EDO FIRST LADY EMPHASIZES UNITY, SYNERGY AMONG INDIGENES

By Cosmas Enahoro (Edo State Correspondent, in Benin City)

The Coordinator of the Office of the First Lady, Mrs. Edesili Okpebholo Anani, reiterated the importance of unity and its benefits when she met with representatives of the Afemai Women in Politics at the Government House in Benin City.

Edo Guber 2024: EX-MINISTER, CLEM AGBA, SEEKS APC TICKET

• * Sells TRUST Agenda To State Working Committee

By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-Chief)

Immediate past Minister of State for Budget and National Planning, Prince Clem Ikanade Agba, on Thursday, informed the Edo State Working Committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC) that if given the opportunity to be the candidate of the party in the 2024 Edo governorship election, and if eventually elected governor, his mission for the state would be to stop rural-urban dift through sustained rural development.

Edo Guber Election: WHY OBASEKI WILL LOSE ....Imo Commissioner

Imo state Commissioner for Special Duties and stalwart of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in Imo State, Simon Ebegbulem, has said that the Edo State governor, Godwin Obaseki, who is seeking a re-election on the platform of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), will not win the September 19, 2020 governorship election.

Edo Guber Poll: BE MAGNANIMOUS IN VICTORY, OBASANJO URGES OBASEKI

•  Mourns Emir Of Zaria

By Cosmas Enahoro (Edo State Correspondent)

Former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, has urged the governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki, to be magnanimous in victory, as it was charitable and would cool passions in the wider interest of the state and country.

Edo Guber Poll: GOV WIKE REMAINS ADAMANT OVER ALLEGED "QUIT EDO STATE" ORDER ON HIM BY POLICE IG

• PDP Kicks, Says Rivers Gov Is Being Harassed
• PANDEF, Rivers PDP Stalwarts, PDP BoT Chairman Condemn Action

   

By Cosmas Enahoro (Edo State Correspondent)

Following an alleged directive on the Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, by the Inspector General of Police, Muhammed Adamu, to quickly find his way out of Edo State ahead of the voting process, the governor insists that he was going no where, claiming that other APC Governors like those of Kano and Imo States (Ganduje and Uzodinma) were also in Edo state to monitor the same election.

Edo Guber Poll: IGNORE LAMIDO APAPA'S LETTER TO INEC ON ALTERNATE CANDIDACY, LP TELLS NIGERIANS

By Kingsley Eghagha (Politics Reporter)

The opposition Labour Party has clarified that the letter to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) by an alleged dissident group and former members of the party led by Mr Lamidi Apapa to recognise Anderson Uwadiae Asemote and Monday Ojore Mawa as the gubernatorial and deputy governorship candidates does not emanate from the Labour Party.

Edo Guber: ABURE HAILS PARTY DELEGATES AS OLUMIDE AKPATA EMERGES LP FLAG BEARER

• * Congratulates Akpata, Other Aspirants

By Kingsley Eghagha (Politics Reporter)

Embattled Labour Party (LP) National Chairman, Barrister Julius Abure, has commended delegates of the party for ensuring a peaceful and successful governorship primary for the Edo state gubernatorial election slated for September this year in which a former President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Barrister Olumide Osaigbovo Akpata emerged winner on Friday.

Edo Guber: LABOUR PARTY DISCLAIMS TIME TABLE FOR EDO STATE GOVERNORSHIP PRIMARY

By Cosmas Enahoro (Edo State Correspondent, in Benin City)

The Edo State chapter of Labour Party has disclaimed a purported guidelines and time table for the Edo governorship primary of the party issued by one Dr Abayomi Arabambi which is being circulated by a section of the media.

Edo North Senatorial Race: SENATOR ALIMIKHENA IN QUANDARY AS WARD REJECTS HIS 2023 THIRD TERM BID

* Passes Vote Of Confidence In Etsako East APC Party Exco

By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-Chief) @CeleOkaf11

The move by the Senator representing Edo North in the Senate, Francis Alimikhena, to secure a third term bid has run into a storm as his APC Ward 3 in Etsako East Local Government Area has rejected his bid.

Edo Poll: GROUP HAILS BUHARI'S ACTION ON PDP, OBASEKI'S VICTORY

• * Describes President As True Democrat, Statesman

By Janet Bassey (Governance Reporter)

The Buhari Media Organisation (BMO), has applauded President Muhammadu Buhari’s disposition towards a free and fair election, noting that the successful conduct of the governorship election in Edo state has shown that President Buhari is a man of honour.

