Edo State government appears to have beaten a tactical retreat from its plan to reconstruct the state office of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC following the alarm raised by the major opposition party in the state, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, accusing it of an attempt to compromise the election umpire six months to…
The kind of consensus candidate we will settle for – Airhiavbere, Edo APC governorship aspirant
In this interview with Adekunbi Ero, executive editor, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Edo State and governorship aspirant, in the September 19 election, Charles Airhiavbere speaks on why six governorship aspirants have agreed to bury their individual ambitions to produce a consensus candidate to challenge incumbent governor, Godwin Obaseki for the party’s governorship…
The Tributes War For Abba Kyari
Since the demise of Abba Kyari, the powerful chief-of-staff of President Muhammadu Buhari, there has been an outpouring of glowing tributes by those who regarded him as a good friend. From top members of the executive, led by Buhari himself, to leaders of the National Assembly, they all have been most generous with accolades for…
Obaseki Hounds Ex-Chief of Staff, DSS, Police Invade Residence 24hours After Resignation
Barely 24 hours after he resigned his appointment as the chief of staff to Edo State governor, Godwin Obaseki, security operatives are on the trail of Francis Taiwo Akerele who stormed his private residence located off 1st Ugbor Road, Benin City Sunday evening and reportedly took away his personal assistant, Jaspa Olowojoba and several documents.…
Ize-Iyamu Intervenes in Mass-Production, Free Distribution of Face Masks
As many are convicted for violating order One of the front-runners jostling for the ticket of the ruling All Progressive Congress, APC, ahead of the September 19, 2020 governorship election In Edo state, Osagie Ize-Iyamu has commissioned local tailors who would mass-produce face masks that would be distributed free to the people of the state.…
Resignation Drama: How Obaseki Tore Ex-Chief of Staff’s Letter of Notice
Appoints son of former Senator, Uzamere as replacement When Edo State governor, Godwin Obaseki claimed on Saturday that he was yet to receive the letter of resignation by his chief of staff, Francis Taiwo Akerele which had been trending on social media since Friday, he was being economical with the truth, discreet investigation by Tell…
Trouble in Obaseki’s Political Family as CoS Resigns
I am yet to receive letter but will accept when it comes – Obaseki There appears to be a crack in the hitherto cohesive, or so it seemed, political family of Edo State governor, Godwin Obaseki with the sudden resignation of his chief of staff, Francis Taiwo Akerele. Akerele had in his resignation letter dated…
APC Flays Task Force on Border Closure in Rivers
The All Progressives Congress, APC, has criticised the decision of the Rivers State Government to set up a task force on the closure of borders in the state. A press statement issued by the former Publicity Secretary of the last executive committee of APC in the state, Chris Finebone, said the task force to be…
Supreme Court Nullifies Election of Bayelsa APC Candidate
Less than 24 hours to the inauguration of a new administration in Bayelsa state the Supreme Court, on Thursday, gave a ruling that dashed the hope of the governor-elect of the State, David Lyon and his Deputy, Biobarakuma Degi-Eremieoyo. The stood for the election on the platform of the All Progressives Congress, APC. The court…
I am behind you as Rock of Gibraltar’, Idahosa emboldens Obaseki
Dismisses his removal as foolery In spite of the thickening plot against the second term bid of the deeply embattled governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki, a chieftain of the factonalized All Progressives Congress, APC, in the state, Charles Idahosa, on Wednesday beat his chest that the governor must do two terms like his predecessors,…