About seven farmers have been killed by suspected herdsmen in some communities in Edo State. The attack was carried out on Wednesday February 17 at Ugboke, Oshodi, Okokodo, Ariyan, and …
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11-year old boy arrested for allegedly attacking a police station and declaring himself IGP in Edo state
by adminby adminThe Edo State Police Command has allegedly arrested an 11-year-old over his alleged involvement in the attack on a police station at Evbuotubu area of Benin City by hoodlums. Recall …
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has published the full list of candidates contesting in Edo governorship election, scheduled to hold on September 19. There are 14 candidates on the …
Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has emerged the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party candidate for the September 19 governorship election in the state. Obaseki emerged the party’s …
Osagie Ize-Iyamu has emerged the Edo state APC Governorship candidate after the Direct primary conducted today in the State. Senator Hope Uzodinma the Chairman of the Election Committee announced Ize-Iyamu …
Factional Acting National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Chief Victor Giadom has written the Independent National Electoral Commission asking it not to recognise the ongoing APC Governorship primary in …
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Edo state deputy governor Philip Shaibu joins Obaseki in PDP, picks membership card
by adminby adminEdo state deputy governor, Philip Shaibu has also joined the PDP and picked up the party’s membership card. This comes after his boss, Governor Godwin Obaseki joined the PDP yesterday …
Embattled Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki, announced on Wednesday that he has not moved to a new party yet. The governor, who made this known via his Twitter handle, …
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Oyegun blames Oshiomhole for Obaseki’s disqualification from APC Primaries
by adminby adminChief John Odigie-Oyegun, the immediate past National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has described the disqualification of Governor Obaseki as a ‘hatchet job’. Recall that the APC screening …
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has announced the disqualification of Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, from the June 22 primary election. Recall that Obaseki had earlier raised an alarm, alleging …
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released dates for primaries of 15 registered political parties for the Edo Governorship election. Mr Festus Okoye, the National Commissioner and Chairman, Information …
A suit has been filed against Godwin Obaseki, governor of Edo state, over allegations of certificate forgery. In the suit filed before a federal high court in Abuja, Edobor Williams, …
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Breaking: Oshiomhole, Secondus and others hold meeting with INEC ahead of Edo, Ondo poll
by adminby adminEfforts towards the smooth run of elections were levelled-up as the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) met with leaders of all political parties ahead of the elections in Edo and …
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Why government must reopen churches immediately amid Coronavirus – PFN
by adminby adminThe Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria, PFN, in Edo State, has called on the state government to reopen churches. PFN explained that reopening churches in the state would help create more …
The Edo State Government has recorded its second COVID19 death. According to the state Commissioner for Health, Patrick Okundia, the 2nd COVID-19 death was a 57-year-old police officer. “We had …
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Man jailed for 14 years for raping an epileptic teenager at gunpoint in Edo state
by adminby adminA man has been sentenced to 15 years imprisonment for raping an epileptic minor at gunpoint. An Edo state magistrate court sentenced Vincent Akande, a 40-year-old former vigilante, to jail …
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