Adams Oshiomhole, the Edo State governor, on Thursday, said Nigerians are tired of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. The governor made this assertion during the inspection of road projects at the Egor Market in Upper Siluko area of Edo State. While stressing that Nigerians are tired of the current situation in the country, Oshiomhole said…
Carnival At Ogbe Stadium As Oshiomhole Marks 6th Anniversary
Although Governor Adams Oshiomhole is still being awaited, it is a carnival of sorts at the Ogbe Stadium, Benin, Edo State, venue of the 6th anniversary celebration of the Oshiomhole administration in Edo State. Aside from the fact that the entrance of the stadium famous for being the match venues of great football teams such…
Boko Haram is Beyond Politics – Oshiomhole
Adams Oshiomhole, the Comrade governor in Edo State is not a friend of godfathers. We have proof here in this edition. But when we got the clearance for this interview with him and the editorial board asked Dipo Onabanjo, editorial director, known in-house here as the godfather, to lead the TELL team, we knew that…
Edo Lawmaker Dies Of Kidney Failure
Peter Aliu, a member of the Edo State House of Assembly, representing Etsako East constituency, is dead. Aliu, 61, died in the morning of Monday, November 3 after a protracted illness traced to kidney failure. Until his death, the lawyer was the Chairman, House committee on appropriation and project monitoring. He was elected on the…
Hope Rising for Edo Power Project
President Goodluck Jonathan flags off multi-million dollars private sector-financed power project in Edo State. A private sector-driven Independent Power Project, IPP, which will generate 450 megawatts of electricity has kicked off in Edo State. The groundbreaking ceremony for the $1 billion project being undertaken by Azura Power West Africa Limited in partnership with the…
APC Condemns Attack on Edo Lawmakers’ Quarters
The All Progressives Congress, APC, has condemned the attack unleashed on the Edo legislators’ quarters last Saturday, October 11, 2014. In a statement issued by Lai Mohammed, APC’s National Publicity Secretary, the party maintained that “the attack had raised the level of impunity under President Goodluck Jonathan’s administration to a level not even contemplated in…
Oshiomhole Sacks Aide
Edo State Governor, Adams Oshiomhole, has terminated the appointment of Hilary Ekhoye as executive director, Public Procurement Agency. In a letter issued by Julius Ihonvbere, Secretary to the State Government dated September 24, Oshiomhole said the termination became necessary due to poor performance. He also stated that the sack takes immediate effect. Ekhoye was, thus, directed…
IDH to Establish Ethanol Refinery in Edo
Efforts by the Edo State government to industrialise the state are beginning to bear fruits. Recently, Industrial Development Holding, IDH, a group of South African investors, expressed its resolve to turn Edo State into the China of Africa, beginning with the establishment of an ethanol refinery in the state. Mxolesi Mbetse, executive chairman, IDH, told…
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