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Edo Deputy Speaker impeached

Chidi Roberts — Mon, 22 Oct 2018 23:47:17 +0000

Edo State House of Assembly, on Monday, impeached the Deputy Speaker, Victor Edoror, for alleged corruption, misappropriation of funds and act capable of destabilising the House. Edoror was also suspended for three months. Mr Justin Okonobo, member representing APC Igueben constituency, was elected the new deputy speaker. Also suspended alongside the deputy speaker for three […]

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Edo council poll: APC wins all 18 chairmanship seats

Chidi Roberts — Sun, 04 Mar 2018 18:02:54 +0000

The All Progressive Congress (APC) has won all the 18 chairmanship seats in the March 3 local government election in Edo State. The Chairman of the Edo State Independent Electoral Commission (EDSIEC), Prof. Stanley Orobator, announced the results of the council polls in Benin on Sunday. Orobator said the exercise was rancor-free and that there […]

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Three policemen shot dead as gunmen abduct Edo Leisure Park director

Chidi Roberts — Sun, 24 Sep 2017 22:02:06 +0000

Three policemen attached to the Edo State Command were on Sunday evening killed by gunmen in Benin, the state capital. The policemen were posted to provide security for fun seekers at the Ogba Zoo and Nature Park in Oredo Local Governmen Area of the South-South state. The gunmen, suspected to be kidnappers, abducted the Chief […]

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19 die in Edo auto crash

Chidi Roberts — Fri, 01 Sep 2017 17:00:10 +0000

At least, 19 people, including five children, died in an accident at Ogoneki in Edo State, off Asaba-Benin Expressway on Thursday, the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has said. Mr Samuel Odukoya, the State Sector Commander, said in Benin City that the accident, which involved a trailer and a passenger bus, occurred at 4.30 p.m. on […]

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Land grabbing: Groups laud Edo govt over Okomu revocation order

Chidi Roberts — Fri, 07 Jul 2017 20:00:05 +0000

The Stakeholder Coalition for the Protection of the Environment, Edo State chapter, a network of civil society and other groups involved in environmental justice struggles, has commended the Edo State Government for reiterating its determination to stop Okomu Oil Palm Company from undermining the rights of community people through its land grab activities. The coalition, […]

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Obaseki distances Edo govt from Grazing Bill

Chidi Roberts — Thu, 06 Jul 2017 19:02:32 +0000

Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State, on Thursday, said solution to nomadic problems in the state was not contained in the Anti-Grazing Bill currently before the House of Assembly. He made this known in Benin during a public hearing organised by the Assembly on the bill intended for a law to establish control for nomadic […]

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Five dead, 10 injured in Edo auto crash

Chidi Roberts — Sat, 01 Jul 2017 21:44:56 +0000

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has confirmed the death of five persons in a road traffic accident involving several vehicles on the Benin-Auchi road in Edo State, on Saturday. Mr Bisi Kazeem, FRSC Public Education Officer, said in Abuja that 10 persons were injured in the incident that occurred at the Ewu slope area […]

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Edo Assembly confirms 18 commissioner-nominees

Chidi Roberts — Wed, 28 Jun 2017 20:34:44 +0000

The Edo State House of Assembly, on Wednesday, confirmed 18 nominees as commissioners in the state. Governor Godwin Obaseki had on June 20 forwarded the 18-man list to the House for consideration and confirmation. The confirmation of the nominees followed the recommendation of the House Committee on Rules, Business and Government House. Presenting the report, […]

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Obaseki celebrates tribunal’s judgement

Chidi Roberts — Fri, 14 Apr 2017 22:36:35 +0000

Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has said that the Election Petition Tribunal’s judgement is a clear testimony that his victory at the Edo 2016 Governorship election is free and fair. Obaseki said this while speaking with newsmen in Benin on Friday after the tribunal affirmed his victory at the Edo 2016 Governorship election. The […]

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Edo polls: Court throws out Ize-Iyamu’s appeal on ballot recount

Chidi Roberts — Fri, 07 Apr 2017 21:54:30 +0000

The Court of Appeal sitting in Benin City has thrown out the appeal filed by Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu and the Peoples Democratic Party against the ruling of the tribunal on the recounting of ballot papers. Ize-Iyamu had asked the appellate court to order a complete recounting of used ballot papers from four local government areas […]

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Edo Govt. to reintroduce teaching of History in public schools

Chidi Roberts — Sat, 25 Mar 2017 19:17:32 +0000

The Edo State Government says it will reintroduce the teaching of History as a subject in public schools to allow the young generation learn about the labours of past heroes. Governor Godwin Obaseki announced this while inaugurating the Castle of Legends Initiative (COLI), a Non-Governmental Organisation, in honour of late Chief Anthony Enahoro, a foremost […]

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Ex-Edo council chair assassinated

Chidi Roberts — Thu, 16 Mar 2017 19:02:57 +0000

The immediate past Chairman of Etsako-East Local Government Council of Edo State, Mr Suleiman Afegbua, has been assassinated. Afegbua was attacked and killed in the early hours of Thursday along the Benin-Auchi road by Ogbemudia’s farm. According to a member of the deceased’s family, Prince Malik Afegbua, the late Afegbua was on his way to […]

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Edo guber: Appeal Court reserves judgement on PDP, APC appeals indefinitely

Chidi Roberts — Thu, 16 Mar 2017 16:07:35 +0000

The Court of Appeal sitting in Benin, on Thursday reserved judgement sine die in the appeal filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), and Mr Osagie Ize-Iyamu, its candidate, in the September 28 governorship election. The appellants filed the appeal over the Edo State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal’s stoppage of the recounting of ballot papers […]

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Osinbajo assures Edo communities of FG support

Chidi Roberts — Mon, 06 Mar 2017 20:41:08 +0000

Acting President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, has assured oil producing communities in Edo State of Federal Government’s support in resolving the lingering challenges in the area. Osinbajo gave the assurance during a stakeholders’ meeting with oil-producing communities at New Era College in Benin on Monday. He said that the Federal Government was aware of the problems […]

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Edo Assembly passes N153.2b appropriation bill for 2017

Chidi Roberts — Mon, 06 Feb 2017 20:52:10 +0000

The Edo State House of Assembly, on Monday, passed the state’s 2017 budget proposal of N153.18 billion. Governor Godwin Obaseki had on December 19, 2016, presented a budget proposal of N150 billion to the Assembly for consideration and passage. The budget, as presented by the governor, consists of N75.11 billion for capital expenditure, while the […]

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