Ex- Speaker Okobonoh sent lawmakers on 3 weeks holiday to celebrate his son’s graduation – By SIMON EBEGBULEM, BENIN-CITY

Last Monday’s impeachment of the Speaker of Edo State House of Assembly, Mr Justin Esezobor Okonoboh, who assumed office in July, 2016, has created a fresh political tension in the state. And since he assumed office, it has been one bickering after another between him and his colleagues in the House. Mr Victor Edoror, an …

EDO STATE COMMISSIONERS AND THEIR DIFFERENT MINISTRIES 

1. Haija Abubakar Mariam (Budget) 2. Hon. Joseph Ughoeke (solid minerals, Oil and gas). 3. Emmanuel Agbale (Science and Technology)  4. Reginald Okun (Environment and Sustainability) 5. Engr.Osahon Abraham (Work & Transport)  6. Prince Yekini Idiaye ( Energy & water resources)  7. Hon. John Inegbedion (Finance)  8. Barr. Usoh ( Employment)  9. Prof. Omorogbe (Justice …

Edo State Government propose to privatize the state-owned Nigerian Observer newspaper and Edo Broadcasting Service (EBS) 

Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki said his administration will privatize the state-owned Nigerian Observer newspaper and Edo Broadcasting Service (EBS). His reason is that the state media outfits were not self-sustaining. This was at the annual public lecture series organized by the Correspondents’ Chapel, Edo State council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) …