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  Following what has now been termed the “failed invasion” of the Edo State House of Assembly (EDHA) Complex, the Speaker of the Assembly, Rt. Hon. Frank Okiye, has advised the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, not to allow his office to be used by unscrupulous persons to turn … Continue reading Edo Speaker To AGF: Don’t Allow Desperate Politicians Use Your Office To Cause Crisis

  Supporters of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have staged a protest at the Edo State House of Assembly complex in Benin City, the state capital. The protesters, comprising women and youths, stormed the Assembly complex on Friday while security operatives keep watch at the facility for the second day. They pledged their support for … Continue reading PDP Supporters Protest As Security Operatives Keep Watch At Edo Assembly

    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

Ahead of the September 19 governorship election in Edo State, the Chief Imam of Benin City, Abdulfatah Enabulele has endorsed Governor Godwin Obaseki for the second term in office. Accompanied by some other Muslim clerics, Enabulele said Governor Obaseki has won his way into the hearts of the people of the state since assuming office … Continue reading Edo Election: Chief Imam Of Benin City, Enabulele Endorses Obaseki

  The incident at the palace of the Oba Of Benin in Edo State has continued to generate mixed reactions from the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). While the PDP accused the opposition party in the state of sponsoring the attack on its leaders who were at the palace to … Continue reading Oba Palace Attack: APC Slams PDP, Alleges Plot To Abduct Party Leaders

  The stage appears to be set for the forthcoming governorship election in Edo State following the release of the final list of candidates in the poll. With just two months to the poll, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that 14 candidates will contest in the election. INEC’s National Commissioner and Chairman … Continue reading INEC Clears Obaseki, Ize-Iyamu, 12 Others For Edo Governorship Election

  The Special Adviser to the Edo State Governor on Media and Communication Strategy, Mr. Crusoe Osagie, has defected to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), toeing the path of his principal, Governor Godwin Obaseki, who had earlier defected to the party. Governor Obaseki is now the standard-bearer of the PDP in the September 19, 2020 … Continue reading Edo 2020: Obaseki’s Spokesman, Osagie, Defects To PDP

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The Odion- Ewere of Ekiuwa Community in Benin City, Edo State, Elder Benson Omobude has lauded Gift a Child Initiative, …

A Facebook user, Felix Eigbefo based in Benin City, Edo state posted photos of a man who reportedly disguised himself …