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The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Thursday, stopped the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from recognizing or accepting ad hoc delegates produced by Gov. Godwin Obaseki’s faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo.…

The Governor of Edo, Godwin Obaseki on Friday in Benin City blamed increasing rate of drug abuse in the state on the lingering Academic Staff Union of Universities’ (ASUU) strike. Reviewing the state’s security situation for the months…

The Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, has described his Edo State counterpart, Godwin Obaseki as a "serial betrayer and an ungrateful person". He equally apologised to a former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress…

Mr Ikponmwosa Omorodion, a former Special Adviser to Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo, has dumped the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the All Progressives Congress (APC). The event took placed on Saturday at Iguogun community, near…

Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki on Tuesday explained why he forgave the popular All Progressives Congress (APC) youth leader in the state, Tony Adun aka Tony Kabaka. Obaseki, who spoke in the state capital, Benin, said he had no…

The Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki, says Nigeria needs to start manufacturing what the citizens consume to curb excess funds spent on importation. He further warned that more Nigerians would fall into poverty if manufacturing does…

The Federal Government says, in line with operative conventions and laws, it will take possession of the 1,130 looted Benin bronzes being expected from Germany. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed disclosed this…

The Court of Appeal in Benin on Wednesday upheld the victory of Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo at the 2020 governorship election. The judgement was delivered barely two months after the Elections Petitions Tribunal struck out the…

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki has urged Nigerians not to lose hope in the country amid the challenges facing the country but work collectively to ensure a better Nigeria. Obaseki gave the charge on Tuesday while receiving…

Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo has urged the Nigerian youths not to be discouraged following the many challenges facing the nation but rather “have hope for a brighter future for the nation”. Obaseki stated this on Friday in Benin at a…

The Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki, has called on the Federal Government to end "monetary rascality" to prevent further degeneration of the economy. He stated this in a Thursday statement while responding to the Minister of…

The Federal Government has debunked a claim by Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki that it printed N60 billion to support March allocation to states and local government areas. Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab…

The Debt Management Office (DMO) says the nation's rising public debt profile should be blamed on dwindling government revenue and harsh economic realities occasioned by the COVID-19 pandemic. DMO stated this over the weekend while…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and former Vice President Atiku Abubakar have hailed the court judgement in favour of Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki in the certificate forgery case brought against him by the All Progressives Congress…

The Federal High Court, Abuja has fixed January 9 to deliver judgment in the alleged certificate forgery suit filed by the  All Progressives Congress (APC) against Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki. Justice Ahmed Mohammed had on Jan. 6…

The Federal High Court Abuja has adjourned the alleged certificate forgery case of the All Progressives Congress (APC) against Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State until December 30. At the resumed hearing on Tuesday, the APC through its…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo State has demanded the immediate resignation of Governor Godwin Obaseki over insecurity, disobedience of court order and a plot to take a loan of N25 billion without stating its purpose. In a…

Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki says escapees from the Benin Medium Security Correctional Centre and Oko Medium Security Correctional Centre must return voluntarily latest Friday or face the consequences. He spoke on Wednesday at the…

The newly-reelected Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki and his Deputy, Philip Shaibu on Monday paid a courtesy call to the home of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar. Atiku shared photos of the visit on Tuesday with the caption:…

Candidate of the APC in last month's gubernatorial election in Edo State, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu says he may still challenge Governor Godwin Obaseki's victory in the election. He stated this in an Independence message on Thursday,…

The Founder, INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, says candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the recent Edo gubernatorial election, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu should not bother to drag the winner of the…

President Muhammadu Buhari today received newly-reelected Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki and his deputy, Philip Shaibu at the State House, Abuja. Read Also: Buhari thanks Obaseki for beating APC in Edo

President Muhammadu Buhari has said that his single desire is to make sure that innocent Nigerians do not suffer regardless of party affiliation. According to a statement by Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi…

The candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Saturday's gubernatorial election in Edo State, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu has denied appealing to the winner of the election, Godwin Obaseki to rejoin the party. Obaseki won the…

The candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Saturday's gubernatorial election in Edo State, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu has appealed to the winner of the election and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Godwin Obaseki, to…

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike says the outcome of the Edo Governorship Election will be recorded in history as a triumph of democracy. Wike stated this when members of the Wike Solidarity Movement (WSM) paid him a solidarity visit…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has issued certificates of return to the governor-elect, Godwin Obaseki, and deputy governor-elect, Philip Shaibu in Saturday's gubernatorial election in Edo State. INEC’s National…