Edo state
VP Shettima, Govs. Sanwo-Olu, Abiodun, others witness Okpebholo’s inauguration as Edo Governor
Vice President Kashim Shettima, Lagos Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, his Ogun counterpart, Dapo Abiodun, and other governors graced the inauguration of Sen. Monday Okpebholo...
VP Shettima Arrives in Benin City for Edo Governor’s Inauguration
Vice President Kashim Shettima has arrived in Benin City, Edo State capital, for the inauguration of Governor-elect, Sen. Monday Okpebholo, and his deputy,...
Edo poll: INEC begins distribution of sensitive materials
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Thursday morning commenced the distribution of sensitive materials to the 18 local government areas in Edo...
Just in: Trapped UNIBEN students rescued from collapsed three-storey hostel building
Students of the University of Benin in Edo State who were trapped in the three-storey hostel building near the institution have been successfully...
Just in: APC withdraws from Edo election peace accord signing
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has announced its withdrawal from the Peace Accord signing, less than two hours before the ceremony. This development...
Appeal Court affirms Shaibu as Edo Deputy Governor
The Abuja Division of the Court of Appeal has upheld the status of Mr. Philip Shaibu as the Deputy Governor of Edo State,...
Edo guber poll: Appeal Court affirms PDP’s Ighodalo’s candidature, dismisses Shaibu’s appeal
The Abuja Court of Appeal has upheld the validity of the People’s Democratic Party’s (PDP) primary election that elected Dr. Asue Ighodalo as...
Breaking: Finally, reinstated Edo Deputy Gov. Shaibu defects to APC
At last, the reinstated Deputy Governor of Edo State, Philip Shaibu, has quit the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and returned to the ruling...
Shaibu’s reinstatement: Edo Assembly appeals court’s decision, requests stay of execution
The Edo State House of Assembly has filed an appeal challenging the Federal High Court’s ruling that overturned Mr. Philip Shaibu’s impeachment and...
Breaking: Court reinstates Philip Shuaibu as deputy governor of Edo State
Justice James Omotosho, a Federal High Court Judge sitting in Abuja, has declared Mr. Philip Shuaibu’s removal from office as Edo State Deputy...
Updated: Obaseki names 38-year-old Omobayo Godwin as Edo Deputy Governor
Barely an hour after the impeachment of Edo Deputy Gov. Philip Shaibu, Gov. Godwin Obaseki has nominated Mr. Omobayo Marvellous Godwins as his...
Breaking: Edo Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu, impeached
Edo State Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu, has been impeached. Reports reaching Persecondnews on Monday morning said the State House of Assembly unanimously impeached...
Edo Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu, faces impeachment
The Edo State House of Assembly has commenced impeachment proceedings against the State Deputy Governor, Mr. Philip Shaibu. The Majority Leader, Mr. Charity...
APC’s Sen. Okpebholo emerges candidate for Edo governorship poll
Sen. Monday Okpebholo of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has been declared the winner of the party’s primary ahead of the Edo State...
Update: Edo guber primary: APC NWC dumps Uzodinma’s report, declares poll inconclusive
The National Working Committee (NWC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has intervened following the crisis that rocked the February 17 Edo State...
Edo APC overrules Gov. Uzodimma, declares Sen. Okpebholo winner of guber party primary
The leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo State has rejected the results of the party primary for the September governorship...
