The Edo State Government on Tuesday evening demolished properties belonging to former Deputy Governor of the state, Dr. Pius Odubu, former Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Professor Julius Ihonvbere and that of sports marketer, Mike Etemuagbo. According to reports, the demolished property belonging to Odubu, situated on Osadebey Avenue, GRA Benin, was being occupied
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The Deputy Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly, Hon. Yekini Idiaye, has been impeached. He was impeached on Wednesday, August 5, during a plenary session of the assembly in Benin city, the state capital. In his place, Honourable Roland Asoro, the member representing Orhionmwon II Constituency, in the Edo state House of Assembly
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The renowned anti-corruption crusader said Tinubu, Atiku, and other politicians that are 60 years and above should go and rest. Former Vice-President, Atiku Abubakar and the national leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, have been told to forget their 2023 presidential aspirations and quit the stage for younger elements. Giving
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Governor Godwin Obaseki has been disqualified from contesting the upcoming governorship election under the APC. The All Progressives Congress has disqualified Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State and two other aspirants from contesting the primaries of the party in the June 22 primary for the governorship election in the state. The party made the announcement
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The Government of Edo State says it has shut Famous Faithland Orphanage for allegedly selling a baby girl for over N1.7m. The government has also withdrawn the operational licence of the facility. The state’s Commissioner for Social Development and Gender Issues, Mrs Maria Edeko, who led other officials of the ministry and security agencies, served
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The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomhole, has been accused of repeatedly breaching the peace and safety of the state. The Edo State Government said the national chairman caused disruptions that led to bodily harm to citizens and destruction of public and private property. In a statement by the Secretary to
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