Hon. Eugene Inegbebohon, the Member representing Igueben in the Edo House of Assembly, has disputed statements from the police and the State Security Corps (ESSC) regarding the rescue of Chief Friday Ehizojie, the traditional ruler of the Udo-Eguare kingdom. Chief Ehizojie was kidnapped by gunmen on February 3, along with […]
Politics
The Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) has called on President Bola Tinubu to promptly sign into law the bill establishing the South-South Development Commission. This appeal was made following an emergency meeting of the Board of Trustees (BOT) held in Abuja on Monday. In a communiqué read by PANDEF’s National […]
Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State presented and concluded his case at the Edo Governorship Election Petition Tribunal on Monday, calling only one witness during the proceedings. Leading counsel Mr. Onyechi Ikpeazu, SAN, represented Okpebholo of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and informed the three-member tribunal, presided over by Justice […]
A civic society organization, Yiaga Africa, has expressed strong opposition to the recent proposal for the creation of 31 additional states in Nigeria, labeling the initiative as excessive. In an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Abuja, Yiaga Africa’s Executive Director, Mr. Samson Itodo, highlighted […]
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo State has indicated that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) may soon abandon its petition challenging the election of Governor Monday Okpebholo due to a lack of substantial evidence. The APC expressed confidence that the inadequacies in the testimonies presented by the PDP’s witnesses […]
Dr. Tom Obaseki, the suspended Chairman of Oredo Local Government, has announced his intention to contest the recent appointment of Igbinigie Osaheni as acting chairman, despite a court ruling that overturned his suspension. Obaseki condemned the actions leading to Osaheni’s appointment as “superfluous, insidious, and an insult to the fundamental […]
Edo State’s caretaker chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dr. Anthony Aziegbemi, has urged the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to scrutinize what he describes as “fraudulent activities and financial recklessness” within the administration of Governor Monday Okpebholo. His appeal follows the recent suspension of Attorney General and […]
In a surprise move, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has closed its case at the Edo Election Petition Tribunal in Abuja without calling any witnesses. The tribunal had previously adjourned the session due to the absence of INEC’s witnesses, who were reportedly traveling from Benin City to Abuja. However, […]
The suspended Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice of Edo State, Samson Osagie, has categorically denied any involvement in financial misconduct following his recent suspension. Osagie issued a statement on Thursday from Benin City, asserting his intention to demonstrate his innocence regarding the allegations. Osagie said, emphasizing his position: “I was […]
The proceedings at the Edo Governorship Election Petition Tribunal in Abuja faced delays on Wednesday due to the absence of witnesses from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). INEC is the first respondent in a case brought by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its governorship candidate, Mr. Asue Ighodalo. […]