Lawmakers in Edo state have expressed their disapproval of the deputy governor, Shaibu, for taking his grievances to court. One principal officer stated, “The deputy governor going to court is, on its own, impeachable.” Further elaborating, he pointed out, “The court documents are purely speculative and a breach of the […]
Politics
Philip Shaibu, the Deputy Governor of Edo State, has sought legal recourse from the Federal High Court in Abuja to shield himself from potential impeachment and removal from his position by Governor Godwin Obaseki. In his court application, Shaibu has asked for an interlocutory injunction to safeguard him from any […]
The Edo State House of Assembly on Monday announced Mr Eric Okaka (APC, Owan East) as the Minority leader of the House and Osamwonyi Atu (APC Orhionmwo) as the Minority whip. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Speaker, Blessing Agbebaku, had during the June 20 plenary announced […]
Senator Adams Oshiomhole, the Senator representing Edo North Senatorial District, has said that he will represent Edo North but have obligation to Edo State. Oshiomhole stated this during the thank you party hosted in his honour by friends and well-wishers at his country home, Iyamho, Etsako West local government area […]
June 22, 2023. NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT OF PORTFOLIOS TO NEW COMMISSIONERS The Edo State Governor, His Excellency, Mr. Godwin Obaseki has approved the assignment of portfolios to the new Commissioners who were recently inaugurated as members of the Edo State Executive Council (EXCO). The Commissioners and their portfolios are […]
Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, congratulated the newly inaugurated Edo State House of Assembly (EDHA) members and emphasized the importance of a seamless executive-legislative collaboration to maintain the transformative reforms achieved by his administration over the past six years. During their visit to the Government House in Benin […]
 The following piece is the maiden publication of Akoko Edo Community Newspapers on Chairmanship hopefuls for the coveted position of Chairman of Akoko Edo Local Government Area. In this series we shall be publishing profiles of Akoko Edo sons and daughters who are aspiring to compete in the forthcoming […]
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Friday, published the list of polling units for the scheduled April 15 governorship, senatorial, federal and state assembly supplementary elections nationwide. The list, which was made available via INEC Twitter handle, contains states, local government areas, registration areas, registered voters and the number […]
Edo State, Independent National Electoral Commission, has presented certificates of return to Rt. Hon Yekini Idaiye and Hon Donald Okogbe respectively as winners of the Saturday 18th march 2023 EDHA elections and as members to represent constituencies one and two in Akoko-Edo LGA Presenting the certificates at a ceremonyin Benin […]
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released the results of winners elected into the Edo State House of Assembly with the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leading with 12 seats, All Progressive Congress (APC) won eight seats, and Labour Party (LP) one. In a press statement on Tuesday signed by […]