Edo: Transition committee seeks probe into N410bn debts …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> The Transition Committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo has recommended a probe into more than N410 billion local and foreign debts allegedly owed by the state. The committee made the recommendation on Monday in its report presented to the governor-elect, … Read more
Groom-to-be killed by suspected cultists in Edo State …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> Gunmen, suspected to be cultists, have killed a man whose wedding has been scheduled for December in Edo State. The victim, simply identified as Danladi, was reportedly killed at a friend’s shop located about 100 metres from the Esigie Police Division … Read more
Stop Being Petty, Leave Obaseki Alone …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> The Edo State Government has criticized Governor-elect Senator Monday Okpebholo and his self-appointed aides, urging them to concentrate on preparing for their extravagant N5 billion inauguration ceremony and refrain from dragging Governor Godwin Obaseki into their political squabbles. In a statement, Crusoe Osagie, the Special … Read more
Obaseki Dissolves Cabinet, Few Days To End Of Tenure …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> The Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has dissolved his cabinet members ahead of the swearing-in of Senator Monday Okpebholo of the All Progressives Congress, APC, as the new Governor of the State. Henzodaily reports that Obaseki dissolved the cabinet on Friday, shortly … Read more
Abuja High Court Dismisses Criminal Summons Against Senator Okpebholo …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> An Abuja High Court has dismissed a criminal summons issued on September 12 by a magistrate’s court against Senator Monday Okpebholo over alleged certificate forgery. The ruling was delivered on Friday by Justice Charles Agbaza, who declared that the proceedings before Magistrate … Read more
Why Obaseki Is Employing Workers In Edo State Weeks Before Leaving Office …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> The Edo State government has denied claims that Governor Godwin Obaseki is embarking on last-minute employment of civil servants in the state with ulterior motives. The Special Adviser to Obaseki on Media Projects, Crusoe Osage, in a statement on … Read more
Shaibu Reveals Why He Is Challenging His Impeachment As Deputy Governor …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> The Deputy Governor of Edo State, Philip Shaibu, on Tuesday revealed why he is challenging his impeachment in court. According to Shaibu, the move is a stand to strengthen Nigeria’s jurisprudence and to protect the office of the Deputy Governor … Read more
‘Support Incoming Administration’ – Obaseki Pleads With Edo People …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> Outgoing Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki has called on the people of Edo State to extend the same cooperation and support given to his administration to the incoming government of Governor-elect, Senator Monday Okpebholo. Obaseki made this call during a thanksgiving service and … Read more
Okpebholo Working With EFCC To Stop Inauguration Funds …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> Sources close to the Edo State Transition Committee have accused the Governor-elect, Senator Monday Okpebholo of being behind the recent arrest of government officials by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Henzodaily had exclusively revealed that the EFCC arrested some Edo State government officials … Read more
Edo Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu Highlights Achievements As Obaseki’s Administration Nears Completion …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> Edo State Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu, has highlighted his administration’s key achievements ahead of the anticipated handover of Governor Godwin Obaseki’s government. Shaibu emphasized the state’s strides in sports, education, healthcare, and infrastructure development, which he said have collectively … Read more