The Gidigba Group, a prominent socio-political organization, has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to direct the Inspector-General of Police to uphold the recent ruling regarding local government autonomy in Edo State. The statement, issued by the group’s convener, Solomon Idugboe, was distributed to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on […]
Politics
In a significant development in the ongoing legal proceedings surrounding the September 21, 2024 Edo governorship election, witnesses for the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) provided testimonies on alleged electoral irregularities in three local government areas during a tribunal hearing on Tuesday. The PDP, represented by its candidate Dr. Asue Ighodalo, […]
In a formal ceremony held on Tuesday, Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State inaugurated six new commissioners, expanding the State Executive Council and enhancing the cabinet’s capabilities. The announcement was made by Mr. Umar Ikhilor, the Secretary to the State Government, in a statement issued from Benin City. The newly […]
The proceedings of the Edo State election petition tribunal, involving the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its candidate, Asue Ighodalo, faced a significant setback on Monday. The delay was attributed to the petitioners’ failure to timely serve the respondents with the list of witnesses intended to support their case. The […]
Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court in Abuja has officially returned the case file concerning the suspended Edo State local government chairmen to the Chief Judge, Justice John Tsoho, for reassignment. This development comes after a suit was filed by 18 suspended chairmen against Governor Monday Okpebholo and […]
Asue Ighodalo, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate for governor of Edo State, has strongly denounced what he called “deliberate acts of violence and harassment meant to distract us from our mission” as the legal proceedings surrounding the contentious September 2024 election heat up. Ighodalo’s remarks came during a media […]
The All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have traded blames on the shooting incident at the Edo Governorship Election Tribunal in Benin on Wednesday (today). A statement by the APC Chairman in Edo, Jarret Tenebe, described the incident as a “deeply disturbing and unacceptable act of […]
A Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday dismissed a suit seeking to invalidate the appointments of the current managing director and executive directors of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) by President Bola Tinubu. Justice James Omotosho, in a judgment, dismissed the suit on the ground that the plaintiffs […]
Chairperson of Oye Local Government Area in Ekiti, Mrs. Clara Bamisile has urged landlords to provide decent toilets for their tenants to eliminate open defecation. Bamisile gave the advice in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Oye-Ekiti. She said it was disheartening that some owners of […]
The Chairman of Ikorodu Local Government (LG), Mr Wasiu Adesina, has appealed to political leaders to consider supporting candidates aged 50 and below to succeed him. Adesina spoke during the annual Congress/ End of the year party of National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), Ikorodu LG Branch. The event took […]