Obaseki to Okpebholo: There’ll will be problems if you prioritise politics over Security
10 Nov
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Obaseki to Okpebholo: There’ll will be problems if you prioritise politics over Security

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Politics tamfitronics The outgoing Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki, has advised the incoming Governor of the state, Senator Monday Okpebholo, not to prioritise politics over security, saying there will be problems if he does.Obaseki gave the advice in Benin during the state’s security meeting with heads of security agencies in the state.He said his administration was leaving the security of the state much better than he met it in 2016. SPONSOR AD “My advice to the incoming administration is to take security seriously and never prioritise politics over security because there will be problems as citizens need to demand a secure environment.PDP accuses Kebbi govt of Wasting Public Funds On Foreign TripsHardship: I’m not organising national prayer – Remi Tinubu“We have shown that...
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APC kicks as Obaseki suspends schools resumption indefinitely in Edo
08 Sep
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APC kicks as Obaseki suspends schools resumption indefinitely in Edo

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Politics tamfitronics The resumption of private and public schools in Edo State, earlier scheduled for Monday, 9 September, has been postponed indefinitely because of an increase in the price of petrol, the Edo State Government has said.This is contained in a memo issued on Saturday in Benin City by the Permanent Secretary in the State Ministry of Education, Ojo Akin-Longe, Punch newspaper reported.The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) on Tuesday announced an increase in the price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly called petrol, from N590 to N897.The announcement came hours after Nigeria’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, unveiled the first refined petrol from his $20 billion Lagos refinery.Aliko Dangote, President, Dangote GroupThe Edo State Government said the increase in the price of petrol and the “challenges faced by parents and guardians” has caused...
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‘Obaseki Was Not A Politician, I Made Him Governor’ – Shaibu Boasts
17 Aug
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‘Obaseki Was Not A Politician, I Made Him Governor’ – Shaibu Boasts

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Politics tamfitronics Politics tamfitronics The Edo State Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu, has berated Governor Godwin Obaseki for failing to recognise the court judgment on his reinstatement to office.Naija News recalls that the duo have been at loggerheads over issues regarding the governorship election in the state.In an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today, Shaibu said he was asked to be Obaseki’s deputy to add political value to the party’s ticket because the Governor was not a politician.Shaibu also stated that it took former governor, Adams Oshiomhole, three months to convince him to support Obaseki to become governor.He said, “Obaseki was not a politician, even financially, Obaseki was not financially strong to even contest the election. Oshiomhole brought him and when Oshiomhole brought him, some of us argued that he could not be him. It took...
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