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Why I want to be Edo Gov – LP aspirant, Iseghohi

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 22 January 2024 0

By Tunde Opalana A leading governorship aspirant on the platform of Labour Party (LP) in Edo State, Tom Iseghohi, has disclosed that he wants to succeed the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP’s) Governor Godwin Obaseki on November 12, 2024, in order to ensure good governance, proper

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Edo 2024: APC stalwart warns against imposition of alleged criminal

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 22 January 2024 0

By Ukpono Ukpong An aspirant in the coming gubernatorial election in Edo state, Dr. Blessing Agbomhere has warned that the plot by anyone to impose a candidate with an alleged criminal record on the people will lead to a major implosion in the party at the state level and an automatic defeat at the polls. […]

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Edo Guber: LP to sell nomination, expression of interest forms for N30m

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 18 January 2024 0

…approved indirect primaries, as mode of election By Tom Okpe Ahead of the Edo State governorship election, the Labour Party has set the stakes of its nomination and expression of interest forms for N30m to interested contenders. The party made this resolution, rising from its National Working Committee, (NWC) meeting held at the party National […]

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Edo Guber: APC ready to take over from PDP 

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 16 January 2024 0

..as stakeholders meet to reduce aspirants By Tom Okpe The ruling All Progressives Congress, (APC) has reiterated its readiness to take over power from the Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP) in Edo State in the September 21, 2024 forthcoming state governorship election. National Chairman of the party, Dr Umar Abdullahi Ganduje, in this regard, called a […]

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The Right Governorship Candidate for Edosite’s and APC As a Party

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 13 January 2024 0

Edo State was officially formed in August 1991and the capital of the State is known as Benin city. The State boarder with Kogi State from the North and East, Delta State from the South and Ondo from the West. This means the State is in the heart of Nigeria. Connecting the whole political zones from […]

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Edo 2024: Clem Agba , Omosede Igbinedion picks APC, PDP Governorship nomination form

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 11 January 2024 0

By Tunde Opalana The race for the September 2024 Edo State governorship election kicks off Wednesday as two leading parties, the All Progressives Congress (APC) and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) start selling of expression of interest and nomination forms. Selling of forms kicked off on a low key as the national Secretariat’s of both parties […]

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EDO 2024: 62 contenders, pretenders seeking to succeed Obaseki

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 11 January 2024 0

AHEAD of next month’s primaries of the political parties, no fewer than 61 aspirants are jostling for the governorship tickets of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party, PDP; All Progressives Congress, APC; and Labour Party, LP, in Edo State. They are seeking to succeed Governor Godwin Obaseki of the PDP, whose second term will expire on […]

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Edo 2024: Ex-Speaker, others step down, endorse Obaseki’s anointed aspirant

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 7 January 2024 0

By Titus Akhigbe The member of the House of Representatives, representing Esan West, Esan Central and Igueben Federal Constituency and leading governorship aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP), Rt. Hon Marcus Onobun has stepped down from the race, declaring his total support for Dr. Asue Ighodalo, former Chairman of Sterling Bank Plc. The endorsement joins […]

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Edo 2024: PDP stakeholders reject Obaseki’s zoning proposal

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 21 December 2023 0

…party leadership call for concession By Tunde Opalana Demand by the Edo State governor, Godwin Obaseki that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), explore zoning option in ceding it’s governorship ticket ahead of the 2024 governorship election in the state has been rejected. Efforts by the governor persuade a reconciliation team of the party to buy […]

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Lover’s Arrest Sparks Mob Action, Police Manhunt in Edo

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 18 December 2023 0

A 29-year-old man, Leonard Bashiru, has been apprehended by police in Agbede, Etsako West local government area of Edo State, following an alleged same-sex act with his partner, one Yusuf Akeem, 31, who managed to escape the scene. A dependable source revealed that the fleeing Yusuf Akeem is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), of a […]

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Edo Poll: LP repositions party for victory, trains wards, LG’s executives

