Edo state

Demola Olarewaju: Introducing the #EdoDisciples

By Demola Olarewaju The politics of Nigeria since the First Republic has been characterised by the same kind of political tactics that we witness today – thuggery, empty promises, rhetorics, rigging, bribery of electoral umpire, rented crowds, defections and so on – with opposing parties using the same political playbook and lacking distinctive strategy. Once... Read More

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Stepmother, 2 teachers sentenced to death for murder in Edo

A stepmother, Betty Stephen, and two teachers have been sentenced to death by hanging by an Abudu High Court in Edo State, over the murder of a two-year-old girl. The two teachers identified as Johnson Ogbeide and Nancy Aiwuyor, along with Stephen had been arraigned for conspiracy and murder of her stepdaughter. They were said... Read More

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Sheriff’s PDP: Venue of Edo primary election blocked off by police

Police officers have blocked off the entrance to Samuel Ogbemudia stadium road by Akenzua junction, Edo state – venue of the governorship primary of the Ali Modu Sheriff-led faction of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The primary election is scheduled to hold on Wednesday but according to reports, the gates of the stadium have also been cordoned off... Read More

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‘Unholy alliance’ with Oshiomhole, ‘association’ with Sheriff | PDP suspends guber aspirant

Defeated governorship aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party in Edo state, Matthew Iduoriyekemwen has been suspended by the opposition party. Iduoriyekemwen, who lost the primary election to Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, was accused of being in an unholy alliance with Edo state governor, Adams Oshiomhole of the All Progressives Congress. The party also said his dalliance... Read More

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PDP Edo primary: Sheriff, Markafi in battle of supremacy

The leadership crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), on Saturday, took a new turn as the Ahmed Markafi-led executive of the party overturned the decision of the Ali Modu Sheriff-led executive to suspend the Edo state PDP executive committee. The caretaker committee’s decision was supported by the Edo state leadership of the party led... Read More

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Oshiomhole fires aide who called APC guber candidate ‘unsellable’

The Edo state Executive Director of Poverty Alleviation and Mobilisation, Evelyn Igbafe, has been sacked by Governor Adams Oshiomhole. Igbafe’s termination was announced in a statement released on Friday, by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Peter Okhiria. According to the statement, the ED was sacked over “dereliction of duty, incompetence, among others.” The termination letter... Read More

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The late 5: These are the stories that drove the conversation today

These are the top five stories that drove the conversation today. 1. Saraki, Ekweremadu to appear in court tomorrow Senate President Bukola Saraki and his Deputy, Ike Ekweremadu, will on Tuesday appear before an Abuja federal court to answer allegation of forgery. 2. Investors lose ‘N46bn in a few hours’ in Stock Market Following... Read More

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Niger Delta militants

Niger Delta Avengers give ‘last warning’ to Oshiomhole, Ayiri Emami, others

Militant group, Niger Delta Avengers has once again warned political opportunists and chieftains of the All Progressive Congress (APC) under the guise of defunct militant group, Movement forthe Emancipation of Niger Delta (MEND) to desist from using the struggle of the Niger Delta as a front to make money from the Federal Government. This is... Read More

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Just In: Godwin Obaseki wins Edo state APC guber primary

Godwin Obaseki has been declared the candidate of the All Progressive Congress for the 2016 Edo state governorship election after he polled 1618 votes out of the 2,873 delegates that attended the party’s primary in Benin, Edo stae, on Saturday. Obaseki was declared winner of the primary election by the primary election committee headed by... Read More

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Panic in Edo over ‘headless body’

Residents of Auchi community in Etsako West Local Government Area of Edo State, were on Tuesday, thrown into panic after they found the headless body of man in front of Campus Two of the Federal Polytechnic, Auchi. According to Punch, the body was eventually identified as ‘Clement’. It was thereafter determined that he was a... Read More

