Edo State

The Edo State House of Assembly has summoned Natasha Osawaru, first-term lawmaker representing Egor Constituency and wife of music superstar 2Baba, to appear before its Committee on Ethics and Privileges over alleged conduct that members say has damaged the House’s reputation. The decision follows the circulation of online videos showing ...

Senator Adams Oshiomhole has said that Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, inherited an abandoned state. He recently revealed that the immediate past government conducted several groundbreaking ceremonies for projects that yielded few results. Speaking in Benin while responding to claims by the Edo State Peoples Democratic Party that Okpebholo’s first ...

Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has said that he has restored trust in his first year in office. He recently revealed that his first year as governor has been about rebuilding foundations and replacing PowerPoint governance with Practical governance that touches lives across the state. Speaking during the celebration of ...

The Executive Governor of Edo State, Distinguished Senator Monday Okpebholo, recently received Nollywood icon Lancelot Oduwa Imasuen and his team at the Edo Government House. The visit happened ahead of the upcoming celebration of DGuv at 30, and fans have been reacting. Hailing the filmmaker for constantly promoting the Edo ...

Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki has come out to assure residents of the state that Edo would regain its position as the education hub in Nigeria. Obaseki recently revealed this after inspecting the current construction work of the College of Education in Abudu, which he said would concentrate on the ...

The Edo state chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has come out to disagree with the chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state, Hon Tony Aziegbemi for saying that Governor Obaseki has wrapped up new security strategies to tackle cases of insecurity in the state. Chairman ...

The Edo State Government has come out to say that its official website has not been hacked amid the #EndBadGovernance protests. The government, via the Special Adviser to the Governor on Media and Communication Strategy, Mr. Crusoe Osagi recently revealed that the state government’s website is up and running and ...

The International Human Rights Commission (IHRC) has come out to beg the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to conduct the forthcoming Ondo polls like the recently-concluded Edo gubernatorial poll. IHRC Envoy in Nigeria, Dr. Kenneth Anozie revealed this via a recent statement in Enugu. According to him, the Edo governorship ...

Delta State Governor, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa has come out to urge Governor Godwin Obaseki to not allow the lions and tigers to torment the people of Edo state again. Okowa recently urged the governor to show lots of magnanimity and grace after this re-election. According to Ifeanyi, he was inspired ...

Bayelsa State governor, Douye Diri has come out to say that it takes commitment, loyalty, and determination to demystify those that styled themselves as God. He revealed this as he recently played host to Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State; his Deputy, Comrade Philip Shaibu, and members of the state ...

Popular businessman and philanthropist, Captain Hosa Okunbo has asked Edo State’s sons and daughters at home and the Diaspora to unite with Governor Godwin Obaseki to build a vibrant democracy and economy. Captain Hosa recently revealed that he is happy for Obaseki because he battled several attacks on his person. ...

Edo State governor, Godwin Obaseki has come out to urge Adams Oshiomhole and Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu to come and work together with him. Recall that Obaseki recently revealed that the people have helped him cage the lions and tigers in the state and they will never be seen again. According ...

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to use the Edo Governorship election as a model to create hope in the electoral process. He revealed this today in a statement by Paulinus Nsirim, Commissioner for Information and Communications, made available to newsmen in Port Harcourt. According to ...

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo State has come out to say that residents will bury dictatorship politically on September 10. Governor Godwin Obaseki, candidate of the party revealed this today during the ward-to-ward campaign rally at Ward eight, Ward 10, and Uselu market in Egor Local Government Area ...

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP has come out to say that the mass defection from the All Progressives Congress, APC to its fold in Edo State is a sign that APC and its candidate, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu can expect failure during the upcoming governorship election. APC recently revealed that other ...

Caretaker Committee of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Senator Yusuf A. Yusuf, Taraba Central has promised that APC will win the forthcoming elections in Edo and Ondo States respectively. Senator Yusuf A. Yusuf revealed this while speaking with journalists recently. According to him, the Caretaker Committee is working tirelessly towards ...

The Deputy Governor of Edo State, Philip Shaibu has blasted ex-Deputy Speaker of the state House of Assembly, Festus Ebea for his recent comments on the 2024 governorship election. Philip recently revealed that the comments are sickening and unacceptable. According to him, the people of Edo State must frown at ...

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in the Edo Governorship candidate, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu has come out to say that his clarity of purpose and hunger for service will revamp the poor infrastructure across the 18 Local Government Areas of the State. He revealed this via a recent statement signed by ...

Chairman, national campaign council of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the Edo state governorship election and governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike has come out to refute reports that he would be isolated until the September 9 poll is concluded. He revealed this in his address at the inauguration ...

With the increasing number of confirmed cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) in Edo State, the government has urged residents to be cautious amid the pandemic. The Edo State government recently came out to say that precautionary measures must be taken seriously to curb the spread of the virus in the country. ...