Edo
BREAKING: Court reinstates Shaibu as Edo deputy governor
Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday, voided the impeachment of Phillip Shuaibu as the Deputy Governor of Edo State. Justice Omotosho, while delivering judgment in the suit, ordered that Shaibu be reinstated to office because the Edo State House of Assembly failed to comply with due process in impeaching […]
INEC substitutes Edo LP deputy governorship candidate
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has complied with the judgement of the Federal High Court in Abuja asking it to substitute the deputy governorship candidate of the Labour Party for the September 21 governorship election in Edo state. INEC National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee, Sam Olumekun told The […]
INEC Verification Portal Shows APC Governorship Candidate In Edo, Okpebholo Not Registered To Vote
The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the September Edo 2024 election, Senator Monday Okpebholo, appears not to have registered to vote in Edo State. A check by SaharaReporters on the website of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), revealed the development, despite the politician submitting a voter card purportedly obtained from […]
21 LGAs in 10 states, Federal Capital Territory submerged in flood — FG
ABUJA – THE Federal Government said yesterday no fewer than 21 local government areas in 10 states and the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, have been submerged by flood as a result of torrential rainfall in the past few days. The Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Engr Joseph Utserv, who disclosed this, along the Minister […]
Edo 2024: Ighodalo remains PDP candidate, says state chairman
The chairman of the Edo State chapter, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Tony Aziegbemi, has said that the ruling of the Federal High Court, which nullified the primary election that produced Asue Ighodalo as its candidate, will not in any way affect Ighodalo’s candidature in the forthcoming gubernatorial election, asserting that he (Ighodalo) remains the party’s […]
BREAKING: Court declares Edo PDP governorship primary invalid
Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court Abuja, on Thursday, declared the Peoples Democratic Party, February 22, 2024, primary election, that produced Asue Ighodalo as its governorship candidate invalid. Justice Ekwo made the declaration while delivering judgment in a suit marked FHC/ABJ/CS/165/2024, which was instituted by the aggrieved delegates, particularly, one Kelvin Mohammed in […]
Edo Government Gives Ex-Deputy Gov, Philip Shaibu Seven Days To Return 22 Official Vehicles
The Edo State government has issued a public notice demanding the return of 22 official government vehicles currently in the possession of former Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu. The directive in a statement signed by Chris Osa Nehikhare, Hon. Commissioner of Communication and Orientation, sets a strict deadline for compliance. “The former Deputy Governor is given […]
Flooding In Our Edo State Office Has Affected 4000 BVAS Machines – INEC
The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof Mahmoud Yakubu, has revealed that a recent flood disaster affected over 4000 Bimodal Voters Accreditation System (BVAS) machines at their offices. He disclosed this during the opening of a two-day induction retreat for Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) in Lagos State on Monday. Despite the setback, […]
Breaking: Edo PDP expels Dan Orbih, Philip Shaibu, Ogbeide-Ihama
The Edo State Working Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has confirmed the expulsion of the National Vice Chairman (South South) of the Party, Chief Dan Orbih. Also expelled are the former Deputy Governor of the State, Comrade Phillip Shaibu and the immediate past member representing Oredo Federal Constituency, Omorgie Ogbeide-Ihama. The party’s State […]
Family seeks justice for 22-year-old UNIBEN graduate beaten, raped to death in Edo
The family of Adekolure is in mourning after the brutal murder of their 22-year-old daughter, Idowu Glory, who was found dead and severely beaten near their home in Benin, Edo State. According to reports, Glory had left her home on June 13, 2024, to attend to some matters at the University of Benin and never […]