Philip Shuaib   The panel set up by Edo State Chief Judge, Justice Daniel Okungbowa, to investigate allegations of misconduct against Deputy Governor Philip Shaibu commenced proceedings on Wednesday. The seven-member panel, led by retired Justice S. A. Omonuwa, convened following the resolution by the State House of Assembly to initiate impeachment proceedings against Shaibu. Representatives from the House of Assembly and Shaibu himself, represented by Prof Oladoyin Awoyale (SAN), were present at the panel's inaugural session. The impeachment process stems from reported tensions between Shaibu and Governor Godwin Obaseki, particularly after Shaibu expressed intentions to contest the Edo governorship. A statement issued by the panel's administrative secretary, George Odidi, notified parties involved of the commencement of proceedings at the Judges Conference room, New High Court Complex, Benin City. Parties and their legal representatives were expected to attend, with the compla

Former President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Ali Ciroma, passed away on Tuesday at the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital in Maiduguri, the capital of Borno State. The veteran unionist's death was announced by a family member, Ali Ibrahim Ciroma, who serves as the Secretary of the Borno State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, in a statement released on the same day. Ciroma, who served as the NLC president from 1984 to 1988 during the Ibrahim Babagida military regime, played a significant role in the Nigerian labor movement. His tenure witnessed pivotal moments in the history of workers' rights and collective bargaining in Nigeria. In recent years, Ciroma remained active in the labor movement, advocating for the welfare of workers and the protection of their rights. He was known for his unwavering commitment to the principles of social justice and equality. The passing of Ciroma marks the end of an era in Nigerian trade unionism. His contributions to

Civil society organization, The Resource Centre for Human Rights and Civic Education (CHRICED), has called on African leaders to emulate Senegal's President, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, in publicly declaring their assets. This call comes as Faye, aged 44, assumed office as Senegal's youngest democratically elected President after winning the March 24, 2024 presidential election. Faye, representing the opposition African Patriots of Senegal for Work, Ethics, and Fraternity (PASTEF), secured victory with 54.3% of the votes. Notably, he made his assets public through a detailed declaration titled 'Heritage Declaration of the Candidate Bassirou Diomaye Diakhar Faye'. In his declaration, Faye listed his assets and liabilities dating back to October 2007. These included a house, two vehicles, undeveloped plots of land, and bank account balances. He also disclosed his loans and financial obligations. CHRICED commended Faye for his transparency and emphasized the importance of such

The Federal Government of Nigeria, in collaboration with the International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL), has initiated discussions regarding the extradition of Nadeem Anjarwalla, a high-ranking executive at Binance, a cryptocurrency firm. Anjarwalla's extradition process comes in the wake of his escape from detention on March 22, 2024. Nadeem Anjarwalla, along with another Binance executive, Tigran Gambaryan, was apprehended by security agencies in February over alleged involvement in money laundering activities. The arrest, authorized by the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, saw both executives detained in a secure facility in Abuja. Subsequently, they were charged with a $35.4 million money laundering offense at the Federal High Court in Abuja. However, on Friday, March 22, Anjarwalla managed to escape from custody and fled the country using a Kenyan passport. His sudden disappearance raised concerns and prompted swift action from Nigerian authorities, leading to

Members of the Association of Resident Doctors (ARD) at the University of Medical Sciences Teaching Hospital (UNIMEDTH) in Ondo State have commenced a 14-day warning strike, citing various grievances, including the non-payment of salaries to new members for seven months. The strike began on Tuesday, with the doctors staging a peaceful protest at the hospital premises, demanding resolution of their concerns by the government. Dr. John Matthew, the President of UNIMEDTH ARD, highlighted several issues prompting the strike, including the failure to pay salaries to new members, the non-disbursement of palliative funds to House Officers since February, and the delay in disbursing the February Hazard Allowance despite assurances from the state government. Dr. Matthew also emphasized the shortage of staff resulting from the resignation of doctors from the hospital, pointing out that the number of ARD members in the hospital has dwindled significantly from 150 to just 26. "We demand full

Ward attendants at the Federal Teaching Hospital Lokoja, located in Kogi State, took to the streets in a peaceful protest on Tuesday following the tragic demise of one of their own, the late Salamatu Aliu, who served in the Post Natal Ward. According to sources familiar with the incident, the deceased was brought to the hospital for urgent medical attention on Sunday evening. However, due to a power outage that rendered the hospital without electricity, doctors and nurses on duty were unable to attend to her promptly. Consequently, Salamatu Aliu was referred to the Kogi State Specialist Hospital, where she tragically passed away shortly after arrival. Expressing their frustration and grief, one of the protesters, who preferred to remain anonymous, condemned the alleged negligence of the medical staff in the Accident and Emergency Ward. They highlighted the need for immediate action from the hospital management to prevent similar occurrences in the future, emphasizing the equal value of