Tag: Edo
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Breaking: I dare you to take over Edo Assembly, Obaseki spits fire
Edo Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has dared those he termed ‘Abuja politicians’ to come and take over activities of the Edo State House of Assembly. Governor Obaseki, who spoke tough, wondered what happened to some politicians that joined in the struggle to entrench ‘Let the people lead’ mantra. Speaking at a well-attended rally in Bénin…
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Breaking: Reps mull motion to take over Edo Assembly
Following the crisis rocking the state assembly, the House of Representatives is considering taking over the activities of the Edo House of Assembly. This is following a motion by Julius Ihonvbere, Peters Akpatason and Johnson Oghuma. There has been continued tussle between the incumbent Governor of the state, Godwin Obaseki and the immediate past Governor,…
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Angry Thugs Attacked, Beat Oshiomhole, Lawmakers In Benin
The crisis rocking the Edo State House of Assembly may have crept into the new legislative arm of government as thugs alleged to be supporting the state governor attacked Mr Seidu Oshiomhole, younger brother of the National Chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr. Adams Oshiomhole, in Benin. The thugs attacked Oshiomhole on Tuesday alongside…
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Obaseki Moves To Take Over Edo APC Structure From Oshiomhole
Ahead of the 2020 governorship election in Edo State, the cold war between Adams Oshiomhole, National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and Godwin Obaseki, Edo State governor, is getting intense as key leaders of the party in the state are divided over the duo. According to Daily Independent’s findings, though Oshiomhole and…
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Groups, Electricity Consumers In Ondo, Delta, Ekiti, Edo Storm Abuja To Protest Renewal of BEDC’s License
Groups of youth on Thursday stormed the Ministry of Power, Works and Housing in Maitama, Abuja to protest against the renewal of the Benin Electricity Distribution Company operational licence. According to Primium Times, the protest was organised by the BEDC Franchise States Peoples’ Alliance and had protesters, comprising smaller groups from Edo, Delta, Ondo and…
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Four Policemen Set Ablaze By Unknown Gun Men In Edo
Four Policemen attached to the Sabogidda-Ora Police Division have been killed and their corpse set ablaze by suspected armed robbers. The Nation hinted that the incident, occurred at about 8:30pm on Saturday at the Oke New-Avbiosi Road junction along Uzebba-Ifon Expressway in Owan West local government area according to an eye witness account. Residents in…