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 […]
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Edo University Iyamho Announces 16th November as resumption date for New Academic Session
…… 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 […]
Edo Elections: INEC declares Obaseki winner
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 […]
Edo guber poll: Obaseki leads in 13 LGAs
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 […]
Edo guber election: we stand by Asiwaju declaration – South-South Forum
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 seals Edo Assembly Complex
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 […]
COVID-19: Edo leads as NCDC records 556 new cases
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 […]
Edo 2020: 35 political parties merge with PDP to support Obaseki
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 […]
COVID-19: Total infectious case hits 31,987 in Nigeria
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 […]
Edo 2020: Wike Heads campaign council for Obaseki
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 […]