Housing, Industrial projects: Obaseki allocates 35,000 hectares 
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Housing, Industrial projects: Obaseki allocates 35,000 hectares

…says his administration is planning new towns and developing and opening up industrial estates The Edo State Government has made available 35,000 hectares of land for housing and industrial development projects in various communities and cities in the state. Governor Godwin Obaseki, who disclosed this on Thursday said his administration will do this in partnership

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Attack on Apostle Suleman: Police withdraw Auchi DPO
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Attack on Apostle Suleman: Police withdraw Auchi DPO

…police commissioner in the state ordered the immediate withdrawal of the DPO for debriefing. Following the assassination attempt on Apostle Johnson Suleman of Omega Fire Ministries and the subsequent killing of the arrested primary suspect, the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) for Auchi Division, Ayodele Suleiman (CSP) has been withdrawn. The outgoing State Police Commissioner, AIG

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Demolition of buildings in Benin, APC tackles PDP
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Demolition of buildings in Benin, APC tackles PDP

“We see the regular demolition of public and private properties by the Obaseki-led government as irrational, evil and undemocratic,” says APC Demolition of over one.hundred buildings in Irhirihi, Arougba, Obazagbon and Ogheghe communities has resulted to a war of words between the All Progressives Congress(APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) in Edo State. The APC,

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Some Nigerians are richer than Nigeria, they should help --- Obaseki 1
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Some Nigerians are richer than Nigeria, they should help — Obaseki

  The governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki has proclaimed that some Nigerians are richer than Nigeria as a country. The governor pleaded with Nigerians to help develop the country. The Governor stated this on Monday in Benin, during a meeting of the State Transmission Committee, with over 27 professional organisations. The governor, encouraged the

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Tribunal affirms Obaseki’s election, dismisses all petitions against him 2
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Tribunal affirms Obaseki’s election, dismisses all petitions against him

The Edo State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal, yesterday, affirmed the victory of Godwin Obaseki in the September 19 governorship poll as it dismissed  all petitions filed against him and his party, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). Five political parties had filed petitions against his declaration as winner of the election. But the Justice Yunusa Musa-led three-man tribunal

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Appeal Court dismisses APC’s challenge of Obaseki’s academic qualification 3
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Appeal Court dismisses APC’s challenge of Obaseki’s academic qualification

The Court of Appeal in Abuja has dismissed the appeal filed by the All Progressives Congress (APC) against the January 9, 2021 judgment of the Federal High Court, Abuja affirming the authenticity of the academic certificates presented by Edo Governor Godwin Obaseki. In a judgment on Thursday, a three-man panel of the court, led by

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Insecurity: Edo group calls for sack of Defence Minister over comments 4
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Insecurity: Edo group calls for sack of Defence Minister over comments

A Concerned Edo Citizens Forum (CECF) in Benin City yesterday lambasted the Minister of Defence, Major General Bashir Magashi (rtd) over his comments that Nigerians should defend themselves against armed herdsmen who he claims are not fully armed and has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to sack the minister. Magashi had while fielding questions from

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Oshiomhole Escapes Death In Road Accident, Two Policemen Killed

Former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, has escaped death in an accident involving his convoy. The DAILY VENDOR gathered that the accident occurred on Tuesday, around 12noon at Benin-Lagos bypass, before Oluku junction while the former governor was on his way to Usen, in Ovia Local Government for a

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Edo Guber: Primate Ayodele Gives Another Warning Ahead Of Edo Election 5
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Edo Guber: Primate Ayodele Gives Another Warning Ahead Of Edo Election

Primate Elijah Ayodele, spiritual leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, on Monday, issued what he tagged a “final warning” to the Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki, ahead of the September 19, governorship election in the state. Ayodele issued the warning to Obaseki through a statement, urging the state governor not to relax, adding that

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Uwaila Omozuwa: Obaseki Reacts To Arrest Of Suspects By Police 6
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Uwaila Omozuwa: Obaseki Reacts To Arrest Of Suspects By Police

The Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki, has commended the police for arresting suspects involved in the rape and killing of Vera Uwaila Omozuwa, a 100 level student of University of Benin. The governor expressed pleasure at the level of investigation on the late Microbiology undergraduate’s murder. “I applaud the Edo State Police Command under the leadership

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Oba Of Benin Proposes One Term For President, Governors, Speaks On Violence In Edo 7
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Oba Of Benin Proposes One Term For President, Governors, Speaks On Violence In Edo

Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II, on Thursday, suggested a six year single term for presidents and governors. He was of the opinion that this would go a long way in reducing tension and violence associated with the election and re-election. According to NAN, the monarch spoke when the Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC),

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Edo Guber: You Have Done Well, My People Will Vote You - Esan Monarch Assures Obaseki 8
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Edo Guber: You Have Done Well, My People Will Vote You – Esan Monarch Assures Obaseki

The traditional ruler of Ugboha, in Esan South-East Local Government ayrea of Edo state, His Royal Highness Steven Ukato Odijie, has assured Governor Godwin Obaseki of unwavering backing by the people of Esan land, noting that the governor’s performance across the state will pave way for his victory. The monarch further called for a violent-free

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Edo Guber: Obaseki Receives Chieftaincy Title From Oshiomhole's Hometown 9
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Edo Guber: Obaseki Receives Chieftaincy Title From Oshiomhole’s Hometown

The Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki, has been conferred with the Chieftaincy title of Onoshiorena of Uzairue (The One God has Crowned), by His Royal Highness, Alhaji Imonikhe Kadiri Omogbai IV, the Ogieneni of Uzairue. The Deputy Governor, Comrade Philip Shaibu, was also installed with Oshiozekhai (It is God that chooses) of Uzairue Clan

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