Tag: edo
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Opposition planning to instigate crisis in Edo, APC alleges
The Edo chapter of All Progressives Congress (APC) has raised the alarm that some major opposition political parties are planning to instigate crisis in the state and make it ungovernable. The state APC Chairman, Mr Jarret Tenebe, raised the alarm during a news conference on Tuesday in Abuja.
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Punish suspected culprits of murdered hunters in Edo – Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu has condemned the murder of travelling hunters intercepted by members of a local vigilance group in Uromi community of Esan North Local Government of Edo. The president, who expressed shock at the dastardly act on Thursday, directed the
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Edo APC accuses PDP of planning to sponsor protests against Okpebholo
The All Progressives Congress (APC), Edo Chapter, alleged on Wednesday that it had uncovered a planned protests across the state to destabilise the government of Sen. Monday Okpebholo. The APC State Chairman, Jarrett Tenebe, claimed that the protests were being orchestrated by members of
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Orbih threatens arrest of ‘fake’ PDP caretaker committee members
Chief Dan Orbih, the South-South Zonal Vice Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has threatened to arrest individuals impersonating as members of the Edo PDP Caretaker Committee. NAN reports that before leaving office, former Gov. Godwin Obaseki inaugurated a Caretaker Committee for
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Edo guber dispute: Parties adopt written addresses, await crucial judicial verdict – By Ehichioya Ezomon
As the three-man Election Petitions Tribunal (EPT) reserved judgment in the petitions against the declaration of Senator Monday Okpebholo of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as winner of the September 21, 2024, governorship election in Edo State, we’re reminded, as per Muhammad JSC, in Olonade vs Sowemimo (2014)
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Edo gov, Okpebholo recalls Attorney General from suspension
Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo has lifted the suspension of the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr Samson Osagie, with immediate effect. The governor had in February suspended Osagie alongside the chairman of the state Local Government
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Majority Leader, 3 other Edo lawmakers defect to APC
Majority Leader in the EconHouse of Assembly, Donald Okugbe (PDP – Akoko-Edo II), and three other lawmakers on Wednesday, defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The other lawmakers are Bright Iyamu (PDP – Orhionmwon South II); Richard Edosa (PDP – Oredo West); and Sunday Ojezele (LP – Esan South East).
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PDP, Edo govt trade blame over insecurity
The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo has said it was unfortunate for the APC-led administration to accuse its members of responsible for the rising insecurity in the state. PDP Chairman Anthony Aziegbemi said, in a statement on Wednesday in Benin City, that the accusation was
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Lassa Fever: Death toll rises to 15 in Edo
The Edo Government has confirmed 15 deaths from Lassa fever since the outbreak of the disease in the state in December 2024. The Director of Public Health, Edo State Ministry of Health, Dr Stephenson Ojeifo, disclosed this on Tuesday
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PDP blames dwindling IGR in Edo on massive leakages
The PDP in Edo has said that “massive leakages” were responsible for the dwindling Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) under Governor Monday Okpebholo’s administration. Dr Anthony Aziegbemi, Chairman of the PDP Caretaker Committee, made this known