Edo State

October 09, (THEWILL) - The Edo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has lifted the suspension it imposed on some leaders and supporters, for allegedly working against the interest of the party in the last general election. At...

October 08, (THEWILL) - Former President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Olumide Akpata, on Thursday declared his intention to contest the Edo 2024 governorship election. Akpata, who declared his intention under the Labour Party, said he decided to aspire...

October 08, (THEWILL) - The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has assured of greater support for the judiciary, ensuring better environment, infrastructure, technology and other incentives to empower Justices to effectively and efficiently perform their duties. Obaseki, who gave...

September 28, (THEWILL) – Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has accepted the apology issued by his Deputy, Philip Shaibu. THEWILL reports that the rift between Governor Obaseki and his Deputy gained prominence when Shaibu approached a Federal High Court in...

September 26, (THEWILL) – The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed September 21 for the governorship election in Edo State, and November 16 for that of Ondo State. National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Sam...

September 23, (THEWILL) - At least three members of the Edo State Security Network (ESSN) have been killed by gunmen, who invaded Okhun community in Ovia North-East Local Government Area of the State on Thursday night. Residents said the gunmen,...

September 22, (THEWILL) – As part of the activities to mark the 2023 World Tourism Day, Edo State Government is to rally stakeholders in the state’s tourism sector to get their inputs in the recently drafted Edo State...

September 22, (THEWILL) - The Edo State Government has debunked reports that Governor Godwin Obaseki has allocated the former office of the State Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu, to the Alaghodaro Summit. A statement by Commissioner for Communication and Orientation,...

September 18, (THEWILL) – A Civil Rights Advocacy group, the Human Rights Writers Association Of Nigeria (HURIWA), has condemned what it called “irritating pettiness” by the Edo State governor, Godwin Obaseki, and unnecessary executive antagonism directed...

September 18, (THEWILL) - Edo State Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu, says he has been denied access to his old office at the Dennis Osadebey seat of power in GRA, Benin City. Shaibu arrived at the Government House on Monday morning...