The immediate past speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly, Alhaji Kabiru Adjoto, said on Monday he is set to release a three-hour documentary, “exposing  the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC),  Adams Oshiomhole’s dark waters.’’ But the Oshiomhole camp said the former Edo governor has done no wrong. Speaking in an […]

By Ozioruva Aliu – Benin City Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has called on the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) to release its counterpart fund for the reconstruction of the 105.6-kilometer Benin-Abraka Road project, so as to intensify work on the project. The reconstruction of the road was re-awarded early last year on joint […]

…Danjuma, other indigenes endorse gov for second term The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has rolled out the impact of his administration’s reforms in basic education, primary healthcare, infrastructural development and other sectors of the state’s economy to Edo indigenes resident in Lagos. Governor Obaseki spoke during a Townhall meeting themed, ‘Edo Okpa No’ […]

  Pupils and teachers of public primary schools in Edo State have commended the Governor Godwin Obaseki-led administration for providing the needed infrastructure, instructional materials, and facilities for schools, noting that the development will further enhance teaching and learning across schools in the state. The excited pupils, who recently resumed academic activities for the second […]

  The Oba of Lagos, Oba Rilwan Akiolu, has called for a peaceful resolution of the political impasse in Edo State, noting that such was necessary for the development and advancement of the state. Oba Akiolu said this on Sunday when the Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki led members of the Edo State Executive […]

By Ozioruva Aliu – Benin City Edo state Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is in crisis over its coming congresses as youth group in its stead, PDP Youths for Justice has urged National Chairman of the party, Prince Uche Secondus, to urgently intervene to avoid implosion as they accused the state chairman of the party, Chief […]

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki has lit the unity torch for the state’s sporting championships with athletes drawn from the 18 local government areas of the state, ahead of the National Sports Festival (NSF) scheduled for the first quarter of the year. The unity torch was presented to the governor by Vice Chairman, […]

The Edo State Government has called on parents and guardians to send their wards back to the classrooms as schools across the 18 Local Government Areas (LGAs) of the state have resumed full academic activities. In a statement, the Acting Public Relations Officer of Edo State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), Mr. Daniel Odion, said […]

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has urged for reflections on the sacrifices of Nigerian fallen heroes for their contribution to the country’s unity. The governor made the call at the Armed Forces Remembrance Day celebration in Benin City, the Edo State Capital. Obaseki said this year’s Armed Forces Remembrance Day celebration was remarkable […]

By Ozioruva Aliu The Secretary and Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo, Lawrence Okah and Chris Azebanmwan Wednesday said Anselm Ojezua who is challenging his removal as chairman of the party is no longer competent to speak on behalf of the party haven been formally removed from office. Reacting to advertorials […]

A young man identified as Mr. Sunday Patrick has drowned at Mega Touch Hotel owned by the expelled National Chairman of the Road Transport Employers’ Association of Nigeria (RTEAN), Mr. Osakpanwan Eriyo, who is also a close ally of National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Adams Oshiomhole. It was gathered that the […]

By Ozioruva Aliu – Benin City The chairman, Edo state Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Dan Orbih on Monday said the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo state under Governor Godwin Obaseki was making the success of his party in the coming governorship election easy by his “non performance” Orbih stated this while addressing […]

Chief of Staff to the Edo State Governor, Chief Taiwo Akerele, has assured that the Godwin Obaseki-led government will continue to partner with Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) in the state for the advancement of democracy and to be able to reach out to the yearning of Edo people. Akerele gave the assurance when he attended […]

…raises contribution to emblem appeal fund by 100% The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has assured members of the Edo State chapter of the Nigerian Legion, that his administration will enlist the corps in the state’s security architecture. The governor disclosed this at the launch of the Emblem Appeal Fund for the 2020 Armed […]

Mr Jimoh Ijegbai, the Edo Commissioner for Education, said the state had not recruited teachers for its public schools in the last 10 years. Ijegbai stated this while speaking with newsmen on Monday in Benin. “In this state, for over 10 years, teachers were not recruited into our schools. “It did not start with this […]