Governor Okpebholo Orders Probe Of Obaseki’s Administration …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State has disclosed the setting up of a Committee to investigate the immediate-past administration of Godwin Obaseki over its failure to inaugurate 14 Edo Assembly lawmakers-elect into the 7th Assembly. Henzodaily reports that Okpebholo made this known while giving … Read more
Obaseki Address Edo Residents In Final Speech As Governor [Video] …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> The outgoing Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki, has addressed residents of the South-south state in his last speech as Governor. Henzodaily reports that Senator Monday Okpebholo and Dennis Idahosa will be sworn-in today as Governor and Deputy Governor, respectively. Read … Read more
Edo: Transition committee seeks probe into N410bn debts …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> The Transition Committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo has recommended a probe into more than N410 billion local and foreign debts allegedly owed by the state. The committee made the recommendation on Monday in its report presented to the governor-elect, … Read more
Security: AIG Zone 5 sets up new vigilante in Edo …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> The Assistant Inspector-General (AIG) of Police in charge of Zone 5, comprising Delta and Edo Police Commands, Arungwa Nwazue, has constituted a new vigilante group in Edo. This is contained in a statement, by SP Tijani Momoh, the Zonal … Read more
Groom-to-be killed by suspected cultists in Edo State …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> Gunmen, suspected to be cultists, have killed a man whose wedding has been scheduled for December in Edo State. The victim, simply identified as Danladi, was reportedly killed at a friend’s shop located about 100 metres from the Esigie Police Division … Read more
Stop Being Petty, Leave Obaseki Alone …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> The Edo State Government has criticized Governor-elect Senator Monday Okpebholo and his self-appointed aides, urging them to concentrate on preparing for their extravagant N5 billion inauguration ceremony and refrain from dragging Governor Godwin Obaseki into their political squabbles. In a statement, Crusoe Osagie, the Special … Read more
Obaseki Dissolves Cabinet, Few Days To End Of Tenure …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> The Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has dissolved his cabinet members ahead of the swearing-in of Senator Monday Okpebholo of the All Progressives Congress, APC, as the new Governor of the State. Henzodaily reports that Obaseki dissolved the cabinet on Friday, shortly … Read more
Abuja High Court Dismisses Criminal Summons Against Senator Okpebholo …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> An Abuja High Court has dismissed a criminal summons issued on September 12 by a magistrate’s court against Senator Monday Okpebholo over alleged certificate forgery. The ruling was delivered on Friday by Justice Charles Agbaza, who declared that the proceedings before Magistrate … Read more
Why Obaseki Is Employing Workers In Edo State Weeks Before Leaving Office …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> The Edo State government has denied claims that Governor Godwin Obaseki is embarking on last-minute employment of civil servants in the state with ulterior motives. The Special Adviser to Obaseki on Media Projects, Crusoe Osage, in a statement on … Read more
Shaibu Reveals Why He Is Challenging His Impeachment As Deputy Governor …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> The Deputy Governor of Edo State, Philip Shaibu, on Tuesday revealed why he is challenging his impeachment in court. According to Shaibu, the move is a stand to strengthen Nigeria’s jurisprudence and to protect the office of the Deputy Governor … Read more