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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.
Edo Assembly: Hear from all sides before you judge – Governor Obaseki tells Adams...
Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has rejected his indictment by the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, over the crisis in the State House of Assembly.
Thugs attack Oshiomhole in Benin
The crisis rocking the Edo State House of Assembly may have crept into the new legislative arm of government as thugs allegedly attacked Mr Seidu Oshiomhole, younger brother of the National Chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr Adams Oshiomhole, in Benin.
Suspected thugs beat up Oshiomhole, others
Suspected thugs have beaten up Seidu Oshiomhole, the younger brother of the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress and lawmaker-elect (Etsako West 11) of the Edo State House of Assembly, Tribune Online is reporting.
Edo new speaker assumes duty
Mr Frank Okiye, the newly elected Speaker of Edo House of Assembly, assumed duty at the assembly complex on Tuesday.
Edo Assembly inaugurated behind closed doors
The much-anticipated inauguration of the Edo State House of Assembly has allegedly been performed, behind closed doors.
Edo APC lawmakers-elect reject party’s nomination
The rift between National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole and Governor Godwin Obaseki appeared deepened as the lawmakers-elect for the Edo State House of Assembly rejected nomination for the House leadership by the State Executive Committee of the APC.
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Itse Sagay: Nigerians’ pretence against President Buhari government amazes me
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Customs impounds 1,343 bags of foreign rice, others worth N492 million
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Nigerian Army troops dislodge Boko Haram terrorists in Borno
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Ogun governor commiserates, picks hospital bill of Ota petrol tanker victims
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Gunmen injure three policemen in Katsina
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INEC: Reports from presiding officers will determine cancellation or rerun in troubled areas
Festus Okoye, the Independent National Electoral Commissioner (INEC) in charge of Information and Voter Education, has stated that results from trouble-ravaged areas will be treated according to the reports from presiding officers.
Gernot Rohr: Victor Osimhen learnt a lot during 2019 Afcon
Super Eagles head coach Gernot Rohr said striker Victor Osimhen learnt a lot from Odion Ighalo before his retirement after the 2019 African Cup of Nations in Egypt.