A Federal High Court in Abuja, on Tuesday, fixed Oct. 24 for the hearing of a contempt charge filed by the reinstated Deputy Governor of Edo, Philip Shaibu, against Godwins Omobayo, over alleged refusal to obey court judgment. Justice James Omotosho fixed the date after Shaibu’s counsel, ReubenContinue Reading
By Danladi Ahmed The Independent Media and Policy Initiative (IMPI) has described attempts being made by some civil society groups to denigrate the outcome of the Edo State Gubernatorial election as a partisan hatchet job not backed by facts. In a statement signed by its Chairman Niyi Akinsiju,Continue Reading
By Biola Lawal Abuja (Flowerbudnews): President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has rejoiced with Senator Monday Okpebholo, the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate over his victory in the just concluded Edo state governorship election. In a congratulatory message to Okpebholo and the people of Edo state, President Tinubu welcomed the APCContinue Reading
Flowerbudnews The All Progressives Congress has taken a commanding lead in Saturday’s governorship election in Edo State. Before the announcement of a break at the collation centre in Benin City, the Edo State capital, at about 2:10pm, APC was in the lead. It had won in 10 out ofContinue Reading
The Edo State Police Command said it has rescued a kidnapped victim, recovered his car and is now on the tail of one of the fleeing gang members. The Edo State Police Public Relations Officer and a Superintendent of Police, Moses Joel Yamu, revealed this in a statement toContinue Reading
RESIDENTS of Benin, the Edo capital on Saturday trooped out in their numbers to cast their votes defying the heavy rain in the ongoing governorship election in the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the election is to elect a successor to outgoing Gov. Godwin Obaseki, whoseContinue Reading
By Perpetua Onuegbu Abuja: The Centre for Credible Leadership and Citizens Awareness (CCLCA), has urged stakeholders to adhere to ethical conduct and respect for human rights during the Sept. 21 Edo governorship election . Dr Gabriel Nwambu, Director-General, CCLCA, a coalition of INEC accredited observer organisations, made theContinue Reading
The candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the Edo State governorship election, Monday Okpebholo, has advised his counterpart in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Asue Ighodalo to withdraw from the race. Okpebholo stated that his demand was due to the failure of Ighodalo as the Economic AdviserContinue Reading
Flowerbudnews A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Friday, dismissed the suit filed by Kenneth Imansuangbon, seeking the disqualification of Olumide Akpata as Labour Party (LP)’s candidate for the Sept. 21 Edo governorship election. Justice Obiora Egwuatu, in a judgment, dismissed the suit on the grounds that the suit wasContinue Reading
