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Deputy Gov Shaibu gets Oshiozekhai chieftaincy title The Ogieneni of Uzairue, His Royal Highness, Alhaji Imonikhe Kadiri Omogbai IV, has invested Edo State Governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki with the Onoshiorena of Uzairue (The One God has Crowned) chieftaincy title, in recognition of the role of God in the affairs of the governor. Also installed was
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By Ozioruva Aliu BENIN CITY — A member of the Edo State All Progressives Congress Media Council, Simon Ebegbulem, Wednesday, debunked reports that a Special Adviser to Governor Godwin Obaseki, Andrew Momodu, who was reported to have recently defected to the PDP was an aide of former National Chairman of the party, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole.
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GOVERNOR Godwin Obaseki, the PDP candidate, Wednesday, took his re-election campaign to three local councils – Owan East, Etsako West and Etsako Central, Ivbiaro, in continuation of his campaign tour of Owan East Local government area, Obaseki assured that he would prioritise the construction of Agbede – Warrake – Ivbiaro road, if re-elected Obaseki gave
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By Ozioruva Aliu BENIN —The Edo APC governorship campaign train touched down in Etsako East LGA on Wednesday with the party’s candidate, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu and party leaders spreading the message of the SIMPLE Agenda to the Palace of the Traditional ruler and inhabitants of Agenebode, its headquarters. At the palace of the Okumagbe of
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Mr. Andrew Momodu, a former aide to the former APC National Chairman, Adams Oshiomhole, has defected to the PDP, even as he pledged the sum of N5 million to support the re-election of Obaseki. In another development, the Eramah Anwian of Anwain Kingdom in Etsako East LGA of Edo North, HRM Mufutairu Oare, has assured
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By Ozioruva Aliu BENIN CITY – THE campaigns of political parties ahead of the September 19th governorship election took a twist Tuesday as the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP alleged of plots by the opposition All Progressives Congress, APC to cause mayhem in Uzairue, Etsako West local government area which the party said led to it
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…Your unconvincing response to Obaseki not acceptable, PDP tells APC …We’ve prayed for you, Etsako monarch tells Obaseki …Oshiomhole’s aide defects to PDP …Ize-Iyamu backs foreign visa ban for political actors aiding violence By Gabriel Enogholase, Omeiza Ajayi & Dirisu Yakubu BENIN CITY — THE All Progressives Congress, APC, yesterday, charged the Peoples Democratic Party,
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Says security agencies have been notified Edo State Deputy Governor, Rt Hon Comr Philip Shaibu, has raised the alarm over the importation of assassins to assassinate some individuals in the state. Speaking to journalists in Benin City, the Edo State capital, Shaibu said the mode of entry and activities of the suspected assassins have been
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Says Oshiomhole, Ize-Iyamu ingrate, not Obaseki Urges police to use Edo poll to regain integrity By Davies Iheamnachor Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has alleged that the All Progressives Congress, APC, is not ready for the governorship elections in Edo State, noting that the APC was working to ensure cancellation of the polls by
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Vows to resist forces fighting to stop his people-centric projects The candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Governor of Edo State, Mr Godwin Obaseki, has resumed his ward-to-ward campaign for re-election as governor in the September 19 gubernatorial poll, noting that he will vehemently resist forces fighting to stop his people-centric projects in
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