Godwin Obaseki has taken a vacation to rest and undergo comprehensive medical check-ups after completing his second term as Governor of Edo State on November 11, 2024, Obaseki’s media adviser, Crusoe Osagie, revealed this on Wednesday night in a statement to Naija News. According to Osagie, Obaseki “once again expressed gratitude to God Almighty and … Read more
A Federal High Court in Abuja nullified the impeachment of Philip Shaibu as Edo State Deputy Governor, citing due process violations by the House of Assembly. Eko Hot Blog reports that a Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday nullified the impeachment of Philip Shaibu as the Deputy Governor of Edo State. Justice James Omotosho … Read more
The Edo State government demolishes the security post at former Deputy Governor Philip Shaibu’s residence. Shaibu’s removal from office was based on allegations of leaking official secrets and perjury. He has challenged his impeachment in court. Eko Hot Blog reports that The Edo State government, on Sunday demolished the security post at the former Deputy … Read more
A seven-member panel was set by Edo State’s Chief Judge to investigate misconduct allegations against Deputy Governor Philip Shaibu. This followed a resolution by the state House of Assembly to initiate impeachment proceedings against Shaibu. The proceedings began on Wednesday with representatives from the House of Assembly and Shaibu present. Eko Hot Blog reports that … Read more
…the affected members appealed to the judiciary to expedite action on the matter… EKO HOT BLOG reports that two years and still counting, the controversy surrounding the suspension of 14 Edo lawmakers remains unresolved. Speaking during a press conference on Monday in Abuja, the affected members of the Edo State House of Assembly appealed to … Read more
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has perfected moves to remove Francis Okiye, the Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly and replace him with Yekini Idiaye, the former Deputy Speaker who was impeached on Wednesday. Following the Speaker’s removal and Idiaye’s election as the new Speaker, he is expected to swear in the 14 … Read more
– Edo State House of Assembly, Deputy Speaker, Hon. Yekini Idiaye and four other lawmakers have said they will support Ize-Iyamu in the forthcoming election – They have vowed not to defect to PDP, the opposition party Governor Obeseki defeated to Edo State House of Assembly, Deputy Speaker, Hon. Yekini Idiaye, and four other lawmakers … Read more
Hassana Garuba, the wife and the son of the late former Speaker of Edo State House of Assembly, ZakaWanu Garuba, have been reported kidnapped in Kogi. It was gathered that they were travelling from Abuja to Auchi, Edo State with the remains of her late husband, Zakawanu Garuba when they ran into the kidnappers along … Read more
A former Speaker of Edo State House of Assembly, Zakawanu Garuba, 54, has died on Saturday 18, July 2020. The news of his death was confirmed by an unidentified family member, who disclosed that Garuba died of a brief illness at an Abuja hospital on Saturday morning. Garuba was a member of the Peoples Democratic … Read more
As more Nigerian leaders are getting tested for Coronavirus and others are going into self isolation after contact with positive cases, the Speaker of the Edo state House of Assembly, Frank Okiye, has also tested positive for the virus. The state’s Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu, confirmed this on Wednesday while fielding questions from journalists, where … Read more