Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo has appointed a seasoned professional, Theophilus Egbodion as the pioneer Chairman the state Commission for Persons with Disabilities. The appointment was conveyed in a letter by the Secretary to the State Government, Barrister Musa Ikhilor. It read: ‘I write to inform you that the Governor of Edo State, His Excellency, Senator Monday Okpebholo has …

The Edo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has alleged that there are plans by Governor Monday Okpebholo to remove the state local government council chairmen and their deputies. At a press conference in Benin City, the state capital, the state Caretaker Committee Chairman of the PDP, Dr Anthony Aziegbemi accused Okpebholo of instituting a regime of lawlessness …

Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo has directed the immediate freezing of all state-owned bank accounts. According to a statement on Thursday by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Fred Itua, the governor said that the accounts would remain frozen until further notice. He instructed commercial banks, Ministries, Departments, and Agencies to comply with the order immediately or face severe consequences. …

The arrest of Edo State’s Accountant General, Mr. Julius Anelu, and two other top officials, was carried out to save the state in view of “huge and suspicious transactions from the state treasured by the outgoing administration”. According to a relaible source within the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), the development was not to ground the activities of the …

The Edo State Government said it sympathises with the people over the impact of the recent flash flood across Benin City, as a result of heavy down pour last Friday. A few weeks ago, the Nigerian Metrological Agency warned of heavy flooding from torrential rains. In a statement in Benin City, the state capital, on Saturday, the state Commissioner of …

Engr. Marvellous Godwin Omobayo has been sworn as Edo State Deputy Governor. He replaced Comrade Philip Shaibu, who was impeached by the state House of Assembly earlier on Monday on grounds of gross misconduct. One of early reactions was by a stalwart of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Oredo, Martins Onaivi described Omobayo’s choice as a “fine decision in …

The Edo State House of Assembly, on Monday, impeached the embattled state deputy governor, Comrade Philip Shaibu. The impeachment followed the adoption of the report of the seven-man investigative panel set up by the Assembly to probe allegations of misconduct against Shaibu. Last Friday, the seven-man panel investigating allegations of constitutional breaches against Shaibu concluded its sitting without him or …

A Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday refused to stop the impeachment move against the Edo State Deputy Governor, Comrade Phillip Shaibu, by the state House of Assembly. On 5th March 2024, the House of Assembly commenced impeachment proceedings against Shaibu over allegations of leaking of government’s secrets. Shaibu filed an ex-parte motion, seeking an order of the court …

The Edo House of Assembly has commenced impeachment proceedings against the Deputy Governor, Comrade Philip Shaibu. The Majority leader, Hon. Charity Aiguobarueghian, who announced the impeachment notice during plenary, said the 5th March petition was signed by 21 out of the 24 members. Aiguobarueghian said: “The petition against the deputy governor came in on 5th March and was signed by …

It’s about a year to the next governorship election in Edo State, which prides itself on being the “heartbeat of the nation”. But in a maelstrom that has forced the state’s heart to beat faster than is good for it, you would be forgiven to think the election is tomorrow. The bad blood between Governor Godwin Obaseki and his deputy, …