Edo, Ondo elections litmus test for Nigeria’s Democracy ― Aremu
By Ibrahim HassanWuyo Comrade Issa Aremu, a former Labor Party Guber candidate in Kwara state, has said that campaign for the election in Edo and Ondo states should be issue-based and depersonalised. “The elections are between brothers and sisters,” he said. He said in Kaduna that “we must, therefore, condemn any call for extra-constitutional order. […]
Edo 2020: Ize-Iyamu condemns non-payment of Covid-19 screening team allowances
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 […]
Edo COVID-19 frontline workers to get outstanding allowance
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 […]
Edo PDP, Diaspora group, others congratulate Obaseki over victory at primary poll
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 […]
Forum of retired Heads of Service, Permanent Secretaries donate N500,000 to Edo COVID-19 fund
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 […]
Edo 2020: Court declares Ize-Iyamu APC member
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 […]
