The All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Monday Okpebholo, has taken a commanding lead in the Edo State governorship election, boasting over 48,000 votes ahead of his closest rival, Asue Ighodalo of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). After results from 16 local government areas were declared at the INEC Collation Centre in Benin City on Sunday,

As Edo State braces for a decisive election day, all eyes are on the candidates vying to succeed outgoing Governor Godwin Obaseki. Leading the pack are three prominent contenders: Asue Ighodalo of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Monday Okpebholo of the All Progressives Congress (APC), and Olumide Akpata representing the Labour Party (LP). The

….Youth Power, Key Contenders, and Potential Flashpoints Today is D-Day for the Edo State governorship election, with 2.63 million registered voters ready to cast their ballots. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) reports that the electorate is nearly evenly divided, with 52.11% male and 47.89% female voters. Eighteen political parties are participating, but the main

PHOTOS: See the terrible state of roads in Governor Godwin Obaseki’s Edo state Below are pictures of the deplorable state of Ekenwan road in Benin city, Edo state These pictures best described the situation of bad roads in Edo state led by Governor Godwin Obaseki. For publication of your news content, articles, live event coverage,

Edo State Government has procured four armoured gunboats and four speedboats, to boost security and curb criminal activities along the state’s coastal areas and waterways. The boats were acquired through the State’s Oil and Gas Producing Areas Development Commission (EDSOGPADEC). Speaking after inspecting the gun and speed boats, the Chairman of EDSOGPADEC, Kennedy Osifo, said

The Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) has urged the Godwin Obaseki-led Edo State Government to create Local Government Development Centres in riverine communities of the state to fast-track development in the area. Secretary, Western Zone of IYC, Omaghomi Olu-Derimon, who stated this on Saturday, said the riverine communities in the state have been marginalised in infrastructural

Dominion Okoro, the housemaid of Mrs Maria Igbinedion, mother of former Edo state governor, has confessed killing her. Mrs Igbinedion was killed on December 1, 2021 by her housemaid, who absconded after committing the heinous act. ALSO READ: PAP not owing genuine scholarship students, says Dikio When the police commissioner, Phillip Ogbadu, paraded the 25-year-old

With so much suffering being faced by communities from gas flaring and pollution in the Gelegele community, oil industry profits gained appear to have blinded companies to the negative impacts. The issue of gas flaring has been a major source of environmental damage and habitual loss in the Niger Delta region and has adversely affected

By Ebi Perekeme  At least two hundred Ijaw communities in Ikpoba-Okha, Ovia North East and Ovia South West Local Government Areas of Edo State, have said that their means of livelihood is been threatened over their neglect by successive governments of the state. The Secretary of Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) Western zone, Comrade Omaghomi Olu-Derimon disclosed this

The Oba of Benin Omo N’Oba N’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, Ewuare II has canceled all activities lined up to mark his 5th Coronation which is also his birthday in honour of late billionaire business mogul Captain Hosa Wells Okunbo. A statement by the Benin Tradional Council and signed by its Secretary, Frank Irabor said “the postponement

The Ijaws in Edo state have rejected the recent commissioners nominated in the state by Governor Godwin Obaseki led administration, noting that it will not be accepted by the Ijaws in the state, insisting that the Ijaw people must be included in the commissioners’ list. The Ijaws lamented of being oppressed, intimidated and permanently neglected

By Our Correspondent  Inikorogha, an Ijaw enclave in Ovia South Local Government Area of Edo State, is to be electrified for the first time since its existence. Hon. Dennis Idahosa, a member of the House of Representatives who attracted the project, disclosed this while speaking with newsmen on Friday in Benin. The representative of the

Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki has said he has instructed his team of lawyers to vigorously pursue and challenge a Port Harcourt High Court order directing the government to maintain the status quo on the purported vaccine mandate for its citizens. The governor made the announcement in Benin at a press briefing with reporters while

A Federal High Court in Port Harcourt has granted an order restraining Edo Governor Godwin Obaseki and Edo government from enforcing a directive that all residents who have not taken COVID-19 vaccines will be prevented from accessing churches, mosques, banks, event centres and other public places from the middle of September. ALSO READ: Hundreds protest

By Ebi Perekeme  Members of the civil society organisations (CSOs) in Edo State defied early morning downpour on Monday to protest against the state government’s directive on compulsory COVID-19 vaccination by residents before accessing a large gathering. Obaseki at a briefing had named such gathering to include church service, Juma’at mosque, banks, wedding or burial

The Edo government has given civil servants in the state’s ministry of health a seven-day ultimatum to get vaccinated against the coronavirus. According to a memo issued on Monday by Fredrick Irabor, permanent secretary of the ministry, any staff member who fails to receive the vaccine within the period would not be allowed into office.

By Ebi Perekeme  The management of GbaramatuVoice, the Niger Delta leading and most trusted newspaper, has launched a new campaign to build support for fixing of the 46.5km abandoned Udo-Ofunama road awarded by Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, since 2012 in Ovia South West Local Government Area of Edo State. The road poses grave danger

By Ebi Perekeme  Prominent dignitaries storm Ofunama town in Edo state, as late Mama Comfort Yeh Gbasin goes home in grand style Friends and family of the immediate past Executive Director of Projects, Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (DESOPADEC), Pastor Philip Gbasin and his other siblings came from all across the world to

Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki and his deputy, Philip Shaibu, have been sworn in for a second term in office. The Oath of Office was administered around 12 noon by the Chief Judge of the State, Justice Esther Edigin. In attendance at the inauguration which took place on Thursday at the Tennis Court of the

Former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, (APC), Adams Oshiomhole has warned the Peoples’ Democratic Party not to focus on things he said in the past about the present governorship candidate of Edo 2020 elections, Osagie Ize-Iyamu. Oshiomhole spoke while addressing some youths who paid Ize-Iyamu a visit, on Tuesday, July 28. He also

By Ebi Perekeme Following the ongoing probe against the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), over financial misappropriation, the leadership of Edo Progressive Indigenes Association (EPIA), has threatened to institute court action against the Edo State office of the Commission, if the office is found wanting. Chief Dr Bishop J.O.Enoyiogiere Edokpolo, Edo Indigenous Movement Leader and

By Osahon Osahon Jubilation on Monday greeted the ancient Benin Kingdom as the Benin Traditional Council announced the birth of a new prince of the kingdom to Oba Ewuare ll, Oba of Benin. The new prince was delivered by one of the Oba’s Queens, Her Royal Highness, Queen Iyayota of Benin Kingdom. The new Prince

The kidnapped Edo Commissioner for Science and Technology, Emmanuel Agbale is alive despite Friday evening’s killing of his police orderly. The Nation learnt last night the criminals eventually contacted members of the victim’s family and they were allowed to speak with him. The family source was however silent on the demanded ransom. The source said Edo

By Loveth Ojogun The  Ijaw People’s Development Initiative has lampooned the DSS over the alleged arrest of its spokesman, Comrade Daniel Ezekiel. In a statement issued in Benin, Edo State on Thursday, June 20, by the National President, IPDI, Comrade Ozobo Austin and made available to GbaramatuVoice, said that the habit of the DSS was a disappointment and lawless. Here