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The Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has assured that he would return the missionary schools taken over by the state government to the missionary organisations in the state.

Edo State Governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki, has said that the state government would deploy the over 800 Police constabulary personnel across the state to enforce strict compliance with the state’s regulations to check the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19).

Some gunmen Tuesday evening attacked the private residence of the chairman of Owan East local government area, Andrew Osigwe at Ihievbe.

The Edo Police Command on Saturday confirmed the abduction of Mr Emmanuel Agbale, the Commissioner for Science and Technology in the state.

The Federal Government has postponed the 2020 National Sports Festival expected to hold in Edo State.

Over twenty-four hours after the story of the arrest of Edo State Commissioner for Arts, Culture and Tourism, Hon. Osaze Osemwingie-Ero broke, the State government is still insisting that it cannot confirm the arrest of the Commissioner.

Former National chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Mr. John Odigie-Oyegun, has urged his successor, Adams Oshiomhole, to desist from interfering in the administration of Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State.

The divergence between Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State and his immediate predecessor, Adams Oshiomhole seem to have deteriorated as  Edo Government is poised to probe contracts for the construction of structures and supply of equipment to Benin Central Hospital, awarded by the administration of Adams Oshiomhole.

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has condemned what it called the charade being presented as the inauguration of new State Houses of Assembly in Edo and Bauchi States.

  By Charles Igbinidu To any keen political observer, it is obvious that what is happening today to the Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki is akin to what happened a few months ago to the outgoing governor of Lagos state, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode who was deprived of the opportunity of enjoying a second term in office by his own …