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Edo APC chairmanship aspirant commends Governor Okpebholo’s Ikpoba Hill flyover project

Tunde Opalana 3 November 2025 0

An APC chairmanship aspirant for Ikpoba-Okha Local Government in Edo State, Hon. Ikponmwosa Clement Aitusi, has applauded Governor Monday Okpebholo for initiating the one-kilometre Ikpoba Hill flyover project. Aitusi said the project would significantly improve traffic flow and urban

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Edo PDP crisis deepens as Wike’s camp produces factional chairman

Titus Akhigbe 6 October 2025 0

The crisis rocking the Edo state Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) worsened on Sunday as a new faction loyal to Nyesom Wike, FCT Minister, elected Nosa Ogieva as factional chairman. Ogieva and 13 other executive members were sworn in after a congress attended by 576 delegates from 192 wards. He pledged to reunite the party and […]

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Edo traders protest alleged imposition of market leader, extortions

Titus Akhigbe 25 September 2025 0

A group, Edo State Market Women Association (EMWA), on Wednesday September, 24, protested the alleged imposition of Market Leader otherwise known as “Iye-eki on them. The group also accused them of collecting the sum of N1.5 million to facilitate the installation of the Iye-Eki on them. The group in a terse statement titled: “Iye-eki: Appeal […]

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Edo NLC Caretaker Committee Not Against State Government, Says Igbafen

Titus Akhigbe 21 September 2025 0

…..vows to restore peace to pave the way for credible elections in state chapter The Caretaker Committee of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Edo State has strongly denied being an appendage of any of the feuding factions in the raging crisis in the state council of the union. Besides, it also vehemently denied the erroneous […]

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Edo NLC Leadership Crisis: We Don’t Belong To Any Faction- Caretaker C’ttee Chairman

Ukpono Ukpong 12 September 2025 0

The Caretaker Committee of Edo State Council of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has debunked any link with any of the factions in the raging crisis in the State Council of NLC. Rising from a crucial meeting in Benin City with the first set of invited leaders of more than eight affiliate unions of NLC in […]

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Edo PDP clears aspirants for July 21 Senate, House of Reps primary bye elections

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 19 July 2025 0

By Titus Akhigbe The Edo State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has successfully screened and cleared aspirants for its July 21st 2025 party primaries ahead of the August 16, 2025 National Assembly by-elections for Edo Central Senatorial District and Ovia Federal Constituency. Those cleared for the Edo Central Senatorial ticket include John Yakubu, […]

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NEPL/Seplat JV launches Solar Mini-Grid project in Edo community

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 6 June 2025 0

By Titus Akhigbe The NEPL/Seplat Joint Venture (JV) has marked a significant milestones with the official unveiling of a solar-powered mini-grid project with a capacity of 18.45 KWp 30 KWh battery and 20KVa inverter designed to provide electricity to about 138 households and businesses in Edo community. The event also heralded the graduation of its […]

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Gov Okpebholo takes farming crusade to Edo Central

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 5 June 2025 0

By Our Reporter Edo State’s commitment to revolutionizing its agricultural sector and ensuring food security gained significant momentum today with a dual-pronged approach: the inspection of the ongoing Udomi Farm Project and a crucial sensitization programme for farmers under the Fadama Cares initiative. These activities, spearheaded by the Edo State Ministry of

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Gunmen kill woman, abduct husband in Edo as protesters destroy van

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 21 May 2025 0

By Titus Akhigbe Residents of Ubuneke-Ivbiaro Community, Owan East Local Government Area of Edo State were in a mourning mood on monday , as gunmen invaded and killed a woman,while abducting her husband. It was reliably gathered that the gunmen stormed the man’s house at about 8pm, shot his wife in the neck, and immediately […]

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Edo deputy speaker resigns over minority status

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 20 May 2025 0

By Titus Akhigbe The Deputy Speaker of the Edo House of Assembly, Mrs. Maria Oligbi-Edeko (PDP, Esan North-East II) has voluntarily resigned her position due to the minority status of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the Assembly. Oligbi-Edeko was elected Deputy Speaker of the 8th Assembly on June 16, 2023, and served in that […]

