Edo State Archives — Page 20 of 24

February 8, 2021 No Responses

Obaseki Decries Corruption In Edo Healthcare System

Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki has decried the level of corruption in the state’s healthcare system, describing it as a deliberate act to run down the system. Obaseki, who stated this in Benin. on Sunday, at a town hall meeting with health...

February 7, 2021 No Responses

NDLEA Confiscates N1.4b Cannabis In Edo

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Edo Command, has discovered a suspected cannabis warehouses in Ukpuje forest in Owan West Local Government Area of theState. The State Commander of the agency, Mr Buba Wakawa, alleged on Sat...

January 27, 2021 No Responses

Cocoa Farmers In Edo Seek Financial Support From Govt

Cocoa farmers in Edo State on Tuesday urged the State Government to support the sector financially for the produce to attract foreign exchange. Mr Thomas Ekpenriebe, the state Chairman, Cocoa Farmers Association, who said this at a news con...

January 12, 2021 No Responses

Edo Records 82 New Coronavirus Cases, Three Deaths In 72 Hours

The Edo government says it has recorded 82 new COVID-19 cases and three deaths from the disease in the last 72 hours.The state’s COVID-19 Incident Manager, Dr Andrew Obi, made the disclosure in a statement issued on Monday in Benin.He...

January 2, 2021 No Responses

BEDC Rolls Out 90,870 Electric Meters In Edo,Delta,Ondo, Ekiti

The Management of Benin Electricity Distribution Company (BEDC) has concluded plans to roll out no fewer than 90,870 meters in Edo, Delta, Ondo and Ekiti States in the first quarter of 2021. BEDC head of Public Affairs, Tayo Adekule explained&nb...

December 24, 2020 No Responses

FG Approves N8.1b For Rehabilitation Of Roads In Akwa Ibom, Lagos, Edo, Others

The Federal Executive Council on Wednesday approved N8.1 billion for the rehabilitation of some roads across the country. Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, made this known when he briefed State House correspondents at the end of the Counc...

December 11, 2020 No Responses

Edo Inland Dry Port Explains Expansion Agenda

The management of Atlantique Marine and Engineering Services Ltd (AMES), promoters of the AMES-Edo Inland Dry Port has said that no fewer than 300 Local Government Areas would benefit from the Port when it becomes operational. Dr Charles Akhigbe, Managin...

December 8, 2020 No Responses

Obaseki Mourns Apostle Eunice Osagiede

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has expressed shock over the death of Apostle Eunice Osagiede, the General Overseer of Spirit and Life Bible Church, headquartered in Benin City, the Edo State capital. The governor, in a statement, mourned...

November 16, 2020 No Responses

Security Worsens In Edo

The security situation in Benin, the Edo State Capital, has taken a turn for the worse following a jump in cases of kidnapping, armed robbery and cult-related killings. The upsurge in the crimes was first noticed since the #ENDSARS protests...

October 31, 2020 No Responses

Esan Agenda Lauds Renewed Step To Reposition Ambrose Alli Varsity

Convener of the pro-development group, Esan Agenda, Mr. Akhere Obozele, has hailed the Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki for his administration’s sustained investment in the education sector and commitment to repositioning the Ambrose Alli University as...

October 31, 2020 No Responses

Edo Governorship Tribunal Resumes

The Edo Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal, on Friday, commenced sitting in Benin on the petitions filed by political parties challenging the declaration of Governor Godwin Obaseki as the winner of the September 19 governorship poll in the state.Obase...

October 21, 2020 No Responses

#EndSARS: Obaseki Meets Security Chiefs, Warns Violators Of Curfew

Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki on Tuesday met with Security Chiefs in the State following the continued #EndSARS protest which has taken a dangerous dimension across the state. The Governor, shortly after the meeting held at the Government House ...

September 24, 2020 No Responses

Ize-Iyamu Meets APC Leaders In Abuja

Governor of Yobe State and Chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC) Caretaker and Extra-Ordinary National Convention Planning Committee, Mai Mala Buni has met with the party’s candidate in the Edo governorship election, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu. Buni...

September 21, 2020 No Responses

INEC Laud Stakeholders On Successful Edo Election, Focuses On Ondo

Chairman, Independent, National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, has commended all stakeholders who made the Saturday’s Edo state governorship election a success. Yakubu gave the appreciation while winding down INEC Situat...