Edo State

Chief Osaro Idah, the Obazele of Benin Kingdom has come out to speak on the Edo State crisis. Chief Osaro Idah recently revealed that Governor Obaseki is very popular in Edo and beyond, so he is not scared of a direct primary election. According to him, Edo APC has no ...

Governorship aspirant of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, in Edo state, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu has come out to reveal why he does not want the state Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki to get a 2nd term. Ize recently revealed that it would actually be politically suicidal for APC to present ...

Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Frank Okiye has begged Edo residents to take advantage of the screening and testing centres set up by the government to curb the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) in the state. He revealed that the virus is not a death sentence ...

The Benin monarch, Oba Ewuare II has urged Gov. Godwin Obaseki, to effect a total lockdown in Edo state to curb the spread of the coronavirus. In a recent letter addressed to the governor, Oba Ewuare revealed that the state government should also give an order that there should be ...

The Edo State Government has come out to say that its decision to impose partial lockdown in the state in the face of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is their best reaction due to the need to sustain a post-COVID-19 economy. In a recent statement, Special Adviser to the Governor on ...

Ex aide to Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, Roland Igbadumhe has begged his former boss to settle for a candidate capable of winning the September 19, 2020 Edo State governorship election. Roland believes such a choice will go on to continue Oshiomhole’s legacy projects in the state. According to him, a credible ...

The Edo state government has come out to express worry over the level of compliance on social distancing to curb the spread of COVID-19 in Nigeria. The government believes the level of adherence has been less than satisfactory and this is why we need security agents to step in to ...

Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki has hailed the ruling of the Federal High court in Abuja which stops Comrade Adams Oshiomhole from parading himself as chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Obaseki believes it is a good ruling and the right decision for the party. According to him, no ...

The Commissioner for Information and Orientation in Edo, Mr. Paul Ohonbamu, has come out to say that the increased bombings and violent attacks in the state is happening to disgrace Gov. Godwin Obaseki. Responding to yesterday’s bombing in Benin, Ohonbamu said the attacks are nothing but a smear campaign to ...

The Edo State Government is happy with the report received from the State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Mobilization Committee, set up to attract more members across the 18 Local Government Areas (LGAs) of the state. Receiving the report on behalf of the Governor at a meeting with ...

The Factional Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), in Edo, Joseph Osagiede, recently accused the National Chairman of APC, Mr. Adams Oshiomhole, of being responsible for the violence in Edo, but Adams does not agree. The APC leader recently distanced himself from the accusation and blamed the Edo ...

Edo state governor, Godwin Obaseki is threatening to expel APC National Chairman, Adams Oshiomhole if he keeps disrupting activities in Edo State and Edo APC. Gov. Godiwn recently said he would show Oshiomhole that he is the governor of Edo State if he continues working against the party, instead of ...

An All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, has come out to say that the crisis rocking the party will be over when the nomination for the governorship candidate is done. Ize-Iyamu believes anyone who becomes the party’s candidate for the forthcoming governorship election would receive the necessary backing ...

Edo State governor, Godwin Obaseki has come out to say that his government is nurturing youths to be responsible politicians and effective leaders in the future. He shared this at a Special Election Victory Thanksgiving organized by a state legislator, Mr. Marcus Onobun, and held at St Paul’s Anglican Church, ...

The problems rocking the Edo state All Progressives Congress (APC) is continuing as the platform built for speakers and two vehicles in the venue were recently damaged and burnt overnight by unknown persons. Speaking to a large crowd at Iyekhe off Poly Road in Auchi, Etsako West local government area, ...

PDP chairman in Edo State, Chief Dan Orbih has asked for unity among members for the party ahead of the Edo governorship election set to go down In August this year. Cheif Dan revealed this at the Afemai Declaration 2020 and Award Presentation, held at Agenebode in the Etsako East ...

Edo State Governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki has said his government belongs to all Edo people and his administration would keep putting the people first in the development agenda of the state. He revealed this when he welcomed executive members of the National Union of Printing, Publishing and Paper Products Workers ...

The Edo chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has begged leaders and people of the state to focus on the interests of the state above individuals in 2020. The state Chairman of the party, Chief Dan Orbih, revealed this recently in Benin in his New Year message to the ...

APC chieftain, Hon Pally Iriase has said the poor performance of the government in Edo State is the fault of the governor, Godwin Obaseki and not ex-governor, Adams Oshiomhole. The ex-House of Representatives, Deputy Majority Whip revealed this to journalists at the Abuja Airport recently. According to Pally, the brilliant ...

Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki has talked about his administration’s commitment to making sure road infrastructure in the state is improved in the nearest future. He said his administration is chatting with the Federal Government to enhance the experience of commuters on the Benin-Lokoja Road during the festive season. ...