Allegation of Figure Manipulation High Registration Aligns with Past CVR Trends INEC Warns Against Speculation on Voter Registration The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Lagos State has rejected the African Democratic Congress’s (ADC) allegation that it is manipulating figures in the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR). In a statement on Monday, Eko Hot Blog … Read more
Society Groups Accuse Edo Governor of Broken Promise Edo Women Deserve Better Representation Concern Over Gender Imbalance in Okpebholo’s Cabinet Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo is facing a wave of criticism from civil society organizations after he failed to fulfill a key campaign promise to allocate 35 percent of his cabinet positions to women. According … Read more
Outgoing Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki has been spotted in Lagos, countering allegations from governor-elect Senator Monday Okpebholo that Obaseki had fled the country. Sources confirmed Obaseki’s presence in Lagos on Sunday evening. Obaseki has served as the Governor of Edo State since 2016, initially elected under the All Progressives Congress (APC) before switching to … Read more
Former Edo State Governor and Senator representing Edo North senatorial district, Adams Oshiomhole, has publicly sought forgiveness from Chief Gabriel Igbinedion, the Esama of Benin, for any past wrongs during his tenure as governor. Oshiomhole made this appeal during a goodwill message at the banquet celebrating Igbinedion’s 90th birthday on Saturday in Benin, describing Igbinedion … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has begun paying the ₦70,000 new minimum wage to workers in the state. Recall that Obaseki, during the recent inauguration of the Labour House in Benin City, the state capital, announced the increase of the minimum wage for workers in the state from N40,000 … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has increased the minimum wage for workers in the State from ₦40,000 to ₦70,000. The governor made the announcement at the commissioning of the newly built ultra-modern Labour House secretariat complex for labour unions in the State, along Temboga Road, Ikpoba-Hill, Benin City. Editor’s … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Impeached Deputy Governor of Edo State, Philip Shuaibu has began parley with All Progressive Congress leadership in the state fueling speculations of defection from the ruling People’s Democratic Party. In a viral video released on Wednesday, Shuaibu while addressing the visiting Acting Edo APC Chairman Emperor Jaret Tenebe, said … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has on Monday morning swore-in Omobayo Marvellous Godwins as his deputy. This development is coming hours after the Edo State House of Assembly impeached the former Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu. Editor’s Picks JUST IN: Court Orders Remands Of Emefiele In EFCC Custody JUST IN: … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Edo State Government has disbanded the media crew attached to the Office of the Deputy Governor, with a directive to the Deputy Governor to henceforth request the Ministry of Communication and Orientation for media coverage of activities of his office. This was made known in a statement on Monday … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Governor Godwin Obaseki-led Edo State Government has taken a swipe at the Bola Tinubu-led administration over its reaction to a statement by the Governor. It would be recalled that Obaseki, while speaking with journalists in Benin City on Wednesday, described the federal government’s palliative concept as deceptive and fraudulent. … Read more
Supreme Court Discards Dan Orbhi’s Faction Suit EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Supreme Court, on Friday, ended the leadership tussle in the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Edo State chapter, with the dismissal of an appeal instituted at the Apex Court by Dan Orbhi-led faction. The Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki and … Read more
NOVEMBER 12, 2020 An Aide-de-Camp to Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, on Thursday, collapsed during the governor’s second-term inauguration at the Tennis Court of the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, Benin City. The incident, Eko Hot Blog has learnt, happened around 12 noon while the governor gave an appreciation speech after the Oath of Office was administered … Read more