In a harrowing display of mob injustice, 16 innocent travelers from Northern Nigeria lost their lives in the Udune Efandion community of Uromi, Edo State, after being falsely accused of kidnapping. This unfathomable tragedy unfolded on Thursday, as an irate mob took the law into their own hands, fueled by false claims and sheer ignorance….
Ministries, departments and agencies of the Federal Government, alongside the Presidency, spent at least N1.99bn on foreign trips, training and estacodes in France between May 2023 and September 2024, Sunday. The findings are based on an analysis of data from GovSpend, a transparency platform by BudgIT that tracks public expenditure. The funds covered airfare,…
The Edo State Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal says it is relocating from Benin City, the state capital to the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. A notice dated January 24, 2025, and signed by the Tribunal Secretary, Mu’azu Bagudu, informed parties to the case of the relocation.The notice read in part, “I am directed to notify all…
Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State participated in the historic inauguration of Senator Monday Okpebholo and Hon. Dennis Idahosa as Governor and Deputy Governor of Edo State in Benin City, alongside Vice President Kashim Shettima, National Chairman Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, Progressive Governors, and National Assembly leaders. This event ushered in a new era of progress…
… Says Policy Will Drive Effectiveness In State’s Digital Economy, Create Digital Talents, Boost Productivity Among Youths, Residents Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki has launched the Edo State Digital Policy to regulate and drive effectiveness in the State’s digital economy. The event thereafter saw the commissioning of the Edo State Data Centre, which is…
The meeting of the Edo State Joint Transition Committee was stalled on Tuesday, following disagreements on some documents necessary for the sitting. The joint committee consists of members of the outgoing administration of Governor Godwin Obaseki and that of Governor-elect, Monday Okpebholo. At the opening session last week, the Secretary to the State Government, Joseph…
The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has been recognized as the Digital Governor of the Year, Public Sector Automation, by the Bureau of Public Service Reforms. Governor Obaseki will be decorated with the award during the Nigeria GovTech Public Service Awards 2024 scheduled for 10th, 11th of October 2024, in Abuja. The Bureau of…
Reinstated Deputy Governor of Edo state, Rt. Hon. Philip Shaibu on Monday defied statements from the state government as he inspected some ongoing projects like the multi-billion naira five-star Radisson Blu hotel, the ongoing Museum Of West African Arts (MOWAA), reconstruction of the Road in Okada Avenue and parts of Central Road where he said…
In its jostle for headline attention, Yiaga Africa, one of the many civil society organizations accredited by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), is overreaching its election observer mission to second-guess INEC on the result of last Saturday’s Edo state gubernatorial election. INEC is the sole statutory authority for the conduct and declaration of result…
The 2023 Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has condemned the recent election in Edo State, describing it as a blatant example of state capture that must not be allowed to stand. In a statement shared on his X handle on Monday, the former Governor of Anambra State criticised the flawed leadership recruitment…
