EDO APC: Why we endorsed Idahosa as chairman — LG chairmen
By Stephanie Oziwo Following the crisis in Edo State and suspension of Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, the national chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, by a faction of the party, 18 chairmen in the state under the banner of the Edo APC Local Government Chairmen’s Forum, last week, endorsed Charles Idahosa, a former Commissioner for […]
Obaseki’s men trying to swindle him over documentary on Oshiomhole — Mayaki
By Omeiza Ajayi – Abuja Former Executive Director, Media Affairs to Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, Prince John Mayaki has dismissed moves by a former Speaker of the Edo state House of Assembly, Hon. Kabiru Adjoto to release a documentary exposing the “dark side” of Oshiomhole when he held sway as governor of the state. Vanguard had […]
Group backs Edo govt on sustainable peace initiatives
A Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), the Royal Ambassador Organisation of Nigeria, has declared support for the Governor Godwin Obaseki-led administration’s policies and programmes, targeted at ensuring sustainable peace across Edo. The Council Adviser, Royal Ambassador, Mr. Charles Irikefe Uwhujorho, disclosed this during a courtesy visit to the governor, at Government House, in Benin City. ALSO READ: Supreme […]
Danjuma, Prince Eweka, Obende, Ijewere, others rally support for Obaseki’s second term
As activities hot up for the 2020 governorship election in Edo State, professionals and other stakeholders in the state have intensified mobilisation for the re-election of Governor Godwin Obaseki on the strength of his impactful projects in different sectors of the state’s economy. They expressed their support at a Townhall meeting organized in Ikeja, Lagos […]
3-hour documentary on Oshiomhole’s `dark side’ out Jan 30 ― Ex-speaker
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 […]
Obaseki asks NDDC’ to release counterpart fund for road reconstruction
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 […]
Obaseki highlights impact of education reform, others on Edo indigenes
…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’ […]
Obaseki’s education reforms, infrastructural devt excite pupils, teachers in Edo
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 […]
Oba of Lagos calls for peaceful resolution of Edo political impasse
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 […]
Edo 2020: PDP youths groups against party leadership over congresses
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 […]
National Sports Festival: Edo holds state championship, as Obaseki lights up torch
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, […]
