Ahead of tomorrow’s Presidential and National Assembly elections, Akoko-Edo Liaison Officer, Hon Jeffrey Obasanmi has called on security agencies and traditional rulers to find ways of securing the local government. Addressing stakeholders in his office at the council Secretariat yesterday, Obasanmi noted that ‘a secured environment is a peaceful environment […]
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In a major operation, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has apprehended Comfort Muoneke, a 73-year-old woman, for her alleged possession of 20 Permanent Voter Cards. Her partners in crime, Afekhana Esther and Segun Osaimokhai, were also captured. In a statement released on Sunday via its official Facebook page, […]
Ballot Box Snatched and Officials Chased Away by Suspected Thugs in Edo Election Chaos In a shocking turn of events, suspected political thugs seized ballot boxes and voting materials at Oredo Ward 4 unit 42 on Butcher Street, forcing polling officials to seek refuge in a nearby house on Lagos […]
The Police Commissioner-Elections, CP Ben Okolo, has announced that over 11,000 personnel have been deployed to Edo state for the 2023 General Elections. On Thursday, February 23, 2023, the the Governor held a Security Council Meeting with the heads of the security agencies in the State, and afterwards lauded the […]
The Edo state Assistant Inspector-General of Police, AIG Ede Ayuba, on Election Duty, has assured that the police is fully prepared to ensure adequate security in Saturday’s Presidential and National Assembly election in the state. AIG Ede Ayuba, gave the assurance while addressing officers during the inter-agencies meeting on Wednesday […]
Over 3,000 members of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in Edo North defects to the People Democratic Party (PDP) during a campaign rally held at the Public Field in Auchi, Etsako West LGA of Edo State. The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, while receiving the defectors said the challenges […]
The Rt.Hon. Peter Akpatason held a town hall session with members of the Akoko-Edo Federal Constituency in his bid to represent the people for a fourth term in the National Assembly. In a bold pledge at the well-attended “meet the contestants series” organized by the Akoko-Edo Development Association (aka Akoko-Edo […]
The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has blasted the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and APC government over the decision to redesign and release new N200, N500 and N1000 notes by December 15, 2022, says that the action is purely political. Obaseki made this known during the inauguration of […]
The Chairman of the Edo State All Progressive Congress (APC), Col David Imuse (rted.), has openly demanded the resignation of Governor Godwin Obaseki, as concerns arise about the collapse of governance in the state. Imuse’s call for resignation comes in response to Governor Obaseki’s announcement that governance will take a […]
