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Edo unemployment rate dropped to 19% in Obaseki’s regime

Ihesiulo Grace 15 August 2020 0

The unemployment rate in Edo dropped from 25.1 per cent in the third quarter of 2018 to 19 per cent in the second quarter of 2020. A statement by Mr Chris Nehikhare, the Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Benin, on Friday, said this. READ ALSO: Obaseki empowers 77,000

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Obaseki sends message to Oyegun on 81st birthday

Ihesiulo Grace 12 August 2020 0

The Edo State Governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki, celebrating the former governor of the state and former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief John Odigie-Oyegun on his 81st birthday, said the elder statesman speaks “truth to power when it matters the most”. READ ALSO: Edo APC crisis: Oshiomhole, Obaseki, Odigie-Oyegun and… According

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Edo guber: Court hears suit seeking Ize-Iyamu, deputy’s disqualification August 24

Ihesiulo Grace 12 August 2020 0

By Andrew Orolua, Abuja A Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed August 24 to hear a suit seeking the disqualification of Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu and his deputy, Mr Audu Ganiyu in the September 19, governorship election in Edo State. Justice Taiwo Taiwo adjourned the matter on Monday after granting an application for substituted service […]

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Politics in Nigeria is a mission field for me – Osagie Ize-Iyamu

Ihesiulo Grace 8 August 2020 0

Osagie Ize-Iyamu, a gubernatorial candidate in the forthcoming Edo State election has said that his participation in Nigerian politics is to bring light into the polity. He said this on The Platform program on TVC this morning with Sam Omatseye as the presenter. The program was tagged “Big Talk with Osagie Ize-Iyamu” The gubernatorial candidate […]

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Edo: Provide security for 17 APC lawmakers – Malami

Ihesiulo Grace 7 August 2020 0

The Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation Abubakar Malami has ordered the Inspector General of Police to provide security for the 17 Edo All Progressives Congress Lawmakers. In a letter dated August 5 based on a petition to his office by Idahosa-West Chambers, Malami said the security measure is necessary to prevent […]

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Edo 2020: Priestesses lay curse on Obaseki’s enemies

Ihesiulo Grace 7 August 2020 0

Daily Times gathered that some priestesses on Friday morning invaded the Edo State House of Assembly to lay curses on those who have turned the state upside down and subverted the wishes of the people. READ ALSO: Allow free and fair election in Edo, Wike tells Buhari Speaking on behalf of the priestesses, Princess lnibokun […]

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We will resist attempt to illegally take over Edo Assembly, says Obaseki

Ihesiulo Grace 7 August 2020 0

Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo said on Thursday that the state would resist any attempt by anybody to forcefully take over the state House of Assembly. Addressing newsmen at the assembly complex in Benin, Obaseki said he would do everything within his constitutional powers to protect the sovereignty of the house and the state. The […]

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BREAKING NEWS: Police take over Edo State House of Assembly

Ihesiulo Grace 6 August 2020 0

The police have taken over the Edo state House of Assembly complex, few hours after the Deputy Speaker, Hon. Yekini Idiaye was impeached by the state lawmakers. Recall that Daily Times reported that Idiaye was impeached on Wednesday during a plenary session of the Assembly in Benin City, Edo State. READ ALSO: Just in: Edo […]

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Why Edo Assembly impeached Deputy speaker – Okiye

Ihesiulo Grace 5 August 2020 0

The speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly, Frank Okiye, has given reasons his deputy, Yekini Idiaye, was impeached on Wednesday, August 5. Okiye explained that he allegedly planned with the leaders of the All Progressives Congress and the Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodinma, “to illegally and violently take over” the Assembly. The Speaker […]

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Just in: Edo deputy speaker, Yekini Idiaye impeached

Ihesiulo Grace 5 August 2020 0

The Deputy Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly, Yekini Idiaye, has been impeached, Daily Times reports. READ ALSO: Edo 2020: Lawmakers vow to remain in APC to support… Reports say he was impeached on Wednesday during a plenary session of the Assembly in Benin City, the state capital. Details later…

