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Edo impeachment panel insists current adjournment will be its last

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The seven-man panel, led by Justice S. Omonua, investigating the impeachment petition against the Edo State Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu, have adjourned sitting to Friday, April 5, 2024, to enable the defendant present his defence.

The panel said the adjournment would be it’s last in the matter.

Recall that Professor Oladoyin Awoyale, SAN, Counsel to the respondent had at the inaugural sitting on Wednesday, withdrawn from participating in the panel proceedings after the panel ruled against his motion.

Awoyale had in his submission, urged the panel to comply with a Federal High Court, Abuja, order by J.E. Ekwo that the panel show cause why an interlocutory injunction to maintain status quo proceedings pending the determination of the case should not be granted to the plaintiff (Philip Shaibu).

He prayed the panel to wait for the decision of the Federal High Court on the matter slated for April 8, 2024.

At the end of the day’s sitting in the absence of the defendant, the panel adjourned to Thursday (today) for the respondent to present its defence.

Meanwhile, at its resumed sitting on Thursday, the defendant was conspicuously absent, except the counsel to the complainant

Before the adjournment, Omonua said the proceedings were adjourned to enable the respondent present his defence.

He said, ”records of yesterday’s sitting showed that we adjourned to today (Thursday) for the defendant to present its defence.

“We will still give the defendant the opportunity to present its defence.

“We can see that the defendant is not here to present its defence.

“As a result, we will be adjourning to Friday, April 5, 2024, for the last to noon for the defendant to present its defence”, he said.

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Police must pay transport fares, says AIG

” No police officer has the right to enter your vehicle without paying. We should assist one another willingly, not by force,” he said.

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The Assistant Inspector-General of Police(AIG) in charge of Zone 2 Command, Mr Olohundare Jimoh, speaking with transporters at Obalende garage, Lagos State, on Wednesday.

The Assistant Inspector-General of Police, Zone 2 Command, Mr Olohundare Jimoh, has declared that officers must pay fares before boarding commercial vehicles, warning against abuse of authority.

Jimoh spoke on Wednesday at Obalende garage during a sensitisation meeting with drivers and transport workers marking National Police Day 2026.

He stressed that relations between police and the public must be based on partnership, not coercion, urging both sides to support each other voluntarily.

“No police officer has the right to enter your vehicle without paying. We should assist one another willingly, not by force,” he said.

Jimoh called for stronger cooperation to maintain safety and order on roads, insisting there was no conflict between officers and transport unions.

“I don’t collect money from officers. We don’t arrest people arbitrarily. If you have issues with any officer, report directly to me,” he said.

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Tinubu scurries to Jos after Mutfwang’s security brief

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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will leave for Jos tomorrow to commiserate with the state government and residents over recent deadly gun attacks that lefts dozens dead.

This was following Governor Caleb Mutfwang’s security briefing to the President on the recent violent attack in Angwan Rukuba, Plateau State.

During the meeting on Wednesday at the presidential villa in Abuja, Governor Caleb Mutfwang told Mr President that although security forces have restored calm after fresh disturbances involving looters on Wednesday morning, following the deadly Palm Sunday attack that left more than a dozen dead and many others injured.

He said that investigations are continuing to determine the identities or motives of the attackers who are yet to be apprehended .

Presidency source said that President Tinubu was initially scheduled for a planned trip to Ogun State to flag off operations at the Gateway International Cargo Airport on Thursday.

From Jos, the President will travel to Lagos to observe Good Friday.

On Saturday, April 4, he will visit Ogun State to commission projects including the cargo airport.

He will then return to Lagos during the Easter holiday to commission several state infrastructure projects, including the Ojota/Opebi Link Bridge.

Before heading back to Abuja, the president will visit Bayelsa State on April 10 to commission projects completed under Governor Duoye Diri.

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JUST IN: Tinubu Heads to Jos Tomorrow, Postpones Ogun Trip for 5-State Visits

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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will tomorrow embark on a visit to Jos, Plateau State, as the first leg of a five-state tour across the country.

The Presidency announced that the President has postponed his scheduled trip to Ogun State to enable him to commence the series of official visits.

Details of the remaining four states in the tour are expected to be released by the Presidency in due course.

The development comes as President Tinubu continues nationwide engagements aimed at assessing development projects, interacting with stakeholders, and addressing key national issues in the respective states.

Further updates on the itinerary will be communicated as the visits progress.

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