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Edo PDP Slams Gov. Okpebholo, Assembly Over N100bn Loan Approval

Ifeanyi Nwagboso — Thu, 26 Jun 2025 10:00:07 +0000

The Edo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has condemned the approval by the State House of Assembly for Governor Monday Okpebholo to obtain a N100 billion loan from First Bank of Nigeria Plc for infrastructural projects, describing the move as “reckless, unacceptable, and dangerous.” In a statement issued on Wednesday in Benin [...]

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Edo Assembly Suspends 18 LG Chairmen Over Alleged Misconduct

Ifeanyi Nwagboso — Tue, 17 Dec 2024 11:00:16 +0000

The Edo State House of Assembly has suspended all 18 elected local government council chairmen in the state over allegations of insubordination and gross misconduct. The Assembly directed the leaders of the legislature in the respective local governments to oversee the councils’ administration for the next two months. The decision followed a petition submitted by [...]

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Edo Assembly Appeals Court Ruling Overturning Deputy Governor’s Impeachment

Ifeanyi Nwagboso — Wed, 17 Jul 2024 12:00:44 +0000

The Edo State House of Assembly (EDHA) has filed an appeal against the judgement by Justice J. K. Omotosho of the Federal High Court, Abuja, which overturned the impeachment of former Deputy Governor Philip Shaibu. The lawmakers have also requested a stay of execution on the ruling pending the appeal. InfoStride News recalls that the [...]

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Okaka declared Minority Leader in the Edo Assembly

Ifeanyi Nwagboso — Tue, 11 Jul 2023 11:36:14 +0000

Eric Okaka (APC, Owan East) and Osamwonyi Atu (APC, Orhionmwo) were elected House Minority Leader and House Minority Whip, respectively, by the Edo State House of Assembly on Monday. On June 20th, Speaker Blessing Agbebaku informed the assembly that she had received letters from the PDP, the APC, and the LP nominating individuals for the [...]

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Edo Assembly Confirms Godwin Obaseki’s Nominated Commissioners

David Folami — Wed, 28 Jun 2017 21:33:35 +0000

The Edo State House of Assembly has confirmed Governor Godwin Obaseki’s 18 nominees for commissioners on Wednesday, June 28, 2017. The list of nominees was sent by Obaseki, elected in 2016, in a letter to the state’s House of Assembly on June 19. In the letter, addressed to the Speaker, Dr. Justin Okonoboh, the All [...]

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