The Edo State Government has said graduating pupils would resume effective 10th of August, a week before the commencement date of the 2020 West African Senior School Certificate Examination. The Federal Ministry of Education had said pupils in exit classes would resume on August 4 about five months after schools were shut due to lockdown … Read more
– At least 42 appointees of Governor Godwin Obaseki has resigned ahead of the Edo poll – There are speculations that more appointees will tender their resignation letter too – The appointees have refused to dump APC for PDP Ahead of the September 19 Edo governorship election, appointees of Governor Godwin Obaseki have continued to … Read more
– Governor Obaseki has flagged off his re-election campaign – The event is currently taking place at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin City – Obaseki is campaigning for the second term in office on the platform of a new party, PDP after dumping APC The incumbent Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki has flagged … Read more
After emerging winner of the All Progressive Congresses (APC) Primary Election conducted in Edo state on Monday, June 22, 2020, Ize-Iyamu appealed to the governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki, to return to the party. Ize-Iyamu appealed on Monday in Benin while addressing journalists shortly after he emerged as the party’s candidate. He noted that … Read more
Although no sign of the virus has been shown, the Edo State Governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki, has gone into self-isolation so as to protect people that may otherwise come in contact with him. This is following his close contacts with the Bauchi state governor, Bala Mohammed and President Buhari’s Chief of Staff, Abba Kyari, who … Read more
As many states across the federation have banned social and religious gathering to curb the Coronavirus pandemic, the Edo state government has said that it has no plans of shutting down schools and worship centres. While receiving religious leaders from the state in his office on Friday, Governor Godwin Obaseki said there is no need … Read more
With the aim of restoring peace, stability in Nigeria, the Edo State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has called for one-day prayer and fast that will take place on Friday 21, 2020 from dawn till 12.00 noon. A statement by the State Publicity Secretary, Pastor Joseph Osagiede, reads this: “This is to inform … Read more
The former Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo state, Godwin Erhahon, has alleged that the governor of the state, Godwin Obaseki, was on a suicide mission following his 2020 second term ambition. He stressed that Obaseki’s continuous fight with the national chairman of the APC, Adams Oshiomhole, was detrimental to his … Read more
The National Chairman of the All Progressive Congress APC, Adams Oshiomhole, has undermined the efforts of the traditional leaders in Edo state towards resolving the crisis between him and the state governor Godwin Obaseki. It was gathered that Oshiomhole had boycotted the Auchi Celebration Day which could have served as a medium for the traditional … Read more
The Special Adviser on Political Matters to the Governor of Edo State, Chief Osaro Idah, has revealed the cause of the ongoing feud between Governor Obaseki and the National Chairman of the All Progressive Congress APC, Adams Oshiomhole. Idah revealed that Oshiomhole denied his boss the opportunity to nominate a federal appointees from Edo State … Read more
There seems not to be a closer end to the fued between the National Chairman of the All Progressive Congress APC, Adams Oshiomhole and the Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, as the National Chairman rejected the Christmas gift from the governor. It was gathered that Oshiomhole’s mother, Hajia Oshiomhole on Christmas day rejected gift of … Read more
The Niger Delta Coalition for Unity and Progress, NDCUP, has warned the Edo state Governor, Godwin Obaseki, not to drag the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC into his battle with the national chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, Adams Oshiomhole. The group while reacting to claims by Governor Obaseki that the composition of … Read more
The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has assured that the state government commitment to the Benin River Port and the Edo Refinery projects, as part of initiatives to industrialise the state. The governor said this during a visit by the Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF) to the Dangote Refinery and Petrochemical plant in Lekki axis … Read more
The Deputy Governor of Edo State, Philip Shaibu, has applauded his boss describing him as a passionate leader who holds the development of the state dear to his heart. Shaibu disclosed this when he hosted journalists in the state to his annual Christmas celebration at his resident in Benin on Friday. While noting that the … Read more
The Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki, has advised the National Chairman of the rulling All Progressive Congress APC, Adams Oshiomhole, not depend on political thugs to win elections. Obaseki urged Oshiomhole to shun violence and rely on the performance of the party in winning elections. The Special Adviser to the Edo State Governor on … Read more
The Benin Solidary Movement, has issued the National Chairman of the All Progressive Party APC Adams Oshiomhole, not to take the people of Benin for granted. The warnings is coming following the faceoff between Oshiomhole and the Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki. The group’s president Comrade Curtis Eghosa Ugbo, disclosed this in press statement he … Read more
The National Working Committee of the All Progressive Congress APC has upheld the suspension of Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki for alleged anti-party activities. It could be recalled that APC Edo State chapter has on Wednesday suspended the governor for alleged plans to decamp to the People Democratic Party PDP ahead of next year’s gubernatorial … Read more
The Governor of Edo State Mr Godwin Obaseki, has said he was confident his administration’s achievement would earn him a second term in office. Obaseki disclosed this at an event to mark his third year in office at the Alaghodaro 2019 Summit held in Benin City, the Edo capital. The governor noted that his administration … Read more
The Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki has promised to open up new 100,000 hectares of land for the production of Oil Palm to investors in the state. Obaseki disclosed this in his keynote address delivered at the 2019 Alaghodaro Youth Summit held in Benin, the state capital. The Governor stressed that the state could earn … Read more
The Governor Edo State, Godwin Obaseki, has declared that his administration had successfully created employment to 157,000 persons in the state. Obaseki noted that the 157,000 jobs were created within his first three years in office adding that, he promised 200,000 jobs in his first tenure as governor of the state during his campaign. The … Read more