The Godwin Obaseki-led government in Edo State has paid N81, 169, 724. 24 million to the families of 34 deceased employees of the state government who were enrollees of the Contributory Pension Scheme, CPS. The government said this “far-reaching reform” was in furtherance of its commitment to the welfare and wellbeing of workers. A statement…
Alleged Recruitment of Thugs: Obaseki’s Govt. Desperate, Clueless – Onu, Okunbo’s Aide
The Chairman of Ocean Marine Solutions, Idahosa Wells Okunbo, well known as Captain Hosa, has described as“baseless and unfair”, the allegation leveled against him by Edo State government to the effect that he was sponsoring thugs in the state to undermine the will of the people in the forthcoming September 19, 2020 governorship election in…
Hassana, Abducted Widow of Ex-Edo Speaker, Driver Regain Freedom
Report just coming in say the wife of late former Speaker of Edo State House of Assembly, Zakawanu Garuba has been freed by her captors. Hassana Garuba, a lawyer, was abducted on Saturday afternoon by kidnappers in Kabba area of Kogi State while conveying her husband’s remains to Auchi in Edo State for burial. The…
Blame Game as APC, PDP Tango over Violence Threat
Obaseki Recruiting Criminals as Political Aides – APC Oshiomhole, Okunbo Planning Mayhem – Obaseki Edo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has accused the state governor, Godwin Obaseki who is the candidate of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, in the scheduled September 19 governorship election in the state of recruiting alleged thugs and…
Damage Control: Oshiomhole Recants, Regrets Supporting Obaseki against Ize-Iyamu
Apologises to Edo people for his mistakes. Former Edo State governor and immediate past National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomhole returned Saturday night to a tumultuous reception by his Auchi kinsmen and supporters with a promise to join hands with them to reclaim the APC house back to the family. Oshiomhole…
Late Ex-Edo Speaker Buried as Widow Remains With Kidnappers
The remains of former Speaker, Edo State House of Assembly, Zakawanu Garuba, were yesterday laid to rest in Auchi, Etsako West LGA, without his widow, Hassana paying him her last respect. This is because she had remained in the den of kidnappers who attacked her vehicle and abducted her while conveying her late husband’s remains…
Kogi Indigenes in Edo Pledge 34,000 Block Votes for APC, Ize-Iyamu
Indigenes of Kogi State resident in Edo State have promised to vote en masse for the All Progressives Congress (APC), and its candidate, Osagie Ize-Iyamu. Bako Eberedelu Dogwo, President-General, Kogi State Indigenes in Diaspora world-wide, gave this assurance weekend during a press conference in Benin City, Edo State capital. He said the move was in…
Roland Owie Returns to PDP, Rallies Support for Obaseki
Former Chief Whip of the Senate and national leader of the Action Democratic Party, (ADP) Roland Owie on Saturday returned to the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP after several years of dumping the party. At a declaration ceremony in his Ilobi-Isi ward in Uhunmwonde Local Government Area of Edo State, Owie urged his supporters to work…
Confusion as Widow of Ex-Edo Speaker is Abducted While Escorting Husband’s Corpse
It was double calamity for the family of former Speaker, Edo State House of Assembly, Zakawanu Garuba who died in the early hours of Friday, July 18 at the age of 55. His widow was reportedly kidnapped while escorting the corpse of her late husband to Edo State from Abuja for burial according to Muslim…
Count Us Out of Obaseki’s Endorsement, SDP tells Coalition of Political Parties
Edo State chapter of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) has debunked the report claiming that it has endorsed the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and incumbent governor of the state, Godwin Obaseki for the September 19 governorship election. The SDP was listed amongst the list of 35 political parties in the state which…
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