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BENIN CITY – The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki has eulogized the virtues of late Apostle Eunice Osagiede, the General Overseer of Spirit and Life Family Bible Church, describing her as a visionary leader who brought the message of hope to the less-privileged in society. Obaseki spoke during the inauguration of ten 39-seater buses for school children in Edo State, provided by the church, as part of activities to kick-off the week-long burial ceremony of the late cleric in Benin City, the state capital. The governor, who was represented by Secretary to the State Government, Osarodion...

Punch Newspapers Sections Oluwatosin Omojuyigbe The Edo State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party has called on the former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Adams Oshiomhole, and the former media coordinator for the state APC in the 2020 governorship poll, John Mayaki, to accept the defeat suffered in the hands of Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki. The state Publicity Secretary of the PDP, Chris Nehikhare, in a statement said unwarranted attacks on the governor and his administration by Oshiomhole and Mayaki, especially the latest attack over an alleged N18bn loan reque...

BENIN CITY – The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has rallied religious leaders in the state to redouble their efforts in supporting the state government’s efforts to halt the spread of the second wave of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Speaking during a virtual meeting with Christian and Muslim leaders in the state, the governor intimated the leaders that though the state government has deployed resources in tackling the second wave of COVID-19, the data from its Emergency Operation Centre (EOC) shows that the pandemic would be more devasting, if precautionary measures are no...

…ask Ize-Iyamu, APC to accept verdict of Edo people Market women in Edo State have lauded the Federal High Court, Abuja’s dismissal of the certificate forgery case brought against Governor Godwin Obaseki by the All Progressives Congress (APC), describing the court’s ruling as validation of the overwhelming mandate bestowed on the governor by Edo people. In his judgement, Honourable Justice Adamu Mohammed, said the plaintiffs failed to prove their case beyond reasonable doubt that the first defendant, (Mr. Obaseki) forged his certificates, noting, “Allegation of forgery borders on crim...

Vanguard News Tension in Edo as detainees escape from state CID On By Ozioruva Aliu – Benin City There was tension and fear in Benin City, headquarter of Edo state as news filtered in that an unspecified number of detainees reportedly escaped from detention at the state Command Headquarter of the Nigerian Police on Saturday night. Most of the escapees are said to be those arrested for kidnappings, robbery and the ongoing cult-related killings in the state. As an immediate measure, some officers of the state command and others who were on duty at the time of the incident have been reportedl...