Former Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly, Hon Bright Omokhodion, former Deputy Speaker, Festus Ebea, former state chairman of the defunct Action Congress of Nigeria, Mr. Tony Omoaghe, have all joined Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu to defect to the All Progressives Congress (APC) Others were Mrs. Tawa Idubor, Chief Blessing Agbomhere, Etinosa Ogbeiwi, Emmanuel … Read more
– “If we like politics, let’s do politics by winning. If we are not ready to win, let’s quit politics – “Since the race for victory and success has no finish line, I hereby resign my membership of the People’s Democratic Party – According to him, “Politics cannot be done by those who are not … Read more
– A member of the Edo APC executive, who pleaded anonymity, said that the security measures were to prevent destruction of the party’s properties – He said that the acting State Chairman would be heavily resisted from entering the Secretariat – A source at the Edo Assembly also said that the heavy security was because … Read more
– PDP in Edo said that no more zoning in choosing Governorship candidate and party chairman – The idea behind a no-zoning system for the emergence of the Governorship candidate and chairman of the PDP in the state is to throw up the best candidates for the two positions – Edo PDP came to raise … Read more
– Governorship aspirant of APC accused Governor Obaseki of seeking to contest election in another Party – He said that Since after the last presidential election, there has not been Governance in Edo state and if we allow him, the opposition will take over – It has been all over the place that he has … Read more
– Edo Commissioner of Police, Danmallam Mohammed, has confirmed the abduction of two officials of the NSCDC – Mohammed said the attack happened at about 2 pm and the Toyota Sienna van they were travelling in has been recovered from where it was abandoned – He said a combined operation of security agencies … Read more
– The police have arrested Edoghogho Omorogbe, a 44-year-old tipper for allegedly killing his 52-year-old mother-in-law, Mrs. Alice Omorogbe in Edo state – Omorogbe also killed 25 year-old sister-in-law, Blessing Efe and her six-month-old daughter – The police said the suspect would be charged to court as soon as investigation is concluded The operatives of … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday in Abuja while receiving members of the Bauchi House of Assembly as well as other stakeholders in the state said that he will work with the relevant constitutional bodies to resolve the crises rocking the Houses of Assembly in Bauchi and Edo states. According to him, “I am aware of … Read more
Suspended council boss of Estako West local government area, of Edo state Mr. Yakubu Musa, has insisted that he exposed salary fraud before he was suspended. Musa, whose suspension has sparked protest in Auchi, was suspended last week for allegedly paying ghost workers over N46m and increasing monthly wage bill up to N6m at a … Read more
Protest in currently going on in Auchi, headquarters of Estako West local government area Edo state over suspension of the council chairman, Yakubu Musa popularly known as Yakson. The protesters used trips of sand to block entrance to the council secretariat to prevent staff from resuming for duties. They stormed some streets on Auchi with … Read more
Unknown gunmen have reportedly kidnapped two Chinese working with a glass and aluminium company in Benin, Edo State. The police attached to the victims was also killed during the incident that took place on Wednesday at the Utesi community along the Benin-Auchi Road, where the company is located. It was gathered that the victims … Read more
Some unknown gunmen have reportedly abducted two Chinese working with a glass and aluminum company in Benin, the Edo State capital. It was gathered that the police orderly attached to the victims was also killed during the operation that took place on Wednesday at the Utesi community along the Benin-Auchi Road, where the company is … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday in Abuja urged Electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos) to work harder in injecting more resources and technical expertise to improve the supply of electricity across the country. The President’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, in a statement, said Mr Buhari made the call when he received a delegation … Read more
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Adams Oshiomhole and the Inspector General Police, Adamu Mohammed, have been barred from harassing or interfering in the legislative duties of the Edo State House of Assembly. Justice M. Umar gave the order following a motion ex-parte, filed by Alhaji Yayaha Audu Omogbai, Clerk of … Read more
The staff of the Edo State Traffic Management Agency (EDSTMA) have threatened a showdown with the management over alleged assault on one of their colleagues by a member of the state House of Assembly, Hon Roland Asoro. The lawmaker representing Orhionmwon South constituency in the Edo House of Assembly was accused by the staff of … Read more
Ghetto Soldier, Daddy Showkey, was yesterday moved to place curses on officials of the Edo State Task Force Team for letting food packaged for sale by a poor food seller go to waste. The “Diana” singer, also known for his activism when the matter has to do with indigent people, was reacting to viral photos … Read more