Ahead of the September 21 governorship election in Edo state, the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC said it has registered 119,206 new voters for the state. Accordingly, the commission also registered 58,708 voters for the November 16 Governorship election in Ondo state. INEC National Commissioner in charge of Information and Voter Education Committee, Sam Olumekun disclosed this in a statement …

The Edo State government has said that reinstated Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu, mobilised the thugs that unleased terror on Benin which led to the death of Inspector Onuh Akoh. The Commissioner for Communication and Orientation, Chris Nehikhare, who stated this in a statement on Friday, also said that the deputy governor remained impeached. The commissioner said following the judgement reinstating …

The Edo State Police Command has said that Arthur Angel Jr. killed his father, Arthur Judah Angel over monetary demand at Ugboha, in Esan South East on Sunday. The Spokesman of the Command, Chidi Nwabuzor, told newsmen on Wednesday that a preliminary investigation revealed that the deceased son had threatened to kill his father and carried when he hit him …

The Independent National Electoral Commission on Wednesday warned election observer groups that their accreditation for the Edo and Ondo governorship polls could be revoked anytime if found violating its code of conduct. On Monday,  it was reported that 134 international and local observer groups were accredited by INEC. The classification of the accredited groups showed that 28 are gender-based, three …

The Edo State Government has warned against unlawful gatherings by members of cult groups across the state in the guise of celebrating their anniversary on July 7. In a statement on Saturday, the Edo State Commissioner for Communication and Orientation, Chris Nehikhare, said the state government has put the police and other security agencies in the State, on the alert …

The National Working Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party has approved the inauguration of new Governorship Election National Campaign Councils ahead of the Edo and Ondo states’ elections. The inauguration is set to take place on Thursday, July 27, with plans to ensure victory in the upcoming elections. This is disclosed in a statement made available to the press and …

The Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has paid June salaries and pensions of workers and pensioners in Edo State, ahead of the Sallah celebration. This is in fulfilment of his promise to the workers on Wednesday, during the inauguration of the Edo State Secretariat Complex, in Benin City. In a statement on Friday, the state Commissioner for Communications and Orientation, …

Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki has stated that the state government made plans for a N70,000 minimum wage three years ago when the telltale signs began to show that the economy was going in the wrong direction. According to a statement issued by the Special Adviser to the Edo State Governor on Media Projects, Crusoe Osagie, Obaseki stated this …

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), on Monday, commenced the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise in Edo State. The exercise is meant to capture would-be voters ahead of the governorship election on 21 September. INEC National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Mr. Sam Olumekun said in Abuja that both the CVR and the Permanent Voter Card (PVC) …

A former governorship aspirant of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo State, Mrs Victoria Amu has resigned from the party. Amu announced her resignation in a letter addressed to the chairman of the party in Ward 4, Owan West local government area of Edo State. She cited family and personal reasons for her decision to resign from the APC. …