The Edo State Government has reiterated its dedication to bolstering local government administration, focusing on security enhancement, infrastructure development, and economic empowerment across its 18 local government areas. This commitment was reaffirmed on Thursday by the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Mr. Lucky Eseigbe, during an address to […]
Politics
A controversial bill aiming to remove immunity from prosecution for Vice Presidents, Governors, and Deputy Governors in Nigeria has successfully passed its second reading at the House of Representatives. The bill, one of 42 considered during Wednesday’s plenary session, marks a significant step in a potential overhaul of constitutional protections […]
The Edo Progressives Alliance (EPA) is urging Governor Monday Okpebholo to abolish the coordinator position currently overseeing the affairs traditionally associated with the First Lady’s office. At a press conference held in Abuja, the group advocated for the establishment of a substantive First Lady’s office, arguing it would provide genuine […]
The House of Representatives has passed for second reading a series of bills aimed at altering the 1999 Constitution, addressing critical areas such as the death penalty, local government administration, and citizenship rights. The bills, championed by Deputy Speaker Rep. Benjamin Kalu, signal a potential shift in key aspects of […]
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo State has accused the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) of planning widespread protests across the state with the aim of destabilizing the administration of Governor Monday Okpebholo. Jarrett Tenebe, the APC State Chairman, made the allegations during a press conference on Wednesday, claiming that […]
Chief Dan Orbih, the South-South Zonal Vice Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has issued a stern warning against individuals falsely presenting themselves as members of the Edo PDP Caretaker Committee, threatening legal action if the alleged impersonation continues. The warning was delivered during an enlarged meeting of party […]
Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has publicly distanced himself from the South-South Governors Forum’s recent condemnation of the situation in Rivers State, according to a statement released Thursday. The statement, issued by Okpebholo’s Chief Press Secretary, Fred Itua, in Benin City, clarified the Governor’s position, stating that he was not […]
Elected local government councilors representing all 18 local government areas in Edo State have vehemently refuted claims of their defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC), reaffirming their unwavering loyalty to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The councilors gathered at the PDP Secretariat in Benin City on Thursday to publicly […]
A significant political shift has occurred in Edo State, with seventeen out of the eighteen legislative leaders, who assumed the role of acting chairmen following the impeachment of democratically elected local government chairmen, formally defecting to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The move, announced on Monday, further consolidates the APC’s […]
A political storm is brewing in Edo State, as a group known as Edo North Conscience (ENC) has called for the removal of Speaker Rt. Hon Blessing Agbebaku from office. This development comes barely 24 hours after the All Progressives Congress (APC) notified the State House of Assembly of its […]