OUR forefathers would say, “when a man” – in this case, Godwin Obaseki, “is caught with his hands in the cookie jar, his first reaction is to scream and point fingers elsewhere”. This is not different but precisely what Crusoe Osagie – the empty noisemaker who thinks he can replace accountability by deflecting, has … Read more
Trojaninsights.com Editorial Governor Obaseki’s eight-year tenure in Edo State was marked by several controversies, including allegations of conflict of interest and cronyism. One of the most glaring examples is the involvement of Afrinvest and Banwo Ighodalo in various projects, including Radisson Blue, Sobe Farms, the Benin Industrial Park, Benin Sea Port, Benin Mall, and the … Read more
FOLLOWING Crusoe Osagie’s latest statement dated December 27, 2024, curious, inquisitive, and interested people of Edo State would like the spokesman to answer the following questions. Titled: LGA Chairmen Suspension: Oshiomhole and the Derail of Constitutional Democracy in Edo, Mr. Osagie laboriously and erroneously described the legal, constitutional, and apt suspension of Edo State’s … Read more
THE Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, on Thursday, commissioned and handed over the Forward Operating Base, in Ehor, Uhunmwode Local Government Area (LGA) of the State to the Military, as part of efforts to beef up security across the State. Obaseki at the commissioning called on the Nigerian Army to help mop up illegal … Read more
Reported by Kingsley Ohens EDO state governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki has harped on synergy among party faithfuls to win the forthcoming Edo state governorship elections. The admonition was sequel to engagement with stakeholders of the party in the residence of Asjam at Igarra within the week. The governor who used the occasion to settle internal … Read more
THE Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, on Sunday, said the hardship in the country is blamable on the policies of the Federal Government. This was as hunger protesters in Edo State held a church service on the street. Obaseki, in a statement on Sunday, said his government had implemented several people-oriented programmes to reduce the … Read more
THE attention of the Edo State Government has been drawn to the negative spin that the opposition party, the All Progressives Congress (APC) is fruitlessly attempting to put to the comments made by His Excellency, Governor Godwin Obaseki, at a stakeholders meeting, on Sunday, July 21, 2024, in Benin City, the Edo State capital. For … Read more
THE candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the September 21 governorship election in Edo State, Dr Asue Ighodalo, has sent warm felicitations to the state Governor, Godwin Obaseki, on the occasion of his 67th birthday. In a statement on Monday by his media team in Benin City, Ighodalo was quoted saying that Governor … Read more
THE Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has clashed with the palace of the Oba of Benin, Omo N’Oba N’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, Oba Ewuare II, over the ban on the activities of Okaigheles (youth leaders) in the Edo South senatorial district of the state. Trojan News reports that Obaseki, on June 3, disclosed that over 150 residents … Read more
President of Trade Union Congress (TUC), Comrade Festus Osifo, has commended the Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, for prioritising the welfare of workers in the State and increasing the minimum wage of workers to N70,000, which is the highest in the Country. Comrade Osifo gave the commendation during a courtesy visit at the Government … Read more