The Commissioner of Police, Edo State Command, CP Johnson Babatunde Kokumo, mni, has debunked the staged viral video of alleged shooting and killing of some protesters in Ekpoma area of Edo State on 8th October, 2020. In a statement made availanle to newsmen by the Edo State Punlic Relations Officer, SP Chidi Nwabuzor, the command […]
…… sets 24 September, 2020, date for Post-UTME By Amidu Arije The Edo University Iyamho has announced 16 Novermber, 2020 as resumption date for new academic session for 2020/2021. The varsity said it has concluded her 2019/2020 academic session online during the COVID-19 lock and condcuted examinations for its students using CANVAS LMS. Edo University […]
The Independent Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared incumbent Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki as winner of the September 19, 2020 governorship election in the state. Obaseki who contested under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), scored 307,955 to defeat his closest rival, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu of the All Progressives Congress (APC) who scored 223,619. Below […]
Of the results released so far from the Edo gubernatorial election conducted on Saturday by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), governor Godwin Obaseki is leading in 13 Local governents. INEC has since been declaring results as presented by various Returning Officers for each local government area. So far, Governor Godwin Obaseki is in the […]
The South-South United People’s Forum in Lagos State (SSPUF) has backed the directive and appeal by the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Ahmed Bola Tinubu, to the people of Edo to vote out the incumbent governor, Godwin Obaseki on Saturday gubernatorial election. In a statement released by its Publicity Secretary in […]
Police operatives have taken over Edo House of Assembly complex, in Benin-City. Doozens of stern-looking security operatives who stormed the complex could be seen in front of the assembly complex and were stationed around the area, their patrol vehicles were also moving rounds the complex. The operation which was led by Deputy Commissioner of Police […]
In the latest record of confirmed coronavirus cases in Nigeria, Edo State has the highest of the 556 new cases with 104 on Sunday. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), reported that with its confirmed 556 new cases on Sunday a total of 36,663 of the infectious disease have been confirmed so far in […]
In show of solidarity ahead of the Edo State election slated for September, 2020, no fewer than 35 political parties have merged with the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), to support its governorship candidate, Governor Godwin Obaseki, in the election. The political parties are given their support to Obaseki in his bid to win second term […]
Nigeria has recorded a total of 31,987 of the novel coronavirus pandemic as it confirmed 664 new cases on Saturday. The NCDC also reported that a total of 13,103 patients have been discharged after testing negative to the virus while 724 deaths cases recorded across all the isolation centres in Nigeria. The Nigeria Centre for […]
The National Working Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has appointed Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike as Chairman of the Edo State Governorship Election National Campaign Council for Governor Godwin Obaseki. The deputy chairman of the council is Adamawa State Governor, Rt. Hon. Ahmadu Fintiri. This was disclosed on twitter @OfficialPDPNig on Friday. Details […]