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Dr. Obadiah Mailafia has been released by the Department of State Security Service, DSS after spending about 40 minutes in the facility. The former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN had arrived at the Plateau State headquarter of the Service in Jos at about 12.12pm. He was earlier invited, squeezed and released last week Wednesday over some …

By Isaac Eranga Edo indigenous movement (EIM) worldwide, also known as Edo Progressive Indigenous Association (EPIA), said despite the turbulence in the leadership of Edo State, Edo people remain the most United in the world.  Speaking under the auspices of World Indigenous Peoples’ Day, the Edo Indigenous leader and President of EPIA, Chief Dr Bishop Omogiade Enoyiogiere Edokpolo said history …

Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has assured the people of Imiekuri Okpella that his administration would construct the Imiekuri-Okpella Road and also expand opportunities for jobs creation through strong synergy with private sector players in the minerals and mining sector operating in the area. Speaking to party faithful in ward 6 Imiekuri Okpella, Etsako East Local Government Area, Governor Obaseki …

Edo State Government has distributed 25 motorcycles to Quality Assurance Officers in the 18 Local Government Education Authorities (LGEAs) across the state, collaborating with the Federal Government to strengthen basic education in the state. Official said the gesture is part of efforts by the Governor Godwin Obaseki-led administration to sustain reforms in the basic education sector.Executive Chairman, State Universal Basic …

…order aims to halt unlawful take over of Assembly complex, legislative activities Edo State House of Assembly and the Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. Francis Okiye, have obtained an order of substituted service on members-elect to halt the unlawful take over of the Anthony Enahoro Assembly Complex and the House’s legislative activities. The order was given following the suit …

…And PDP says to INEC: do not allow Edo sleepwalk into disaster Incumbent Governor of Edo State and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate in the September 19, 2020 gubernatorial election, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, concluded his ward-to-ward reelection campaign in Edo North Senatorial District today, vowing to end godfatherism and protect the interest of Edo people. Obaseki told the people that …

Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has assured the people of Imiekuri Okpella that his administration would construct the Imiekuri-Okpella Road and also expand opportunities for jobs creation through strong synergy with private sector players in the minerals and mining sector operating in the area. Speaking to party faithful in ward 6 Imiekuri Okpella, Etsako East Local Government Area, Governor Obaseki …

The Bayelsa State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal has upheld the election of Duoye Diri and Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo as the state’s Governor and Deputy Governor. The tribunal’s three-man panel held, in three judgments, yesterday that Diri and Ewhrudjakpo were qualified to contest the election, according to the Nation. The tribunal added that the petitioners failed to prove their claims, among which …

By Bob MajiriOghene Etemiku Sponsorship of candidates by a godfather has nothing to do with you or me or our children. Sponsorship of any candidate is in the interest of the godfather. The godfather gathers a group of like-minded individuals together to ‘work’ for the ‘election’ of the individual of his choice. What ‘work’ means is usually the employment of …

Members of the Benin Royal Family In North America recently elected new officers that will serve the organization for the next two years. The election was conducted by a three-man electoral committee, including Prince Osazee Osula (Chairman), Prince Noel Enorense Osa and Princess Blessing Akenzua, in accordance with the constitution of the organization, as an incorporated non-profit entity in the …