Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has appointed Omobayo Marvellous Godwins as his deputy. The appointment comes after the Edo State House of Assembly impeached the former Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu. Omobayo Marvellous Godwins is from Akoko-Edo, in the Edo North Senatorial District of the State. READ ALSO: Edo Assembly impeaches deputy governor Shaibu The…

The Edo State House of Assembly has impeached the deputy governor, Philip Shaibu. The impeachment followed the adoption of the report of the seven-man investigative panel set up by the Assembly to probe allegations of misconduct against Shaibu. The panel was set up by Daniel Okungbowa, chief judge of Edo. It is headed by S.…

The leadership of the National Rescue Movement (NRM), staged a protest at the headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) over the exclusion of its governorship candidate, Dr Dennis Osaron Aikoriogie, from the upcoming Edo State governorship election. Addressing journalists in Abuja, during the protest, the National Publicity Secretary of NRM, Olusola Afuye, emphasized…

The seven-man panel set up by the Chief Judge of Edo State, Daniel Okungbowa, to investigate the impeachment petition against the Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu, yesterday, ruled that the panel would continue its investigation, as there was no court order stopping it.

The Edo State Government has said that it has secured 40 new licenses for solid mineral deposits in the state through Associates Mining and Investment Company, a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) promoted by the state government. The Commissioner for Mining and Energy, Enaholo Ojiefoh, who disclosed this in a chat with journalists, said the state…

Edo State Chief Judge, Justice D.I. Okungbowa, yesterday, announced a reshuffle of the seven-man panel set up to investigate allegations against the state Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu, by the Edo State House of Assembly.

Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has said his administration issued over 30,000 Certificates of Occupancy to investors to ensure that the space is opened up for investment, especially in the real estate and built environment value chain in the last eight years.

Federal High Court in Abuja has refused to stop the alleged impeachment move against the incumbent Edo State Deputy Governor, Mr Phillip Shaibu by the State House of Assembly. At Wednesday's proceedings, his request for an order of status quo to be maintained by the House of Assembly and others involved in the impeachment saga…

Edo State Governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki, has said the Federal Government can foreign exchange crisis by advancing fiscal policies to encourage manufacturers to boost local production and access necessary credit to boost exports of Nigerian products.

President Bola Tinubu on Monday expressed confidence that the All Progressives Congress (APC) is on the path to victory in the September 2024 gubernatorial election in Edo State. The President spoke while presenting the party's flag to the state gubernatorial candidate, Senator Monday Okpebholo, and his running mate, Hon. Dennis Idahosa at the Presidential Villa,…

Edo State Commissioner for Communication and Orientation, Chris Nehikhare, yesterday, said the state government is working closely with security agencies to ensure the safe release of kidnapped Chairman of the state’s chapter of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dr. Tony Aziegbemi.

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo State, yesterday, denied reports making the rounds that a former member, House of Representatives (Oredo Federal Constituency), Omoregie Ogbeide-Ihama