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All Peoples' Congress (APC), Edo, Governors, Latest Politics, Party Politics, Peoples' Democratic Party (PDP), Raw Politics, State News
Saturday, June 20th, 2020
The All progressives Congress (APC) says the decision by Governor Godwin Obaseki to defect to the opposition People’s Democratic Party (PDP) did not come to it as a surprising development. Spokesperson of the APC, Malam Lanre Issa-Onilu gave the reaction while speaking with journalists in Abuja. “It has not come to us as a surprise. […]
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All Peoples' Congress (APC), Edo, Governors, Party Politics, State News
Thursday, June 18th, 2020
The Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki has made a crucial announcement that coincided with the suspension of his political adversary, Adams Oshiomhole, as the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress. An Appeal Court on Tuesday upheld the decision of the Federal Capital Territory High Court which in March ordered the suspension of Oshiomhole […]
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Governors, Latest Politics, Oyo, State News
Thursday, June 18th, 2020
According to Bolaji Tunji, the Former Governor of Oyo State, Mr. Abiola Ajimobi- who is critically ill- has assumed office at the National Headquarters of All Progressives Congress (APC) following his appointment as the acting National Chairman of the party. Mr. Bolaji Tunji, the Media Aide to the former governor said in a statement on […]
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All Peoples' Congress (APC), Edo, Governors, Latest Politics, Party Politics
Thursday, June 18th, 2020
Prof Ignatius Onimawo, the Vice-Chancellor of Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Edo State, on Tuesday, debunked some online media reports that quoted him as saying that the University of Ibadan certificate of Governor Godwin Obaseki was fake. The Vice-Chancellor issued the rebuttal at a press conference at the main campus of the university in Ekpoma. He […]
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Edo, Governors, Headlines, Party Politics, Peoples' Democratic Party (PDP), State News
Monday, June 15th, 2020
By Michael Adeshina Former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode has hinted that the embattled governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki, may have decamped. Fani-Kayode took to his Twitter page to reveal that he was “glad to hear that Obaseki has joined PDP.” Fani-Kayode’s statement followed the disqualification of Obaseki from APC’s governorship primary election slated for […]
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All Peoples' Congress (APC), Edo, Governors, Headlines, Ondo, Party Politics, State News
Monday, June 15th, 2020
By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA: Governors of the ruling All Progressives Congress APC on Saturday night met via teleconference and agreed to work towards strengthening internal party mechanisms for the selection of candidates in the Edo and Ondo Governorship Primaries. Although a terse statement issued by the governors under the aegis of Progressive Governors Forum PGF […]
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Governors, Headlines
Friday, June 12th, 2020
By Fikayo OlowolagbaThe Nigeria Governors Forum has declared a state of emergency on sexual violence against women and children. The Chairman of the NGF, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, disclosed this in a statement made available to newsmen on Thursday after the forum’s 10th COVID-19 teleconference meeting on Wednesday. The Governors agreed to, “Declare a State […]
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Governors, Nigerian Police, Rivers, State News
Thursday, June 11th, 2020
Nyesom Wike By Egufe Yafugborhi – Port Harcourt Police in Rivers State asked residents to ignore the 8 pm to 6 am COVID-19 containment curfew imposed by Governor Nyesom Wike and instead honour the 10 pm to 4 am protocol stipulated by Federal Government. The Police Command in Rivers in response to residents’ complaints said […]
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Edo, Elections, Governors, Headlines, State News
Thursday, June 11th, 2020
By Wale OdunsiUniversity of Ibadan (UI) has confirmed that Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, graduated from the institution. The Registrar, Mrs Olubunmi Faluyi, made the confirmation on Wednesday. A statement she signed noted that “Mr Godwin Nogheghase Obaseki, the Governor of Edo State graduated from the University of Ibadan where he studied Classics.” The school […]
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Edo, General Politics, Governors, Top Stories
Wednesday, June 3rd, 2020
The Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki, has said his predecessor, Adams Oshiomhole, had no money when he contested to become governor in 2007. Oshiomhole, who was a former President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), contested under the Action Congress (AC) and lost the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Oserheimen Osunbor. However, he challenged […]
