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November 21, 2024 No Responses

PDP Tackles Okpebholo On Procurement Procedure For Overhead Bridge

The Edo State’s chapter of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), has called on Senator Monday Okpebholo to make public the procurement procedure for the newly flagged off overhead bridge at Ramat Park, Benin City. The party in a statement alleged...

November 19, 2024 No Responses

Okpebholo Signs N486bn Supplementary Budget Into Law

Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo has assented to a N485 billion revised supplementary budget passed by the Edo State House of Assembly. Okpebholo signed the revised budget on Monday in Benin City, the Edo State capital. The governor while reacting...

November 14, 2024 No Responses

Obaseki Embarks On Medical Vacation

Following the completion of his second tenure as the Governor of Edo State on the 11th of November 2024, Godwin Obaseki has proceeded on a vacation to rest and undergo extended medical checks. This was disclosed in a statement by...

November 12, 2024 No Responses

Tinubu To Okpebholo: Work To Enhance Living Standards Of Edo People

President Bola Tinubu has extended his heartfelt congratulations to Senator Monday Okpebholo on his inauguration on Tuesday as the Governor of Edo State.In his message, President Tinubu urged Governor Okpebholo to diligently work to enhance the living standard...

November 11, 2024 No Responses

Okpebholo Appoints Chief Press Secretary

Edo State Governor-elect, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has appointed Fred Itua as the Chief Press Secretary of the incoming administration.Itua’s appointment was made public on Monday by the Governor-Elect’s media team.Itua’s appointment is Okpebholo’...

November 8, 2024 No Responses

Emotions As Obaseki Dissolves EXCO

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, on Friday, presided over an emotionally charged valedictory session of the State Executive Council (EXCO), dissolving members of the cabinet as his tenure winds down on November 12, 2024.The EXCO session, held in...

November 8, 2024 No Responses

Lawyers Fault Appointment Of New Accountant General In Edo

Lawyers under the aegis of Network of Edo Lawyers have criticised the appointment of new Accountant General by the outgoing administration of Godwin Obaseki. In a statemen on Thursday signed by Julius Ilenkhe, the group urged the Economic and Financ...

November 3, 2024 No Responses

Obaseki Leads Thanksgiving To Mark End Of Tenure

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, on Sunday, led members of the State’s Executive Council (EXCO), religious and political leaders and other stakeholders to a thanksgiving service to mark the end of his 8-year stint as governor of Edo...

October 31, 2024 No Responses

Edo College Of Nursing Graduates 81 Nurses

The Edo State College of Nursing Sciences (ESCNS), has held its graduation ceremony for 81 Nurses.The event, held at the college’s main campus, on Sapele Road, Benin City, saw 81 newly qualified nurses receive their diplomas, prepared to contribute to...

October 30, 2024 No Responses

Obaseki Mourns Mrs Rosemary Ohilebo

It is with a heavy heart that I commiserate with the Anglican Bishop of Sabongida-Ora, His Lordship, Rt. Rev. Augustine E. Ohilebo, over the passing of his wife, Mrs. Rosemary Ohilebo.She was a kind-hearted, compassionate and loving woman, who devoted...

October 22, 2024 No Responses

Lassa Fever: Edo Records 240 Cases, 21 Deaths

Between December and March 2024, Edo State recorded 240 cases of Lassa fever and 21 deaths. Dr Joseph Okoeguale, Director of Viral and Emergent Pathogens, Control and Research, Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital, disclosed this on Monday during the First...

October 22, 2024 No Responses

Edo Records N67.2b IGR In Nine Months

Between January and September, 2024, Edo Internal Revenue Service (EIRS) attained N67.29 billion as Internally Generated Revenue (IGR). A statement issued on Monday by Mr Courage Egboigbe, Head, Corporate Communications, Edo IRS explained that Mr J...

October 18, 2024 No Responses

Edo Govt Tackles Okpebholo On Looting Allegations

The Edo State Government has given Senator Monday Okpebholo 48 hours to substantiate the looting and vandalization allegations, which he levelled against the government.In a statement by the Special Adviser to the Edo State Governor on Media Projects, Crusoe O...

October 16, 2024 No Responses

Obaseki Inaugurates Edo Civil Service Commission

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, on Tuesday, said his administration has over the last eight years undertaken deep-rooted reforms to change the attitude and thinking of workers in the State and reposition the State’s civil and public service.....