The Edo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has accused the All Progressives Congress (APC) of planning to recruit fake staff of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to manipulate the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) during the September 21 governorship election. PDP State Chairman, Dr. Anthony Aziegbemi, alleged that the party’s intelligence…
The Edo State government has decided to honour Divine Ikubor popularly known as Rema, as it names the proposed Edo Arena after the pop star. This was made known at the groundbreaking ceremony of the Edo Arena Wednesday. In a viral video, the ‘Calm Down’ singer was seen laying the foundation of the Arena ,…
The apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, on Wednesday condemned the viral video of a lady threatening to poison Yoruba and Edo people. In a TikTok video, the lady with the name @Anyi_anambra asked Igbos to lace the food of Yoruba and Edo people with poison. In the video, the lady promised to encourage other…
The reinstated Edo State Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu, has threatened to expose governor Godwin Obaseki if Obaseki’s aides continue to insult him. Shaibu, who recently defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC), made this statement while addressing reporters after attending Sunday Mass at the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria in Auchi, Etsako West Local Government…
A controversy has emerged over a reported ruling by the Court of Appeal in Abuja, upholding the decision of the Federal High Court to quash the impeachment of Comrade Philip Shaibu as the deputy governor of Edo state. The reported ruling, which affirmed Justice James Omotosho’s verdict, has been disputed by the Majority Leader of…
The Abuja Court of Appeal has upheld the reinstatement of Philip Shaibu as the Deputy Governor of Edo State, dismissing an appeal by the Edo State House of Assembly to overturn the lower court’s judgment. This decision affirms the earlier ruling that nullified Shaibu’s impeachment and restores him to his position. The Federal High Court…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says 2,629,025 voters will participate in the September 21 governorship election in Edo State. This was revealed by INEC’s Supervising National Commissioner for Edo, Delta, and Cross River States, Prof. Rhoda Gumus, during the presentation of voter registers to political parties in Benin. Gumus emphasized the need for a…
…CP Says Edo Deserves Peaceful, Secure Environment. Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has affirmed the significant improvements of security in the state, as evidenced by the increasing number of individuals and businesses relocating to the state. He attributed this success to the collaborative efforts of various security agencies, alongside the implementation of a robust…
…Explores Areas Of More Strategic Partnerships, Receives Accolades On Improved Security Infrastructures In Edo. Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has commended the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja and the Nigerian Army for their collaboration and unwavering dedication to security in the state, while reaffirming his administration’s continuous commitment to ensuring the…
The Edo State Government has reacted to Philip Shaibu’s announcement that he has resumed his position as deputy governor of the state According to Shaibu his resumption is sequel to a court ruling nullifying his impeachment He has also asked his staff to resume duty But the Edo State Government in a statement by its…
