Gunmen abduct 2 teachers in Edo
Suspected gunmen have abducted two teachers – Mr Dada Okuns and Mrs Esther Alabi – in Avbiosi communiy in Owan West Local Government Area of […]
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2020: APC’ll Survive Oshiomhole-Obaseki War, But It’s Beginning Of The End
By Azu Ishiekwene In an article entitled “2019: How Atiku will lose – and other matters,” published this time last year, I made six predictions: […]
Edo State: Welcome to the Politics of 2020, By Osakue Aiyevbekpen
As we start the year 2020 today (January 1), I consider it auspicious to make few remarks on only one aspect of the politics of […]
APC crisis: Senate President, others, can’t lead reconciliation committee, says Edo Govt
The Edo State Government has rejected the composition of the Senate President, Ahmed Lawan-led All Progressives Congress APC National Reconciliation Committee, noting that the committee […]
Insecurity: Edo bans political rallies, public demonstrations
The Edo State Government on Friday placed a total ban on political rallies, demonstration and processions in the state over rising security concerns occasioned by […]
Edo has formidable, corruption-free judiciary – Dep Gov
The Edo Deputy Governor, Mr Philip Shaibu, has said that the state has a formidable and corruption-free judiciary. Shaibu stated this at a reception organised […]
The contrived “storm” in Benin City water master plan, By Sylvanus Ainofenokhai
In the atmospherics and nuances of ideation and argumentation, facts remain sacred. The flip-side – opinions are free and continue to experience free falls. Successful defence […]
I’ve created 157,000 of 200,000 jobs promised – Obaseki
Edo governor Godwin Obaseki says he has so far created 157,000 jobs out of the 200,000 he promised the state. Obaseki made the disclosure in […]
Edo councils get N3.069bn allocation in October, as IGR rises by 8.2%
The Edo State Joint Account and Allocation Committee (JAAC) has declared N3.069,711,638 as the total allocation accrued to the 18 Local Government Areas (LGAs) in […]
World Bank, NERC, NLNG, DMO set for 2019 Alaghodaro Summit
Barely two weeks to 2019 edition of the Alaghodaro Summit, more local and international players in the business scene have made strong commitments to be […]
Oshiomhole wasn’t attacked, Edo CP insists
The Edo State Commissioner of Police, DanMallam Muhammed, has restated the State Police Command’s position that there was no attack on the person or residence […]
Edo govt inaugurates boards of EDPA, ECTS, others, on Oct. 11
The Edo State Government will on Friday, October 11, inaugurate the boards of the Edo Development and Property Authority and Edo City Transport Service. The […]
NSCDC apprehends 28 suspects for alleged cultism, human trafficking, rape in Edo
The Edo Command of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC) says it apprehended 28 persons for various criminal offences between July and September. […]
Edo: Second term for me, not negotiable – Obaseki
Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo said he deserved a second term to continue the developmental strides he started in his first term emphasizing that ‘Second […]
N20bn NDDC fund: ANEEJ backs Edo call for Probe
The Africa Network for Environment & Economic Justice, ANEEJ, has thrown its weight behind a call from the Edo State Government for a forensic probe […]
No sign of some projects awarded by NDDC since 2012 in Edo, says House Ad-Hoc C’ttee
…as Obaseki seeks compensation for victims of flooding caused by commission’s sub-standard project The leader of the House of Representatives Ad-Hoc Committee on NDDC Abandoned […]
The weight of Oshiomhole’s grouse about Obaseki, By Sufuyan Ojeifo
The interviews granted by a former governor of Edo State and National Chair of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, to select Television […]
2019 Edo APC primaries: Reconciliation committee submits report to Obaseki
A committee set up by the Edo State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to reconcile aggrieved party members after the 2019 primary elections, […]
Obaseki or Oshiomhole: On whose side were You? By Bob MajiriOghene Etemiku
Over the past week, most Nigerians and indeed Edo people were shell-shocked at the rapprochement that took place between former Edo State Governor, Adams Oshiomhole […]
Obaseki warns appointees, others against corruption, to partner ICPC on fight
…swears in 35 years old commissioner-nominee after EDHA’s confirmation Edo State Governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki, has warned that public and civil servants found to be […]
Shaibu, Ehanire, others tee-off Oyegun’s 80th birthday Golf Tourney
#TrackNigeria –Edo State Deputy Governor, Rt. Hon. Comrade Philip Shaibu, Minister designate, Dr. Osagie Ehanire and Senator Domingo Obende, were on Saturday morning joined by […]
Edo, Bauchi Houses of Assembly: Buhari pledges justice, fairplay
#TrackNigeria –President Muhammadu Buhari Wednesday in Abuja said that he will work with the relevant constitutional bodies to resolve the crises rocking the Houses of […]
Obaseki not within your reach, Ogbeide-Oyo family tells people threatening gov’s life
#TrackNigeria –The Ogbeide-Oyo family in Edo State, which gave birth to the Obaseki family, has dared those threats on the life of their son and […]
Don’t destroy a house you built, Edo professionals tell Oshiomhole
#TrackNigeria A group of Edo professionals across the country has charged the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Adams Oshiomhole not to […]
Kidnappings: Obaseki, NAF to partner on periodic aerial surveillance
#TrackNigeria: Edo State Governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki has called on Nigeria Air Force to assist his administration with periodic air surveillance to check the activities […]