Tag Archives: Edo State
Obaseki Suspends third Council Chairman for Alleged Fraud
Chairman of Esan West local government area, Hon Patrick Aguinede, has been suspended from office. Hon Aguinede is the third council chairman to be suspended from office within the last three months. Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Mr.
Edo 2020: Captain Hosa Okunbo Not Interested in Partisan Politics
The election for the Edo State governorship seat would not hold until 2020. However, the sustained peddling of the name of billionaire philanthropist and businessman, Captain Hosa Okunbo, as a potential candidate, is reverberating across the country with seismic proportions.
BREAKING: Issue Fresh Proclamation Or Risk A takeover of Edo Assembly, Senate Warns Obaseki
The Senate on Tuesday directed the Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, to issue a fresh proclamation for the inauguration of the Edo State House of Assembly within one week. The red chamber also said if the governor fails to do
Nigerian Soldier Arrested for Cultism
The Nigerian army says it would investigate reports that one of its officers was arrested recently in Edo State for alleged involvement in cultism. Igbavbou Lucky, a private in the army, is reported to have been paraded by the police
Alleged N1.5b Fraud: Edo APC Woman Leader, Four Others Remanded In Prison
Justice Ohimai Ovbiagele of a Benin High Court on Monday adjourned until October 13, ruling in a bail application filed by Aisosa Amadasun, the Edo Woman Leader of All Progressives Congress (APC) and four others, facing a N1.5 billion alleged
Oshiomhole’s wife Gets Nigerian Citizenship
Iara, wife of former Governor of Edo State, Adams Oshiomhole, is now officially a Nigerian citizen. The former Miss Fortes, who is Cape Verdean by birth, is one of the 335 foreign nationals who were on Tuesday in Abuja granted
Sex Scandal: Stephanie Otobo Shares “Original Screens” of her Video Chat with Apostle Suleman | WATCH
After Stephanie Otobo, the alleged ex mistress of Apostle Johnson Suleman, the General Overseer of Omega Fire Ministries (OFM) Worldwide shared screenshots of her video conversation with the cleric, some social media users alleged that it may have been photoshopped.
Oshiomhole to Get N200m House from Edo Govt
Edo State House of Assembly on Wednesday approved the construction of a residential building worth N200 million as terminal benefit for the immediate past governor of the state, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole Also approved is a house worth N100 million for
BREAKING: Edo Deposes Monarch, As Residents protest
Edo State Government said it has deposed a suspended monarch, Anselm Eidenojie, as the Ojuromi of Uromi, in Esan North-East Local Government Area of the state. His dethronement was contained in a letter dated November 9, 2016, signed by the
Ewuare II Crowned 40th Oba Of Benin
The ancient city of Benin City, capital of Edo state took the centre stage on Thursday, when the high and mighty in the Nigeria, converged in the city for a double celebration, namely, the birthday and the coronation of the
