Frank Okiye
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.
House of Reps decline prayers to take over Edo Assembly
House of Representatives, yesterday, refused request to formally assume the functions of the Edo State House of Assembly.
African Games: Edo deputy governor charges Judokas to excel in Morocco
The deputy governor of Edo State, Phillip Shaibu, has urged the Judokas pencilled down for this year’s African Games in Morocco, to strive to win medals for Nigeria at the continental Games.
Speaker: Edo Assembly properly inaugurated
Speaker of Edo State House of Assembly, Hon Frank Okiye, has told critics not to wait for another proclamation letter from Governor Godwin Obaseki.
Edo speaker inaugurates two more members-elect
The Speaker of Edo State House of Assembly, Frank Okiye, on Monday inaugurated two more members-elect bringing the number of members inaugurated to 11 out of 24.
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FRSC Board approves appointment of two deputy corps marshals
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Lagos schools commence partial resumption in August
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University of Calabar teaching hospital reports five confirmed coronavirus cases
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