Edo Magazine(news_info)

* Obaseki mourns iconic, Edo-born musician, Majek Fashek * The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki , has mourned the passing of iconic, Edo-born musician, Majekodunmi Fasheke , popularly known as Majek Fashek , noting that the maverick singer would be remembered for his enthralling talent. The governor in a statement, said Majek Fashek’s death was saddening, as he was one of Edo State’s finest cultural exports, who through his soulful music cultivated fans across the world and brought global acclaim to his name and birthplace. According to him, “I mourn the death of quintessential, maverick musician and Edo son, Majek Fashek .  “Fashek, who took the world by storm with his enigmatic talent, remains one of the finest cultural icons of his age and would be remembered for his disarming craft and skill. " Majek Fashek was born by an Edo mother, grew up in Benin City, and stood as a shining light for youths in the state to emulate. "He remains a force to reckon with, serving

* Obaseki orders Police investigation into death of Miss Omozuwa * The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki , has ordered thorough investigation into the circumstances that led to the death of Miss Vera Uwaila Omozuwa , a 100-level student of the Department of Microbiology, University of Benin (UNIBEN) , in Ikpoba Hill axis of Benin City, the state capital. Miss Omozuwa was alleged to have been raped after her head was smashed with a fire extinguisher at a Pentecostal church in Benin, which consequently led to her death. In a statement, Special Adviser to the Governor on Media and Communication Strategy, Mr. Crusoe Osagie , said Governor Obaseki has mandated the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) and other relevant security agencies to fish out the culprits, who perpetuated the dastardly act and bring them to justice. “The governor is deeply saddened by the news of the death of Miss Vera Uwaila Omozuwa . We have been in consultation with the Edo State Command of the Nigeria Police Force (NP

Edo ALGON Rejects APC Direct Primaries Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON), Edo State Chapter on Sunday in Benin insisted on the use of indirect mode of primary election to pick the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the party’s June 22 primary election. Addressing a press conference at the state APC Secretariat, Vice Chairman of ALGON who is also the Chairman of Etsako Central Local Government Area, Hon. Joseph Akhigbe who stood in for the Chairman, Hon. Jenkins Osunde said with the ravaging coronavirus, the indirect mode of primary was the best option to be adopted to avoid emergency and fatality. According to him, “To propose a direct primary governorship nomination process for our political party in the current season of a global pandemic, to create a gathering where thousands of our party members will have to intimately relate with a zero prospect of social distancing, is to us irresponsible and humanly reckless. “For a party that

Breaking..… EDO:2020 Hon. Matthew Iduoriyekemwen Join Edo Governorship Race      Pick Expression of Interest Form, promises To Campaign Based On Issues The Edo state All Progressive Congress, APC, has recorded another victory as another of its bonafide member,. Hon Matthew Iduoriyekemwen has successfully purchased its Expression of Intetest form at the party's national Secretariat in Abuja. This is making him and the current Edo state Governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki as the two most qualified candidates for the governorship seat so far. He has promised to campaigned based on issues as facts reveals that he is a bonafide member of the party, APC having duly registered in his constituency. He said he is in the race to serve the interest of Edo people. Matthew asserted further that as a man of integrity and uprightness, he is well aware of the provisions of the party's constitution on qualification for any position which he fits in perfectly.  He has declared that he is not in the rac

#EDO2020 - Obaseki Maintains Firm Grip Of 192 Wards, 18 LGAs: Can't Be Beaten In A Free, Fair, Square And Credible Primary By Eseosa Ewere One would have thought that at this time and as the Edo primary election fast approaches, considering the political fireworks that currently surrounds the Edo political firmament, just like it were in Lagos when the love between Ambode and Tinubu turned cold, and just before the primary election that would have secured a second term ticket for Ambode, over 97% of his appointees had tendered their resignation letters abandoning the Governor on the instructions of the much touted godfather of Lagos politics, Tinubu Indeed, Edo is not Lagos, Oshiomhole is not Tinubu and Obaseki is not Ambode ; this is the epistemic phraseology that we on the side of Gov. Godwin Obaseki holds very dear in our vow that the humiliation meted on Ambode , living him stranded, naked and helpless at Alausa cannot, must not and will not happen to Gov. Godwin Obaseki

APC Govs To Meet Buhari Over Edo APC Crisis *By Temidayo Akinsuyi* President Muhammadu Buhari is billed to meet with state governors of the All Progressives Congress (APC)  in Abuja today. The meeting, is to seek his intervention in the political crisis in Edo state, especially the party’s governorship primary slated for June 22. An aide of one of the governors, who said not all the governors will be in attendance, confirmed the development to our correspondent on telephone. The aide, who said his principal will participate in the meeting from his base, added that some of the governors will attend the meeting via virtual means. He said that the governors, under the aegis of the Progressives Governors Forum (PGF), believe it is time for President Buhari as the leader of the party to take a decision to salvage the situation before it gets out of hand. “It’s supposed to be a virtual meeting but from information available, it is likely that the chairman of the forum, Atiku Bagudu and a

COVID-19_ Corp Member Donates 250 Hand Sanitizers, 250 Facemasks To Ikpoba-Okha Local Government     Expresses admiration for Osayande's foresight in the fight against COVID-19 Wednesday May 27, 2020 A member of the National Youth Service Corps, Pharm. Ojo-Edokpayi Clinton Osamudiamen has donated 250 hand sanitizers and 250 locally-made face masks to the Ikpoba-Okha Local Government Pharm. Ojo Edokpayi , a 2019 Batch 'B' Stream 1 Youth Corper with code number ED/19B/2380, attached to the Edo Pharmaceuticals Ltd, Benin City, is President of Medical and Health Services Group, a community development service (CDS) which the donor belongs as a member of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Introducing the donor, the Local Government Inspector, National Youth Service Corps, Ikpoba-Okha Local Government Area, Mrs. Uzebor Lixiana said " Osamudiamen is a son of the soil, a Corp member and will be presenting 250 hand sanitizers, 250 nose masks to the Council" Lixiana