Edo State
5 Mar
Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has predicted tougher economic times for the country, faulting the decision by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to increase interest rate to 22.75 per cent.
5 Mar
A Coalition of civil rights organisations, yesterday, urged the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, to ensure swift release of the abducted wife of Mutairu Kabiru Igene, a traditional leader in Agbede, a community in Edo State.
4 Mar
Two policemen have been beaten to death and two others injured following a mob attack in Ikpeshi, Akoko-Edo Local Government Area of Edo State. The incident occurred after a Toyota Hilux vehicle belonging to the escort duty policemen, accompanying former Edo House of Assembly member Emmanuel Agbaje, collided with a motorcycle carrying a woman and…
29 Feb
The Managing Director of Edo State Investment Promotion Office (ESIPO), Mr. Kelvin Uwaibi, on Wednesday, commended the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) for its commitment to strengthening investment promotion capacity in Nigerian states through the Integrated National Financing Framework (INFF) programme. Uwaibi who spoke in a meeting with UNDP officials said several initiatives planned for 2024,…
29 Feb
The Edo State Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu, has stormed the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP’s) national headquarters in Abuja, demanding the certificate of return for the governorship election.
27 Feb
Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has said the transparent, open and technology-based public procurement system, being operated in the state, has helped the government significantly save money, which is deployed to pursue more developmental projects across the state, ensuring improved livelihoods for the people.
25 Feb
The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has condoled with the family of late Asagba of Asaba, His Royal Majesty (HRM), Prof. Joseph Chike Edozien over the passing of their patriarch. Obaseki led some members of the Edo State House of Assembly, Special Advisers and other top government functionaries to pay a condolence visit to…
25 Feb
Apapa faction sends Asemota’s name to INEC Idahosa kicks against Apapa’s action The last is yet to be seen of the unfolding drama in the Edo State Labour Party (LP) as Lamidi Basiru Apapa faction is embroiled in a crisis as two candidates have emerged as its governorship candidate for the Edo State Governorship election…
24 Feb
The Labour Party (LP) faction led by Lamidi Apapa has forwarded the name of its governorship candidate for Edo State to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The LP faction named Anderson Uwadiae Asemota as its candidates for the upcoming Edo State Governorship election scheduled for September 21, 2024. This announcement comes amidst an internal…
24 Feb
Senator Monday Okpebholo, yesterday, emerged the winner of Edo State All Progressives Congress’ (APC’s) governorship primary election.
23 Feb
The race for the New Nigeria People's Party (NNPP) ticket ahead of the Edo state 2024 gubernatorial election has begun, with four aspirants seeking the party's endorsement. NNPP commenced its screening process on its four aspirants, Pastor Azemhe Azena, Balogun Engeleyeme, Rev. Sebastian Iyere, and Peter Okoeguale. Chairman of the screening committee, Abdulrahman Abubakar, while…
22 Feb
The Deputy Governor of Edo State, Philip Shaibu, has been declared as the winner of a parallel governorship primary election of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Shaibu was declared as the winner of the PDP parallel governorship primary election which took place at the Ogbe Stadium in Benin City, Edo State on Thursday. The Edo…