LAGOS AUGUST 11TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Labour Party has berated the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, for backing the All Progressives Congress (APC) in their attempt to unleash mayhem on the people of Edo State and dubiously take over governance of the state. In a statement, the party condemned in strong…
LAGOS AUGUST 11TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Edo State Government has uncovered a baby-selling syndicate operating between Benin City and Anambra State, rescuing a one-week-old baby who was sold for over N300, 000. Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Prof. Yinka Omorogbe, who disclosed this to journalists in Benin City, said the traffickers have been arrested and charged…
LAGOS AUGUST 10TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has said that Edo people should not be blamed if they resort to self-defense against former national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomhole, who is unleashing violence and using assassins against perceived opponents. The governor said this after inspecting the residence of…
LAGOS AUGUST 8TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Edo State Deputy Governor, Rt. Hon. Comr. Philip Shaibu, has raised the alarm over the importation of assassins by the sacked national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), to assassinate some individuals in the state. Speaking to journalists in Benin City, the Edo State capital, Shaibu said the mode of entry…
LAGOS AGUST 6TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The crisis rocking the Edo State House of Assembly Thursday escalated as 17 lawmakers in the state have inaugurated and elected a parallel speaker. African Examiner gathered that 14 members who had refused to be inaugurated are loyalists of the immediate past national chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade…
LAGOS AUGUST 6TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Following the reported invasion of the Edo State House of Assembly, the State Governor, Godwin Obaseki has ordered the removal of the roof of the House of Assembly complex for renovation after chasing away security agencies believed to have been drafted from Abuja to provide security cover to 17 lawmakers loyal to…
LAGOS AUGUST 5TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Deputy Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly, Hon. Yekini Idiaye has been impeached. He was impeached on Wednesday during a plenary session of the Assembly in Benin City. Details later…
LAGOS OCTOBER 5TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Edo State Government has denied report credit to Andrew Edoigbe of accusing Edo State Governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki of unfair award of contract to companies. A statement by Crusoe Osagie, Special Adviser to Edo State Governor on Media and Communication Strategy stated, “Our attention has been drawn to the baseless…