Apex Court Upholds Alia's Electoral Victory As Benue Gov

The apex bank has dismissed an appeal against the election of Governor Hycinth Alia of Benue State. Supreme Court consequently affirmed the election of the governor. This follows the withdrawal of the appeal by counsel to Mr. Titus Uba of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Sebastian Hon.Uba had challenged the victory of Alia of the All Progressives Congress (APC). However, the Election Petitions Tribunal and the Court of Appeal in Abuja, affirmed Alia’s election as Benue governor, following his declaration by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) as the winner of the March 18 governorship election.

President Tinubu Suspends NSIPA Boss, Halima Shehu

President Bola Tinubu has approved the suspension of Halima Shehu as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and the National Coordinator of the National Social Investment Programme Agency (NSIPA) over financial misappropriation. With the suspension of Shehu and investigation into the allegations of financial embezzlement leveled against her, Dr Akindele Egbuwalo, the National N-POWER Program Manager, has been appointed in an acting capacity as NC/CEO pending the conclusion of the investigation.

Ondo State Deputy Governor Sworn In As Governor

The Governor of Ondo State, Rotimi Akeredolu (SAN), aged 67, passed away on Wednesday morning while undergoing treatment for prostate cancer. His deputy, Lucky Aiyedatiwa was sworn in as the substantive governor of the state in a somber ceremony on Wednesday evening by the Chief Judge of Ondo State, Justice Olusegun Odusola.

Edo 2024: Former Speaker, Others Step Down For Asue Ighodalo 

Support he member of the House of Representatives, representing Esan West, Esan Central and Igueben Federal Constituency and leading governorship aspirant of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Hon Marcus Onobun has stepped down from the race, declaring his total support for the former Chairman of Sterling Bank Plc, Dr. Asue Ighodalo. This is as Senator Clifford Ordia has also dropped his governorship ambition for Ighodalo. Ordia was the immediate past Senator who represented Edo Central senatorial district in the Red Chamber.

I’ll sustain Akeredolu’s legacies - Aiyedatiwa

Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has promised to sustain the legacies of his predecessor, the late Oluwarotimi Akeredolu. Mr. Aiyedatiwa said this during a candlelight procession organized by members of the Nigeria Bar Association, Ondo State chapter, in honor of the late Akeredolu, at Government House, Akure, on Friday night. He described the late Akeredolu as a fearless legal luminary and a dedicated leader. The governor said the late Akeredolu’s commitment to justice and service to the people earned him the title of “Senior Advocate of the Masses.”

FG Appoints New Directors Across Aviation Agencies

The Federal Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development has revealed the engagement of 46 new directors across the aviation sector, following the recent dismissal of some of its directors. The recent appointment is for five key agencies under its purview, which are; The agencies affected by these appointments are the Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Nigeria Metrological Agency (NiMET), Nigeria Airspace Management Agency (NAMA), Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), and Nigeria Safety and Investigation Bureau (NSIB).