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Politics
APC Digging Its Own Grave in Edo
Nigeria’s politicians have perfected the art of burying themselves with one foot sticking out. And it appears that the All Progressives Congress (APC) will, once again, stage this rite of self-destruction in the forthcoming governorship election in Edo State. The party’s primaries on Saturday were such a shambles that it has now been forced to conduct them again, with no guarantee…
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football
Afrinvest West Africa Incentivizes Nigeria Premier Football League Clash
In an endeavor to boost morale and support youth in achieving their aspirations, Afrinvest West Africa has pledged a monetary reward of N2.5 million to the triumphant team in the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) encounter between Bendel Insurance Football Club of Benin and Rangers International of Enugu. The match, scheduled for Saturday, 6 January at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium…
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Sports
Edo State Governor Mobilizes Fans with Free Bus Rides for Bendel Insurance vs. Enugu Rangers Clash
Benin City, January 5, 2024: Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has taken a proactive step to rally support for Bendel Insurance as they gear up to face Enugu Rangers in a Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) showdown this weekend. The Benin Arsenals are set to host the Flying Antelopes at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium tomorrow at 4:00 p.m. In a…
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Featured
Osinbajo arrives Edo on 1-day visit
Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, on Friday afternoon arrived Benin for a one-day official visit to the state. The presidential aircraft with Number-5N-FGS which conveyed the nation’s number-two citizen landed at the airport in Benin at exactly 12:12pm. Osinbajo was received by Gov. Godwin Obaseki, his Deputy, Mr. Philip Shaibu and other top government officials and leaders of Peoples Democratic Party…
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education
Edo govt. shuts Idogbo College over attack on teachers, police by students
Edo Government has ordered indefinite closure of Idogbo Secondary School in Ikpoba-Okha Local Government Area of the state, following attack on teachers and a police officer by students. Commissioner for Education, Mrs. Joan Osa-Oviawe, gave the order on Thursday in Benin, while reacting to the development in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). NAN reports some students…
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Featured
Edo’s Gov. Obaseki to mobilise contractors to failed portion of Benin-Sapele Highway
Edo’s Gov. Godwin Obaseki has pledged to mobilise contractors to the failed portion of the Benin-Sapele Highway. Obaseki made the declaration when he visited the bad road in company of the Secretary to Edo Government, Osarodion Ogie, and the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Infrastructure, Mr Fergurson Enabulele. He was addressing protesters who had barricaded the road to call attention to…
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NEWS
Security improving in Edo – Obaseki
Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo, has said that the security situation across the 18 local government areas of the state is improving significantly. Obaseki stated this on Monday in Benin while reviewing the state security situation for the month of October, after a joint security meeting with all heads of security agencies in the state. According to him, “report shows…
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Politics
Edo Assembly passes bill to amend Audit law
The Edo State House of Assembly on Monday passed a bill to amend the Edo State Audit law 2021. Gov. Godwin Obaseki had in a letter through the Secretary to the State Government, Mr Osarodion Ogie, requested the house to amend some sections of the principal law. At plenary on Monday Majority leader Henry Okhuarobo moved the motion for the…
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economy
Well-developed capital market’ll catalyse economic, infrastructure growth — Obaseki
Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo on Thursday said that a well-developed capital market would catalyze economic growth and infrastructure development, as well as long-term investments. Obaseki spoke at the hybrid 25th annual Stockbrokers Conference organized by the Chartered Institute of Stockbrokers (CIS) in Lagos. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the ongoing two-day conference has the theme: “Capital…
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Politics
Edo PDP urges members to stop reckless utterances
The Edo chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has charged its members to stop reckless and careless utterances capable of distracting the party leadership. The state party chairman, Dr Tony Aziegbemi, made the appeal in a statement in Benin on Tuesday. He said they were worried over recent trend in which party members including some leaders make careless and…
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NEWS
Edo State gets 15-member taskforce on food security
The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (FMARD) through the National Programme for Food Security on Friday inaugurated a 15- member Edo State Cadre Harmonies (CH) taskforce on food and nutrition security in Benin. The Acting Permanent Secretary, Edo Ministry of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Mr Peter Aikhuomobhogbe, while inaugurating the taskforce thanked the Federal Government for the initiative.…
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News
Drama as Obaseki’s SUV gets stuck in mud
There was palpable tension on Friday in Edo Central part of the State, when the official vehicle of the State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, got stuck in the mud. The black-colored Toyota Highlander SUV was stuck in an earth road somewhere in the forest of Edo Central. Some of the security operatives in the Governor’s convoy and some youths in…
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NEWS
Edo 2020: More palava for Obaseki as court bars from PDP primary
There was more trouble for the Edo State governor, Godwin Obaseki, as the Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, barred him from participating in the governorship primary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) slated for Thursday. According to the ruling issued by the court on Monday, the party, Prince Uche Secondus, Emmanuel Ogidi and four others were…
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