Edo 2020

Barring any further change of plans, the ongoing National Sports Festival, Edo 2020, may be called off at noon tomorrow. This is coming barely 24-hours after a lavished opening ceremony was held in Benin, Edo State capital.…

The Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 has approved the staging of the Edo 2020 National Sports Festival. A statement from the Ministry of Sports says the approval was given after the host state met all the stipulated health…

Ahead of the September 19 gubernatorial election in Edo State, the Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu has deployed the Deputy Inspector General of Police in charge of Research and Planning, Adeleye Olusola Oyebade, to…

The National Vice Chairman, Media and Publicity of the All Progressive Congress (APC) Edo Governorship campaign, Hon. Patrick Obayiagbon said on Saturday that Governor Godwin Obaseki’s continuous refusal to participate in public…

The Peoples Party of Nigeria (PPN) has called on President Muhammadu Buhari and the Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu as well as heads of other security agencies in the country to closely monitor emerging political trends in Edo…

‎ ‎For failing to present kolanut when Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State visited the palace of the Oba of Benin for his re-election campaign, the Director of Protocol (DoP), Mr. Osayande Aisagbon, has been re-deployed to the Ministry of…

The Director, Obaseki/Shaibu Movement, Patrick Iyoha, has resigned his appointment. Iyoha, who is a member of the state Waste Management Board, said his resignation, which was with immedidate effect, was due to personal reasons. He said…

Ahead of the September 19 Governorship election in Edo State, three close allies of Governor Godwin Obaseki have resigned their appointments. The three close friends of the governor and members of the Edo State Oil and Gas Producing…

Ahead of the September 19 Gubernatorial election in Edo State, The All Progressives Congress (APC) has accused Governor Godwin Obaseki and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) of plotting to subvert the coming election in the State through…

Ahead of the September 19 Edo State Governorship election, the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC has published the final list of candidates. A total of 14 political parties are participating in the election. The National…