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Benin City · Benin CityAhead of the September 21 Edo State governorship election, indication has emerged that some members of the Labour Party (LP) under the aegis of Edo Obi-dient Movement have perfected plans to throw their weight behind the the All Progressives Congress (APC) ticket of Senator Monday Okpebholo and his running mate, Hon. Dennis Idahosa. A dependable source in the group, who did not want to be mentioned confided in LEADERSHIP that the group was excit…See the Story
Edo Poll: Obi-dient Movement Knocks LP, May Back APC's Okpebholo, Idahosa
Benin City · Benin CityAfrican Action Congress (AAC) governorship candidate for the 2024 Edo State governorship election, Udoh Oberaifo has blamed the abduction on the fragile security architecture in the state and Nigeria at large. He was said to have left a meeting at the Government House and was returning home in his vehicle when he was kidnapped.See the Story
Edo AAC Governorship Candidate Demands Immediate Rescue Of Abducted PDP Chairman, Aziegbemi
Benin City · Benin CityThe Labour Party (LP) has berated its House of Representatives caucus for calling for a shift in the party’s planned national convention, saying the caucus has failed to be true ambassadors of the people. The National Publicity Secretary of the party, Obiora Ifoh, on Monday, in a statement, also warned the lawmakers to respect party supremacy or face disciplinary action. Daily Trust reports that the House of Representatives Caucus of the LP call…See the Story
LP blasts Reps caucus over demands on national convention - Daily Trust
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Impeachment · Benin CityAs the Edo State House of Assembly continues the impeachment process against the State Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu, the national leadership of the Catholic lay groups in Nigeria has visited the lawmakers to plead for soft landing for the embattled Deputy governor. DAILY POST reports that the visit by the Catholic groups to the House of Assembly came in less than 72-hours after Revered Father Andrew Obinyan advised Governor Godwin Obaseki to a…See the Story
Catholic groups on rescue mission to Edo Assembly over Shaibu's impeachment imbroglio
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Benin City · Benin CityMan, identified as Emmanuel Ovwarueso, has been nabbed by the operatives of the Edo State Security Network (ESSN), for allegedly beheading his daughter for money rituals. The suspect was arrested in Uteh, Upper Mission, where he resided on Thursday at about midnight with the head of the deceased in a polythene bag. He was said to have tied and gagged his wife before carrying out the killing of the girl.See the Story
Man held for allegedly beheading daughter in Edo
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Benin City · Benin CityHoodlums suspected to be cultists have reportedly killed an Usher identified as Success at a Church in Edo State. It was gathered that the incident happened at one of the Pentecostal Church in Benin City during Church service. The hoodlums, it was learnt, stormed the church located off Murtala Muhammed Way, Benin City, called out the victim who was already at the church and shot him dead. Witnesses said after shooting the victim, the hood…See the Story
Gunmen kill man in Edo church - Daily Trust
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Benin City · Benin CityThe Edo State governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki has officially launched Operation Feed the Hungry Initiative in the state with the sum of N1 billion. The first phase of the programme will capture over 60,000 residents through the five blocs that made up of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) and the Muslim communities. The launching took place at St. Paul's Pastoral Centre and Government House, Benin City.See the Story
Obaseki launches N1bn feeding initiative
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