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APC: Governor Obaseki’s N1.5 billion loan bid for vote-buying
The All Progressives Congress, APC, has accused Governor Godwin Obaseki of seeking an approval for a N1.5 billion loan from the factional Edo State House of Assembly headed by Hon Frank Okiye for buying votes during the September 19 governorship poll.
Edo Assembly crisis: 17 lawmakers fix date for sitting
The crisis rocking Edo House of Assembly is not about to end as the 17 lawmakers opposed to Governor Godwin Obaseki vowed to sit next Wednesday.
Edo guber: AGF requests security for 17 Edo assemblymen
The Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, in a memo sent to Nigeria’s Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has called for police protection for 17 members of the Edo State House of Assembly.
Governor Obaseki: Bid to take over Edo Assembly attempted coup
Edo State Governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki, has described the failed invasion of the state House of Assembly Complex as an attempted coup d’état that is tantamount to treason and contrary to the provisions of the Nigerian Constitution.
Tension as 24 Edo assemblymen fight for control
There was tension and drama, yesterday, as combatants for Edo State governorship fought squarely for the soul of the State House of Assembly.
Governor Obaseki storms Edo Assembly amidst pandemonium, fear of invasion
Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State on Thursday stormed the State House of Assembly, with hundreds of supporters.
Why Edo Assembly deputy speaker was impeached
The Deputy Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly, Hon. Yekini Idiaye, was impeached on Wednesday for pledging loyalty to the governorship candidate of All Progressives Congress, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, it has been gathered.
Fear grips workers as Edo assemblyman tests positive
The workers at the Edo State House of Assembly were on Tuesday told to go for compulsory COVID-19 test to ascertain their statuses.
Edo Speaker: How I lived with coronavirus for 21 days without infecting anybody
Speaker of Edo State House of Assembly, Frank Okiye, on Thursday in Benin, revealed how he lived with and recovered from Coronavirus after 21 days in isolation, without infecting anyone with the deadly virus.
Edo speaker tests negative for coronavirus, to be discharged this week
Edo State index case of the Coronavirus, who happens to be the speaker of the State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Frank Okiye, will be discharged this week after he has tested negative in the latest test carried out on him.
Pastor Adeboye: Don’t panic, only those ‘whose time has come’ will die
The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, (RCCG), Enoch Adeboye, again on Sunday said the current COVID-19 outbreak will end soon.
Edo Speaker tests positive for coronavirus
The State Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu, disclosed this while updating journalists after the meeting of the technical committee set up to monitor the spread of the disease.
Edo APC crisis predates state assembly inauguration – speaker
Speaker of Edo State House of Assembly, Hon Frank Okiye, said contrary to insinuations that the crisis rocking the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo was as a result of the controversial inauguration of the assembly, it actually started during the primaries that threw up candidates for the 2019 general elections.
PDP seek withdrawal of certificates of return from 14 Edo lawmakers-elect
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo State has written the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) urging it to withdraw certificates of return from 14 members-elect of the Edo State House of Assembly.
Edo Assembly crisis: Edo governor hails judiciary for upholding rule of law
The Edo State Governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki, has hailed the judiciary for upholding the rule of law over the Edo House of Assembly issue, noting that the state government received the ruling with humility and respect for the judicial arm of government.
Comrade Oshiomhole blames Governor Obaseki for Edo Assembly’s night inauguration
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, has said Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki was wrong to have inaugurated the House of Assembly in the night.
Asiwaju Tinubu: APC’ll win Bayelsa, Kogi guber polls
National leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and former governor of Lagos State, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has predicted that the APC would win the forthcoming governorship elections in Kogi and Bayelsa states.
Governor Obaseki: No rift with Adams Oshiomhole
Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki has said there is no rift between him and his predecessor, Adams Oshiomhole. The governor said the assumed rift is created by third parties.
Company partners federal government on one million hectare oil palm youth initiative
A private company, Presco Plc, says it is working with the Federal Government to establish a one million hectare Oil Palm Youth Programme in the country.
Edo Assembly confirms six commissioner-nominees
The Edo State House of Assembly on Monday screened and confirmed six nominees as commissioners in the state.
Edo Assembly crisis: Nobody can teleguide us – Reps committee
The House of Representatives ad-hoc committee set up to investigate the inauguration crisis rocking the Edo State House of Assembly, yesterday, debunked insinuation that it was being teleguided by some persons.
Godwin Obaseki: Adams Oshiomhole taught us to fight godfathers, serve people with resources
Edo State governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has vowed that there would be no going back on the crusade against godfathers in the state.
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Zamfara schoolgirls kidnap: President Buhari has failed Nigeria – Wole Soyinka
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