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Edo by-election: EDSIEC conducts election despite court order

Awwal Owolabi 22 September 2025 0

The Edo State Independent Electoral Commission (EDSIEC) on Saturday conducted a by-election in 15 local government areas of the state despite a subsisting court order halting the exercise. The by-election was meant to fill councillorship vacancies in 59 wards across the state. Voters were seen

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2027 Election: PDP holds LG congress in Edo, declares ‘rebirth of party’

Awwal Owolabi 22 September 2025 0

The Edo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Saturday held its local government congress across the 18 LGAs, electing new executive committees and national delegates. Speaking at the Oredo Local Government Secretariat, the State Caretaker Committee Chairman, Tony Aziegbemi, described the exercise as “the rebirth of the PDP ahead of 2027.” “What […]

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Rising Insecurity: Edo Security Squad Combs Forests, Dismantle Kidnappers’ Camp

Titus Akhigbe 14 September 2025 0

The Edo State Special Security Squad, codenamed “Operation Flush Out Cultists and Kidnappers”, has intensified its crackdown on criminal elements across the State with a large-scale bush combing operation that led to the recovery of firearms and ammunition in strategic locations. The coordinated exercise was carried out under the direct supervision of the Chief Security

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Edo NLC rejects caretaker committee constituted by Joe Ajaero

Titus Akhigbe 18 August 2025 0

The Edo state leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has rejected a five-man caretaker committee allegedly constituted by Joe Ajaero, national president of the union. In a statement signed by Bernard Joman Egwakhide, Edo NLC chairman, and Omole Osahon, assistant secretary, the state executive council (SEC) and state administrative council (SAC) described the

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‘We’ll do in one year what PDP couldn’t in eight’ — Okpebholo taunts Obaseki

Titus Akhigbe 29 July 2025 0

Senator Monday Okpebholo, Governor of Edo State, says his government will soon begin commissioning completed projects across the state. He said the move will expose the failures of the past administration under Godwin Obaseki, who governed the state for eight years. Okpebholo made the statement at a rally in Igueben Local Government Area, where the […]

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Esan North East collation agent narrates how INEC officials altered polling unit results for APC

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 23 January 2025 0

More shocking revelations of the Electoral fraud that occurred at the September 21st Governorship Election in Edo State are beginning to emerge as witnesses testify before the Justice Wilfred Kpochi-led three-member Edo State Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal holding in Benin City. At the resumed hearing of the Tribunal on Thursday 23rd January 2025, a witness […]

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Edo communities petition FG, seeks transparency in NIFOR CEO appointment

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 1 January 2025 0

Some communities in Edo State have petitioned the Federal Government over the appointment of the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Nigerian Institute for Oil Palm Research (NIFOR). The communities recalled that the CEO position was advertised in the national daily on August 9, 2023, while the written and oral exams were conducted on October […]

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Edo State Government’s Suspension of LGA Chairmen Sparks Clash with Tinubu, Supreme Court

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 20 December 2024 0

Governor Monday Okpebholo’s decision to suspend the chairmen and vice-chairmen of Edo State’s 18 local government areas has ignited a constitutional debate, with critics questioning the legality of the move in light of the Supreme Court’s landmark July 11 judgment affirming local government autonomy. The suspension, announced after allegations of insubordination and

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Whereabouts Of Pregnant Woman Unknown After Undergoing Cleansing Process

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 30 July 2024 0

The youths and elders of Ugbowo Community in Egor Local Government Area of Edo State, have launched a manhunt for a young woman, Osamwentin Omoigui Roland over her allegations bisexuality preferred against her The sexual orientation of Osamwentin, according to multiple sources, have been a source of concerned to the youths of Ugbowo Community. It […]

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Edo Varsity VC urges matriculating students to take advantage of ICT

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 20 February 2023 0

BY TITUS AKHIGBE The newly-admitted students of the Edo State University, Uzairue, have been advised to take their studies seriously while taking the advantage of the modern technology equipment and ICT facilities provided by the institution to aid them to be the best in their chosen course of study. The university’s Vice Chancellor, Prof. Emmanuel […]

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Fear, grief envelope Edo Communities as gunmen unleash terror on hapless villagers

