Tag: Edo 2020
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Edo 2020: More troubles for Obaseki as APC clears Ize-Iyamu to contest party’s primary
The National Working Committee (NWC) of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has granted waiver to new ‘decampee’, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu participate at the party’s primary. With this development, Ize-Iyamu who contested against incumbent governor Godwin Obaseki in 2016 under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is now free to contest for the governorship ticket of…
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Edo 2020 and APC primary battle, By Ehichioya Ezomon
By Ehichioya Ezomon The heat for the race to the Osadebey Avenue seat of government in Benin City, Edo State, is about to commence. The governorship election is scheduled for September 19. The primaries for June 2 and 27 have been upended by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed June…
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Edo 2020: I’m not fronting for any candidate, I ‘m running to win – Hon. Agbonayinma
…my mission is to ensure good governance for Edolites Former Chairman House of Representatives Committee on Nigeria/US Parliamentary ,Relations, Hon Ehiozuwa Johnson Agbonayinma on Sunday dismissed insinuations that he is fronting for a group of leaders or a particular candidate in the Edo guber Race. In a chat yesterday, the former Lawmaker and Edo guber…
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Just In: FG postpones Edo 2020
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the postponement of the 20th National Sports Festival (NSF) tagged “Edo 2020’’ as a precautionary move against the spread of COVID-19. The Minister of Youths and Sports Development, Sunday Dare, announced this on Tuesday via his Twitter handle. “President Muhammadu Buhari approves the postponement of the National Sports Festival Edo…
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NSF: Schools in Edo to go on 10-day break
Edo Governnent has directed all public and private schools in the state to proceed on a 10-day break ahead of the National Sports Festival (NSF) being hosted by the state. In a statement signed by Commissioner for Education, Jimoh Ijegbai, the schools were expected to commence their holidays on March 23 and resume on April…
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Sports Minister rules out postponement of Edo 2020
The Minister of Youths and Sports Development, Sunday Dare, on Monday said the 2020 National Sports Festival (NSF) would not be postponed due to the fear of the spread of coronavirus. Dare, who spoke through Peter Nelson, the ministry’s Director of Planning/member of the festival’s Main Organising Committee (MOC), said there was no cause for…
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Edo 2020: MOC, LOC to inspect facilities, venues
The Main Organising Committee (MOC) and the Local Organising Committee (LOC) for the 20th National Sports Festival (NSF) tagged “Edo 2020’’ will on Friday jointly inspect facilities for the Festival. Blessing Lere-Adams, the Chairman of MOC’s Publicity and Communication Sub-Committee, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday in Abuja. She said the joint inspection, being…
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Edo 2020 (3): Akande offers chance for truce, By Ehichioya Ezomon
By Ehichioya Ezomon After rain comes sun(shine). After war comes peace. After pain comes joy. Are members of the Edo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) about to witness “sunshine, peace and joy” in the beleaguered party? Every APC faithful, and well-meaning members of the public crave for a truce following the constitution…
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Obaseki kicks off countdown to Edo 2020
Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has flagged off the countdown to the 2020 National Sports Festival (NSF) holding in Benin, the State capital on Friday, 21st February, 2020. According to the governor, the festival would help to unite the entire nation. Obaseki kicked off the countdown and sensitisation rally at the Edo Government House…
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Edo 2020: Obaseki talks rough, vows to ‘deal’ with Oshiomhole if…
Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has vowed to deal with his predecessor and National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole if he (Oshiomhole) continues to disrupt activities in the state and in the Edo APC. Governor Obaseki said Oshiomhole as a Governor would not tolerate a fraction of the misdemeanour and…