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.

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

…I’m not under pressure to concede defeat — Ize-Iyamu …I’m not down, hopes not lost – Oshiomhole …Not true, says Obaseki’s aide …PDP alleges Police plot to release electoral offender By Ozioruva Aliu THE Edo State Governorship Candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in last Saturday’s election, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, has debunked claims that […]