The Faction of the All Progressives Congress (APC) loyal to Oshiomhole in Edo State, has recommended the expulsion of Governor Godwin Obaseki, and the Chairman of the party, Anselm Ojezua as well as the state women leader, Dr Aisosa Amadasun from the party. Speaking at a news conference in Benin City on Sunday, the David […]
Continue Reading
The Screening Committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has begun the screening of aspirants for the June 22 Edo governorship primaries. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the seven-member screening committee, headed by Prof. Jonathan Ayuba, has so far screened five aspirants out of six. Those screened included Gov. Godwin Obaseki, Pastor […]
Continue Reading
A federal high court sitting in Abuja has issued an interim order restraining the governor of Edo State, Mr. Godwin Obaseki from arresting and prosecuting Adams Oshiomhole, national chairman of the All Progressive Congress (APC). Recall that in January, Obaseki set up a panel to probe the construction of the Edo specialist hospital and supply […]
Continue Reading
The Obaseki Mandate Forum, a pressure group, has purchased the expression of interest and nomination forms for Godwin Obaseki, governor of Edo, for the governorship primary of the All Progressives Congress (APC). At a news conference on Wednesday, Nathaniel Momoh, the forum’s chairman, said the group has confidence in the governor. The ruling party has […]
Continue Reading
The deputy governor of Edo state, Comrade Philip Shaibu, has given a break down of how the state has spent over N1 billion in its response to the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19). The deputy governor, who is the chairman of the state’s COVID-19 response technical committee, said the money was spent on medical equipment, isolation […]
Continue Reading
Edo state government has accused Adams Oshimhole, national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), of holding a political gathering in Benin, the state capital, amid the COVID-19 pandemic. As a way of curbing the spread of the virus, health authorities had warned against mass gathering. In a statement on Friday, Osarodion Ogie, secretary to […]
Continue Reading
A video of some men of the Edo State Command of the Nigeria Police Force fighting dirty -throwing punches- has surfaced online. In the now trending video, civilians could be seen separating them and condemning their shameful act. According to eyewitnesses, the incident occurred in Ebele community of Igueben local government area of Edo State. […]
Continue Reading
The government of Edo state, on Monday confirmed two new cases of coronavirus in the state. This means that the number of COVID-19 patient under the management of state government is now 11. The State Deputy Governor and Chairman, Edo State Response Committee on COVID-19, Comrade Philip Shaibu, disclosed this while briefing journalists on activities […]
Continue Reading
Some 4, 218 medical personnel drawn from private, state and federal government medical centres, have been recruited for training as part of efforts to combat the spread of coronavirus in Edo state. The state deputy governor and chairman, Edo State Response Committee on COVID-19, Comrade Philip Shaibu, disclosed this on Monday in Benin, while giving […]
Continue Reading
The Edo State Government has issued new directives to hoteliers and transporters in the state, as it strengthens measures to contain the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) in the state. The Deputy Governor, Rt. Hon. Comrade Philip Shaibu, during a media briefing in Government House, Benin City, said some of the measures include strict seating guidelines […]
Continue Reading