By Converseer Reporter The Court of Appeal Abuja Division, has ordered a former deputy governor of Edo State, Godwins Adebayo, to face the contempt proceedings filed against him for not obeying a valid order of the Federal High Court, Abuja. Another former deputy governor of the state, Philip Shaibu and the State Assembly, after obtaining…
By Frank Ulom BENIN CITY (CONVERSEER) – Nollywood Actress, Mercy Johnson-Okojie, has been appointed as Special Adviser on Public Engagement and Advocacy by Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State. In a statement by Umar Musa Ikhilor, Secretary to the State Government (SSG), he said Mrs Johnson-Okojie as Special Adviser will deploy her vast public influence,…
By Our Reporter BENIN CITY (CONVERSEER) – The Edo State High Court has ordered the remand of some youths arrested over a protest that rocked Ekpoma, Esan West Local Government Area, at the Ubiaja Correctional Centre. The order followed an application by the prosecution seeking a 14-day remand period to enable further investigation of the…
By Joe Udo BENIN CITY (CONVERSEER) – Netizens have taken to social media to accuse the Nigeria Police and Nigerian Army personnel of shooting at, killing and injuring students of Ambrose Alli University, who were protesting over worsening insecurity, including kidnappings in Ekpoma, Edo State. Some of the netizens who shared their stories on X…
By Joe Udo BENIN CITY (CONVERSEER) – Suspected thugs have stripped former Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki’s cousin, Don Pedro Obaseki, naked while parading him on the streets of Benin City. Converseer reports that Pedro is the Chief Executive Officer of Hosamudia Farm. In a viral video circulating on the internet, Obaseki was seen being…
