A powerful delegation of the Edo State Government on Friday, visited Uromi in Esan North East local government area of the state for an for on-the-spot assessment of the scene of Thursday’smultiple robbery incident which claimed the lives of eight persons, six civilians, and two policemen. Led by the state deputy governor, Philip Shaibu, who…
Edo 2020: Obaseki Demands ₦500m Pledge from FG
The Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has called on the Federal Government to redeem the outstanding ₦500 million which it pledged towards the hosting of the last edition of the National Sports Festival, (NSF) tagged Edo 2020. Obaseki made the appeal on Friday when he received the report of the Edo 2020 sports fiesta from…
Obaseki Dissolves Cabinet Ahead of Second Term Inauguration Thursday
The Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, on Wednesday, dissolved the state executive council as he commences his second term in office on Thursday. The governor, who announced the dissolution at a valedictory executive council session at the Government House in Benin City, expressed appreciation to the out-going council members for their selfless service to the…
Abducted Brother of Edo Deputy Governor Freed
Frederick Shaibu, younger brother of Edo State deputy governor, Philip Shaibu, was on Wednesday set free by his abductors. Recall that the younger Shaibu was kidnapped on Monday by gunmen while driving his kids to school in Irhirhi, in the outskirts of Benin. Elated by his release, the family was however silent on the amount…
Younger Brother to Shaibu, Edo Deputy Governor Abducted by Gun Men
A younger brother to Edo State Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu, has been reported kidnapped. It was gathered that the younger Shaibu, identified as Frederick, was abducted on Monday by some gun men in the outskirts of Benin when he was conveying his children to school.Sources close to the Shaibu family told Tell Tuesday evening that…
Edo Deputy Governor Challenges Sports Administrators on Planning
Edo State Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu has called on the National Council on Sports and Sport Federations in the country to ensure timely proposals of events for proper planning, training and sponsorship by private sector. Shaibu, in a message to the 2020 National Council on Sports, NSC, meeting held in Asaba Delta state, explained that…
Edo Guber: Tribunal Orders Substituted Service as Obaseki, Shaibu, PDP Evade Service of Five Petitions, Processes
…Chairman pledges to shun external influence. The inaugural sitting of the Edo State Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal was held on Friday with Chairman of the three-man panel, Justice Abdulrazak Abdulkareem, ordering a substituted service of the petitions and processes to be posted on the wall of PDP’s state secretariat and Government House, Benin, while the…
