As results from yesterday’s presidential and national assembly elections are being awaited, tension and suspense have enveloped the various collation centres in Edo South senatorial district. Reports just coming in say that the Western Boys High School, Ikpoba Hill, venue of collation of results from Ikpoba Okha local government area, may erupt in violence, if…
Fully in Charge!
These two men who manned the polling station in Edo, though their identity not immediately verified take control of the area, appear in firm control of the situation there. These two men were fully in charge of the voting cubicle in Ward 10, Unit 1, Iyamho Primary School, Auchi where the national chairman of the…
Where Are the Ballot Boxes
Men of the Nigerian Army deployed on security duties in today’s presidential/national assembly elections seem determined to carry out to the letter, the order of the Commander-In-Chief, President Mohammad Buhari to deal ruthlessly with ballot box snatchers. In Edo State, all the highways are manned by gun-trotting and stick-wielding soldiers who have mounted roadblocks at…
Tears Flow For Igbinedion
The Benin City residence of former governor of Edo State, Lucky Igbinedion had been a Mecca of sort as sympathisers troop in from across the country to pay their condolences over the death in a ghastly auto crash, of his second son, Osaretin, and his cousin, Eseosa Oyemwense, Saturday February 16 in Dallas, Texas, United…
Tragedy In Benin As Tanker Fire Claims Life
Tragedy struck in Benin City, Edo State capital in the early hours of Friday following an outbreak of fire in an accident involving a petroleum tanker conveying diesel and a Mercedes Benz station wagon. The accident which occurred opposite the University of Benin Teaching Hospital, UBTH, Ugbowo was said to have claimed a life and left…
Hospital Commissioned By Buhari, Oshiomhole Remains Under Lock
Two years after a “5 Star” Central Hospital in Benin City, Edo State was commissioned by President Muhammadu Buhari and then Governor Adams Oshiomhole, the hospital remains under lock and key.The chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP in Edo State, Dan Orbih in an open letter to President Muhammadu Buhari, titled “Two Years After,…
Anenih For Burial Dec 1st
The body of Tony Anenih, a former Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP will be buried on Saturday, December 1, in his mausoleum, located in his country home, Uzenema-Arue, Uromi in Edo State. In a statement issued by his first son, Tony Anenih Jr., he disclosed that the decision…
Edo Govt to Tackle Human Trafficking Cartel
Godwin Obaseki, Edo State Governor, has described human trafficking as the greatest security challenge facing his administration and has vowed to deploy the state’s powers and resources to destroy the illicit trade. Edo is one of the states where human trafficking is rife. Over the years, many of its youths, particularly young girls, are lured by…
Edo Set to Revive Sport
The Edo State Government is set to revive sports in the state. This follows the submission of two proposed bills: The Edo Sports Commission Bill and the Sports Trust Fund Bill by an 11 member committee set up by the state government for that purpose. Receiving the documents at Government House in Benin City, Godwin…
Court Of Appeal Affirms Obaseki’s Election
Court of Appeal, sitting in Benin, capital of Edo State today upheld the decision of the Edo State Governorship Election Tribunal affirming the election of the Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki. Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP had challenged the decision of the lower court which confirmed the decision of…
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