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 17 December 2023 0

By Tom Okpe Ahead of the Edo 2024 Governorship election, the Labour Party, (LP) in the State has commenced capacity building program for Wards and Local Governments executives, aimed at strengthening and repositioning the party for victory. The first Train-The-Trainers program held on Saturday for Edo South Senatorial district at the Imperial Event Centre, Benin […]

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Why Rt. Hon. Comrade Philip Shaibu Deserves the PDP Ticket to Contest for the Edo 2024 Gubernatorial Election

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 7 December 2023 0

As the political landscape in Edo State gradually takes shape in anticipation of the 2024 gubernatorial election, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) finds itself at a crucial juncture in selecting its candidate. One prominent and deserving aspirant is Rt. Hon. Comrade Philip Shaibu, whose exceptional leadership qualities and record make him a formidable contender

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Edo 2024: The men scheming to take over Dennis Osadebay House

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 19 November 2023 0

By Titus Akhigbe Ahead of 2024 governorship election in Edo State, quite a number of aspirants across the three senatorial districts have shown interest in taking over from Governor Godwin Obaseki. The succession battle began in earnest the moment the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC on September 26th, 2023, released its timetable for Edo State […]

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Edo 2024:Party chieftain moves against Obaseki’s anointed aspirant

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 15 November 2023 0

By Titus Akhigbe A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo South, who is also the proprietor of Paragon Schools, Benin City,Mr. Martin Osakwe, has disowned Dr. Asue Ighodalo, the man Governor Godwin Obaseki, is parading as his choice to succeed him in 2024. According to the enraged party chieftain in Edo,”I don’t […]

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2 Girls Wanted For Jumping Bail After Arrest In Hotel

Ihesiulo Grace 1 October 2023 0

The Edo State Command of the Nigerian Police has declared two female suspects wanted for jumping bail and failing to appear in court in September 2023 for breaching relevant provisions of the Same-sex Prohibition act 2014. The two female suspects who are Jessica Okoro and Oni Sinatra Osasumwen have been on the watch list of […]

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Attack on Labour Party Candidate’s Family Leaves One Hospitalized, Three Missing In Edo

Ihesiulo Grace 25 September 2023 0

In a shocking incident in Benin City, the Edo State capital, Mr. Felix Omosigho, a retired University of Benin staff member and a prominent politician, was hospitalized after an attack on his family by unknown assailants. The attack, believed to be linked to political motives, left his three children missing. The violence erupted following Mr. […]

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Edo 2024 succession crisis: Obaseki chases deputy away, reallocates office to private group

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 22 September 2023 0

…Deputy Gov now operates from personal residence …No end in sight to saga By Titus Akhigbe Except the unforeseen happens, Edo State Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu, may not have an office inside Government House, Benin City till his joint-ticket tenure with Governor Godwin Obaseki ends next year. This because the Deputy Governor, who was last […]

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Edo 2024: Group rallies support for Imasuagbon

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 12 September 2023 0

…wants replication of his giant strides in education By Titus Akhigbe A Socio-Political group under the aegis of Pathfinder 4 United Edo, has called on the people of the state to rally together and support the aspiration of Barr. Kenneth Imansuangbon to govern Edo state for the development and growth of educational sector of the […]

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Husband allegedly K@lls wife over food in Edo

Ihesiulo Grace 8 September 2023 0

A 21-year-old man, Salami Anedu, has been arrested by the police in Edo State for allegedly killing his wife following a misunderstanding over food. Naija News learnt that the suspect arrested on August 30 by the Fugar division of the state police command was paraded alongside other suspects arrested for allegedly being involved in various […]

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Violent Infighting Over Inheritance Claims 2 Lives, As Aggrieved Relatives Storm Lagos In Search of Fleeing Woman

Ihesiulo Grace 6 September 2023 0

No fewer than 2 persons have been reportedly confirmed dead after relatives of late Mr.Matthew Emwiongbon in Ikpoba-Okha local government of Edo State launched an aggressive attack on his wife and daughter over family inheritance which he supposedly left behind after his untimely death on December 19th 2021. A source in the family told our […]