The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki at the weekend maintained that he has no personal grudges against his predecessor and former chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, but only dislikes his style of politics. Obaseki disclosed this to journalists in Auchi, Etsako-West Local Government Area …
Read More »Obaseki hails outgoing council chairmen, assures more projects, even spread of devt
The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki on Wednesday commended outgoing local government area chairmen for their outstanding performance during their period in office. Obaseki gave the commendation at a valedictory session in honour of the 18 outgoing LGA Chairmen in the state. The governor noted, “I know all the …
Read More »Experts see better Edo, urge residents to support Obaseki’s data collection exercise for sustainable devt
Planning and development experts in Edo State have urged residents to support Governor Godwin Obaseki-led administration’s enumeration exercise, targeted at collecting relevant data for development planning with the ultimate goal of fixing infrastructure deficit and engendering sustainable development. Addressing journalists in Benin City, a development communication expert, Dr. Daniel Ekhareafo, …
Read More »Ex-ADC governorship candidate, Oboh lauds, EDSG, NUT Over Strike Suspension
BENIN CITY – The governorship candidate of the African Democratic Congress, (ADC) in the September 19, 2020 Edo State governorship election, Mabel Oboh, has commended the leadership of the Edo State Council of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) for calling off its 19-day-old indefinite strike. Recall that a statement …
Read More »PDP Chairmen, Co-Chairmen back Edo North Elders Council
BENIN-CITY – The Chairmen of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Owan East and Owan West Local Government Areas of Edo State and Co-Chairmen of Etsako West, Etsako East, Etsako Central and Akoko_Edo Local Government Areas respectively have dissociated themselves from a press statement and the content there-in credited to …
Read More »Electoral amendment: Elections to witness reduction of violence, says Senate President
Abuja – The Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, has said that the 2023 General Elections would record significant reduction in electoral violence after the passage of the amended Electoral Act in June by the National Assembly. Lawan gave the assurance on Tuesday in Abuja, while responding to questions after delivering a …
Read More »Edo rural women hail Buhari for rehabilitating 9-km Igo-Ikpella Road
Igo (Edo) – The Igo market women in Ovia North East Local Government Area of Edo have lauded President Muhammadu Buhari for the ongoing rehabilitation of the nine-kilometer Igo-Ikpella Road. The women made the commendation in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), while speaking on what the …
Read More »Gov. Okowa’s excellent performance will give PDP victory in March 6 council’s polls – Ifeajika.
ASABA – The Chief Press Secretary to Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta, Mr Olisa Ifeajika, says the governor’s excellent performance in the 25 local government areas of the state will give the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) victory in the March 6 local government elections in the state. Ifeajika stated this …
Read More »Edo Market women hail High Court’s dismissal of alleged forgery case against Obaseki
…ask Ize-Iyamu, APC to accept verdict of Edo people Market women in Edo State have lauded the Federal High Court, Abuja’s dismissal of the certificate forgery case brought against Governor Godwin Obaseki by the All Progressives Congress (APC), describing the court’s ruling as validation of the overwhelming mandate bestowed on …
Read More »Obaseki triumphs, hails Court verdict … says ruling ‘victory for truth, rule of law’
The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has hailed the ruling of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on the certificate forgery case brought against him by the All Progressives Congress (APC). The governor, in a statement, said the judgement is a triumph of the rule of law and a testament …
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