The All Progressives Congress has declared the Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, and two others ineligible to contest in the July 22 governorship primary election in Edo State. The screening committee announced the disqualification while presenting its report to the…
Edo APC primary: Obaseki meets with President Buhari
Godwin Obaseki of Edo State on Monday visited President Muhammadu Buhari. The visit is coming ahead of the governorship primary election of the All Progressives Congress, APC, scheduled for this month. Although the meeting is ongoing as of the time…
NDDC Board: Governor Obaseki lied, says Niger Delta Stakeholders
The Niger Delta Stakeholders has accused Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki of lying in his unfounded statement, as reported in the media that the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Chairman, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole “got top officials at the Presidency to…
Edo unveils mascot, others for 2020 National Sports Festival (Guardian)
Host of the next edition of the National Sports Festival, Edo State, yesterday, in Benin City, unveiled the mascot, five ambassadors and the theme song for the festival. Governor Godwin Obaseki, who performed the ceremony, said the state government would…
Obaseki inaugurates eight-man governing council to reposition AAU (Guardian)
Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has inaugurated eight-member Governing Council for the state-owned Ambrose Alli University (AAU), Ekpoma. He urged the council members to work towards repositioning the university into a world-class institution. He expressed concern at the falling standard…
Obaseki sacks staff, shuts College of Agriculture (SUN)
Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has sacked the staff of the state government owned College of Agriculture, Iguoriakhi, in Ovia South West Local Government Area of the state, and closed down the institution. The institution was established by the then…
PDP, Obaseki clash over assault on Senator (Nation)
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki are up in arms over last Friday’s assault on Senator Matthew Urhoghide (Edo South) at Benin airport. Urhoghide escaped being mobbed at the airport by angry youths who removed his…