The Church will be Honoured, says Ize-Iyamu. A group of pastors and church members in Edo State under the aegis of Believers Forum for Good Governance, BFGG, has pledged its support for the candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC in the September 19 governorship election, Osagie Ize-Iyamu, promising to help him recover the mandate…
Pension Reforms: Families of 34 Deceased Edo Civil Servants Paid over N81m
The Godwin Obaseki-led government in Edo State has paid N81, 169, 724. 24 million to the families of 34 deceased employees of the state government who were enrollees of the Contributory Pension Scheme, CPS. The government said this “far-reaching reform” was in furtherance of its commitment to the welfare and wellbeing of workers. A statement…
Alleged Recruitment of Thugs: Obaseki’s Govt. Desperate, Clueless – Onu, Okunbo’s Aide
The Chairman of Ocean Marine Solutions, Idahosa Wells Okunbo, well known as Captain Hosa, has described as“baseless and unfair”, the allegation leveled against him by Edo State government to the effect that he was sponsoring thugs in the state to undermine the will of the people in the forthcoming September 19, 2020 governorship election in…
Blame Game as APC, PDP Tango over Violence Threat
Obaseki Recruiting Criminals as Political Aides – APC Oshiomhole, Okunbo Planning Mayhem – Obaseki Edo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has accused the state governor, Godwin Obaseki who is the candidate of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, in the scheduled September 19 governorship election in the state of recruiting alleged thugs and…
Damage Control: Oshiomhole Recants, Regrets Supporting Obaseki against Ize-Iyamu
Apologises to Edo people for his mistakes. Former Edo State governor and immediate past National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomhole returned Saturday night to a tumultuous reception by his Auchi kinsmen and supporters with a promise to join hands with them to reclaim the APC house back to the family. Oshiomhole…
Confusion as Widow of Ex-Edo Speaker is Abducted While Escorting Husband’s Corpse
It was double calamity for the family of former Speaker, Edo State House of Assembly, Zakawanu Garuba who died in the early hours of Friday, July 18 at the age of 55. His widow was reportedly kidnapped while escorting the corpse of her late husband to Edo State from Abuja for burial according to Muslim…
Count Us Out of Obaseki’s Endorsement, SDP tells Coalition of Political Parties
Edo State chapter of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) has debunked the report claiming that it has endorsed the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and incumbent governor of the state, Godwin Obaseki for the September 19 governorship election. The SDP was listed amongst the list of 35 political parties in the state which…
APC and PDP Bicker over Alleged Destruction of Billboards in Edo State
The All Progressives Congress, APC has raised the alarm over the destruction and removal of all outdoor billboards and campaign posters of its party’s candidate for the Edo State governorship election, Osagie Ize-Iyamu and his running mate, Gani Audu from various strategic points in Benin City, the state capital. The party said it had submitted…
35 Political Parties Endorse Obaseki, as APC Alleges Financial Inducement
A coalition of 35 political parties in Edo State, registered and deregistered, say they are endorsing incumbent governor, Godwin Obaseki and his deputy, Phillip Shaibu for another term in office. Obaseki and Shaibu are candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP in the forthcoming governorship election in the state. Notable among the political parties are…
Obaseki Tasks Edo Varsity on Innovation in Revenue Generation
Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has tasked the Governing Council of the Edo University Iyamho, to explore innovative approaches to generate revenue for the running of the university amidst the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The governor said this during a courtesy visit to him at government house in Benin City, by members of the Governing Council…
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