Court strikes out suit stopping Obaseki’s participation in Edo PDP primary
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) […]
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COVID-19: Obaseki decry community spread, as Edo records 240 confirmed cases, 10th death
The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki has expressed concern over the rising cases of Coronavirus (COVID-19) in the state, noting that the recent upsurge suggests that the community spread of the virus is alarming. Obaseki, who spoke to journalists in Benin City, reassured that the state government remains committed to containing the COVID-19 pandemic […]
CCETC-Ossiomo Power Plant set for test run, as Edo power sector opens for competition
With the completion of the installation of 33KVA lines and a sub-station at the Edo State Secretariat complex, the much-awaited 55MW CCTEC-Ossiomo Power Plant is set for a test run in the next couple of weeks, opening up the state’s power sector for competition for the benefit of residential and industrial consumers. The CCETC-Ossiomo benefits […]
Edo govt flays misleading video on truck intercepted by NDLEA
The Edo State Government has described as misleading a video making the rounds on social media with a footnote that a Dangote truck was impounded in Benin City recently by the Nigeria Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), for allegedly conveying arms and ammunition and other contraband materials. In a statement, the Special Adviser to the […]
How Kyaris’ death changed permutations in Edo State
A month after the death of Mallam Abba Kyari, the peace pact that he weaved between warring political actors in Edo State even while carrying the novel coronavirus in his body has died a natural death.
Obaseki ratifies Edo Incident Action Plan for COVID-19
The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has approved the state’s Incident Action Plan (IAP) for Coronavirus (COVID-19), which outlines its planning, financing, and implementation strategies in containing the pandemic. The governor, who signed the document at the Government House, in Benin City, acknowledged the efforts of different stakeholders in containing the spread of the […]
