Edo State

November 26, (THEWILL) - The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has been honoured with the prestigious Zik Prize for Good Governance, in recognition of his government’s sterling performance across all sectors of the State over the past seven...

November 23, (THEWILL) - The Oba of Benin, Ewuare II, has suspended the Enogie (Duke or Village Head) of Uhogua village in Ovia North East Local Government Area Of Edo State, Osagumwenro Eki Eresoyen, over allegations of misconduct and...

November 22, (THEWILL) - Deputy Governor of Edo State, Philip Shaibu has vowed to contest the upcoming governorship in 2024 on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, saying that he has the competence and capacity to govern...

November 21, (THEWILL) - Edo State Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu, has fixed next week to formally declare his intention to contest the 2024 Edo State governorship election. Recall that Shaibu and his principal, Governor Godwin Obaseki, had earlier clashed over...

October 28, (THEWILL) - On October 28, 2018, Chief Anthony Akhakon Anenih, the Iyasele of Esanland, answered the final call. He spent 85 eventful years on this side, leaving behind inspiring and enduring legacies. A political strategist...

October 26, (THEWILL) – Anthropologists used to joke that if you dig deep enough anywhere in Benin City, you were sure to unearth some buried treasure or rare piece of artwork. To which non-specialists used to counter that...

October 16, (THEWILL) – Nigeria’s captains of industry, renowned policy experts, manufacturers, business leaders, investment experts, and industrialists, among other stakeholders, are set to converge on Benin City, the Edo State capital, for the 2023 Alaghodaro Investment Summit. The summit...

October 15, (THEWILL) - It is curious to see that a piece in a newspaper attempting to describe the legacies of the Edo State Governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki, will almost entirely base their judgement on the failure of the...

October 15, (THEWILL) - The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) last month announced that the Edo State Governorship election would take place on September 21, 2024. The INEC National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Sam Olumekun, in...

October 10, (THEWILL) - It is curious to see that a piece in a newspaper attempting to describe the legacies of the Edo State Governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki, will almost entirely base their judgement on the failure of the...