POLITICS

BENIN CITY – The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate for the 2019 Edo State House of Assembly (EDHA) Elections, Oredo West Constituency, Mr. Eghosa Agbonifo, has condemned in strong terms the purported impeachment of the Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the house, Rt. Hon. Frank Okiye and Hon. Roland Asoro, …

The State Chairman of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Campaign Council for Edo Governorship election, Chief Dan Orbih, has blamed the indiscretion of the sacked national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comr. Adams Oshiomhole, APC for the diminishing fortunes of the party, noting that the former national chairman has …

Benin – The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says the COVID-19 pandemic might disenfranchise many voters in the Sept. 19 governorship election in Edo. Mr Timidi Wariowei, INEC Head of Voters Education and Publicity, expressed this concern on Thursday in Benin. He said that the commission had not been able …

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike as expressed surprise that the leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) will support its candidate in the Edo State governorship election, Osagie Ize-Iyamu despite the weighty allegations against him. Speaking in Port Harcourt Governor Wike said it is difficult to contemplate that the …

…Oshiomhole, Ize-Iyamu panic-stricken, know they will lose guber poll – Osagie As Nigerians struggle to establish the reason behind the failed takeover of the Edo House of Assembly Complex by men of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad, on Thursday morning, Special Adviser to the Edo State Governor on Media and Communication …

…says failed invasion an attempt to takeover government through back door …charges Buhari, IGP to avert rape of democracy The Forum for Progressive Governance and Accountability, an Edo-based political pressure group, has condemned in strong terms, failed invasion of the Assembly Complex at Ring Road, Benin City, by men of …

Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Frank Okiye, has hailed lovers of democracy who rose to the occasion to foil the attempted invasion of the state assembly complex in Benin City, on Thursday. Okiye who spoke in Benin City, called on “democrats the world over to …

BENIN CITY- The Coalition of Community Based Organisations (CBOs) has vowed to resist any attempt to forcibly take over the legislative business of the Edo State House of Assembly by persons suspected to be sponsored by the former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Adams Oshiomhole, APC governorship candidate, …

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has vowed to sustain the tempo of developmental strides by his administration across all sectors despite distractions by a few selfish politicians who are hellbent on further plundering the fortunes of the state. Obaseki, who spoke to supporters in wards 5 and 9, …

The All Progressives Congress (APC) and its former National Chairman, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole have mobilised Federal Police from Abuja to replace the officers from the Edo State Police Command stationed at the Anthony Enahoro complex of the Edo State House of Assembly. The move, it was gathered, is preparatory to …