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Victorious Governor of Edo State, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has expressed his appreciation to the people of the state as well as leaders and members of his party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for their relentless support in his emergence as the flagbearer of the party in the forthcoming gubernatorial election. In a statement issued today, the governor reassured that his …

It’s no secret that retailers were having a difficult time even before the pandemic struck. But the months-long closure of malls and stores coupled with record unemployment has accelerated the decline for many brick-and-mortar locations. Other companies have also fallen on hard times among economic unrest and restrictions on being in enclosed public places. The following companies with a Massachusetts …

Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has called for stiffer measures to check the incidence of drug abuse and illicit trafficking, noting that stakeholders need to band together to better engage youths on activities to mitigate the menace. The governor said this on the commemoration of the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking (World Drug Day), marked every …

On Thursday, at its virtual meeting, the National Executive Committee (NEC) of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) appointed a 13-member National Caretaker Committee to run the party. This followed the dissolution of the National Working Committee (NWC) led by Adams Oshiomhole. Below are the profiles of some of the National Caretaker Committee members. Mai Mala Buni: He will serve …

Having refused to be part of the virtual National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting of their party, majority members of the National Working Committee (NWC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) have rejected its outcome. The Hilliard Eta-led 18 members of the NWC, in a statement, shortly after the NEC meeting attended by President Muhammadu Buhari, said the meeting violated the party’s constitution. …

as BoT congratulates governor for emerging PDP candidate …Calls for formidable unity ahead of 2023  Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo state on Thursday emerged the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP in the September 19 election. Ahead of the primaries which held in Benin City, the Edo state capital on Thursday, Obaseki was facing an uncertain fate as …

Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has emerged the Peoples Democratic Party candidate for the September 19 governorship election in the state. The Party made this known on Thursday at its primary held at the Samuel Ogbemudia International Stadium Benin City. At the election today was Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State and Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State, amongst …

The police have lifted the blockade on the National Secretariat of the All Progressives Congress. This happened moments after the National Executive Committee meeting of the party presided over by the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), dissolved the Party’s National Working Committee. The newly appointed Chairman, All Progressives Congress Caretaker Committee/Extra Ordinary Convention Planning Committee, Governor Mai Mala Buni, …

The National Executive Committee, NEC, of All Progressives Congress, APC, has ratified the candidacy of Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu as the party’s candidate in the September governorship election. The NEC also gave the Mai Malla Buni-led Caretaker /Convention Committee six months to organize the election of the National Working Committee, NEC, members. This was disclosed by Governor Atiku Bagudu while briefing …

Kenneth Imasuagbon, alias rice man, the only remaining challenger of Governor Godwin Obaseki for the governorship ticket of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo State, has stepped down, paving the way for the incumbent governor to pick the ticket of his new-found political family. He withdrew from the race as delegates were moving to Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, Benin for …