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Obaseki is the best for Edo state, he has integrity – Wike

Ihesiulo Grace 5 August 2020 0

Obaseki- The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Campaign Council on Edo governorship election, has said that the upcoming election in the state will be decided by the integrity, reliability and truthfulness of the contestants. The Chairman of the council, Gov. Nyesom Wike of Rivers stated on Tuesday that Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo epitomised such virtues. […]

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Obaseki cannot be a threat to my party – Oshiomhole

Ihesiulo Grace 3 August 2020 0

Adams Oshiomhole, former chairman of the All Progressive Congress (APC) said on sunday that Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo state is not a threat to his party. Oshiomhole made this known during an interview on Channelstv when asked on the effect of the popularity of the governor on his party. READ ALSO: Obaseki has seen […]

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Edo 2020: Lawmakers vow to remain in APC to support Ize-Iyamu

Ihesiulo Grace 3 August 2020 0

Hon. Yekini Idiaye, the Deputy Speaker of Edo State House of Assembly, and four other lawmakers have vowed to support Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, the gubernatorial  candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) during the Edo state elections. READ ALSO: Obaseki has seen his defeat, only projecting… According to reports, the lawmakers said their decision was […]

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Ize-Iyamu is a bad product that won’t sell, says Wike

Ihesiulo Grace 3 August 2020 0

Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike has described the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in the forthcoming Edo election, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, as “a bad product that won’t sell.” Wike, who is the Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governorship Campaign Council in Edo State, in a statement signed by his Commissioner for Information […]

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COVID-19: Edo calls for caution as cases rise to 1,562 with 57 deaths

Ihesiulo Grace 11 July 2020 0

The Edo State government on Friday called on residents to be cautious and observe precautionary measures against the spread of the COVID-19 as the confirmed cases rise to 1562 and fatalities to 57. Commissioner for Health, Patrick Okundia, who made the call in Benin said that community spread of the virus in the state had […]

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You can’t rig Edo election, PDP tells APC, Ize-Iyamu

Ihesiulo Grace 9 July 2020 0

*Urges APC to desist from fabrications The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has derided the All Progressives Congress (APC) for plotting to use fabrications in a section of the media to arm-twist the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to manipulate the Edo state governorship election for its  candidate, Osagie Ize-Iyamu. The party said that in sponsoring […]

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Edo Guber Poll: INEC lifts ban on campaigns

Ihesiulo Grace 7 July 2020 0

…Ganduje vows to isolate Wike, humiliate Obaseki at poll Political parties involved in the Edo State governorship election scheduled for September 19, 2020 have been given the green light to commence campaigns as the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has lifted the ban on campaigns prior the election. To this end, the head of the […]

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Obaseki: PDP only interested in Edo treasury – Ganduje

Ihesiulo Grace 6 July 2020 0

*Says APC campaign team consists of political war veterans, will do everything to win election *Vows to send Wike to isolation centre before election  *Oshiomhole, Oyegun boycott Edo campaign council inauguration  Kano state governor and chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Edo State Governorship National Campaign Council, Abdullahi Ganduje has said that aiming

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Edo NCP drags INEC to court for exclusion of candidate

Ihesiulo Grace 2 July 2020 0

The National Conscience Party (NCP) has dragged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to the Federal High Court, Lagos, for excluding it and its standard bearer, Pastor Peters Omoragbon, from the list of candidates in the forthcoming governorship election in Edo state. NCP’s standard bearer and the party’s National Chairman Mallam Tanko Yunusa, averred

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Benin residents decry increase in PMS pump price

Ihesiulo Grace 2 July 2020 0

Residents of Benin City, the Edo State capital have decried the increase in the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) from N123.50 per litre to between N140.80 and N143.80 per litre. Some residents, who spoke in separate interviews, said the N123.50 per litre of PMS was a palliative that both the rich and poor […]