Tag: edo
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Edo election tribunal: Our case against APC is documentary based – PDP chair
Mr Anthony Aziegbemin, the Chairman, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo, on Monday, said their petition against the All Progressives Congress (APC) at the governorship election tribunal sitting in Abuja was documentary based. Aziegbemin stated this while briefing the newsmen in Abuja shortly after the PDP and its candidate in the Sept.
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Edo poll: Oshiomhole keeps mum on PDP’s petition hearing at tribunal
Sen. Adams Oshiomhole, on Friday, refrained from making comments on the ongoing hearing of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)’s petition at the Edo Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Abuja. Oshiomhole, who represents the Edo North Senatorial District, refused to comment on his observation of the proceedings while fielding questions from newsmen.
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Edo poll: PDP witness insists on irregularities as Okpebholo, APC lawyers disagree
Victor Eseigbe, a politician from Akoko Edo Local Government Area of Edo, on Thursday, testified as Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)’s witness at the ongoing governorship election tribunal, insisting that the poll was marred by irregularities. Eseigbe, who had the witness code: WW1M/9, gave his testimony while being led in evidence by the petitioners’ counsel, Ken…
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Edo doctors begin warning strike over unimplemented Okpebholo’s directive
Medical doctors under the employ of the Edo Health Management Agency (HMA), on Thursday, commenced a 2-day warning strike to protest against the appointment of a new Executive Secretary for the agency. According to reports, the doctors operating under the aegis
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Edo gov, Okpebholo assigns portfolios to new commissioners
Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo on Tuesday sworn in six commissioners into the State Executive Council and assigned them portfolios. This is contained in a statement in Benin, by Mr Umar Ikhilor, Secretary to the State Government.
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PSC approves appointment of new CPs for Kogi, Edo
The Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved the appointment of Miller Dantawaye as the new Commissioner of Police (CP) for Kogi and Betty Otimenyin for Edo. The Head of Press and Public Relations of PSC, Mr Ikechukwu Ani said this in a statement on Thursday in Abuja.
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Edo govt crackdown on elected Council chairmen: HoR Minority caucus asks Tinubu to wade in now
…threatens to use legislative instruments to curtail situation The House of Representatives Minority caucus has urged President Bola Tinubu to wade into the crackdown on elected local government chairmen and their voice in Edo State. The Caucus in a statement jointly signed by Rep. O. K. Chinda Minority Leader , Hon. Dr. Ali Isa J.C…
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Edo lawmaker dumps PDP for APC
A two-term member of Edo House of Assembly, Mr Ojezele Osesua, has dumped Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for All Progressives Congress (APC). Osesua, representing Esan South-East Constituency, announced his defection on Monday in Benin at a news conference held at the APC state secretariat.
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Edo Election Petitions tribunal adjourns until Jan. 13
The 2024 Edo Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal has adjourned until Jan. 13, hearing of a petition filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) against the victory of Gov. Monday Okpebholo. The petitioners, Dr Asue Ighodalo and the PDP, are challenging
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Fear grips Edo residents as flood uproots corpses from graves
Residents of Udaba, a community in Edo State, are in fear over the devastating effect of flooding that has uncovered graves, flushing corpses out of their resting places. The flood, which has wreaked havoc across multiple communities, has left many in fear and distress. The impact is not limited to Udaba; other communities, including Anegbete,…