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Police Crush Clash Between Hausa, Igbo Traders In Benin

Police Crush Clash Between Hausa, Igbo Traders In Benin

June 12, 2022 3:11 am

There was mild pandemonium at the popular New Benin Market in Oredo Local Government Area of Benin, Edo State on Saturday, following a clash between Hausa and Igbo traders.

Africa Daily News, New York gathered that although the situation has been brought under control, it was only made possible by the quick intervention of combined security personnel to quell the crisis.

Trouble was believed to have been ignited after one of the Hausa traders allegedly attacked the Igbo trader with a machete over a little disagreement thereby inflicting serious injury on his forehead.

This was said to have led to …

Why I Announced Ban On Street Begging In Edo - Gov. Obaseki

Why I Announced Ban On Street Begging In Edo – Gov. Obaseki

May 3, 2022 2:39 am

Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki has confirmed that his administration was set to commence the evacuation of street beggars who are not ready to accept decent and meaningful ventures.

Obaseki gave this confirmation while addressing the Muslim faithful who were on a courtesy visit to the Government House, Benin City, on Monday.

He warned that anyone, whose children were not in school but on the street begging or trading, would be arrested and consequently prosecuted.

Obaseki pointed that that in the next few weeks or months, street begging would become history in the State.

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Human Capital Development Tops My Second Term Agenda – Obaseki

October 31, 2020 4:25 pm

Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State, has said that human capital development will top the agenda of his second term as governor of the state.

Obaseki, who will be sworn-in on November 12, 2020, said he is part of efforts to place the state on a sustainable path of development and economic prosperity.

He disclosed this in a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Communication Strategy, Mr. Crusoe Osagie.

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The statement noted that the Obaseki will commit more resources to consolidate on achievements recorded in human capital development …

Angry protesters hijack, vandalise Air Force Vehicle in Benin

Angry Protesters Hijack, Vandalise Air Force Vehicle In Benin

October 21, 2020 3:06 pm

It was more of a civil disobedience than protest in Benin, the capital of Edo state on Wednesday as angry protesters  defied all possible danger to hijack and vandalise a Toyota Hilux operational van of Nigeria Air force.

The incident occurred along Benin/Agbor road, shortly after some mobile policemen allegedly vandalized and looted a black-colored Lexus RX330, marked Edo: AKA 235 RZ said to belong to one of the protesters.

All musical items and a power generating set which the protesters had been using for a carnival right on the road for the past four days, were allegedly taken away …

Nigerians React To Edo Prison Break - Its All A Hoax

Nigerians React To Edo Prison Break: Its All A Hoax

October 19, 2020 4:06 pm

Nigerians have taken to Twitter and other social media platforms, to express shock at the jail break in Edo State, Benin City, Nigeria.

This comes after prisoners were seen scaling the White House Prison fence and coming out through the gate, in Sapele road area of the ancient city.

Reports making the rounds suggest that hoodlums or #ENDSARS protesters were responsible for their release. Nigerians think this is an inside connivance on the part of prison officials, as an effort for the government to release military men to restore order in the country and stop the protest forcefully.

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5 Candidates Drag Obaseki To Election Tribunal

October 13, 2020 7:30 am

Five political parties and their candidates have dragged Godwin Obaseki, the re-elected governor of Edo state to the Election Tribunal, challenging his declaration as the winner of the 19 September poll.

But for now, the bailiff has not been able to personally serve Obaseki with the petitions.

The Secretary of the tribunal, Mr Sunday Martins, confirmed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Benin on Monday.

Martin’s said that the 21-day window period for the submission of petitions ended on Saturday.

He said that the governor ‘must be served personally because it is an originating process.’

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We Are Free To Pursue Legal Option – Ize-Iyamu

We Are Free To Pursue Legal Option – Ize-Iyamu

October 2, 2020 6:20 am

The candidate of the All Progressives Congress in the September 19 governorship election in Edo State, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, has said he and his party are at liberty to pursue any legal option they deem fit as long as the peace of the state is not threatened.

In an Independence Day message signed by Ize-Iyamu, he said his party was collating facts and would soon speak authoritatively in the best tradition of rule of law, fairness to all and due process.

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Obaseki leads Edo PDP in triumphant procession in Benin

Obaseki Leads Edo PDP In Triumphant Procession In Benin

September 21, 2020 12:43 pm

Hundreds of members and supporters of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), in Edo State on Monday held a triumphant procession rally to celebrate the party’s victory at last Saturday’s governorship election.

Leading the procession were the party’s candidate at the election and the state governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, his Deputy, Comrade Philip Shaibu, the party’s national vice chairman (South-South), Chief Dan Orbih and other leaders of the party in the state.

The procession which took off at the Government House in GRA, went through Reservation Road, through Sapele road, to the city centre (Ring Road) and Airport road.

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Yiaga Africa Affirms INEC Result

Yiaga Africa Affirms INEC Result

September 21, 2020 8:45 am

Yiaga Africa has urged al the political parties, their candidates and all those who participated in the just concluded governorship election in Edo State, to have confidence the result announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

The group said this on Sunday  evening at the post election press briefing, after the declaration of candidate of the PDP, Governor Godwin Obaseki, as winner of the election by INEC.

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A statement endorsed by Ezenwa Nwagwu and Dr. Aisha Abdullahi Co-Chairmen, Yiaga Africa WTV Working Group, explained that the …

ADC Candidate Congratulates Obaseki On Victory

ADC Candidate Congratulates Obaseki On Victory

September 21, 2020 5:11 am

Candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), in Saturday’s governorship election in Edo State, Mrs. Mabel Oboh, has congratulated governor Godwin Obaseki on his re-election.

Oboh in a statement on Sunday in Benin, commended the peaceful conduct of the election.

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She described the outcome of the election as the wish of Edo people.

‘I would like to congratulate Obaseki for winning this election. Edo people have decided and I am happy to accept this decision.

‘This is not about the candidates that contested in this election, but about the people

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Edo 2020 - How we will check credibility of results – Yiaga Africa

Edo 2020: How We Will Check Credibility Of Results – Yiaga Africa

September 18, 2020 2:27 pm

In its determination to ensure credibility of Saturday’s governorship election in Edo state, Yiaga Africa, through the Watching The Vote citizens movement, said it would deploy its Parallel Vote Tabulation (PVT) methodology for the election.

According to Yiaga Africa, PVT is an advanced election observation methodology that employs well-established statistical principles and sophisticated information technologies in providing timely and accurate information on the conduct of accreditation, voting, and counting, and it independently verifies the official governorship results as announced by the INEC.
In a statement jointly signed by Dr.
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Meet the 14 candidates in Edo Governorship race

Meet The 14 Candidates In Edo Governorship Race

September 18, 2020 11:07 am

It is a matter of hours to September 19th, 2020 when the people of Edo State will once again file out to observe an important democratic ritual. That day, the people will once again defy the elements and come out and congregate in 2,627 polling booths to participate in the off cycle Edo State Governorship election.

They will be choosing who will govern them for the next four years.

All political parties have concluded their campaigns while most of the state’s 2,210,534 resident of the State who have picked up their Permanent Voter Cards, PVCs would be deploying the small, …

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