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Oshiomhole fires commissioner, and his reason doesn’t even ‘try’

by Chi Ibe Edo governor, Adams Oshiomhole today fired his commissioner for commerce and industry, Abdul Oroh. His chief press secretary, Peter Okhiria confirmed this, saying the sack was with “immediate effect. In making it clear that this wasn’t an amicable parting, the governor couldn’t be bothered to keep a complex reason for the abrupt... Read More

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Economic crisis: ‘This month will be worse than last month’ -Oshiomole

Edo state Governor, Adams Oshiomole, on Friday,disclosed that the month of April was the worst for monthly allocations that state government receive from the federal government and that this month will be worst than last month. According to The News, the governor said this when he hosted members of the National Association of Professional Women... Read More

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Edo speaker, deputy speaker impeached

Lawmakers of the Edo State House of Assembly have impeached the Speaker, Victor Edoror and Deputy Speaker, Bright Osayande after accusing them of misconduct. The Speaker and his deputy were on Tuesday, May 3, removed by 16 members of the House and Elizabeth Ativie was subsequently elected as Speaker. A motion for impeachment was moved... Read More

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‘Jonathan gave PDP governors N2bn each’ – Oshiomhole

The Edo State Governor, Adams Oshiomhole, has accused the former President Goodluck Jonathan of playing favorite with governors elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party during his administration. Oshiomhole revealed this on Thursday, April 28 while speaking to newsmen following a meeting between state governors and President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa... Read More

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How Deeper Life pastor got away after abductors ‘fell asleep’

Strange turn of events led to the escape of a Pastor, Gilbert Akioyamen, from the arms of kidnappers, who abducted him on March 24, 2016, at Ukhun road, Ekpoma, Esan West local government area of Edo state. Speaking on the abduction, the Edo state commissioner of police, Chris Ezike, stated that Akioyamen was kidnapped around... Read More

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February 5, 2016

Oshiomhole’s wife, Iara denies filing for ‘divorce’

Iara Oshiomhole, the wife of Edo state governor Adams Oshiomhole, on Friday, denied reports that her marriage may be troubled and that, she had filed for divorce. The governor’s wife urged the ‘rumour mongers’ to look for other pertinent things to do with their time, rather than engage in market gossip. She dared the online... Read More

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January 18, 2016

Oshiomhole to Chief Igbinedion: ‘You must respect my office’

In furtherance of his face-off with the Igbinedion family, the governor of Edo state, Adams Oshiomhole has accused the Esama of Benin, Chief Gabriel Igbinedion, of disrespecting his office. According to Oshiomhole, the monarch sees himself as bigger than the entire Edo State. The governor made the comments over the weekend when he visited Chief Igbinedion’s ancestral home in... Read More

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January 16, 2016

Reno Omokri to Oshiomhole: ‘When your name ends with HOLE, you will be afraid of holes’

A former Special Assistant to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan on New Media, Reno Omokri has criticised the governor of Edo state, Adams Oshiomhole on his comments about former president, Goodluck Jonathan. This is coming after Oshiomhole stated that Jonathan threatened to put him in a hole. Omokri said on Saturday that he was disappointed in Oshiomhole... Read More

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January 15, 2016

‘Jonathan is inside the hole he threatened to throw me in’ – Oshiomhole

Adams Oshiomole, governor of Edo state has revealed that former president Goodluck Jonathan threatened him after he stated his support for Muhammadu Buhari in the heat that led up to the 2015 elections. In a meeting with APC chieftains across the three Senatorial Districts of Edo State on Thursday, January 14, Oshiomole recalled “around this time last... Read More

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December 21, 2015

White Witches of Nigeria publicly declare support for Buhari

Believe it or not, there is an association of witches in Nigeria. And no, its nothing like Nollywood paints it to be- witches dabble into politics and matters of state too! The White Witches Association of Nigeria has pledged support for the Buhari led administration in its fight against corruption. In a statement released by Dr. Okhue... Read More

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December 15, 2015

‘My enemies are falling, I’m covered with the Blood of Jesus’ – Oshiomhole

Edo state governor, Adams Oshiomhole believes there are attempts by some ‘enemies of progress’ to disrupt ongoing projects in the state. Oshiomhole is hellbent on not abandoning any project after he leaves office in 2016, hence, he has gone spiritual to make sure the ‘enemies of progress’ aren’t successful. During the weekend, while inspecting the on-going construction of the... Read More

