Edo

After months of controversy and uproar, Edo State Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu, bit the bullet on Monday when he officially declared to run for the 2024 governorship election in the state. In a pre-recorded speech aired today, Shaibu,…
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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed Sept. 21, 2024, for the conduct of Edo governorship election and Nov. 16, 2024, for Ondo State. The commission announced the dates in the timetable and schedule of…
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Over four tons of illicit and controlled drugs including consignments of nitrous oxide popularly known as laughing gas, skunk, codeine syrup, methamphetamine, and tramadol have been intercepted by operatives of the National Drug Law…
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The rift between the Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, and his deputy, Philip Shaibu may come to a head next week as the latter is set to be relocated to a building outside the Government House. It was gathered on Saturday that the…
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The crisis between Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State and his deputy, Philip Shaibu, took a new twist when the Department of State Services (DSS) denied Shaibu access to the governor. Shaibu was one of the guests who attended the…
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The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has suspended the Edo State branch Chairman, Dr Udoka Imoisili; Deputy Chairman, Dr Okwara Benson and Secretary, Dr. Collins Otoikhila. The suspension was contained in a communique made available to…
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Sen. Adams Oshiomole (APC-Edo) says the embattled Edo deputy governor, Mr Philip Shaibu is not welcome in the All Progressives Congress (APC). Oshiomole said this in Benin on Thursday when he spoke with newsmen on his reaction to the…
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Civil society groups under the aegis of the Edo Civil Society Organisations have taken to the streets of Benin City, the Edo State capital, in protest against the recent hike in fuel prices. They walked through some major streets and…
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Two serving Senators of  the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Mathew Urhoghide (Edo)Ayo Akinyelure(Ondo) have resigned their membership of the party. Their resignation is contained in separate letters, read at plenary on Wednesday by the…
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Police Command in Kwara have paraded a 36 year-old medical doctor, Abass Adeyemi, over an alleged killing of four person’s in the state. The Commissioner of Police in the state, CP Paul Odama, disclosed this while addressing newsmen on…
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