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New Edo Gov Monday Okpebholo nominates Oshiomhole’s son health commissioner, two others
Few hours after his inauguration, Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo has nominated Dr. Cyril Adams Oshiomhole as Commissioner for Health. The nomination is however subject to confirmation by the State House of Assembly.
Dr. Cyril is the son of Senator Adams Oshiomhole , a former governor of the state who also served as National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC.
Governor Okpebholo also named Barr Musa Ikhilor as the Secretary to the State Government while Samson Osagie is to serve as Attorney-General of the state.
A statement Tuesday by Fred Itua, Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, said the nomination of Osagie and Oshiomhole will be confirmed by the Edo State House of Assembly when they are forwarded soon by Governor Okpebholo.
Barr. Ikhilor was born on the 6th of August 1980 at the University of Benin Teaching Hospital, Benin City, Edo State. Barr. Ikhilor attended Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, where he obtained an LL.B in 2008 (Second class Upper Division). In 2009, he obtained a B.L. (Second class Upper Division) at the Nigerian Law School and was enrolled as a Barrister and Solicitor of the Supreme Court of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. In 2017, Barr. Ikhilor proceeded to acquire his Masters degree in Telecommunications Law (LL.M) from same Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria.
Barr. Ikhilor has over 11 years of experience in Legislative Drafting, Parliamentary Administration, Lawmaking procedure and processes, Constitutional drafting and amendment, and general Legislative Governance issues working in various capacities at the National Assembly.
In 2019, he was appointed as a Consultant to the Federal House of Representatives of the Federal Republic of Nigeria on the review of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, where he has been closely analysing and reviewing matters on Gender Equity, Human Rights, and strengthening Institutions of Government and creating efficient and transparent processes and systems to deliver Good Governance.
Also in 2019, he was appointed as Senior Special Assistant and later Special Adviser to the Deputy Speaker of the Federal House of Representatives of the Federal Republic of Nigeria who also doubled as the 1st Deputy Speaker of the ECOWAS Parliament.
In May 2022, he was assigned to act as Chief of Staff to the Deputy Speaker of the Federal House of Representatives of the Federal Republic of Nigeria when the substantive Chief of Staff resigned to contest in the 2023 parliamentary elections.
In June 2022, Barr. Ikhilor was appointed by the Supreme of the Federal Republic of Nigeria as a Notary Public.
Barr. Ikhilor is active in Business, Corporate Legal Practice and social works where he serves as the Managing Partner of Springfield Legal Consult and as the Executive Director & Board of Trustees member of Amana Legacy Foundation. In addition to these roles, he also provides consultancy services to several private and public sector entities. He is married with children.
Dr. Samson Osagie, the nominee for State Attorney-General, is a private legal practitioner having been called to the Nigerian Bar on March 22nd, 1995.
He is also the current vice president of the African Bar Association (West African Region).
Born on November 11, 1967, Dr. Osagie hails from Uhunmwode Local Government Area of Edo State.
He was a two term member of the Edo State House of Assembly and also the House of Representatives where he rose to the position of the Minority Whip.
He has been involved in intensive Legal practice across Nigeria and the African continent.
He holds a First degree in Law from the prestigious Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile- Ife, a qualifying Certificate for Law practice from the Nigerian Law School, a triple Master degrees in Law, Public Administration and International Relations. He also bagged a Doctorate Degree in Political Economy and Development Studies.
He has been Legal Adviser, Solicitor, and Consultant to many Corporate Organizations and development partners.
Dr Cyril Adams Oshiomhole’s academic journey began at St. Anne’s Primary School, followed by Command Secondary School, where. He later pursued higher education at Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, where he earned his Bachelor’s degree in Medicine and Surgery (MBBS).
Oshiomhole enrolled at Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, New Orleans, LA. where he obtained a Master of Science in Public Health (MSPH, majoring in Environmental Health, Toxicology, and Disaster Management).
His academic pursuits continued at Harvard University, Boston ,where he underwent postgraduate training in Clinical Research and at Queen Mary University, London, where he studied Gastroenterology.
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Seyi Tinubu to contest Lagos governor’s position 2027
Even with his father’s abysmal performance in office as president, which has led to bad economy , skyrocketing of prices of goods and services across Nigeria, strong indications have emerged that Seyi, one of the sons of President BolaTinubu may be contesting the office of the governor of Lagos state in 2027.
Seyi has been following closely activities of his father since he became president in 2023 and was reported to have played active role during last year’s presidential election.
A group said to be of Nigerian youths, endorsed Seyi Tinubu for governor and urged him to contest for the office in 2027 to succeed Babajide Sanwo-Olu who himself was helped by Tinubu to become President.
The group which described itself as Coalition of Nigerian Youth Leaders (CONYL) and claimed to represent youth groups from Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones, said it preferred the president’s son as its candidate for Lagos State Governor in 2027.
