Tag: edo
Edo Muslims denied use of stadium for programme
Jethro Ibileke/Benin An Islamic programme by the Muslim community in Edo state to hold on Saturday was scuttled by…
I’m happy Oshiomhole is doing well — Emir of Kano
Jethro Ibileke/Benin The Emir of Kano, His Highness, Muhammad Sanusi II, has expressed satisfaction with the performance of Governor Adams…
Oshiomhole/Igbinedion face-off: Edo women march in support of Gov
Jethro Ibileke/Benin The disagreement between Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State and the Igbinedion family continued on Monday with…
FRSC cautions reckless drivers, flags off Ember months Campaign in Edo
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has flagged off its 2015 ‘Ember’ Months Campaign in Edo tagged ”Operation Safety, Drive…
Oshiomhole reshuffles cabinet
Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State has carried out a minor cabinet reshuffle in the State Executive Council. He took…
Edo Sector Command of FRSC recruits Special Marshals
Jethro Ibileke/Benin The Edo Sector Command of the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC), on Tuesday commenced a three-day recruitment exercise…
Octogenarian arms peddler arrested in Edo
Jethro Ibileke/Benin An 80-year-old arms peddler, Madam Comfort Izeomwen, has been arrested and paraded by the Edo State Police Command.…
World Bank defends $75m loan to Edo
The World Bank on Wednesday defended the $75 million loan it granted to Edo State Government, saying it grants significant…
EFCC arrests suspected internet fraudster over $267,000 scam
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Monday said it had arrested a suspected internet fraudster for allegedly defrauding…
Edo communities hold BEDC hostage
Jethro Ibileke/Benin Hundreds of youths, women and men of Ogbenogbo, Ogbegbuya and Goodwill/Trade Fair communities in Benin City, capital of…
50 Houses Collapse As Rain Wreaks Havoc
Following the torrential rain that fell for about 22 hours in Benin City on Monday, residents of the Edo State…
Igbo In Lagos State: My Experience
By Adeseye Ogunlewe Lagos State belongs as much to the ethnic Igbo as to the Yoruba, Ijaw, Hausa, Fulani, Efik,…
Floods: Need For Efficient Emergency Services
As floods continue to ravage Nigeria, leaving behind deaths and devastation, many are asking: “where are our emergency services?” In…
Gowon, Jonathan, others praise Ogbemudia at 80
JETHRO IBILEKE, Benin Former Military Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon and prominent Nigerians, including State governors on Monday paid…
‘My Ex-commissioner Wife Came Home Without Pant’
By Jethro Ibileke/Benin Husband of a former Commissioner in Edo state, David Erhabor has told Benin High Court 9, that…
South-South Govs Call For New Policy On Power, Oil And Gas Sectors
In order to empower states of the South-South Region to generate, transmit and distribute power to complement the federal government’s…
Participants Laud Lagos International Trade Fair
Participants at the just concluded 25th Lagos International Trade Fair have lauded its success. They told the News Agency of…
Oshiomhole Seeks Rail Link To Southsouth States
Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo has appealed to the Federal Government to connect the South South states with railway lines.…
Handsworth Progress To Second Round
Handsworth Football Club of Sango Otta have moved to the second round of the Federation Cup. Handsworth FC defeated Police…
Elections 2011, News, Politics
ACN’ll Bounce Back For State Assembly Election -Oshiomhole
Fresh from the Presidential election where Action Congress of Nigeria supported the candidature of President Goodluck Jonathan at the weekend,…
Court: No Gov Polls In 5 States, Affected States: Kogi, Sokoto, Adamawa, Bayelsa And C/River
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja and presided over by Justice Adamu Bello this afternoon, held that the governors…
We’ll Sweep PDP Out Of Power —ACN
Action Congress Nigeria, ACN kicks off its campaign for the 2011 elections today with its chieftains promising that the party…
Edo AG Lambasts Lawmakers Over Constituency Offices
The Edo State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Osagie Obayuwana, has taken a swipe at the nation’s lawmakers both…
ACN Excoriates Jonathan Over ‘Rascal’ Talk
The Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) has said if the ACN governors are ‘rascals’ as they were characterised by President…
ACN’s Sham Primaries
Democracy is supposed to be government of the people by the people for the people but the democracy we have…
Nigerians Look Up To ACN In 2011 —Fashola
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babatunde Fashola (SAN), Tuesday, joined his Ekiti, Edo, Osun State counterparts, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, Comrade Adams…