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December 3, 2015

From Nollywood to state house? Veteran producer, Don Pedro Obaseki wants to succeed Oshiomhole

Veteran Nollywood producer, Don Pedro Osaro Agbonifo Obaseki has declared his intentions to run for the governorship position of Edo state come 2016. Read his letter of intent: Dear Friends, Sisters and Brothers. My name is DonPedro Osaro Agbonifo Obaseki. I’m a bona fide son of Edo State. I live in Ward 7, Oredo LGA. ... Read More

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November 24, 2015

Our party is not in power to lament – Oshiomhole

Governor Adams Oshiomole has called upon the Federal Government to join hands in the fight to kick quackery out of the medical profession. The governor sad this when the Minister of State for Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire visited him in his office, on Tuesday. The governor revealed that the dangers of quackery in the medical... Read More

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November 24, 2015

‘I called the Igbinedions thieves and they’ve not denied it’ – Oshiomhole

Edo State Governor Adams Oshiomhole says he’s not afraid of the Esama of Benin Kingdom, Chief Gabriel Igbinedion and his son, former Governor Lucky Igbinedion. Oshiomhole also reiterated his claim that father and son looted the state’s coffers and also converted government properties for personal use. The governor spoke in Benin on Monday, when thousands... Read More

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November 23, 2015

The circus is complete: Who won the Oshiomhole-Igbinedion marching competition? (See Photos)

Barely a week ago, a group of elderly women in Edo state protested half-naked and half-draped in red attires against, Governor Adams Oshiomhole, in respect to his comments about the Igbinedions. If it was ever in doubt, we discovered on Monday, that the Igbinedions do not have the monopoly of ‘protesting women’. Oshiomole’s women strike... Read More

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November 16, 2015

“Edo is safe, but Oshiomhole collects N500m monthly security vote” – PDP

The Edo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has described the performance of governor Adams Oshiomhole, as abysmal. The PDP organised a press conference on Monday, to speak on Oshiomhole’s 7-years as governor. State Chairman of the party, Dan Orbih stated that contrary to the testimonies of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and... Read More

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November 15, 2015

Oshiomhole is one of the best Governors in Nigeria – Femi Falana

Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana has commended the governor of Edo state, Adams Oshiomhole, for doing a tremendous job in his 7 years at the helm of affairs. Falana stuck his neck out to affirm that Oshiomhole is one of the best governors in the country with a track record of performance. The lawyer disclosed this while speaking at... Read More

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November 15, 2015

‘Oshiomhole, the biggest thief that calls everyone a thief’ – Igbinedion

Former governor of Edo state, Lucky Igbinedion, has accused the incumbent governor, Adams Oshiomhole, of mismanaging the Federal Allocations and Internal Generated Revenue of the state, in the last seven years. Igbinedion, while alleging that Oshiomhole squandered trillions, also claimed that the governor has a house worth N10bn in Iyamho and several properties abroad. While describing Oshiomhole... Read More

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November 15, 2015

Why I’m just probing Igbinedion… after 7 years as Governor – Oshiomhole

Edo state governor, Adams Oshiomhole says the former PDP-led Federal Government lacked the willingness to fight corruption, hence his inability to probe the administration of former Governor, Lucky Igbinedion, until now. Oshiomhole said on Saturday, that he’s chosen to probe Igbinedion because the APC government is interested in prosecuting corrupt politicians, as opposed to the last... Read More

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November 14, 2015

‘My motives are not personal’ | Oshiomhole speaks on probe of Gabriel and Lucky Igbinedion

Incumbent governor of Edo state, Adams Oshiomhole, says his decision to probe former governor, Lucky Igbinedion, is not personal Oshiomhole says his actions are in the best interest of Edo people, stressing that everyone who lives in the state must be subjected to the rule of law. While addressing solidarity protesters at the House... Read More

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