In a statement issued in Owerri, CONYL’s leadership, including President General Comrade Goodluck Ibem, Secretary Comrade Junard Abubakar, Public Relations Officer Comrade Iniobong Sampson, and Publicity Secretary Comrade Adeyemo Adewale, announced their resolution following an ‘extensive meeting.’
The coalition credited its decision to the “transformational performance” and “leadership traits” of President Tinubu during his tenure as Lagos State Governor, saying President Tinubu’s achievements laid the foundation for Lagos’ status as the “Center of Excellence.”
The statement expressed confidence that Seyi Tinubu possesses the leadership qualities needed to build on his father’s achievements, noting that Nigerian youths see him as a symbol of fresh ideas and innovation.
“Lagos State needs a youth with wonderful ideas and experience to govern. Seyi Tinubu is gifted, qualified, experienced, well-read, and capable to lead Lagos State to the promised land come 2027,” the group stated.
CONYL urged President Tinubu to heed the voices of Nigerian youth by supporting Seyi Tinubu’s gubernatorial aspirations, describing the younger Tinubu as a capable leader who has demonstrated excellence in previous roles.
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Zakari Ibrahim, former NIA DG dies at 81
Ambassador Zakari Ibrahim, a former Director General of the Nigerian Intelligence Agency (NIA), has died at the age of 81.
A statement issued by the family of the deceased said he died in Abuja after a brief illness.
The late Talban Katsina was buried at Dantakun Cemetery, Katsina, after a funeral prayer held at the Katsina Emir’s palace at 4:45 pm.
Governor Dikko Radda, his chief of staff, Jabiru Tsauri and other government officials attended the funeral prayer.
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Nigeria’s Defence Chief says fight against insecurity facing sabotage, assures victory
While Nigeria’s defence architecture has been fully activated leading to huge success in the fight against insecurity, there are some individuals that are carrying out nefarious activities aimed at undermining the gains recorded so far.
The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa, who made the disclosure, however vowed that such plots to sabotage the fight against insecurity, “will not happen.”
General Musa spoke when 58 rescued kidnap victims were handed over to the National Security Adviser (NSA), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, for a formal handover to the Kaduna State Government.
Ribadu formally handed over the victims comprising young men, women and children to the Chief of Staff, Kaduna State government, Alhaji Sani Liman Kila who represented Governor Uba Sani at the handover ceremony.
They were first handed over to Ribadu by General Musa.
They were rescued through a joint operation led by the General Officer Commanding (GOC) of 1 Division, Kaduna, Major General MLD Saraso, in the Birnin Gwari area of Kaduna State.
Musa said combating insecurity would require a whole-of-the society approach, adding- “I know the question is how were they rescued? It’s a joint effort. We were able to do that through non-kinetic means of getting across. No penny was paid for these individuals.
“This is what has made us achieve this success. You can see from the people, the women, the children, both girls and boys, and the little one. The question you want to ask is why would somebody kidnap these kinds of people? If you see them, they are barely just surviving.
“And that is to tell you that there are individuals that on their own are trying to make it impossible for the government to succeed. They are doing everything possible to sabotage the efforts of the government. That will not happen. I urge Nigerians to understand that we can only succeed by working together. Combating insecurity requires a whole-of-society approach.
“I want Nigerians to understand that if we do not come together to work, it will make it extremely difficult for us to succeed. Success depends on all of us working together. It’s a whole-of-society approach.
“You can see from these people — the women, the children, both girls and boys and even the little ones. The question is: why would anyone kidnap such vulnerable individuals? These are people barely surviving.”
He said the kidnappings, particularly of farmers in their farms, “is to tell you that there are individuals that on their own, are trying to make it impossible for the government to succeed. They are doing everything possible to sabotage the efforts of the government. That will not happen.
“Today is Saturday, the 16th of November, 2024. Part of the operations, as we have always said, is we are doing the kinetic and the non-kinetic. The kinetic being carried out by the military.
“The non-kinetic is a combined effort by all. And we have told you, for us to succeed, we need all Nigerians to take ownership of this operation, and that is what is happening. What we are seeing out of this number is the success of the collaboration right from the top, from the presidency, from the Office of the National Security Advisor, Ministry of Defence to the Defence Headquarters – all agencies working together, including Kaduna State. The Governor has been very, very supportive and very helpful. It is this collaborative effort that has made it possible for us to be able to rescue these individuals.”
Also speaking at the handover ceremony, the National Coordinator of the National Counter-Terrorism Centre, Major General Adamu Laka, revealed that preliminary investigations indicated the victims were kidnapped by suspected armed bandits under the command of a notorious leader known as Janbros.
According to him, “during the kidnapping, the victims were forced to trek hundreds of kilometres to the thick forest of Birnin Gwari.
“The government provided them with all necessary support for their stabilisation, including rehabilitation and medical check-ups. Six victims were admitted to hospital but have since recovered and joined the others for the handover to their respective families.”
The Chief of Staff to the Kaduna State Governor, Sani Limankila, expressed gratitude to the security agencies.
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