Edo state

The Edo State All Progressive Congress crisis now worsened as Chairmen of the party at local government level in the State, Thursday, rejected Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, the consensus guber candidate of the party’s faction loyal to the…
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Abuja based group, Obaseki Mandate Forum (OMF) on Wednesday secured All Progressives Congress (APC) Governorship re-election nomination form for the Edo State governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki. The chairman of the forum, Chief Nathaniel Momoh…
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Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu has emerged the consensus candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) faction believed to be loyal to National Chairman of the party, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole. The former Secretary to Edo State Government…
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Men of the Edo State Police Command have arrested a man identified as Coma for allegedly hacking his cousin, Lateef to death in the Auchi area of Edo state. This was contained in a story initially shared online by a Facebook user…
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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has assured the September 19 and October 10 dates for Edo and Ondo governorship elections remain unchanged despite the COVID-19 pandemic. It also said the timetable and schedule of…
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The Edo State Government has announced the discharge of twenty more coronavirus (COVID-19) patients, who have tested negative for the virus and cleared from the state’s isolation centres. The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, who…
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The Edo State Government has extended the curfew in the state for another 14 days, as it ramps up measures to contain the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19). In a statement, Secretary to the State Government, Osarodion Ogie Esq., said the…
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A single father, Patrick Ayesan, age 38, who was arrested after he impregnated 18 years old daughter has revealed he usually sleep with her whenever the urge comes. Patrick's confession was made during a parade by the Edo State police…
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Suspected hoodlums reportedly shot dead a policeman identified as Felix Egbon on Friday, May 8 in Edo state. This is coming after government ordered police officers to enforce the nationwide curfew imposed by the Federal Government…
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Two more Coronavirus patients have been discharged by the Edo State Government after recovering from the disease. This was disclosed by the executive Governor of Edo state, Godwin Obaseki on Twitter. Obaseki disclosed that the…
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The Edo State government has ordered the immediate shutdown of Lagos Street, an epicentre of trade and commerce in Benin City metropolis, to check the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) in the state. In a statement, Special Adviser to the…
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The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomhole has been accused of 'spitting on the graves' of those who died from Coronavirus by the Edo State Government. Secretary to Edo State Government Osarodion Ogie…
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A civil society organization, Generational Citizens for Better Leadership Initiative in Benin City, Edo State, has cautioned security agencies in the state to desist from intimidating and harassing the former chief of staff to Governor…
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No fewer than 25 operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) in Edo State on Sunday evening sealed the personal residence of the ex-Chief of Staff to Governor Godwin Obaseki, Taiwo Akerele, who resigned on Saturday. The DSS…
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Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has approved the appointment of Osaze Ethan Uzamere, as his Chief of Staff. In a statement, Secretary to the State Government, Osarodion Ogie, said the appointment takes immediate effect. Osaze is…
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The Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki, has said he is yet to receive any official letter of resignation from his Chief of Staff, Taiwo Akerele. Akerele is believed to have stepped down “based on administrative and governance…
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The Chief of Staff to Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State, Mr Taiwo Akerele, has resigned. His resignation not unconnected with the lingering crisis between the Governor and the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC)…
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In line with the declaration of the Federal Government on the release of inmates to decongest Correctional Centres to create room for social distancing, the Edo Government has granted pardon to 173 inmates of the Correctional Service in…
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The Edo Commissioner for Health, Patrick Okundia, on Wednesday, confirmed the death of another COVID-19 patient in the state, bringing the number of deaths from the disease in the state into two. Okundia, who confirmed the death of the…
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