In a landmark judgement delivered on Tuesday, September 27, 2022, a Federal High Court sitting in Benin has directed the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to officially acknowledge and publish the names of candidates produced by the Governor Godwin Obaseki faction of the Edo Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as the […]
Politics
A total of 19,538 out of the 52,013 eligible voters that registered during the Continuous Voter’s Registration (CVR) exercise in Edo State between June 2021 and January 2022 may not received their Permanent Voter Card (PVC), according to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The Head of Voter Education and […]
The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has called on heads of Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) to eliminate waste and deliver efficient services to the people. Governor Obaseki made this charge during the State Government’s Leadership Retreat themed “Expanding Frontiers, Succeeding Together.” In his welcome address, Obaseki stressed the […]
The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has said his government will sustain efforts to guarantee better opportunities for youths in the state, equipping them with the right skills and conducive environment to realize their fullest potential.Obaseki said this in commemoration of this year’s International Youth Day, with the theme, […]
The Edo State House of Assembly member representing Akoko-Edo Constituency II comprising Wards 1,2,8,9 and 10, Honourable Emmanuel Agbaje, has listed his modest achievements while expressing his pain over his several frustrated efforts to deliver more substantial dividends of democracy to his constituency. He made the disclosure while presenting his […]
The Edo State Independent Electoral Commission (EDSIEC) has adjusted the timetable for the conduct of local government elections in the state. The council poll is now scheduled to hold on Thursday, January 19 2023, against Saturday, January 14, 2023 which was earlier announced. In a statement signed by the Secretary […]
The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has appointed Mr. David Olukoga as Director of Operations of the Edo Security Network following the dismissal Emmanuel Oboh. In a statement, Secretary to the State Government, Osarodion Ogie Esq., said David Olukoga is to immediately take over from Emmanuel Oboh, who has […]
Thousands of passionate supporters and various support groups of the Labour Party (LP) and its presidential candidate, Peter Obi, came together in a bustling town hall in Benin City, Edo State on Saturday. With unwavering determination, they pledged to secure votes in the state House of Assembly, House of Representatives, […]
The Network of Civil Society Organisations of Nigeria (NOCSON) has issued a plea to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to address the shortage of registration machines in the Edo North Senatorial District. The civil society organisation highlighted the insufficient human and material resources in the district amidst a surge […]
The Edo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), on Tuesday, said Prince Kassim Afegbua, a former Presidential Campaign spokesman of the party, has long been expelled from the party and no longer a bonafide member of the PDP in the state. In a statement, the State Publicity Secretary […]