EDO POLLS AND THE FAMOUS PRODUCT VENDOR

By Azu Ishiekwene

By his admission, Senator Adams Oshiomhole is a lousy product vendor. In the real commercial world, his premises would have been closed and his products banned.

Edo Queens Vs Abia Angels FC: GOV OKPEBHOLO, IDAHOSA, ENABULELE, BOARD MEMBERS, FANS, OTHERS BACK HOME TEAM FOR GLORY

By Cosmas Enahoro (Edo State Correspondent, in Benin City)

Edo State Governor Senator Monday Okpebholo, his Deputy Rt.Hon.Dennis Idahosa, Sports commission board Chairman Hon. Desmond Enabulele, Board members of the commission will be at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium this evening to cheer up their darling team Edo Queens Football Club of Benin as they kick off the campaign for the 2024/25 Nigeria Women Football League NWFL premiership season.

Education: A FUTURE THREATENED BY INTRACTABLE INSECURITY IN NIGERIA

By Princess Simon (Bureau Chief North Central, in Minna)

Our North-Central Bureau Chief, Princess Simon, X-rayed the triggers that led to the calls on the federal government by the UNICEF, CAN, parents, others to evolve wholistic approach to end all forms of threats to lives and properties of citizenry particularly children whose destiny and future survival is at stake, and as well put a permanent end to future occurrences.

EDWIN CLARK BACKS SENATOR ANYIM, SOUTH EAST ZONE ON 2023 PRESIDENCY

• * Re-affirms Position That It's Turn Of South East
• Calls On Other Geopolitical Zones To Cooperate With Igbos On Presidency Quest

By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-Chief)

Nigeria's former number three citizen and frontline Presidential hopeful in the 2023 general elections, Senator Anyim Pius Anyim, at the weekend, received the fatherly blessings of prominent Ijaw leader and elder statesman, Chief Edwin Kiagbodo Clark, in his aspiration to succeed President Muhammadu Buhari at the end of his tenure.

EFCC ASSURES ON ITS REPORTING APP, SAYS IT STILL EFFECTIVE

By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-Chief)

The attention of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has been drawn to a report captioned, EFCC whistle-blower app stalls at 15,000 downloads, critics allege data theft, which appeared in The Punch Newspaper of Tuesday, November 9, 2021, alleging dissatisfaction by “users” and low downloads of the Commission’s whistle-blower App, Eagle Eye, among others.

EFCC BOSS, BAWA, URGES SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS TO SHUN CYBER CRIME

By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-Chief)

The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission {EFCC}, Abdulrasheed Bawa, has charged youths graduating from secondary schools to shun activities related to cybercrime and be good ambassadors of Nigeria.

EFCC NABS FAKE ARMY GENERAL WHO CLAIMED BUHARI NOMINATED HIM AS CHIEF OF ARMY STAFF FOR ALLEGED N270M FRAUD

By Sharon Ngozi Nwabiani (Senior Correspondent, in Lagos)

Operatives of the Lagos Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested one Bolarinwa Oluwasegun, a fake Army General, for an alleged N270m fraud.

EFCC REAFFIRMS COMMITMENT TO FIGHT AGAINST CYBER CRIMES

By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-Chief) @CelestineOkaf11

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has restated its commitment to the fight against cyber crimes, stressing that the crimes have become an organized threat and onslaught to the development of nations.

EFCC TASKS NIGERIAN STUDENTS ON POSITIVE SOCIAL VALUES

By Tessy Daminabo (Rivers State Correspondent)

The Port Harcourt Zonal Commander of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Assistant Commander of the EFCC, ACE Aliyu Naibi, has charged Nigerian students to embrace positive values of hard work, innovation, and enterprise as effective ways of tackling economic and financial crimes.

EFCC TO ASSIST NACOTAN IN BLOCKING REVENUE LEAKAGES IN COTTON INDUSTRY

By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-Chief) @CeleOkaf11

The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Abdulrasheed Bawa, on Thursday, March 10, 2022, stated that the Commission was willing to work with stakeholders in blocking revenue leakages and ensuring accountability in the Cotton, Textile and Garment industry.