Edo
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Suspected political thugs on Monday took over the Oredo Local Government Area Secretariat, preventing the Council Chairman, Dr. Tom Obaseki, from gaining access to his office. Armed with dangerous weapons, the menacing thugs took strategic positions at the secretariat, chanting war songs. The development forced the embattled Council Boss, Dr. Tom Obaseki, who had resumed…
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A two-term member of the Edo State House of Assembly, Ojezele Osesua, has dumped the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the All Progressives Congress (APC). Osesua, representing Esan South-East Constituency, announced his defection on Monday in Benin at a news conference held at the APC state secretariat. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that…
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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), All Progressives Congress (APC), and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) have announced plans to call 290 witnesses at the Edo State governorship election petition tribunal. The PDP's candidate in the September 21 election, Asue Ighodalo, filed a petition challenging the declaration of APC's Monday Okpebholo as the winner. Tribunal…
20 Dec
A High Court in Benin, on Friday, ordered the restoration of the suspended chairmen and vice chairmen of the 18 local government councils in the state. The court presided over by Justice Efe Ikponmwonba, granted the order in a suit filed by the affected chairmen and vice chairmen. The order also restrained the defendants, including…
20 Dec
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has issued the Edo State Government and the Police Force a 14-day notice to quit its secretariat in Benin City. In a statement signed by the NLC President and General Secretary, Joe Ajaero and Emmanuel Ugboaja respectively, the 14-day working days ultimatum would expire on January 8, 2025. The NLC…
17 Dec
Edo State governor, Monday Okpebholo, has dissolved all commissions in the state with immediate effect. Secretary to the Government, Umar Ikhilor, in a statement, said the dissolved commissions included the Edo State Independent Electoral Commission, the Civil Service Commission, Edo State Oil and Gas Producing Areas Development Commission, Edo State Forestry Commission, House of Assembly…
12 Dec
The Edo State Assets Verification Committee, set up by the State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, on Thursday, accused the previous administration of inflating a road project from N8 billion to N16 billion. The contract sum for the 17.5-kilometer road project was inflated thrice within a year, according to the committee. Reacting, Crusoe Osagie, Media Adviser to…
10 Dec
The Governor of Edo State, Monday Okpebholo, on Tuesday, presented a budget estimate of N605 billion appropriation bill for 2025 to the Edo State House of Assembly. Speaking during the presentation, Okpebholo christened the budget as a budget of 'renewed hope for a rising Edo,' saying it is 25% higher than the 2024 budget. He…
8 Dec
The former Governor of Edo State, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, and his wife, Betsy, have doled out a ₦10 million cash reward to the players and technical crew of Edo Queens for their nomination as CAF Women’s Club of the Year. Obaseki and his wife, who celebrated the team’s superlative performance at the just-concluded CAF Champions…
7 Dec
Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has offered automatic employment to the daughter of a former Chairman of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), Edo State Chapter, the late Comrade Anthony Kaduna Ebiogbodin, who died recently. The governor, during a condolence visit to the family of the late unionist, promised that his administration would interface with the…
7 Dec
A human rights and social justice organization, National Association of Seadogs (NAS), on Saturday offered free food to about 450 vulnerable children in Jattu, Etsako West Local Government of Edo. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the association, popularly known as pyrates confraternity, was founded by Prof. Wole Soyinka and six others in…
7 Dec
The Managing Director of LAPO Microfinance Bank, Mrs Cynthia Ikponwosa, on Saturday, said LAPO has invested N656,486,900, benefiting 4,114 young Nigerians since inception, as part of the firm's dedication to education and empowerment, stressing that it is the foundation for holistic societal development. Speaking during the 16th edition of the LAPO Scholarship Scheme, Ikponwosa said…
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Gov. Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra, has urged Nigerians to demonstrate selfless love to one another and keep hope alive in the face of challenges during the Christmas season. Soludo, while making the call in his Christmas message signed by his Press Secretary, Mr Christian Aburime on Wednesday, rejoiced with residents, especially Christians, on their celebration…