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Shaibu Throws Obaseki Under The Bus As Their Fight Worsens In Edo

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Politics tamfitronics Edo State Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu, criticized Governor Godwin Obaseki for failing to acknowledge his reinstatement to office by the court, claiming that he was instrumental in making Obaseki Governor.During an appearance on Channels Television’s political program, ”Politics Today”, on Friday, Shaibu stated that it took former Governor Adams Oshiomhole three months to convince him to support Obaseki’s candidacy.“Obaseki was not a politician, and he was not financially equipped to run for governor. Oshiomhole introduced him, and some of us initially argued against it. But out of respect for Oshiomhole, we eventually agreed to support Obaseki,” Shaibu explained. “It wasn’t Obaseki who made me; I made him. We used our resources, mobilized our friends, and leveraged our political capital to make him governor.”The ongoing conflict between Shaibu and Obaseki stems from issues related...
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Court throws out Tilbury Douglas’ £6m claim against Arup
17 Jun
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Court throws out Tilbury Douglas’ £6m claim against Arup

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Top Stories Tamfitronics Tilbury Douglas has failed in a legal claim that Arup should pay it £6m because of defective designs at a mixed-use development in Edinburgh.The contractor had alleged that Arup produced designs that were “incapable of implementation” on the revamp of the former Haymarket railway yard in central Edinburgh.But Court of Session inner house judge Lord Malcolm rejected the claim because it was lodged too late.In 2012, Tilbury Douglas, then called Interserve, formed a development joint venture with Tiger Developments, and Interserve became principal contractor, overseeing enabling works for five mixed-use buildings that would include office, retail and hotel space.Tilbury Douglas appointed Arup to deliver civil and structural engineering services for the enabling works, including a designs for the tunnels.Arup’s design included reinforcement of the northern tunnel brickwork with stitch grouting to cut...
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