Edo State Archives — Page 17 of 25

May 23, 2022 No Responses

PDP Holds Parallel Primaries In Edo

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo State on Sunday joined its counterparts across the country to conduct primaries to elect candidates for the state assembly as well as the House of Representatives. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), however,...

May 20, 2022 No Responses

Obaseki: Benin River Port’ll Enhance Economic Diversification, Boost Agric Export, Others

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has said the development of the Benin River Port will guarantee the diversification of the nation’s economy from oil into the non-oil sector such as agriculture and agro-allied businesses, placing the country on...

May 15, 2022 No Responses

Okomu Oil, Host Community Resolve Dispute

Okomu Oil Palm Company Plc has resolved its misunderstanding with one of host communities, Imaroghioba. The Company’s Communications Officer, Mr Fidelis Olise, who confirmed the resolution of the feud on Saturday explained that Okomu Oil a...

May 7, 2022 No Responses

2023 Presidency: Amaechi In Benin, Pledges To Address Insecurity

The Minister of Transportation, Mr. Rotimi Amaechi, has pledged to tackle the insecurity plaguing the country. Amaechi made the promise on Friday when he visited Oba of Benin, Oba Ewaure II, in his palace. He further promised to give priority...

May 4, 2022 No Responses

Edo MSMEs Can’t Afford N40,000 Minimum Wage, Says BENCCIMA

Micro, Small and Medium Scale Enterprises (MSMEs) in Edo State will find it challenging to pay N40,000 minimum wage, the Benin Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (BENCCIMA) has said. The State Governor, Godwin Obaseki on May ...

April 5, 2022 No Responses

Oshiomhole Declares For Senate

Former Governor of Edo, Adams Oshiomhole, has declared his intention to contest under the All Progressives Congress (APC) to represent the people of Edo North Senatorial District in the 2023 election. He made the declaration at an enlarged APC meeting...

March 28, 2022 No Responses

Opinion: Edo PDP Crisis Requires Flexibility, Compromise To Resolve

By Ehichioya Ezomon — The political crisis in the Edo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) demands that Governor Godwin Obaseki, Deputy Governor Philip Shaibu and their supporters reflect deeply on why and how they defected to the...

March 28, 2022 No Responses

Lebanese-Nigerian Businessman Appeals To Edo Gov For Protection Against Land Grabbers

Mr Ali Fawaz, a Lebanese-Nigerian businessman on Sunday appealed to Edo’s Gov. Godwin Obaseki for protection against land grabbers. Suspected land grabbers attacked his business premises in Benin on Saturday, sending his workers and residents of the ar...

March 26, 2022 No Responses

Obaseki, Others Celebrate Prince Okojie At 100

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki and his Chief of Staff, Hon. Osaigbovo Iyoha led other top government functionaries to the 100th birthday celebration of Prince (Hon.) Albert Inegbenosun Okojie. Obaseki, speaking at the centenarian’s birthday...

March 26, 2022 No Responses

Obaseki Explains $500m Oil Palm Investment In Edo

The infusion of $500 million in investment into the development of oil palm estates and plantations has given a new lease of life to the Edo State’s agricultural sector. This was disclosed by the Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki,...

March 25, 2022 No Responses

Edo Reiterates Support For Oil Palm Investment

The Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Security in Edo, Stephen Idehenre, says the state has attracted about $531.2 million from nine firms in the oil palm sector through the state oil palm programme. Idehenre made this known during the inauguration.....

March 24, 2022 No Responses

Obaseki Sacks 513 Workers, Paralympics Of Edo Sports Council

No fewer than 513 workers of the Edo State Sports Council have been relieved of their jobs by Gov. Godwin Obaseki with effect from March 21, 2022. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the approval to this effect...

March 21, 2022 No Responses

Seplat Empowers 220 Teachers, CIEs In Edo, Delta

Seplat Energy Plc, leading indigenous energy company and its partners, the Nigerian Petroleum Development Company (NPDC), have awarded certificates to a total of 220 comprising 214 teachers and six Chief Inspectors of Education in Edo and Delta States under th...

March 21, 2022 No Responses

Opinion: Wike, Obaseki And Case Of Betrayal, Ingratitude

By Ehichioya Ezomon — The surprise spat between Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike and Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki typifies a fight between two elephants that makes the grass to suffer unduly. Both governors, who’ve similar character tr...