Tag: Edo State
Edo election: Over 300 policemen lay siege to Wike’s hotel in Benin
The hotel where Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike, is lodging in Benin, Edo State capital is under siege by over 300 policemen, People Demo [...]
US imposes visa ban on election riggers in Nigeria
The United States has imposed visa restrictions on some Nigerians involved in the run up to the governorship elections in Edo and Ondo states. The mov [...]
Lagos Police Command deploys 1,000 officers for Edo governorship election
The Lagos State Police Command has deployed 1,000 officers to complement other security personnel drafted for the Edo governorship election scheduled [...]
Three Edo political appointees resign
Three members of the board of Edo State Oil and Gas Producing Area Development Commission on Monday resigned their appointments, citing political and [...]
Video: Oshiomhole turns prayer warrior over Obaseki
The immediate past National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Adams Oshiomhole, on Sunday held a prayer session with the APC members in Benin [...]
10 wounded as gunshots rock PDP campaign train in Edo
About 10 persons sustained wounds from gunshots at a rally of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Benin, Edo state. The rally, which was held on Sat [...]
35 parties endorse Obaseki in exchange for N5m each – APC allege
The Edo State Media Campaign Council of the All Progressives Congress (APC) allege that 35 fringe parties have endorsed Governor Godwin Obaseki of th [...]
Ize-Iyamu denies pouring acid on student as undergraduate
The candidate of the All Progressives Congress for the governorship election in Edo State, Osagie Ize-Iyamu, has said contrary to reports, he never po [...]
NYSC rectifies Obaseki’s name, issues him new certificate
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has issued a new certificate to Godwin Obaseki, governor of Edo State. The governor partook in the scheme in 1 [...]
Trial of Osagie Ize-Iyamu’s N700m fraud case suffers setback
The trial of the Edo State governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Osagie Ize-Iyamu, and four others at the Federal High Court, [...]