Tag: Edo State
Labour Party chairman, Julius Abure, released on bail
The national chairman of the Labour Party, Julius Abure, who was arrested on Wednesday in Benin, Edo State capital by operatives of Zone 5 Police head [...]
‘FG can’t gag Obaseki from speaking truth over fuel subsidy,’ says Edo government
The Edo State government says it is unfortunate that the federal government wants to gag Godwin Obaseki, governor of the state, over his opinion on th [...]
Party mergers: Half of what you hear are rumours, Obi assures loyalists
The presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 general elections, Peter Obi has assured party loyalists that half of the things being said [...]
Nigeria’s first female senator, Franca Afegbua dies at 79
Nigeria’s first female senator, Franca Afegbua is dead.
She was aged 79.
A native of Okpella in Etsako-east LGA of Edo State, Afegbua reportedly p [...]
Nigeria election 2023: Mercy Johnson’s husband wins Edo House of Representatives seat
Nollywood actress, Mercy Johnson-Okojie is getting set to become the wife of a federal lawmaker as her husband, Prince Odi Okojie has won the House of [...]
Adams Oshiomhole chased out of campaign rally with chants of Obi
The presidential campaign train of Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress (APC), in Edo state, met a stiff resistance from support [...]
I killed Lucky Igbinedion’s mother with a stool – Maid confesses
Dominion Okoro, the 25 year old housemaid of late Madam Maria Oredola Igbinedion, mother to former Edo State governor, Lucky Igbinedion, has confessed [...]
How Hosa Okunbo’s widow asked court to restrain late husband’s ex wife from parading self as widow (Photos)
The seeming united front being projected by the family of the late Captain Idahosa Wells Okunbo may be a farce after all going by the latest antics be [...]
Edo bars unvaccinated civil servants from entering government offices
The Edo state government has said it will start restricting entry into government offices for unvaccinated civil servants from Wednesday, 15 September [...]
Breaking: Abducted Edo Head of Service, Okungbowa regains freedom
The Head of Service (HoS) in Edo State, Anthony Okungbowa, has been released by kidnappers three days after he was abducted.
The source said the ra [...]