As the search for cure for the coronavirus disease, COVID-19 continues, the Pax Herbal Clinic and Research Laboratories, Ewu, in Esan Central local government area of Edo State managed by the Oblates of St Benedictine’s Catholic Monks has announced the development of an herbal medicine, “CVD PLUS” for the cure of the virus infection. The…
COVID-19: Health Workers in Edo to get N90,000 to N300,000 Hazard Allowance – Obaseki
Edo State governor, Godwin Obaseki said on Thursday that health workers in the state are now to receive between N90,000 and N300,00 as hazard allowance depending on their cadre. Obaseki, however, clarified that only the health workers participating in the fight against COVID-19 would benefit from the newly approved allowance. Speaking at a press briefing…
Oshiomhole’s Loyalists in Disarray, as Attempt to Pick Consensus Governorship Aspirant Hit the Rock
An attempt by the faction of the All Progressives Congress, APC in Edo State loyal to the national chairman of the party, Adams Oshiomhole, to pick a consensus governorship aspirant who would confront incumbent governor, Godwin Obaseki at the imminent primary election of the party may have run into a hitch. Sources close to a…
Edo 2020: Obaseki Beats Retreat as PDP Alleges Bribery over INEC Office Reconstruction
Edo State government appears to have beaten a tactical retreat from its plan to reconstruct the state office of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC following the alarm raised by the major opposition party in the state, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, accusing it of an attempt to compromise the election umpire six months to…
The kind of consensus candidate we will settle for – Airhiavbere, Edo APC governorship aspirant
In this interview with Adekunbi Ero, executive editor, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Edo State and governorship aspirant, in the September 19 election, Charles Airhiavbere speaks on why six governorship aspirants have agreed to bury their individual ambitions to produce a consensus candidate to challenge incumbent governor, Godwin Obaseki for the party’s governorship…
We Were Not Invited to Inspect Consignment of Rice to Oyo State – Adeyeye, NAFDAC DG
As the Oyo State consignment of rice from the Federal Government as part of palliatives to cushion the effect of COVID-19 lockdown remains enmeshed in controversy, the Director-General of the Nigeria Agency for Food, Drugs and Administration Control, NAFDAC, Professor Mojisola Adeyeye has said the agency was not in a position to explain what went…
Resignation Saga: Knocks for Obaseki as Anger, Condemnation Trail Harassment of Ex-Chief of Staff by Security Men
Scathing criticism and condemnation have continued to trail Sunday evening’s invasion of the home of Francis Taiwo Akerele, former chief of staff to Edo State governor by hordes of security men allegedly from the Department of State Security, DSS, and the Nigeria Police. Akerele resigned his appointment Saturday, April 25, and barely 24 hours after,…
Breaking: DSS Invades Private Residence of Francis Taiwo Akerele
Operatives of the Department of State Security, DSS this evening invaded the private residence of Francis Taiwo Akerele, the former chief of staff to Edo State governor, Godwin Obaseki. They were said to have arrived around 5 pm, searched his house, and left with some files and documents. Akerele resigned his appointment on Friday. Picture…
Ize-Iyamu Intervenes in Mass-Production, Free Distribution of Face Masks
As many are convicted for violating order One of the front-runners jostling for the ticket of the ruling All Progressive Congress, APC, ahead of the September 19, 2020 governorship election In Edo state, Osagie Ize-Iyamu has commissioned local tailors who would mass-produce face masks that would be distributed free to the people of the state.…
Resignation Drama: How Obaseki Tore Ex-Chief of Staff’s Letter of Notice
Appoints son of former Senator, Uzamere as replacement When Edo State governor, Godwin Obaseki claimed on Saturday that he was yet to receive the letter of resignation by his chief of staff, Francis Taiwo Akerele which had been trending on social media since Friday, he was being economical with the truth, discreet investigation by Tell…
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