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April 11, 2023 No Responses

Obaseki Congratulates Tom Ikimi At 78

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has felicitated with a leader of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state, Chief Tom Ikimi, on his 78th birthday. Obaseki in a statement said, “I congratulate Chief Tom Ikimi, elder statesman and...

April 11, 2023 No Responses

Obaseki Inaugurates Edo Skills Development Agency

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki has inaugurated the Board of Directors for the Edo State Skills Development Agency, charging the agency to promote the sustained supply of highly skilled workforce in the state. The board chaired b...

April 9, 2023 No Responses

Easter: Obaseki Felicitates With Christians, Preaches Hope, Unity

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has congratulated Christians on the commemoration of the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, urging them to use the period of the celebration to seek the face of God and work towards a...

April 8, 2023 No Responses

Easter: Oba Of Benin Felicitates With Christians

Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II on Friday in Benin, Edo State felicitated with Christians on the celebration of the 2023 Easter season. He urged Christians to emulate the virtues of Jesus Christ and pray for forgiveness of sins and...

April 3, 2023 No Responses

Oba Of Benin Suspends Enojie Over Alleged Planned Revolt

The Oba of Benin, Ewuare II, on Sunday endorsed the suspension of Prof. Gregory Akenzua as the Enogie (Duke) of Evbuobanosa Dukedom in Orhionmwon Local Government Area of Edo State. A statement issued by Mr Osaigbovo Iguobaro, Chief Press Secretary...

March 27, 2023 No Responses

Edo Gets Tentative Approval For Auchi Airport

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has said the State Government is committed to the development of a new airport in Auchi, Edo North Senatorial District of the State. Briefing journalists in Auchi, at the weekend, Obaseki said the...

March 24, 2023 No Responses

Benin Port Project: NPA, Edo To Dredge Channel

As part of measures to ensure the realisation of the Benin Port Project, the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) and the Edo State Government will facilitate the dredging of a river channel to connect the Port to the sea. This is...

March 13, 2023 No Responses

Edo Refinery Orders 150,000 Barrels Of Crude

The Edo Refinery has placed an order for the supply of 150,000 barrels of crude from Decklar Resources Inc and Millennium Oil and Gas Company. The refinery was developed by the Edo Refinery and Petrochemical Company Limited (ERPC) wit...

March 11, 2023 No Responses

Benin Residents Reject Old N500, N1,000 Notes

Many Benin residents are still rejecting the old N500 and N1,000 notes for business transactions in spite of Gov. Godwin Obaseki’s appeal to accept them. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the governor had in a statement issued...

March 8, 2023 No Responses

Edo Trains Smallholder Oil Palm Farmers

Investors in oil palm estate farming in Edo State have engaged communities in the state on practices to ensure sustainable oil palm production under the Community Outreach and Engagement Programme (COEP). The Managing Consultant and Chief Executive Officer of ...

February 20, 2023 No Responses

Okomu National Park: Logging Kingpin, Two Others Arrested

Logging Kingpin and two others have been arrested at Okomu National Park in Edo State. A statement issued on Sunday by the Public Relations Officer (PRO) of Nigeria National Park (NNP), Conservator of Park (CP), Emmanuel Ntuyang, said: “Following th...