As ANEEJ urges Gov Obaseki on signing Edo State Action Plan By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja The Edo State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Professor Yinka Omorogbe, On Friday, reiterated Obaseki-led administration’s commitment to Open Governance Partnership, OGP, in adding value to lives of the people in the State. Omorogbe gave the assurance during a […]

By Dirisu Yakubu – Abuja The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP,  has told the All Progressives Congress, APC, candidate in the September 19 Edo state governorship election, Osagie Ize-Iyamu, that the people of the state have settled for the PDP candidate, Governor Godwin Obaseki, “following his record of personal character and performance in office.” The party […]

By Ozioruva Aliu – Benin City The All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for the 2020 governorship election, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu on Tuesday, condemned the reported non-payment of three months allowance due to the Edo State COVID-19 mobile screening team by the state government. A statement on Tuesday by the Director of Communication and Media of […]

As govt concludes payroll vetting The Edo State Government has said the frontline workers temporarily engaged in screening and testing for coronavirus (COVID-19) in the state would be paid their outstanding allowance upon the conclusion of the vetting of their payroll. Special Adviser to the Governor on Media and Communication Strategy, Mr. Crusoe Osagie, in […]

Say Obaseki’s goodwill, performance will earn him re-election The emergence of the Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, as the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the September 19, 2020, gubernatorial poll in the state has continued to generate myriads of commendations and congratulatory messages, with Civil Society Organisations (CSOs), groups, and political […]

Urges residents to complement govt’s efforts to check spread The Edo Forum of Retired Heads of Service and Permanent Secretaries has donated N500,000 to boost the Edo State Government’s response to check the spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in the state. Chairman of the forum, Mallam Ikhelowa Atalasa Hanson, who made the presentation at Government […]

By Ozioruva Aliu – Benin-City The Edo State High Court sitting in Benin City has declared Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu an authentic member of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and that he is qualified to contest in the coming governorship election as a member of the party. The presiding Judge, Justice Emmanuel Ahamiojie, in his ruling […]

The Edo State Government has assured residents of Benin City on timely completion of water detention pond projects to check flooding in the state. Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Environment and Sustainability, Mr. Lucky Wasa, gave the assurance after inspecting the water detention pond in the Erediauwa axis of Benin City. He said the state government […]

By Davies Iheamnachor – Port Harcourt Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt has struck out the suit filed by Mr. Omoregie Ogbeide-Ihama stopping Governor Godwin Obaseki from participating in tomorrow’s governorship primary elections of the People s Democratic Party, PDP, in Edo State. One of the counsels for the plaintiff, D. C. Denwigwe, (SAN) […]

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Monday said that the elected governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu is no match to any of its aspirants in the coming Edo Gubernatorial election.