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

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

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

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...
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Edo Inland Dry Port Explains Expansion Agenda

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...
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Obaseki Mourns Apostle Eunice Osagiede

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...
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Security Worsens In Edo

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...
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Esan Agenda Lauds Renewed Step To Reposition Ambrose Alli Varsity

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...
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Edo Governorship Tribunal Resumes

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

#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 ...
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Ize-Iyamu Meets APC Leaders In Abuja

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...
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INEC Laud Stakeholders On Successful Edo Election, Focuses On Ondo

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...
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Edo: Wike Lauds INEC, Security Agencies

Edo: Wike Lauds INEC, Security Agencies

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has commended the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and security agencies for the peaceful conduct of Edo governorship election.  Addressing Journalists on Saturday in Benin, Wike said:“For now I don’t...
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Edo: INEC Warns Staff Against Partisanship

Edo: INEC Warns Staff Against Partisanship

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has appealed its staff not to accord any advantage to any political party or candidate in the conduct of Edo governorship election.  The Chairman of INEC, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, in his message issued in....
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Esan Central Youth Seeks Peaceful Election In Edo

Esan Central Youth Seeks Peaceful Election In Edo

Hundreds of Edo youth, under the aegis of Esan central youth force, on Saturday defied the heavy rain and took to the streets of Irrua, headquarters of Esan Central Local Government Area, to demand for peaceful election.  The News Agency...
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