Edo State

March 13, (THEWILL) – Governor Monday Okpebholo has recalled his Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Hon. Samson Osagie, from suspension. The governor had, on the 5th February, suspended Osagie alongside the chairman of the state Local Government Commission, Damian...

March 04, (THEWILL) – The Edo State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal, sitting in Abuja, has reserved judgment in the petition filed by the Peoples Democratic Party and its candidate, Asue Ighodalo, challenging the outcome of the September 21, 2024,...

February 20, (THEWILL) – The Edo State House of Assembly has sacked all political appointees attached to its members, with immediate effect. The affected aides include Special Advisers and Senior Special Assistants among others. Speaker Blessing Agbebaku announced the decision during...

February 13, (THEWILL) – Due to procedural errors, PDP South-South Zonal Secretary, Chief Felix Omemu, disassociated himself from and rejected Saturday's February 15 meeting. This was contained in a press statement he personally signed and made available to journalists...

February 10, (THEWILL) – There was high drama at the Edo State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal on Monday as a witness called by Governor Monday Okpebholo admitted under oath that over-voting occurred in his polling unit during the September...

February 09, (THEWILL) – The Onogie of Udo-Eguare Community in Igueben Local Government Area of Edo state, His Royal Highness, Friday Ehizojie, has regained freedom from his abductors. The monarch was kidnapped alongside two others on Sunday evening,...

February 06, (THEWILL) – The Independent National Electoral Commission on Thursday closed its defence before the Edo State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Abuja, opting not to present any witnesses. Lead counsel for INEC, Kanu Agabi (SAN), informed...

February 06, (THEWILL) – Edo State governor, Monday Okpebholo, has approved the immediate suspension of the State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Samson Osagie and the Chairman of the State Local Government Service Commission, Damian Lawani from office...

February 03, (THEWILL) – The Onojie of Udo Kingdom in Igueben Local Government Area of Edo state, His Royal Highness, Friday Ehizojie has been abducted by gunmen. Although details of the incident are sketchy, a resident in the community said...

January 27, (THEWILL) – The Edo State Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal has announced its relocation from Benin City to the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The Secretary of the Tribunal, Mu’azu Ibrahim informed parties in the tribunal about the relocation in...