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Tag: Edo state government

Obaseki

Politics

Edo tackles APC over call for Obaseki to be placed on watch list

The state chairman of Edo APC, Emperor Jarrett Tenebe, had in a statement alleged that Obaseki was engaging a section…

News

Benin Airport mayhem: Edo govt calls for arrest, prosecution of Shaibu

The State Commissioner for Communication and Orientation, Chris Nehikhare, who address the press, blamed Philip Shaibu and the APC for…
Obaseki

Politics

APC insensitive to plight of Nigerians – Edo govt

According to him, "Despite the devastation caused by the APC Government, the party and its members in the State have…
Obaseki

Headlines, Metro

Edo places police on red alert over planned cults’ gathering Sunday

He warned that the State Government has put the Police and other security agencies on the alert to arrest and…
Edo govt slams Olumide Akpata, Labour Party, LP candidate in the state 2024 governorship election over his recent assertions on tv programme

News, Politics

Billboards: Edo govt warns LP’s Akpata against threat of violence

Akpata, had at a press conference alleged that his billboards erected across Benin City have come under attack from some…
Oba Ewuare II informed secessionist agitators, the authorities, including the federal government, that Edo land would remain intact.

Headlines, Metro

Edo govt denies taking Oba of Benin to court over suspension of Enigie

The government made the denial in a statement by the Special Adviser on Media Projects to the Governor, Mr. Crusoe…
Suit seeking disqualification of Akpata as LP guber candidate dismissed

Metro, Politics

Edo condemns clash between LP candidate, Akpata and UNIBEN SUG

The clash occurred on Friday, during a visit by the Senior Advocate to the Ugbowo campus of the University.
Why we’re disbursing ₦300 million to MSME Edo govt

Business

Edo govt unveils plan to disburse ₦300m to MSMEs

Obaseki, who said the loan was part of the social transfer scheme to empower residents in the State, added that…
PDP react to Supreme Court judgement that affirmed Monday Okpebholo victory in the October 2024 Edo governorship election.

Metro, Politics

Edo, police move to rescue kidnapped PDP Chairman, APC condemns act

Aziegbemi was kidnapped close to his GRA residence on Friday night while returning from a meeting with Gov. Godwin Obaseki…
Edo Govt presents Staff of Office to Muftairu Oare as Clan head, Anwain community, Etsako West LG after 18 years' legal tussle over the seat.

News

Edo: Anwain community gets clan head after 18 years of legal tussle

In his address, the newly installed Clan head of Anwain, Alhaji Muftairu Oare, said: "Your presence at Idegun today marks…
Cultists invade Edo

Features, Metro

FEATURES: Who will rescue Edo from the grip of cultists?

Media reports indicated that no fewer than 30 people lost their lives in the early part of January in a…
APC planning to cause civil unrest ahead governorship poll - Edo Govt

News

Edo spent N110m on diesel for free buses in 3 months – Obaseki

By Jethro Ibileke Edo State Government has rubbished claims by the Senator representing Edo Central district, Monday Okpebholo, that Governor…
L-R: Managing Director, Rongtai, Joneny Lei; Project Manager, Foton, Jzmmy Liao; Managing Director, ESIPO, Kelvin Uwaibi; Senior Manager, Foton, Frank Chen, and Sales Manager, Foton, Lucas Guo

Business

Edo govt partners Foton Group to set up vehicle plant

The Project Manager of Foton Motor Group, Jimmy Liuo, said, “The vehicle assembling company in Edo is going to be…
APC planning to cause civil unrest ahead governorship poll - Edo Govt

News

Edo govt trains 540 workers on change management

Speaking at the end of the training on Friday, the Director-General of the John Odigie-Oyegun Public Service Academy (JOOPSA), Imuwahen…

News

Edo Govt denies giving out deputy governor Shaibu’s office

Edo government said it was impossible to have an Alaghodaro Summit office in Government House because the organisation is not…
APC planning to cause civil unrest ahead governorship poll - Edo Govt

News

‘No more paper files’- Edo govt to deploy e-platforms for governance

Edo State Head of Service, Barrister Anthony Okungbowa said staff would no longer be required to move files from one…
APC planning to cause civil unrest ahead governorship poll - Edo Govt

Education

Edo schools to operate 3 days a week

Edo government said it would provide shuttle buses running between government house, state secretariat among others to help reduce the…
APC planning to cause civil unrest ahead governorship poll - Edo Govt

News

Fuel subsidy: Edo civil servants to work 3 days a week

The government in a statement signed by Governor Godwin Obaseki himself, sympathized with the entire people of the state on…
EObaseki

Metro

Subsidy withdrawal: Hoard fuel, lose your land, Edo govt warns dealers

The government, in a statement by Osaigbovo Iyoha, the Chief of Staff to Governor Godwin Obaseki, warned that any petrol…
Obaseki with civil servants

Metro

Obaseki approves 13th month salary for Edo workers

Governor Godwin Obaseki disclosed this on Monday in Benin, while interacting with civil and public servants between levels 8 and…
Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo on Tuesday commissions a world-class Daisy Danjuma Women Centre in Benin City, the state capital.

News

Obaseki commissions Daisy Danjuma Women Centre in Benin

The Daisy Danjuma Women Centre is well-equipped and houses a shelter for female victims of human trafficking and irregular migration…
APC planning to cause civil unrest ahead governorship poll - Edo Govt

Health

Edo seals private hospital over training, induction of quack nurses

The Director of Medical Services sued for synergy by the people to enable it rid it of illegal medical facilities…
APC planning to cause civil unrest ahead governorship poll - Edo Govt

News

Edo govt to key into FG’s cashless policy effective March 1 – Obaseki

By Jethro Ibileke Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has hinted that effective March 1, 2023, the state government will…
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Gunmen invade Edo community, kill 3, abduct 13 children, women

The invaders were said to have also hijacked a bus conveying 13 passengers, including school children and market women, and…
NCDC says 172 deaths have been recorded from Lassa fever in 21 states so far, 17% higher than that recorded in the same period in 2024.

Health

Edo raises alarm on spread of Lassa fever, accuses FG of neglect

Over 50 persons have been effected with the Lassa fever in Edo with 5 per cent mortality rate which is…
NCDC says 172 deaths have been recorded from Lassa fever in 21 states so far, 17% higher than that recorded in the same period in 2024.

News

Lassa fever: Edo records 18 new cases, raises alarm

While lamenting the unprecedented rise in the number of infections, Edo government called for the support and collaboration of resident…

Metro

Edo train station attack: Nursing mother, five others rescued

The rescued victims include a 65-year-old man, a nursing mother with her baby, a 6-year-old girl and two siblings; aged…

Headlines, Metro

Edo gives important update on train attack, number of passengers abducted

Many other passengers reportedly sustained wounds from bullets fired by gunmen suspected to Fulani herdsmen during the attack.
PHOTO CAPTION L-R: Speaker, Edo State House of Assembly, Marcus Onobun; Edo State Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu; Governor Godwin Obaseki; Clark of the Assembly, Alhaji Yahaya Omogbai, and Deputy Speaker, Hon. Roland Asoro

News

Obaseki signs N321.4bn 2023 Edo appropriation bill into law

Obaseki, while before signing the bill at the Government House, in Benin City, said most of the projects in the…
Cultists invade Edo

Education

Edo govt approves unified fees for exam registration, practicals

The government has also approved fees payable for enrolment and practicals for the same examination in 2023.