Tag: Obaseki
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Edo: Shuaibu’s burden of bearing his cross – By Tony Iyare
On Thursday, as we celebrated the “Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross”, somehow my mind was transfixed on Philip Shuaibu, Edo State Deputy Governor and his travails. Who will save him from a self inflicted conundrum? For weeks, we’ve watched the unfolding ‘roforofo’ fight and muzzle flexing between Shuaibu and
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Obaseki and Shaibu deserve each other – By Azu Ishiekwene
It’s more than one year to the next governorship election in Edo State, which prides itself on being the “heartbeat of the nation”. But in a maelstrom that has forced the state’s heart to beat faster than is good for it, you would be forgiven to think the election is tomorrow.
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Obaseki mourns passing of Sen. Alimikhena’s wife
Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has mourned the passing of the wife of the immediate past Senator representing Edo North Senatorial District, Lady Monica Alimikhena. In a statement, the governor described late Lady Monica as a compassionate mother.
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CAF Confederation Cup: Obaseki applauds Bendel Insurance for beating ASO Chlef
Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo on Saturday congratulated Bendel Insurance Football Club of Benin for beating ASO Chlef of Algeria in the preliminary round of the 2023/2024 CAF Confederation Cup. ASO Chlef on Aug. 19 lost the first leg of the pairing against Insurance 0-1 at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin.
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Obaseki settles benefits of former Bendel governor, Alli, 34 years after
The Edo government has settled benefits and gratuity owed Prof. Ambrose Alli, the late governor of the defunct Bendel State, 34 years after his demise. Gov. Godwin Obaseki, who announced this on Tuesday in Benin, said that the entitlements were paid last week.
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Edo people will not accept ‘Emilokan’ strategy – Obaseki
Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki has said the ‘Emilokan’ strategy will not be accepted in the state. He spoke while receiving the leaders of Edo South Senatorial District at the Government House.
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Edo PDP palaver: Ex-NUJ president Izobo outlines options for Obaseki
…advises reconciliation Cttee Ex-national president of the Nigerian Union of Journalists, NUJ Mr George Izobo has waded into the rudderless direction of the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) in Edo State. In a memo to Bishop Anthony Okosun, the chairman of the reconciliation committee of the party, constituted by the state chairman, Dr Anthony Aziegbemi, the former NUJ…
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‘No IDP camp in APC’, Oshiomole rejects Edo deputy gov, Shaibu
Sen. Adams Oshiomole (APC-Edo) says the embattled Edo deputy governor, Mr Philip Shaibu is not welcome in the All Progressives Congress (APC). Oshiomole said this in Benin on Thursday when he spoke with
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Obaseki’s deputy reportedly jets out to US as House starts impeachment moves tomorrow
Embattled Deputy Governor of Edo State, Comrade Philip Shaibu, has reportedly travelled to the United States amid alleged plot by the state governor and his loyalists to use the State House of Assembly to impeach him. Shaibu’s journey to America happened as lawmakers loyal to the state governor have launched a series of meetings to…
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Just In: Real reason why Obaseki is against his deputy emerges
As things continue to fall apart in Edo the reason why Governor Obaseki is opposed to having his successor come from Edo North senatorial district, which is also the hometown of his predecessor, Adams Oshiomhole has been disclosed. Shaibu is from the same Estako extraction as Oshiomhole and the Minister-designate, Abubakar Momoh, in Edo North.…