Tag: Edo State
Edo public school teachers begin indefinite strike
Jethro Ibileke/Benin There are indications that students of public schools in Edo State who just resumed after the long vacation,…
Lassa Fever Claims One in Edo
An outbreak of Lassa Fever has allegedly claimed the life of one Henry Ehimati, a male nurse working with Okomu…
Govt aide calls for intensive awareness on illegal migration
Ms Efosa Uyigue, the Special Adviser to Edo State Governor on Gender, on Friday said only intensive awareness would check…
Edo Govt., corporate bodies partner to ensure teachers ICT compliance
Edo Government says it will partner with individuals and corporate bodies to make teachers and pupils Information and Communications Technology…
Edo Govt. reaffirm commitment to boost Public-Private-Partnership (PPP)
Edo Government has renewed its commitment to promote Public-Private-Partnership (PPP) to attract investors. Gov. Godwin Obaseki said this while inaugurating…
$232mn debt: APC throws Edo into bottomless pit, PDP alleges
The Chairman of Edo State chapter of the People's Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Dan Orbih, has accused the APC-led government…
Suspected herdsmen kill 5 in Edo
Five people have been reportedly killed by suspected herdsmen in two separate attacks in Esan South East and Ovia North…
Anti-open grazing: PDP send Bill to Edo Assembly
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo says it has forwarded an Anti-Open Grazing Bill to the House of Assembly…
Edo govt., is building new structures for its schools of agriculture – Obaseki
Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo says his administration is building new structures for the schools of agriculture which will soon…
Edo Govt. calls for calm over Police/Youth Clash
Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo has called for calm over the clash between some youths and mobile policemen over the…
Edo state launches Niger Delta Support Programme
The Edo Government has launched the Construction Phase of the Niger Delta Support Programme (NDSP-3) to address the issues of…
Lassa fever: Edo state releases N100m for equipment
Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo has ordered the immediate release of N100 million as first tranche payment for the procurement…
13-man Digital literacy committee inaugurated in Edo state
Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo on Tuesday in Benin inaugurated a 13-man committee on digital literacy, to advance the course…
Edo state commiserate with family of late former Bendel Insurance player
Edo Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu, on Wednesday paid a condolence visit to the family of Joseph Okoh, a former Bendel…
NSCDC arrests 57 in Edo for various crimes
The Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Edo says it arrested no fewer than 57 suspects for various…
NSCDC destroys 28 illegal refineries in Edo
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Edo Command, says it has destroyed 28 illegal refineries in the state…
Obaseki reschedules 2018 budget presentation
Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo on Monday sought the House of Assembly’s approval to present the state’s 2018 budget estimates…
KOWA urges Obaseki to sustain developmental strides
KOWA party Governorship candidate in Edo, Mr Thompson Osadolor, on Monday urged Gov. Godwin Obaseki to sustain his current developmental…
Oil palm revamp: Edo to cultivate 100,000 hectares in 3 years
Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has reiterated the goal of his administration to cultivate 100,000 hectares of oil palm…
NYSC: biometric clearance process begins in South-South
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) on Thursday in Benin commenced the process of biometric clearance for corps members in…
Edo Assembly approves loan to purchase 75 buses
The Edo House of Assembly on Monday approved a request by the executive to obtain a loan to purchase 75…
Monkey pox: Edo Govt to establish quarantine centre
The Edo Government says it will establish a quarantine centre as part of efforts to prevent and manage the outbreak…
Monkey pox: Edo State directs health ministry to sensitise residents
The Edo House of Assembly on Tuesday directed the state’s Ministry of Health to embark on enlightenment campaigns to prevent…
Edo targets 1,600 youths for skills acquisition
The Edo Government, in collaboration with Actionaid Nigeria and the Ideal Development Resource Centre, has concluded plans to train 1,600…
Edo organises procurement seminar for commissioners
The Edo Government on Thursday organised a seminar on public procurement for commissioners, special advisers, permanent secretaries and others in…
State urges security agencies to curtail spate of insecurity
Edo House of Assembly has appealed to the various security agencies in the state to beef up security around Esan…
Obaseki inaugurates committee to set up Sports Commission
In a move to reposition sports in Edo, the state government on Monday in Benin inaugurated a committee that would…
Edo, EFPAN to partner on project cultural heritage
The Edo Government, on Wednesday, said it would partner with the Edo Film Practitioners Association of Nigeria (EFPAN) to project…
State-owned media houses to be upgraded – Gov. Obaseki
Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo says said on Monday that his administration would upgrade facilities in state-owned media houses, to…
Commissioner urges oil producing communities to live peacefully
The Commissioner for Solid Minerals, Oil and Gas in Edo, Mr Joseph Ugheoke, on Friday urged oil producing communities in…