Edo State Archives — Page 14 of 26

January 24, 2023 No Responses

Edo, Port of Antwerp, Seal Benin River Port Partnership

The Edo State Government has concluded plans with the Port of Antwerp from Belgium as part of measures to finalize the Benin River Ports project. This was gathered from a meeting of the Benin River Port (BRP) Project Committee with...

January 23, 2023 No Responses

Lassa Fever: Edo Records Ten New Cases, Eight Deaths

Edo State has recorded ten more cases of Lassa fever, raising the total number of confirmed persons in the state to 81, with eight deaths. Briefing journalists in Benin City at the weekend, the Edo State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Obehi Ako...

January 18, 2023 No Responses

Lassa fever: Edo Releases Contacts Of Surveillance, Notification Officers In Local Councils

The Edo State Government has intensified surveillance and response activities for Lassa fever across the state’s 18 local councils as part of improved efforts to contain the disease and ensure the health of residents. The Edo State Commissioner for Hea...

January 12, 2023 No Responses

Edo Confirms 26 Cases Of Lassa Fever

Edo State has recorded three more confirmed cases of Lassa fever, raising the total number of confirmed cases on admission to 26. Addressing Journalists in Benin City, the Commissioner for Health, Prof. Obehi Akoria, who decried the rising cases of...

January 11, 2023 No Responses

Edo Steps Up Campaign Against Lassa Fever

The Edo State Government, as part of efforts to curb the spread of Lassa fever and ensure the health and safety of residents across all Edo communities, has met with stakeholders in the seven local government councils most affected by...

January 10, 2023 No Responses

Edo Records 18 New Cases Of Lassa Fever

Edo State has recorded 18 new cases of Lassa fever, raising the total number of persons who are currently on admission in the state to 23. The Edo State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akoria Obehi, who disclosed this while briefing...

January 10, 2023 No Responses

Gunmen Abduct Edo Customary Court President

The President of Igueben Area Customary Court, Mrs Precious Aigbonoga, was on Monday abducted by gunmen, around Ugoneki axis, on her way to Court in Igueben Local Government Area (LGA) of Edo. The Chairman of the Lion Bar, Chief Nosa...

January 9, 2023 No Responses

FG Condemns Kidnapping Of Train Passengers In Edo

The Federal Government has described the kidnapping of train passengers at Tom Ikimi Train Station, Igueben in Edo as despicable and utterly barbaric. In a statement issued by the Director of Press and Public Relations, Ministry of Transportation, ...

January 9, 2023 No Responses

Edo Earmarks N15b For Pension In 2023

The Edo State Commissioner for Communication and Orientation, Chris Nehikare has described the recent protest by pensioners over payment of gratuities to retirees as politically motivated. The commissioner stated this while addressing Journalists in Beni...

January 9, 2023 No Responses

Edo Train Kidnap: Commissioner Confirms 31 Missing, One Suspect Arrested

The Edo State Commissioner of Communication and Orientation, Chris Nehikhare on Sunday confirmed that 31 intending passengers were kidnapped at Igueben train station in Edo on Saturday. The News Agency of Nigeria NAN reports that the passengers were said...

January 8, 2023 No Responses

32,684 Registered Voters Collect PVCs In Lagos, 13,703 In Edo

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has disclosed that 32,684 registered voters in Lagos state collected their Permanent Voter Cards (PVC) on Friday, January 6, 2023. The commission in its daily update on PVCs collection issue...

January 7, 2023 No Responses

Oil Palm: Fayus Begins Harvest In Edo

Fayus Incoporated, a major investor under the Edo State Oil Palm Programme (ESOPP) has commenced harvest on one of its plantations measuring 1200 hectares in Ewan-ISI in Uhunwonde Local Government Area of Edo State. The ESOPP is an initiative of...

January 5, 2023 No Responses

Edo Extends Deadline For Compulsory Vehicles’ Painting

The Edo State Government has extended the deadline for the compulsory painting of all commercial vehicles and profiling of commercial drivers/ owners in the state by two weeks. In a statement, the Managing Director, Edo State Transport Authority, Mrs. Ed...

January 4, 2023 No Responses

Edo Explains BoI Partnership, Loan Support For Persons Living With Disability

Loans disbursed by Edo State Government and the Bank of Industry (BOI) have promoted the expansion of businesses operated by persons living with disability, Managing Director, Edo State Skills Development Agency (EdoJobs), Mrs. Violet Obiokoro, has said. ...