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  The Deputy Governor of Edo State, Comrade Philip Shaibu, has said his loyalty to Governor Godwin Obaseki is unwavering.  In a chat with newsmen on Thursday, Mr Shaibu revealed how former APC National Chairman, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, wanted him to join in the move to unseat Obaseki. Shaibu said he begged Oshiomhole to let … Continue reading Oshiomhole Wanted Me To Help Him Impeach Obaseki – Edo Deputy Governor

  Microsoft has expanded its talks on TikTok to a potential deal that would include buying the global operations of the fast-growing video-sharing app, the Financial Times reported Thursday. Microsoft declined to comment on the report, after previously disclosing it was considering a deal for TikTok operations in the US, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. … Continue reading Microsoft Eyes Entire Operations Of TikTok In Talks – Report

  The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has introduced a dedicated portal where election results from polling units can be viewed in real-time. This was disclosed by Festus Okoye, INEC spokesperson, in a statement on Thursday. According to the statement, the portal is a new step to further strengthen INEC’s election management process and enhance … Continue reading BREAKING: INEC Introduces Election Result Viewing Portal

Fourteen lawmakers of the Edo State House of Assembly whose seats had earlier been declared vacant have been sworn in at a private location. The newly inaugurated lawmakers, alongside three others who recently pledged their allegiance to Osagie Ize-Iyamu of the All Progressives Congress (APC) claim to have impeached the Speaker of the House, Francis … Continue reading 17 Edo Lawmakers Claim To Have Impeached Assembly Speaker

    Drama played out on Thursday at the Edo State House of Assembly when dozens of heavily armed security operatives stormed the complex, leading to the eventual renovation of the complex. As early as 8 am, police officers comprising operatives attached to the Police Mobile Force and Operation Thunderstorm occupied the complex in Benin … Continue reading Drama As Men Smash Mace, Destroy Property At Edo Assembly

  Six days after the convoy of Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum was attacked by suspected Boko Haram terrorists, the Defence Headquarters (DHQ) says the attack was not in any way, military sabotage.  A visibly-angry Zulum had after the attack, accused the Nigerian soldiers of being responsible for the raid on his convoy in Baga, … Continue reading Insurgency: Zulum’s Attack Not Military Sabotage, Says DHQ

   Roland Asoro has emerged as the new Deputy Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly. Hon. Asoro is the member representing Orhionmwon II Constituency in the state assembly. His election follows the impeachment of Hon. Yekini Idiaye during plenary on Wednesday. Hon Idiaye’s impeachment comes a few days after himself and four other … Continue reading Roland Asoro Emerges New Edo Assembly Deputy Speaker

  The Deputy Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly, Hon. Yekini Idiaye has been impeached. Idiaye was impeached during plenary on Wednesday which was held at the Assembly complex in Benin City. Hon. Roland Asoro, who is a member representing Orhionmwon II Constituency in the Edo State House of Assembly (EDHA) has been … Continue reading Edo Assembly Deputy Speaker Impeached

The Member representing Ughelli North, Ughelli South and Udu federal constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon Francis Ejiroghene Waive has called for unity amongst the different ethnic nationalities in the Niger Delta region in order to forge a common front at the national level.   Hon Waive noted that …

    The Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Edo State Campaign Council, Dan Orbih says the former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Mr Adams Oshiomhole is a man that has lost his political relevance and should not be taken seriously. He claimed that Oshiomhole’s loyalists in government have made demands … Continue reading Edo Poll: Oshiomhole Has Lost Political Relevance, Says PDP