By Ehichioya Ezomon The main proceedings of the Election Petitions Tribunal (EPT) – hearing the challenge to the election of Senator Monday Okpebholo as Governor of Edo State on September 21, 2024 – came to an end on Thursday, February 13, 2025, when the All Progressives Congress (APC), as the 3rd Respondent, closed its defence … Read more
The Edo Government has confirmed 13 deaths from outbreak of Lassa fever in the state. Dr Stephenson Ojeifo, Director of Public Health at the State Ministry of Health, gave the update during an interview with newsmen on Sunday in Benin. According to him, three cases of Mpox otherwise known as Monkeypox was also recorded, though … Read more
The All Progressives Congress, (APC) has closed its defense in the petition at the Edo Governorship Election Petition Tribunal challenging its victory in the Sept. 21, 2024 governorship election in Edo. The party, which is the 3rd respondent in the petition, closed its case after four witnesses gave testimony to substantiate its claim of victory … Read more
The Member, representing Igueben in Edo House of Assembly, Eugene Inegbebohon has faulted claims by the Police and the State Security Corps, ESSC, that they rescued Chief Friday Ehizojie, the traditional ruler of Udo-Eguare kingdom in Igueben Local Government. It would be recalled that the traditional ruler was kidnapped by gunmen on Feb. 3 along … Read more
Operatives of the Police Command in Edo have rescued the Onogie of Udo-Eguare, a traditional ruler in Edo Central, who was kidnapped on Feb. 3. The command’s Public Relations Officer, CSP Moses Yamu, said in a statement on Saturday in Benin that the rescue operation took place on Friday at about 6:00 p.m. He stated … Read more
The suspended Oredo Local Government Chairman, Dr Tom Obaseki, has vowed to challenge the appointment of Igbinigie Osaheni as acting chairman, in spite of an order of court, which nullified his suspension. Obaseki described the move as “superfluous, insidious, and an insult to the fundamental principles of our democracy.” Obaseki said that he … Read more
Operatives of the Police Command in Edo have rescued three kidnapped victims, including a police officer, who were abducted while traveling from Abuja to Onitsha in Anambra. The command’s Public Relations Officer, CSP Moses Yamu, said the victims, ASP Elisha Jeremiah, Oyedele Ebenezer, and Useni Malam Inusa, were rescued on Feb. 3. He said they … Read more
Mr Anthony Aziegbemin, the Chairman, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo, on Monday, said their petition against the All Progressives Congress (APC) at the governorship election tribunal sitting in Abuja was documentary based. Aziegbemin stated this while briefing the newsmen in Abuja shortly after the PDP and its candidate in the Sept. 21 … Read more
Sen. Adams Oshiomhole, on Friday, refrained from making comments on the ongoing hearing of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)’s petition at the Edo Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Abuja. Oshiomhole, who represents the Edo North Senatorial District, refused to comment on his observation of the proceedings while fielding questions from newsmen. “You … Read more
Victor Eseigbe, a politician from Akoko Edo Local Government Area of Edo, on Thursday, testified as Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)’s witness at the ongoing governorship election tribunal, insisting that the poll was marred by irregularities. Eseigbe, who had the witness code: WW1M/9, gave his testimony while being led in evidence by the petitioners’ … Read more