Edo House of Assembly on Wednesday raised concerns over cult-related killings, urging swift enforcement of the anti-cultism law to curb the rising threat. Mr Bright Iyamu (APC Orhionmwon South) raised the alarm under matters of public importance, noting that several…
The Edo State House of Assembly has called on Governor Monday Okpebholo to establish farm settlements in Udo forest, which has gained notoriety as a hideout for kidnappers and armed criminals. The appeal came on Tuesday during plenary, following a…
The Edo State House of Assembly on Monday named Jonathan Aigbokhan (APC–Esan West) as the new Majority Leader, following the emergence of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the majority party in the House. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)…
The Speaker of Edo House of Assembly, Mr Blessing Agbebaku has called on the Federal Government to declare a state of emergency on substance abuse and illicit drugs trafficking in Nigeria. The speaker, made the call in Benin while addressing…
Edo House of Assembly on Monday announced the recall of one of the three suspended lawmakers, Mr Bright Iyamu. Iyamu (PDP-Orhionmwon South) was suspended on May 6, alongside two others over alleged plot to impeach the speaker and other principal…
As mixed reactions continued to trail the change of the nation’s national anthem by the Federal Government, the Edo State House of Assembly passed a bill to declare, “Beautiful Edo, Glorious Edo” as the official anthem of the state. The…
Five months after assenting to the 2024 appropriation bill by the Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, the State House of Assembly has shored up the budget to N409, 217,894,248,87 billion. The governor had on December 22, 2023, assented to N342.825,969,909,21…
By Elvis Omoregie, Benin The Edo State House of Assembly has passed a resolution ordering the Chief Judge of the State, Justice Daniel Okungbowa, to set up a seven-man committee to investigate the allegations of gross misconduct levelled against the…
By Elvis Omoregie, Benin The Edo House of Assembly on Wednesday commenced impeachment proceedings against the State’s deputy governor, Philip Shaibu. The Majority leader, Charity Aiguobarueghian who announced the impeachment notice during plenary, said the petition dated March 5, was…
The Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki has given his assent to the passage of the Edo Assembly fund management bill into law. Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Chief Blessing Agbebaku made this known during…
