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Obaseki Mourns As Inneh, Oldest South-South SAN Dies – Lifestyle Nigeria

Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has mourned the passage of foremost Benin lawyer, Chief Kolawole Okeaya Inneh, SAN who has died at the age of 87.

Chief Inneh who earned his silk in 1984 was reportedly the most senior SAN in the South-South before his death. No information was given on the circumstances of his death.

. reports that Inneh died a month to his 88th birthday on January 21, 2024.

Reacting to the death, Obaseki in a statement made available to . wrote:

I am deeply saddened by the news of the passing of Chief Kolawole Okeaya Inneh SAN, a father and legal luminary, who was the nation’s most senior Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) in the South-South geopolitical region.

Chief Inneh was a legal colossus, a dedicated family man whose achievements within and beyond legal practice served as inspiration to the many lives he touched.

Enigmatic and charismatic, the learned silk always stood for justice and fairness, leaving a lasting impact on the lives of countless individuals, especially the downtrodden in society.

In his resounding belief in family values, Late Inneh instilled the virtues of honesty and hard work in his children, blessing the state and nation with both a SAN and a judge, among others.

Even in passing, we celebrate the late jurist for living a life of excellence, in service to God and humanity and we will miss him for his conviviality, sagacity and tireless contributions to the state and the nation.

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JUST IN: New Minimum Wage Will Take Effect From May 2024 – FG

Federal Government of Nigeria says although the Tripartite Committee On National Minimum Wage is yet to conclude its negotiations, workers will not lose anything as the new minimum wage will take effect from May 1, 2024.

Lifestyle Nigeria reports that the Minister of State Labour, Nkeiruka Onyejeocha, stated this on Wednesday while addressing Nigerian workers at the May Day celebration in Abuja.

She said it is regrettable that the new national minimum wage is not ready before today, but that a wide consultation is ongoing to ensure that the document is out together as soon as possible.

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) have at various times called on the administration of President Bola Tinubu to hasten the upward review of wage awards.

Of late, the Organised Labour demanded N615,000 as the new minimum wage for workers to cope with the many economic realities and high cost of living in Nigeria.

The labour unions said the current minimum wage of N30,000 can no longer cater for the wellbeing of an average Nigerian worker, lamenting that not all governors are paying the current wage award which expired in April, five years after the Minimum Wage Act of 2019 was signed by former President Muhammadu Buhari.

The Act is to be reviewed every five years to meet up with contemporary economic demands of workers.

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Why Candidate Who Needs Interpreter Can’t Be Edo Gov – Ex-Deputy Gov, Shaibu

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Lifestyle Nigeria gathered that A former deputy governor of Edo State, Philip Shaibu, has said any governorship candidate who can not speak the Edo dialect cannot govern the state.

Speaking during the Edo Central PDP leaders and stakeholders meeting held in Irrua, the administrative headquarters of Esan Central Local Government Area of the state on Monday, Shaibu said he would support only a homeboy to become the governor of the state.

He added that a candidate who needed the help of an interpreter did not qualify as a homeboy because of his inability to speak the dialect of the Edo people.

He stated, “Today, we have decided that a homeboy that we know will become the governor of Edo State. You already know that Edo born in Lagos State is not a homeboy.

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Umahi Flays Obi Over Coastal Road Objections

The Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, has made a bold accusation against former presidential candidate Peter Obi, claiming he is inciting the people of the southeast against the government over his opposition to the Coastal Highway project

Umahi alleged that Obi is stirring up trouble and abandoning those who are not well-informed, particularly in the southeast region.

Umahi made these comments on Wednesday during an event to compensate property owners affected by the Lagos-Calabar coastal road project.

The Federal Ministry of Works organized the event following the demolition of part of Landmark Beach Resort, valued at $200 million, which has been embroiled in controversy.

SEE him speaks in the Update below;

Peter Obi’s comments concerning the Landmark demolition was an attempt to incite the South East…”
— Dave Umahi takes a jibe at Peter Obi, asks him to publicly apologise for comments made about the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway. pic.twitter.com/ZN24CA1HxQ
— X-Daily (@X_Dailly) May 1, 2024

The demolition is part of the 700-kilometer coastal highway project, estimated to cost the federal government N15 trillion. However, the project has faced criticism, with many expressing concerns about its impact on businesses and residents.