State News Archives — Page 8 of 64

August 15, 2024 No Responses

Lagos To Crackdown On Vandals Of BRT Buses

The Lagos State Government has vowed to crack down and bring the full weight of the law on criminal elements who are fond of attacking and vandalising BRT buses in the state. Mr. Idowu Oguntona, the Managing Director/CEO of Lagos...

August 14, 2024 No Responses

Obaseki Signs ₦450b Revised Supplementary Budget Into Law

Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, on Tuesday, signed into law a revised supplementary budget of ₦450 billion. Obaseki, who signed the revised supplementary budget at the Exco Chamber, at the Government House, Benin City, said the government is appropriatin...

August 12, 2024 No Responses

Edo Appoints New SSG

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has appointed Joseph Eboigbe as the new Secretary to the Edo State Government after the resignation of Osarodion Ogie.In a statement, Special Adviser to the Governor on Media Projects, Crusoe Osagie said the...

August 11, 2024 No Responses

Lagos Increases Blue Rail Line Trips To 72 Per Day

The Lagos Rail Mass Transit (LRMT) Blue Line will from Monday, 12th August 2024 increase its number of trips from 54 to 72 per day. However, the current schedule for Sunday operations remained unchanged The Managing Director of Lagos Metropolitan.....

August 8, 2024 No Responses

Obaseki Mourns Emeritus Archbishop Ekpu

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has mourned the passing of Emeritus Archbishop of Benin City Archdiocese, Archbishop Patrick Ebosele Ekpu, describing him as a great ambassador of the Catholic faith. In a statement, the governor said: “I am d...

August 5, 2024 No Responses

‘Looted Bags Of Rice Funded With N2b By Edo Govt‘

The Chairman of Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Edo State Chapter, Apst. Gen. Dr. Irekpono Omoike said the vandalized residence where bags of rice were looted by hoodlums in Urora, in Ikoba-Okha Local Government Area of Edo State is owned...

August 3, 2024 No Responses

Okomu Oil Palm Donates Relief Materials To Victims Of Attack

As part of its commitment to support neighbouring communities, management of Okomu Oil Palm Company Plc has donated relief materials to victims of attacks on Okomu community, which led to the destruction of the Edo State Security Network base in Oko...

August 2, 2024 No Responses

Obaseki Addresses Edo Protesters, Insists On Peaceful Demonstrations

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, on Thursday, addressed protesters within the Benin metropolis in the wake of the nationwide #EndBadGovernance protests by citizens to express displeasure over the difficult living conditions, arising from various pol...

July 25, 2024 No Responses

Lagos To Deploy 2,000 CNG Buses, 5,000 Cars

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has disclosed plans to deploy 2,000 high-capacity buses through the Public Private Partnership (PPP) model for mass public transportation next year (2025). Governor Sanwo-Olu made the revelation at the Lagos Invest...

July 23, 2024 No Responses

At Okomu Oil Palm, Netherlands Consul-General Harps On Support For Small Holders

The Consul-General to the Kingdom of Netherlands in Nigeria, Michel Deelen has commended Okomu Oil Palm company PLC for her partnership with small holders. The Diplomat spoke during a visit to Okomu Oil and after an interactive session with smallho...

July 17, 2024 No Responses

Edo Appeals Judgment On Deputy Governor

The Edo State Government has said the incumbent Deputy Governor of the State, Omobayo Marvellous Godwins remains and continues to serve as the valid deputy Governor of the State pending the hearing of the appeal of the judgement that faulted...

July 15, 2024 No Responses

Edo Sacks Health Commissioner

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has approved the disengagement of the Commissioner for Health, Dr. Samuel Alli, with immediate effect.In a statement, the Secretary to the State Government, Osarodion Ogie Esq., also announced the appointment of Dr. ...

July 12, 2024 No Responses

Obaseki Inaugurates 20-Man Transition Committee

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, on Thursday, inaugurated a 20-member transition committee to pilot the smooth transition of power and knowledge to the next administration. The Committee is chaired by a former Commissioner for Finance in t...