The Edo Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal has announced its relocation from Benin City to Abuja, effective Monday. The tribunal, according to a notice by its Secretary, Mua’azu Bagudu, on Friday in Benin, will now sit at the National Judicial Institute (NJI), Airport Road, Abuja. “I am directed to notify all parties … Read more
Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has approved the recruitment of 500 teachers by the State Basic Education Board (SUBEB) to boost learning. Henzodaily reports that Commissioner for Education, Emmanuel Iyamu, made this known upon assumption of office in Benin on Wednesday. Iyamu, who was sworn in on Monday by Okpebholo following his confirmation as Commissioner … Read more
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says it arrested 25 suspected internet fraudsters in a cybercrime training centre in Benin City, Edo. EFCC Spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, made this known in a statement, on Friday, in Abuja. Oyewale said that the arrest of the suspects at their hideout on Thursday in Benin City, … Read more
The Edo State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal, sitting in Benin City, on Thursday, reserved rulings on motions seeking the dismissal of petitions filed against Governor Monday Okpebholo‘s declaration as the winner of the September 21, 2024, governorship election. Henzodaily gathered that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Governor Okpebholo, and the All Progressives Congress (APC) filed … Read more
The Edo State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal, led by Justice Wilfred Kpochi, commenced hearings on Tuesday into seven petitions challenging the declaration of Governor Monday Okpebholo of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the winner of the 2024 governorship election. Henzodaily reports that the petitions were filed by Asue Ighodalo, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Accord Party … Read more
The All Progressives Congress (APC) certainly has its work cut out, as the hearing proper begins today, January 13, 2025, into the petitions filed by seven political parties against the declaration of Senator Monday Okpebholo as winner of the governorship election in Edo State on September 21, 2024. While six of the parties question the … Read more
The Edo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has decried the impeachment of Oredo Local Government Chairman Tom Obaseki, alleging that it was orchestrated by individuals who are not legitimate councillors. The Chairman of the Edo PDP Caretaker Committee, Tony Aziegbemi, raised these concerns during a press conference on Friday, describing the impeachment as … Read more
Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has called for enhanced collaboration among the Executive, Legislature, and Judiciary to ensure rapid development in the state. The governor made the appeal on Friday while receiving Judges of the Edo State Judiciary, led by the Chief Judge, Justice Daniel Okungbowa, during a courtesy visit to the Government House in … Read more
The Edo State Police Command has apprehended three persons out of the five men allegedly involved in the gang rape of a 12-year-old girl. Henzodaily learnt that the hideous crime happened on December 24, 2024, in Igiafodo Awuyemi, Okpella, Etsako East Local Government Area. In a statement on Friday, the Chief Press Secretary to Edo State … Read more
Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has alleged that the 18 local government areas (LGAs) in the state squandered ₦83 billion in federal allocations within the past year. Governor Okpebholo made this claim while receiving the acting Chairman of Akoko-Edo Local Government, Alabi Bliss Oshionogue, and councillors during a courtesy visit to his office in Benin. … Read more