The chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Mahmood Yakubu, has declared that no winner will be announced in Edo and Ondo states if the governorship elections set to take…
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Edo 2020: Primate Ayodele Predicts Doom for APC, Obaseki
The leader of the INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has predicted doom for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and Governor Godwin Obaseki ahead of the Edo 2020 governorship…
Bishop arrested for allegedly Raping 19-year-old girl during deliverance in Delta
The Founder and general overseer of the Victory Revival Fasting & Prayer Ministry, Bishop Elijah Orhonigbe has been arrested in Warri, Delta state by the police for allegedly raping a…
Man caught red-handed defiling 6 and 5-year-old girls in Edo state (video)
A middle-aged man was caught red-handed defiling two minors aged 6 and 5-year-olds in Ekpoma, Edo state today, Tuesday. The suspect who was beaten terribly by residents of the community was…
#JusticeForUwa: Edo Police apprehend one suspect as investigations continue
The Police in Edo State have arrested one suspect linked to the rape and murder of Vera Uwaila Omozuwa, a student of UNIBEN who was attacked in a Church in…
Breaking: Court stops Gov Obaseki from arresting Oshiomhole
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Monday issued an interim order barring the Edo State Government and Governor Godwin Obaseki, from arresting and prosecuting the National Chairman of…
“Go and test your popularity in Direct Primary” Tinubu tells embattled Gov Obaseki
The embattled Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo state seemingly left empty-handed and disappointed after he was accompanied by seven APC governors to meet their party’s national leader, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu…
#JusticeforUWA: Governor Obaseki reacts to rape and murder of UNIBEN student
Edo state governor, Godwin Obaseki, has reacted to the news of the rape and murder of a 100-level student of the University of Benin UNIBEN, Vera Uwaila Omozuwa. Uwaila was raped…
Edo Governorship Tussle: Obaseki, 7 APC governors meet with Tinubu
The Governor of Edo state, Godwin Obaseki was on Sunday accompanied by seven other governors elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress, APC, to a meeting with Asiwaju…
“No man can stop me from returning as Edo Governor” – Gov. Obaseki declares
Embattled Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki says expressed optimism that he will be returning to power as first man of the state because “power comes from God.” The governor…
Breaking: Ize-Iyamu emerges Edo APC Governorship candidate
A former Secretary to Edo State Government (SSG), Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu has emerged the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo. Ize-Iyamu, was announced on Tuesday night…
INEC set to begin e-voting, says voters to use face masks during Edo, Ondo elections
The Independent National Electoral Commission has said that Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) will be used for future elections in the country beginning from 2021, however, the forthcoming governorship elections in Edo…
Edo Direct Primaries: “How Obaseki stole my mandate” – Mercy Johnson’s husband, Prince Odi Okojie narrates
Actress Mercy Johnson Okojie’s husband and former aspirant for federal house of representatives, Prince Odi Okojie has shared his ordeal with the present Governor of Edo state, Obaseki, whom he referred to…
Sad! Man found dead in his car after his wife of 1yr locked him out of their home
A man has been found dead in his car in Edo state after his wife reportedly refused to let him into their home. According to reports, the deceased identified as…
I sleep with my daughter anytime I get the urge – Suspect
38-year old Patrick Ayesan, a resident of Iguobasuwa in Okosa area, Ovia South-West of Edo State has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for impregnating his daughter. Patrick Ayesan…
Tension in Benin: Policemen and NSCDC officers beat up soldier over face mask
Benin City was heated up today when a combined team of police and Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps operatives, allegedly beat up a soldier, for not wearing face mask.…
DSS denies invading residence of Ex-Edo chief of staff
The Directorate of State Service (DSS) in Edo has denied invading the residence of Taiwo Akerele, former Chief of Staff (CoS) to Governor Godwin Obaseki, or arresting anyone associated with…
DSS storm home of resigned Obaseki’s chief of staff, seal building, arrest PA, others
Operatives of Department of State Services (DSS) in Edo State on Sunday evening stormed the personal residence of Taiwo Akerele, the former Chief of Staff to Governor Godwin Obaseki, who…
Why Obaseki’s Chief of Staff suddenly resigned
The Chief of Staff to Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State, Taiwo Akerele, suddenly resigned on Saturday for being sidelined, over his refusal to join the fight against the National…
Breaking: Chief of Staff to Governor Obaseki resigns
Taiwo Akerele, the Chief of Staff to Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo state has resigned his appointment. Akerele, an indigene of Igarra in Akoko-Edo Local Government Area of Edo State,…
