Gunmen have kidnapped a priest in charge of St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Ikabigbo community, Etsako West Local Government of Edo State, Rev. Fr. Christopher Odia....
The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has deployed Mr Charles Ogwude as the new Controller in Charge of Edo Command. This is contained in a statement signed...
No fewer than 4,351 traffic offenders have been arrested for 5,061 offences between April and May by the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC), zone Rs5, comprising...
Two commissioners in Mr Adams Oshiomhole’s cabinet while he was Edo governor, Chief Lucky James, (Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs) and Mrs Inumidun Idehen (Women Affairs)...
The Edo State Independent Electoral Commission (EDSIEC) on Friday announced the suspension of the state local government election earlier scheduled for April 19, over a court...
Governor of Edo, Mr Godwin Obaseki, has called for investments in manufacturing, agricultural and tourism sectors to transform the state’s economy. Obaseki made the call at...
Dr Joan Osa-Oviawe, Edo Commissioner for Education says the basic education reform in the state has improved the literacy and numeracy of pupils in public schools....
Edo Government on Monday announced a State-funeral plan for the late music legend, Sir Victor Uwaifo, in Benin. The legendary singer, guitarist and Joromi crooner died...
Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo said his administration has employed more than 1,000 teachers. The teachers were hired under the Edo Basic Education Sector Transformation scheme,...
Edo election: I’ve realized my mistakes, please return to APC – Ize-Iyamu begs ObasekiPublished on September 24, 2020By John Owen Nwachukwu Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, candidate of...
Following his victory at the September 19th Governorship election, the State Governor, Godwin Obaseki has sent a warning to his erstwhile godfather, Adams Oshiomhole. The Governor...
Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has stated that the “lions and tigers” of Edo politics have been caged following his re-election on Saturday September 19....
The Chairman of the PDP National Campaign Council for the Edo State Governorship election and Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, on Sunday, thanked the good...
Here’s the five reasons the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Godwin Obaseki won the just concluded election in Edo; It was glaring that some...
Governor Godwin Obaseki has commended the Edo people for his re-election. He described his re-election as “triumph over godfatherism”. He said, “Words fail me in saluting...
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is set to announce Governor Godwin Obaseki, as the winner of Saturday’s Edo governorship election. According to the results from...
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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has begun uploading the Edo governorship results from polling units on its online portal. The INEC Result Viewing Portal (IREV)...
The governorship election in Edo begins peacefully with impressive voters’ turnout in most wards across the state, FELLOW PRESS reports. Although the situation does not suggest...
President Muhammadu Buhari has advised political parties, candidates and security agents to behave responsibly during the Edo governorship election. His message was contained in a statement...
Barely forty-eight hours before the conduct of the Edo governorship election, the governor of Rivers state, Nyesom Wike, has predicted the outcome of the poll. The...
\Gov. Godwin Obaseki, candidate of the PDP for the Sept. 19 Edo governorship election, on Monday solicited the blessings of the Anegbette community traditional ruler ahead...
The former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr Adams Oshiomhole, says he regrets his mistake of supporting Mr Godwin Obaseki for governorship in...
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released the final list of candidates for this year’s governorship election in Edo State. Festus Okoye, the National Commissioner...
Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, the All Progressives Congress, APC, governorship candidate in Edo State, has accused the state Governor, Godwin Obaseki of bribing his way to emerge...
A former Commissioner for Information in Edo State and chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Prince Kassim Afegbua has vowed never to support the party’s...
All the aspirants for the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, governorship primary in Edo State, including Omoregir Ogbeide-Ihama, have agreed to settle out of court. Recall that...
A Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State has barred the Edo state chapter of the People’s Democratic Party from conducting the governorship primary...
Pastor Osagie Ize-iyamu has been declared winner of the Edo State APC governorship primaries with a total of 27,838 votes. Dr. Pius Odubu and Hon Osaro...
Chairmen of the All Progressives Congress (APC) at local government level in Edo State, Thursday, disclaimed Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, the consensus guber candidate of the party’s...
Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo, has commended the 6th Assembly of the State House of Assembly, for its outstanding contributions to the state democratic processes. Obaseki...
Supporters of Gov. Godwin Obaseki and his deputy, Philip Shaibu, on Friday, staged a solidarity rally on the streets of Benin City to demonstrate their support...
The indigenes of Ewu town of Esan Central Local Government Area of Edo State have raised accusation of being marginalised and neglected regularly at different levels...