Angry residents at Luck Way in Ikpoba Hill area of Benin City have reportedly beaten a suspected armed robber to a pulp after he was allegedly caught stealing N400,000 and a mobile phone from a Point of Sales (POS) operator.…
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) recorded a rise in Lassa fever cases in week 39 of 2024, with Ondo and Edo states reporting nine new confirmed cases. The NCDC stated this on its official website, based…
Six months after his suspension, Donald Okogbe has been recalled by the Edo State House of Assembly. Okogbe is an ally of Philip Shaibu, the reinstated deputy governor of the state. Newsmen reports that the lawmakers also recalled Addeh Isibor,…
…Accuses INEC of compromised independence, electoral irregularities The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has announced plans to contest the results of the recent Edo State governorship election, citing significant irregularities and alleging that the electoral process was compromised. The party’s National…
…•We are going to transform Edo to an enviable state — Okpebholo Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Saturday assured Edo State Governor-elect, Senator Monday Okpebholo, of his support, saying he will not walk alone when he assumes office…
The Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room and its accredited member organisations says the just-concluded Edo governorship election did not meet the requirements of a credible election. The observers said this on Monday in Abuja while addressing newsmen on their observations…
The Peoples Democratic Party has officially rejected the Edo State Governorship election results announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission. During a press conference in Abuja, PDP acting National Chairman Umar Damagum on Monday called on concerned Nigerians to support…
…Says Edo is back to the progressive fold where it rightly belongs Ondo State Governor, Hon Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, has congratulated the All Progressives Congress (APC) on a hard fought but well deserved victory recorded in Saturday’s governorship election in…
By Elvis Omoregie, Benin The streets of Edo State are buzzing with anticipation as the much-awaited governorship elections finally arrive. From Benin City to rural areas in Esan, Etsako, Akoko-Edo and Orhionmwon where conversations are dominated by the political future…
President Bola Tinubu has called on all stakeholders in the upcoming Edo governorship elections to conduct themselves peacefully and sportingly. The President implores the governorship candidates, political parties, and supporters to respect the democratic process and the people’s will, in…
