Edo
Edo PDP berates Shaibu for supporting APC candidate, calls for resignation
The Edo State Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has lambasted former Deputy Governor Philip Shaibu for describing the party’s governorship candidate, Asue Ighodalo, as an outsider and announcing his support for the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Senator Monday Okpebholo. Shaibu, a PDP member, made the statement on Sunday, saying that Ighodalo was a product of […]
Edo 2024: Shaibu Declares Support For Opposition Candidate
A former deputy governor of Edo State, Philip Shaibu, has declared support for the opposition, All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Monday Okpebholo, in the upcoming September 21 governorship election in Edo state. According to Shaibu, the governorship race started with three homeboys- himself, Okpebholo, and Olumide Akpata of the Labour Party (LP). “I will support […]
Edo Guber: Obaseki Must Be Defeated – Akpabio
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has charged the All Progressives Congress (APC) members in Edo State to work hard to defeat Governor Godwin Obaseki and his anointed candidate in the September 21 governorship election. He gave the charge when he addressed the South-South APC conference held in Calabar, Cross River capital, on Sunday. He said, “For […]
Edo State Government Accuses APC of Disrupting Voter Registration Process
The Edo State government has accused the All Progressives Congress (APC) of disrupting the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise in the state. Before the registration began, acting state chairman of the APC, Jarret Tenebe, urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to cancel the exercise due to damage to its state headquarters, materials, and […]
Labour Party sacks Edo exco, raises 17-man caretaker committee
The crisis rocking the Edo State chapter of the Labour Party continued on Monday as the Julius Abure-led national leadership of the party sacked the state executive led by Kelly Ogaloi. In its place, the party’s national secretariat constituted a 17-man caretaker committee, headed by a former speaker of the state House of Assembly, Elizabeth […]
INEC Changes Venue for Continuous Voter Registration in Edo Due to Flooding
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced a change in the venue for the upcoming Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) in Edo State after severe flooding at its state headquarters in Benin City. The flooding, caused by heavy rainfall on Friday, May 24, 2024, resulted in significant damage to the building and its contents. Sam […]
LP National working committee rejects suspension of Chairman
The National Working Committee of the Labour Party (LP) has rejected the suspension of its National Chairman, Julius Abure, announced on Saturday. The committee asserted that the Edo State chapter lacks the authority to take such action without following the party’s constitution. National Publicity Secretary Obiora Ifoh, in a statement issued in Abuja, called the […]
Edo govt takes custody of minor used for sexual content by father
The Edo State Government has taken custody of the 4-year-old girl who was sexualised for content creation by her father. The 28-year-old father had posted sensual pictures and videos of the minor on Instagram which sparked public outrage. Following calls for his arrest and prosecution, the Edo State Police Command, on Sunday, apprehended the father […]
Scores of Dangote Cement workers allegedly kidnapped in Edo
Suspected kidnappers have reportedly abducted an unspecified number of staff from Dangote Cement Company Plc in Okpella, Etsako East Local Government Area of Edo State. According to reports, the abduction took place on Monday after the close of work, as the workers were traveling back to Okpella community in a Coaster bus. A source within […]
Residents protest plan to withdraw security from Edo community
Inhabitants of over 22 communities in Inikorogha, Ovia South West Local Government Area of Edo State, on Wednesday, staged a peaceful protest over plans to withdraw the security agencies maintaining peace in the area. The protesters who came out in large numbers carried different placards with various inscriptions such as, “Come to our aid, Mr […]