Edo state

Just in: Armed robbers lay siege to banks in Uromi

Just in: Armed robbers lay siege to banks in Uromi

COMMERCIAL banks in Uromi, headquarters of Esan North-East Local Government Area of Edo State, on Thursday evening, came under attacks in what looked like a coordinated attack that lasted for several minutes.
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Idahosa congratulates Obaseki, says distractions over

Idahosa congratulates Obaseki, says distractions over

By Dapo Akinrefon A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Chief Charles Idahosa, on Saturday, congratulated Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State on his victory in the certificate forgery suit filed against him by the All Progressives Congress, APC. A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja dismissed the case as Justice Ahmed Mohammed held […]

Budget Minister hails cultural festivals as drivers of economic diversification

Budget Minister hails cultural festivals as drivers of economic diversification

The Minister of State, Budget and National Planning, Mr. Clem Agba, has described cultural festivals of the diverse socio-cultural groups in the country as major ingredients in national integration, pointing out that such festivals are also economic drivers through which the quest for diversification of the economy can be attained.

Edo 2020: AA has no petition, PDP tells tribunal

Edo 2020: AA has no petition, PDP tells tribunal

By Ozioruva Aliu – Benin City The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo State on Monday, said the Action Alliance (AA), a petitioner in the Edo State governorship election petition tribunal has no petition before the court because it failed to file application for pre-hearing notice. It would be recalled that AA and four other […]

Edo: Court fixes Nov 16 to hear APC’s perjury case against Gov Obaseki

Edo: Court fixes Nov 16 to hear APC’s perjury case against Gov Obaseki

By Ikechukwu Nnochiri The Abuja Division of the Federal High Court, on Wednesday, slated November 16, to hear a perjury suit the All Progressives Congress, APC, instituted against Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State. The suit marked FHC/B/CS/74/2020, which also has a member of the APC in the state, Edobor Williams, as co-Plaintiff, is alleging […]

Mob lynches two suspected armed robbers in Edo

Mob lynches two suspected armed robbers in Edo

By Ozioruva Aliu – Benin City Barely 24 hours after Governor Godwin Obaseki appealed to the police in Edo to return to the roads, a suspected mob lynched two suspected armed robbers and set them ablaze for alleged robbery. There have been increased cases of robberies and violent crime across the state since policemen abandoned […]

Edo government reviews curfew to span 10pm and 6am

Edo government reviews curfew to span 10pm and 6am

By Gabriel Enogholase – Benin Edo State Government has adjusted the curfew time in the state to span between 10 pm and 6 am daily, effective from November 3, 2020. A statement by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Media and Communication Strategy, Mr Crusoe Osagie, on Monday in Benin. He said, “The state […]

#EndSARS: Obaseki promises 60% youths representation in new cabinet

#EndSARS: Obaseki promises 60% youths representation in new cabinet

Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo has assured youths in the state of 60 per cent representation in his new cabinet as part of his administration’s efforts to redress their grievances. Obaseki gave the assurance on Thursday when he held an interactive meeting with youth groups at the Government House, Benin. He described the Edo protest […]

[ICYMI] Why APC lost Edo governorship election ― Oyegun

[ICYMI] Why APC lost Edo governorship election ― Oyegun

By Ozioruva Aliu – Benin City Former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Chief John Odigie-Oyegun broke his silence on the just-concluded September 19th governorship election in Edo State saying his party lost because of impunity reigning in political parties in Nigeria and the imposition of candidates. Speaking to journalists in his Benin […]

Obaseki dissolves campaign council, lauds achievement

Obaseki dissolves campaign council, lauds achievement

Reiterates commitment to good governance By Gabriel Enogholase – Benin Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has dissolved the Edo State Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Campaign Council for the September 19 2020 governorship election, lauding the council’s dedication to duty, which he said accounted for the electoral victory. Obaseki, who announced the action yesterday in […]

It’s not right to dump PDP and decamp to APC now – Obaseki

It’s not right to dump PDP and decamp to APC now – Obaseki

By Nwafor Sunday The newly elected governor of Edo state, Godwin Obaseki has said that it would be unfair to dump the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, that gave him ticket to contest against other parties and join All Progressives Congress, APC, that disqualified him from participating in its primary election. ”Gleaning from the comments of […]