Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, appears not to agree with the Finance Minister, Zainab Ahmed, on the state of the Nigerian economy. Governor Obaseki had said the Federal Government printed up to sixty-billion-naira bank to make up for shortage of revenue allocation, which the Finance Minister denied. However; Governor Obaseki said he does not want to engage…
Eight High Court judges have joined the Edo State Judiciary. Governor GODWIN OBASEKI swore in the new judges during a ceremony in the capital, Benin City. Governor OBASEKI challenged the new judges to be fair to everyone in the handling of cases. He also promised to give the judiciary the necessary support, including the adoption of technology…
The Edo State Governorship Election Tribunal has commenced started hearing petitions challenging the election second term election victory of Governor GODWIN OBASEKI. The Tribunal sitting at the State High Court in Benin City has a total of five petitions before it, and the hearing is coming ten weeks after the conduct of the governorship election on September…
The Ondo State Judicial Panel of Inquiry on Police Brutality has received thirty-two petitions. The petitioners include the Nigeria Correctional Service, which recorded an attempted prison break at its Correctional Centre after the EndSARS protest was hijacked by hoodlums. Chairman of the panel, Justice ADESOLA SADIQ made this known in the state capital, Akure, as the panel…
Governor GODWIN OBASEKI of Edo State and his Deputy, PHILLIP SHUAIBU, have been sworn in for a second term in office. Governor OBASEKI and Deputy Governor SHUAIBU, took their oaths of office and allegiance during a ceremony at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in the state capital, Benin City, Thursday, November 12, 2020. The first to take the…
The Edo State Government has relaxed the twenty-four-hour curfew imposed on the state on Monday, October 20, 2020, following the outbreak of violence, which led to the destruction of property, including three police station and two jailbreaks. Governor GODWIN OBASEKI approved the adjustment of the curfew yesterday, which will now last from 4PM to 6AM, beginning from…