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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Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki has announced that schools in the state will remain closed until Feb. 1, as the state grapples with the second wave of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Obaseki made this known at a news conference on Friday in Benin, as most states across the federation gear up to reopen schools on
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The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Wednesday, admitted more documents in evidence against the Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, in his ongoing case for alleged certificate forgery. The All Progressives Congress (APC) tendered the documents to prove its allegation of certificate forgery against the governor. The two documents included a University of Ibadan degree certificate
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Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, yesterday, swore in Osarodion Ogie, as Secretary to the State Government (SSG), urging him to remain undaunted and focused to deliver on his renewed mandate to serve Edo people.Administering the oath of office at Government House, Benin City, Obaseki charged Ogie to be ready for the pressure and challenges ahead.
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A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, will begin hearing in the certificate forgery case filed by the All Progressives Congress (APC) against Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State, today, Monday, November 16. The APC had instituted the case in July, 2020, asking the court to quash the nomination of Obaseki by the Peoples Democratic
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The Edo State Governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki, on Saturday has approved the appointment of Osarodion Ogie Esq., as Secretary to the State Government. In a statement, Governor Obaseki said this was the only political appointment to be made for now. He added that all other appointments are deferred to the first week of February, 2021.
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Leader of the Indegineous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu has attributed the victory of the Edo state governor, Godwin Obaseki at the just concluded election to the bravery role of US Ambassador to Nigeria, Mary Beth Leonard. Kanu in a statement by the Media and Publicity Secretary, Emma Powerful said visa ban imposed
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Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia state has congratulated his Edo State counterpart, Mr. Godwin Noghegase Obaseki on his resounding reelection as Governor of Edo State. Ikpeazu, while reacting to the final declaration of results of yesterday’s gubernatorial election in Edo State by the Independent National Electoral Commission, through his Chief Press Secretary, Onyebuchi Ememanka, said
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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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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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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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Former aide to Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, Andrew Momodu, has donated the sum of N5million for the re-election campaign of Governor Godwin Obaseki. Momodu, on Tuesday, made the donation on behalf of Anwain Progressives Union (APU), an umbrella body of the Anwain Clan, at the PDP governorship campaign rally in Ward 8, Anwain, Etsako west local
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The Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki, has condemned Thursday’s incident at the House of Assembly. He stated that the action of the lawmakers was a coup and treasonable. The governor maintained that the inauguration of the lawmakers was an “illegal assault on our democracy.” Governor Obaseki further noted that the former national chairman of
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Patrick Obahiagbon, the Deputy Chairman on Communication and Publicity for the All Progressives Congress (APC), National Campaign Council in Edo State, has said that the Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II, did not endorse the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP’s candidate, Godwin Obaseki, when the party’s chieftains visited him earlier. The spokesman for the APC said
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Of the 12 elected local Councilors in Oredo Local Government, seven, including that of Governor Godwin Obaseki’s Ward, have all declared support for the candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu. According to Prince John Mayaki, Chairman, Edo State APC Media Campaign Council, they also promised to deliver a landslide victory for Ize-Iyamu
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