fake LASTMA officer was arraigned by LASTMA on a 2-count charge of impersonating as a public officer by claiming to be a staff of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (S.78 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State 2015)” and obtaining money by fraudulent trick (Sec. 323 of the Criminal Law, Lagos State) before the court.

The PUNCH reports that Bamidele was arrested a few days ago on Olu Holloway Road, around the Alfred Rewane area of Ikoyi by a LASTMA Monitoring/Surveillance team led by the Zonal Head, Ashafa Moyosore.

In a press statement released by the Director, Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department of LASTMA, Mr. Adebayo Taofiq said Magistrate Kehinde Ogundare sentenced Omotutu Bamidele to a 2-year jail term without any option of fine after he pleaded guilty to the 2- count charges levelled against him.

Magistrate Ogundare emphasized that the convict should serve the jail term without any option fine due to the gravity of the offences committed.

The Court Prosecutor Barr. Olufemi Adekunle stated that both offences levied against the convict contravened Criminal Law of Lagos State (2015).

In his reaction to the judgement, the General Manager of LASTMA Mr Bolaji Oreagba said the judgement was a welcome development as it would serve as a deterrent to others who are still extorting money from innocent members of the public under false pretence.

Oreagba also noted that the “Our (LASTMA) Monitoring and Surveillance Unit which has now been fully restructured would continue to hunt for other bad elements disturbing the peace of the society”

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Ahmed Musa Equals Zidane’s Record, Surpasses Viera, Lampard

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8 hours ago

March 28, 2023

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Super Eagles captain, Ahmed Musa, has become the most capped Nigerian player after his appearance in the second leg of Nigeria’s Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match against Guinea-Bissau.

The Nigerian national team defeated the Djurtus of Guinea-Bissau 1-0 at the Estadio 24 de Setembro.

However, Musa, who made his Eagles debut in 2010, and was also part of the 2013 Nations Cup-winning side, earned 108 caps – setting a new record for Nigeria.

With his feat, he has equaled France’s midfielder Zinedine Zidane, German’s Jurgen Klinsmann, and England’s Tim Cahill’s 108 national caps.

Also, the 30-year-old Super Eagles captain surpassed Patrick Vieira’s 107 international caps for France, and Frank Lampard’s 106 caps for the Three Lions of England.

Since his debut, the Nigerian forward has scored 16 goals for the national team. He is Nigeria’s highest scorer in the World Cup with four goals.

He also has 92 club goals and 65 assists.

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NGO Trains Delta Community On Tools For Environmental Justice

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9 hours ago

March 28, 2023

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The Connected Advocacy, a Benin-based NGO, on Monday trained the residents of Owa/Alidinma community in Agbor, Delta State, on strengthening local movement and demand spaces for environmental justice.

The training featured sessions on environmental monitoring, smart advocacy tools for environmental justice and how to build a non-violent environmental justice movement.

The Director of the NGO, Mr Israel Orekha, said the capacity building was aimed to enable local communities to advocate for and demand freedom from pollution, environmental degradation and exploitation.

Orekha said the training was due to the impact of oil exploration in the community, which include crises, environmental degradation, diversion of monetary benefits, intimidation from the traditional rulers and non-compliance with environmental multilateral agreements, among others.

“The imperative of smart advocacy tools for environmental justice are evidence-based collective efforts or strategies targeting decision-makers and polluters.

“The training focuses on influencing the actions, programmes and policies of the International Oil Companies (IOCs) and governments toward environmentally friendly interventions, fulfilling the agreement for the protection of the earth, people and planets.”

Taking the participants on environmental monitoring tools, Cadmus Atake-Enade, said the devices were effective for mitigating the danger of fossil-fuel extraction in the local communities.

He encouraged participants to monitor their environment through air, water and soil pollution, and biodiversity issues.

Atake-Enade listed tools for monitoring the physical environment like pens, pencils, cameras and whistles, saying the need to document the findings or monitor the evidence cannot be over-emphasised.

The training concluded with the reconciliation of the Traditional Community Council and Host Community Network operating in the community.

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