Subsidy removal: Edo government reduces civil servants’ work days to three days a week; increases minimum wage to N40K

The Edo state government has announced its decision to reduce the work period of civil servants in the state to three days a week due to the impact of the removal of fuel subsidy by the federal government.

Oshiomhole is angry with me because I didn’t allow him become my godfather - Governor Obaseki

Nigeria - Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo state has alleged that suspended national chairman of the All Progressives Congress(APC), Adams Oshiomhole is angry with him because he didn't allow him become his godfather. 

Abuja court strikes out suit against Gov. Obaseki over certificate forgery allegation

Nigeria - A Federal High Court in Abuja has struck out a suit filed against the Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki.

Formally, Rivers High Court strikes out suit seeking to stop Governor Godwin Obaseki from participating in Edo PDP governorship primary

Nigeria - Justice Emmanuel Obile of the Federal High Court in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, has struck out a suit seeking to bar Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, from participating in the governorship primaries of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) scheduled for Thursday, June 25.

High Court handling suit barring Obaseki from PDP primary delays hearing for 3 hours

Nigeria - The Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, has delayed accelerated hearing on a suit to stop the Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, from contesting the primary election of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

Edo High Court restrains PDP And INEC from preventing Governor Godwin Obaseki, other aspirants from participating in Edo governorship primary. See MOTION EXPARTE PHOTO

Nigeria - A High Court of Justice in Ekpoma, Edo state has restrained the Peoples Democratic Party PDP and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from removing, excluding, preventing or purporting to exclude Governor Godwin Obaseki and any of the cleared aspirants from participating in the PDP governorship primary slated for Thursday, June 25.

Gov. Wike pulls out of Edo PDP reconciliation, warns PDP could encounter greater crisis than APC

Nigeria - Rivers Governor, Nyesom Wike, has described some members of the National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Demicratic Party (PDP) as tax collectors.

Gov. Obaseki to know fate on Wednesday as court bars him from PDP primaries

Nigeria - The Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, has restrained the Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki from participating in the governorship primary election organised by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state.

Court restrains Obaseki from participating in PDP primaries

Nigeria - Justice E.A Obile of a Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, has restrained Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, from participating in the governorship primaries of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) scheduled to hold on Thursday, June 25, 2020. 

Gov. Obaseki says some APC governors are supporting him following his screening at the PDP

Nigeria - Governor Godwin Obaseki who was screened at the national secretariat of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Abuja on Saturday June 20, has disclosed that he still enjoys the support of some All Progressives Congress (APC) Governors. 

#Edo2020: NYSC clears Obaseki, issues fresh certificate with correct spelling (SEE PHOTO)

NIGERIA - NYSC CLEARS GOV. GODWIN OBASEKI. ISSUES FRESH CERTIFICATE WITH CORRECT NAME SPELT.

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PDP shifts Edo Gubernatorial primary for the second time. Read why

Nigeria - The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has postponed its gubernatorial primary election in Edo state for the second time in 24 hours.

How Edo Deputy Governor Philip Shaibu joined PDP shortly after the Governor (VIDEO)

Nigeria - The Deputy Governor of Edo State, Rt. Hon. Philip Shaibu joined the PDP shortly after the Governor Godwin Obaseki did same and told newsmen he already vowed to join the Governor anywhere.

Recall the pair have been granted waiver by the party to contest the party's primary next week (Read here)

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See PHOTOS as PDP national chairman Uche Secondus grants waiver to Gov. Obaseki and his deputy to contest

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JUST IN: PDP grants Governor Godwin Obaseki and his Deputy Philip Shaibu waiver to contest for elective office on its plaform

Nigeria - The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has granted the Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki and his Deputy, Philip Shaibu, a waiver to contest for elective office on its platform.

Its Official!!! Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki defects to PDP (PHOTOS/VIDEO)

Nigeria - Edo Governor Godwin Obaseki has joined the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

Its official, PDP postpones Edo Guber primary because of Governor Godwin Obaseki

Nigeria - The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has postponed its governorship primary in Edo.

Gov. Obaseki says he has not decided on his new political platform

Nigeria - Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki has stated he has not joined a new party following his resignation from the  All Progressives Congress (APC) on Tuesday via his twitter handle.

JUST IN!!! Governor Godwin Obaseki quits APC (VIDEO)

Nigeria - Edo Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has resigned his membership of the All Progressives Congress (APC).

Defection plan? See PHOTOS as Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki sees PDP's Governor Wike in Rivers after APC disqualification. Your thoughts.

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