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 27 February 2022 0

The sleeping town of Urhonigbe in the Orhionmwon Local Government Area of Edo State has been thrown into confusion following serial and frequent attacks on hapless natives and kidnap of prominent persons for ransom in the community by some unknown gunmen. The gunmen who have literarily taken over the agrarian community has forced many residents […]

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Edo govt. shuts Idogbo College over attack on teachers, police by students

Ihesiulo Grace 9 December 2021 0

Edo Government has ordered indefinite closure of Idogbo Secondary School in Ikpoba-Okha Local Government Area of the state, following attack on teachers and a police officer by students. Commissioner for Education, Mrs Joan Osa-Oviawe, gave the order on Thursday in Benin, while reacting to the development in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria […]

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No matter the pressure, I won’t join another party – Obaseki

Ihesiulo Grace 15 November 2021 0

The Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki has said he has no plans to join another political party, reassuring that his party affiliation will not alter development plans for the state. Obaseki, who spoke during a Banquet in Benin City, as part of activities for this year’s Alaghodaro Summit, said his government is committed to ensuring […]

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FACTS VERSUS FICTION: THE TRUE STORY OF THE INIKOROGHA COMMUNITY IN OVIA SOUTH-WEST LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF EDO STATE

Ihesiulo Grace 2 September 2021 0

By Paebi Uduak Inikorogha community has been in the news with several accusations and counter-accusations. On Saturday 28th August 2021, there was a move to inaugurate new community executive members and install someone as the Amakosowei of Inikorogha community. While few members of the community claimed that the move was successful, most people in the […]

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Olu of Warri: Two princes declared wanted over stolen crown – Police

Ihesiulo Grace 17 August 2021 0

Two sons of the immediate Olu of Warri, Ogiame Ikenwoli Emiko, Princes Onyowoli and Omatsuli, have been declared wanted by the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) Zone 5 in Benin, Edo State, over the stolen 400-year-old crown of Warri Kingdom. The princes were declared wanted ahead of Prince Tsola Emiko, son of Olu Atuwatse, being crowned […]

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Ize-Iyamu congratulates Gov Obaseki over Supreme Court verdict

Ihesiulo Grace 31 May 2021 0

Chief Osagie Ize-Iyamu, the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for the 2020 Governorship Election in Edo on Monday congratulated Gov. Godwin Obaseki, on his victory at the Supreme Court. Ize-Iyamu in a letter to the governor said that the Friday’s judgment of the apex court has put an end to the series of litigations on the […]

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S’Court dismisses APC’s certificate forgery case against Gov Obaseki

Ihesiulo Grace 29 May 2021 0

ANDREW OROLUA, ABUJA. The Supreme Court has dismissed the appeal filed by All Progressives Congress (APC) against Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State. The party had challenged the concurrent decisions of the Court of Appeal and Federal High Court that dismissed their case and allegation that Governor Obasaki forged University of Ibadan degree certificate with […]

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Excitement, challenges on ancestral throne for 22 yrs -His Royal Highness, Alhaji Kelvin Danesi, The Aidonojie of South-Ibie

Ihesiulo Grace 28 May 2021 0

By Gabriel Omonhinmin On Saturday, May, 22, 2021, the entire South-Ibie town, in Etsako West Local Government Area of Edo State went agog as His Royal Highness, Alhaji Aliu Kelvin Danesi, Oba Idanesi II and the Aidonoje of South-Ibie marked his twenty second anniversary on the throne. Twenty-two years ago. a quiet, unassuming, urban and […]

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Restitution Funds and Benin Royal Museum

Ihesiulo Grace 28 May 2021 0

By Gabriel Omonhinmin The Benin Traditional Council in Edo State has been working frantically to stop, what a Palace Watch source described as ‘the illegal attempt or incursion of the Legacy or Legal Restoration Trust” towards appropriating the rights and ownership of the ancient kingdom’s artifacts. The prized heritage items were stolen from the Benin […]

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Covid-I9: Edo Government Budgets 3 Billion Naira To Support Micro, Small Enterprises

Ihesiulo Grace 6 May 2021 0

By Titus Akhigbe, Benin The Edo State government on Thursday said over N3billion, under the World Bank intervention programme, has been budgeted to support Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises that were affected by COVID-19 pandemic. Briefing journalists in Benin City, Joel Edionwe, Permanent Secretary, Edo State ministry of wealth creation, cooperatives and employment,

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