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Edo Speaker’s Defection: Agbebaku has always operated as covert APC loyalist-PDP

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 9 May 2025 0

By Titus Akhigbe The Edo State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Thursday said the celebration of the defection of Hon. Blessing Agbebaku, Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly, is not surprising as he has long operated as a covert APC loyalist. Briefing newsmen in Benin, the PDP Caretaker Committee Chairman […]

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37 kidnapped victims rescued in Edo, says Commissioner Of Police

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 8 May 2025 0

By Titus Akhigbe The police command in Edo State on Wednesday said at least 37 people were rescued in the state following collaborative bush-combing operations involving the military, Air Force, civil defence, hunters, and vigilantes. The police authorities also noted that among the rescued 37 kidnapped victims, include the Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party […]

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We rescued 37 kidnapped victims in Edo, says Police Commissioner

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 8 May 2025 0

By Titus Akhigbe The police command in Edo State on Wednesday said at least 37 people were rescued in the state following collaborative bush-combing operations involving the military, Air Force, civil defence, hunters, and vigilantes. The police authorities also noted that among the rescued 37 kidnapped victims, include the Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party […]

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Imasuen urges transparency in governance, consults with groups in Edo South

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 17 April 2025 0

By Titus Akhigbe Senator Neda Imasuen, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Ethics and Privileges, has emphasized the importance of transparency in governance during a town hall meeting in Idogbo, Ikpoba Okha Local Government Area of Edo State. Imasuen made the call while consulting with various groups in Edo South Senatorial District, highlighting his achievements […]

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Edo Election Tribunal: Help your brother Gov. Okpebholo to Succeed

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 15 April 2025 0

…Group amonishes Asue Ighodalo. A social non political group going by the name ‘The Esan Liberation Forum’ has reached out to the governorship candidate of the people Democratic party, PDP, in the last governorship election in Edo State, Asue Ighodalo to support Governor Monday Okpebholo as a fellow brother from Esanland. To this effect the […]

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Edo State Gov’ship tribunal dismisses petition filed by Accord Party

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 2 April 2025 0

By Andrew Orolua The Edo State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Abuja has dismissed the petition filed by Governorship candidate of Accord Party,AP, Dr Bright Enabulele . Dr. Enabulele had in the election petition challenged the election of Gov. Monday Okpebholo of All Progressives Congress,APC,.on alleged grounds that the September 21, 2024.goveenorship

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Edo Gov’ship election dispute: Ighodalo, Okpebholo know fate today

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 2 April 2025 0

… Just as purported judgement circulates online on Tuesday By Andrew Orolua The Edo State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal will today Wednesday, April 2, 2025, deliver judgement in the petition filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its candidate, Asue Ighodalo. Ighodalo, in his petition is challenging. the election of Monday Okpebholo of the […]

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Edo women lead protests against Natasha over attack on Akpabio

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 15 March 2025 0

By Our Reporter A group of concerned women from Edo State has called on Senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan to humble herself and apologize to Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Nigerians for dragging the name of the nation in the mud. The women gave the charge during a peaceful protest to the Edo State […]

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Worsening Insecurity: Okpebholo has failed woefully, says Edo PDP

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 11 March 2025 0

…PDP ignored insecurity for eight years – EDSG By Titus Akhigbe The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo State has berated the administration of governor Monday Okpebholo of the ruling All Progressives Congress,APC for the worsening insecurity in the State. The State chairman of the opposition PDP,Dr.Anthony Aziegbemi in a press conference yesterday at

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Kidnappers now face death penalty in Edo

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 19 February 2025 0

By Msugh Ityokura The Edo State House of Assembly Tuesday, passed the State Kidnapping Prohibition Law 2025, imposing death sentence on convicted kidnappers The lawmakers amended the existing 2013 law, which previously stipulated life imprisonment and property confiscation The majority leader, Charity Aiguobarueghian, had earlier moved the motion for the house to resolve