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.. Demand for 500Million Naira Damages Ogun state businessman Alhaji Ibrahim Dende Egungbohun  has petitioned the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, the National Broadcasting Commission, NBC and Arise Television on the libelous publication by an undercover Journalist, Fisayo Soyombo, saying that the allegations are designed for the purpose of causing inconvenience, danger, criminal intimidation, enmity, hatred against him. In a letter written to the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun by his counsel, Ola  Folalu of  Law Fix Chambers said the  publication where Alhaji Ibrahim Dende Egungbohun's name were mentioned amount to character assassination with calculated view to achieve damaging effects against IBD Dende and his businesses within and outside Nigeria.  Recalled that an undercover Journalist Fisayo Soyombo last week in his write up titled "Undercover as a smuggler" alleged that Egungbohun was a smuggler of Rice, turkey and...

By Our Correspondent  In a significant turn of events, the Lamidi Apapa-led Labour Party has elected Bar Uwadiae Asemota Anderson,  as its gubernatorial candidate for Edo state. The decision was made during the party primaries held at the Golden Tulip Hotel Etete, GRA Benin City, Edo state. Anderson, a season lawyer secured ab affirmation with 188 votes, showcasing strong support within the party. The primaries were conducted by Chief Electoral Officer, Comrade Roland Daramola, and the Secretary of the electoral committee, Bishop Favour Reuben on behalf of the National Working Committee However, a twist occurred as another candidate, Olumide Akpata, emerged from the Julius Abure led faction of Labour Party, declaring victory with 316 votes in a separate exercise held in Benin City. This conflicting outcome led to a heated dispute within the party. National Publicity Secretary, Comrade(Dr) Abayomi Arabambi, expressed dissatisfaction, denouncing Akpata's candidacy as "ultra vire...