All Africa (Free subscription) | 12/01/2008
Four policemen were yesterday killed in Benin City and Auchi, Edo State when suspected armed robbers swooped on them while on duty.
All Africa (Free subscription) | 12/01/2008
COMRADE Adams Oshiomhole, Governor of Edo State at the weekend in Auchi, Estako West Local Government Area, said that he was poised to unite the people of the state irrespective of their political affiliations, saying that the task ahead was enormous and deserved the cooperation of all.
All Africa (Free subscription) | 12/01/2008
The epoch-making, courageous and landmark judgment of 11th November, 2008, by a panel of five justices of the appeal court led by its president Justice Umaru Abdullahi on the appeal filed by then Edo Governor Oserhiemen Osumbor against the judgment of the State Election Petition Tribunal, will no doubt be a booster to the various appeal tribunals scattered across the country.
All Africa (Free subscription) | 11/27/2008
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has vowed to deal with any of its officials found to have been responsible for irregularities in the April 14, 2007 governorship election in Edo State for which the commission has received bashing from the Court of Appeal.
Japan Probe (Free subscription) | 11/27/2008
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All Africa (Free subscription) | 11/26/2008
A BENIN High Court has fixed January 19, 2009, as date for hearing on the substantive suit filed by the faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo State led by former Governor Oserhiemen Osunbor/ Dr Samuel Ogbemudia against the appointment of Chief Samson Ekhabafe as Chairman of the party in the state by the National leadership of the party.
All Africa (Free subscription) | yesterday
That History was made on Tuesday 11th of November 2008 in Edo State Nigeria when the Appeal court in its ruling restored the stolen mandate of Comrade Adams Aliyu Oshiomhole as the State Governor is no longer news.
All Africa (Free subscription) | 12/01/2008
A Federal High Court sitting in Benin City, Edo State, last Friday, declared the arrest, on April 12, of a Nigerian, Mr. Joel Bisina and three American filmmakers who were in Nigeria to shoot a documentary, entitled, "Sweet Crude" by men of the Joint Military Taskforce (JTF) as illegal and a breach of the constitution, and awarded N5 million damages against the Federal Government.
All Africa (Free subscription) | yesterday
The police authorities may declare Nuhu Ribadu as having gone Away Without Official Leave (AWOL) if he refuses to report as Deputy Commissioner in Edo State.
All Africa (Free subscription) | 12/01/2008
Those who may think that Edo State Governor, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole has lost his trademark, by the mere fact of his present office, or is likely to do so soon, may have a shocker coming. If his words did not say enough, the sparks in his eyes were unmistakable as he swayed gently in his seat, in a simple T-shirt and trousers, while fielding questions to his visitors, penultimate Saturday. His mien...
All Africa (Free subscription) | 12/01/2008
... mandate.It, therefore, warned Oni to be prepared for eviction from office, as "what happened in Edo State is the beginning of a new order in the country."It went on, "Lagos AC wishes to tell Oni and those benefitting from the stolen mandate of Ekiti people that their days are numbered."The press statement signed by the party's Publicity Secretary, Joe Igbokwe, said: "Nigerians are witnesses to...
All Africa (Free subscription) | 12/01/2008
Edo State Governor, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, weekend said that of the 7-point agenda of President Musa Yar Adua, the rule of law remained the most attractive just as he advised Nigerian youths not to despair in the face of current challenges saying that the country had a future.
All Africa (Free subscription) | 11/28/2008
Edo State Governor, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole yesterday in Benin told the Nigerian Observer and the Edo State Broadcasting Service (EBS), two media outfits owned by the state government that the days of he who pays the piper dictates the tune was over for them just as he described The Observer, as government gazette and a liability to the state government.
