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Edo Deputy Gov Impeachment: Panel Rounds Off Sitting, Shaibu To Know Fate Soon

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1 year ago

April 5, 2024

The seven-man panel set up to investigate alleged gross misconduct levelled against Deputy Governor of Edo State, Philip Shaibu, by the Edo State House of Assembly Friday rounded off its sitting.

The panel was constituted by the Chief Judge of the state, Justice Daniel Okungbowa, on March 22, 2024, in line with the resolution of the State House of Assembly to investigate an impeachment petition against the deputy governor which bothered on allegations of gross misconduct and perjury.

At the Friday sitting, the chairman of the panel, retired Justice Omonua said the sitting was adjourned to Friday (today) to give more opportunity to the respondent to present his defence.

According to him, having given the respondent an ample opportunity to open defence but he refused, the panel would go ahead and write its report as required by the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

Retired Justice Omonua said: “This is the position of the panel. The panel adjourned sitting to today (Friday) for the last time for the respondent to present its defence, and the respondent is still not before the panel.

“The panel is therefore closing its sitting to retire to consider its report as provided by the constitution.”

Recall that the panel commenced sitting on Wednesday, April 3, 2024, where Professor Oladoyin Awoyale, SAN, counsel to the deputy governor, withdrew from participating in the proceedings after the panel had ruled against his motion.

Awoyale, in his submission had urged the panel to comply with a Federal High Court, Abuja, order by J.E. Ekwo that ordered the panel to show cause on why an interlocutory injunction to maintain the status quo on the proceeding of the petition.

However responding to the counsel to the Deputy Governor, a member of the panel, President Aigbokhian, called attention of the counsel to subsequent paragraph of the Federal High Court ruling which he subsequently read and apologized to the panel that he was just reading prayers of the complaint (deputy governor) and not the ruling.

He, thereafter, begged the panel to take a leave, stating that he cannot be a party to the panel, which was granted.

The panel thereafter continues sitting, stating that there was no court order restraining it sitting; and that it (the panel) is protected by Section 188(10) of the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

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DSS Issues Warning, Arrests Man For Circulating Fake Recruitment Materials

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15 hours ago

August 24, 2025

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The Department of State Services (DSS) has disclosed the arrest of one Mr. Eze Ezenwa Benard, who was recently apprehended for circulating fake DSS recruitment past questions and answers on Facebook.

The agency, while warning the public in a statement on Saturday, said the suspect operated through a page known as “Jobs and Education”, where he advertised the fraudulent materials and charged unsuspecting members of the public one thousand naira (N1,000) for access.

“The public is hereby cautioned to disregard any materials, as the DSS does not sell or distribute recruitment questions, answers, or examination guides through private individuals or social media pages. Recruitment into the Service, when necessary, follows specialised procedure in accordance with extant laws and due process,” the statement reads.

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‘Na Only People You Gave Work Love You,’ Singer Speed Darlington Tells Tinubu

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15 hours ago

August 24, 2025

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Singer Speed Darlington has told President Bola Tinubu that public admiration cannot be bought, warning that only those who received appointments or jobs from the government truly support him.

In a video posted on Saturday, August 23, the singer said, “Everything isn’t about the economy! There is more to leadership than the economy. See as everybody dey call your name, dey complain. Nobody loves you. Na only the ones you gave work, na them love you. Even your own tribe dey complain about you.”

Darlington, an Igbo man, urged Tinubu to focus on police reform and respect for human rights. “The Nigerian police is an oppressive agency rooted in human rights violation. As a matter of fact, if they do not violate you, it’s as if they are not even doing their job.

“The idea of arrest before investigation is a pure human rights violation. You arrest and hold a person before you dey investigate. Please, before you leave office, please speak to your Yoruba brother IGP man,” he added.

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Before You Leave Office, Reform The Police — Speed Darlington Urges Tinubu

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16 hours ago

August 24, 2025

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Popular controversial singer Speed Darlington has called on President Bola Tinubu to reform the Nigerian Police Force, urging the government to prioritise citizens’ rights alongside economic growth.

In a video posted on Saturday, the entertainer criticised what he described as the police’s systemic human rights violations and oppressive practices.

“Mr President, before you leave office, whether you secure a second term or not, try your best to improve Nigeria. Everything isn’t about the economy!

“There is more to leadership than the economy. See as everybody dey call your name, dey complain. Nobody loves you. Na only the ones you gave work, na them love you. Even your own tribe dey complain about you,” he said.

The singer, who identifies as Igbo, urged Tinubu to engage with the Inspector-General of Police and implement reforms.

“As an Igbo man, the advice I can give you so people will know your name and remember you for something good is to reform the police. Reform the police.

“The Nigerian police is an oppressive agency rooted in human rights violation. As a matter of fact, if they do not violate you, it’s as if they are not even doing their job.

“The idea of arrest before investigation is a pure human rights violation. You arrest and hold a person before you dey investigate,” he added.

Darlington also recounted his personal ordeal with law enforcement, highlighting the system’s abuse of power.

“I was held for two months after the judge had ordered my release. FID held me for two months. According to my lawyer, the Nigerian law gives only 28 days for investigation.

“They held me for two months. What is the extra month for? Because they can. If you give them money, they oppress your enemy. I have experienced it,” he said.