As the world celebrates International Day of Culture , Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki has urged students to be Culture Ambassadors. The Honourable Commissioner, Ministry of Arts, Culture and Tourism, Uyi Oduwa Malaka stated this, when she received students and management of WILBEST Educational Center, in the ministry’s conference room. She said “Language, music, […]
By Tunde Opalana As the Edo State governorship election inch closer, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has advised civil society organisations (CSOs) to submit their applications for election observation in earnest. The Commission said the application should be submitted along with the required supporting documents and a realistic number of individual observers. The Chairman […]
By ORJI ONYEKWERE The dream of getting Edo to the world through tourism development is being realised as Edo State Government is constructing the MOWAA Pavilion residence. Commissioner for Arts, Culture and Tourism, Uyi Oduwa Malaka disclosed this on Tuesday while on a working visit to the ongoing construction of the Pavilion residence for various […]
The Edo State Command of the Nigerian Police in collaboration with other security agencies and the local vigilante security network have declared wanted one Sylvester Ighona Asiafa for gross violation of the Same-sex Marriage Prohibition Act 2013 after he was reportedly caught in the act with another male suspect on March 30th 2022 in a […]
…. Shaibu describes impeachment dictatorship …..New Deputy,Omobayo pledges loyalty to Obaseki By Titus Akhigbe Edo House of Assembly on Monday impeached the State Deputy Governor, comrade Philip Shaibu, following the adoption of the recommendation of the seven-man judicial panel led by retired Justice Stephen Omonua At plenary in Benin, the Majority leader of the house, […]
..New Deputy gov pledges loyalty to Obaseki ..Shaibu describes his impeachment as dictatorship ..AAC candidate, CRPP boss condemn ouster of ex-Edo deputy gov By Titus Akhigbe Following the impeachment of Comrade Philip Shaibu as deputy governor of Edo State, on Tuesday, by the Edo State House of Assembly, Engr. Marvellous Godwins Omobayo, 38, has been […]
By Titus Akhigbe Abductors of the Edo State chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dr. Tony Aziegbemi, have reportedly opened talks with his family members, a family source disclosed on Sunday. The family source, who asked not to be named, disclosed to some journalists in Benin city, the state capital, that the abductors made […]
By Titus Akhigbe Following last Tuesday’s resolution of the Edo State House of Assembly, the Chief Judge of the State, Justice Daniel Okungbowa has set up a seven-man panel to probe the petition against the embattled Deputy Governor of the State, Comrade Philip Shaibu. Recall that the House of Assembly had on March 6, 2024, […]
By Orji Onyekwere Edo State Commissioner for Arts, Culture and Tourism, Hon. Uyi Oduwa Malaka says the State Government will deepen its synergy with the management of Okomu National Park, on the preservation of historic relics within Udo to promote tourism. The Commissioner made government’s position known recently while on an awareness visit to Okomu […]
…drums support for Senator Monday Okpebholo In his usual commitment to the progress of the party, a governorship aspirant in the just concluded All Progressives Congress (APC) Edo State primaries and immediate past Zonal Organizing Secretary of the APC, Dr. Blessing Agbomhere, has urged the acting APC State Chairman, Khalifa Jarret Tenebe, to reposition and […]
By Titus Akhigbe The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate for the September 21, 2024 election in Edo, Barr. Asue Ighodalo, on Wednesday reiterated his resolve to transform the state in the area of development if voted into power. He gave the assurance while addressing party supporters who thronged the Benin Airport to welcome him […]
The Edo State Ministry of Arts, Culture, and Tourism recently held a conference where the government offered free healthcare services to 15 well-known Edo musicians. The beneficiaries are: Akabaman, Willie Eghenova, Mikey Jaga, Dombraye Aghama, Super Seven Dollar, King Ben Igbadomen, Vincent Ugabi, Eritio Solee Solee, Dr. Fabomo, Richard Ugiagbe, Evang. Omo Chikobay, Monday Edo, […]
Edo State Commissioner for Arts, Culture and Tourism, Hon. Uyi Oduwa Malaka has on behalf of the Edo State Government joined the rest of the world on the occasion of the International Mother Language Day marked on every 21st February. The day is set aside by the UNESCO to promote awareness of linguistic and cultural […]
The Edo State Governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki has commended the contributions and significance of Radio and Theatre Art Workers in the society. The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Arts, Culture and Tourism, Iryn Omorogiuwa who represented the Honourable Commissioner, Uyi Oduwa Malaka, gave the commendation during the 2024 World Radio and Television day, a day set […]
By Titus Akhigbe The member representing Ovia Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon. Dennis Idahosa, yesterday, emerged the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), for the September 21 Edo State governorship election following the conduct of the party’s gubernatorial primaries. Chairman of the party’s Seven-man Governorship Primary Committee and Governor of Imo […]
By Titus Akhigbe A frontline governorship aspirant of the Labour Party in Edo State, Barr. Kenneth Imansuangbon, has said he remained the only aspirant that can secure victory for the party in the September governorship election. Imansuangbon popularly fondly called ‘Rice Man’ said the Edo governorship polls was between the masses, the state government and […]
By Tom Okpe Leadership of the Labour Party, (LP) has been inundated with inquiries on the format for the sale of forms for the delegate elections for the Edo State party Governorship Primaries, clarifying that only state leadership are authorised to sell delegate forms. The party, according to its National Publicity Secretary, Obiora Ifoh in […]
Two former senators that represented Edo North Senatorial District, Francis Alimikhena and Yisa Braimah have emerges delegates to the governorship primary election of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The primary election comes up on The Thursday, February 22, 2024. The two federal lawmakers were elected as part of the 17 national delegates on Saturday at […]
…fixes February 14 for supplementary polls in Taraba, Enugu By Tunde Opalana As party primaries for the 21st of September 2024 Governorship election in Edo state get underway, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has called on all political parties to adhere to the Timeline and Schedule of Activities for their primaries in selecting candidates […]
By Orji Onyekwere Building on existing efforts at curtailing irregular migration and equip vulnerable persons, Edo State Government is pushing for a sustainable partnership with the international Organisation for Migration (IOM). Speaking at a follow up meeting with officials of IOM this Monday, in the Conference room of the State Ministry of Arts, Culture and […]