Edo Varsity Workers Protest 11 Months Unpaid Salaries

Edo Varsity Workers Protest 11 Months Unpaid Salaries

Workers of Edo Government-owned Tayo Akpata University of Education on Monday protested over 11 months unpaid salaries and pension. The workers, who protested before the state Head of Service (HoS), Mr Anthony Okungbowa, lamented that their families had been made...
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Edo 2020: The Dilemma Of Edo Central People

Edo 2020: The Dilemma Of Edo Central People

By Ehichioya Ezomon, 08033078357 It’s official. Governor Godwin Obaseki will not contest on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the September 19, 2020 governorship poll in Edo State. The party has disqualified him from the June 22...
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APC NWC Ratifies Disqualification Of  Obaseki, Two Others

APC NWC Ratifies Disqualification Of Obaseki, Two Others

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has approved the reports of its screening and appeal committees that disqualified Gov. Godwin Obaseki, Mr Matthew Iduoriyekemwe and Mr Chris Ogiemwonyi from participating in the June 22 governorship primaries in Edo. The par...
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APC Inaugurates Screening, Appeal Committees For Primaries In Edo

APC Inaugurates Screening, Appeal Committees For Primaries In Edo

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has inaugurated screening and appeal committees for the June 22, Edo governorship primaries. APC National Chairman, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, performed the ceremony on Tuesday at the party National Secretariat in Abuja. Oshi...
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Six Aspirants For Edo APC Governorship Screening

Six Aspirants For Edo APC Governorship Screening

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has announced six Governorship aspirants to be screened for the Party’s June 22, 2020 Primary Election to elect the Party’s Edo state governorship candidate. The six aspirants who have bought, completed and submitted the...
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INEC To Voters: Don’t Wear Party-Branded Face Masks To Polling Units

INEC To Voters: Don’t Wear Party-Branded Face Masks To Polling Units

Ahead of the governorship elections scheduled to hold on Sept. 19 and Oct. 10, INEC has warned voters in Edo and Ondo against wearing face masks with the logo of their political parties, to polling units. Prof. Okechukwu Ibeanu, INEC...
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COVID-19: Okomu Oil Palm Donates Food Items To 21 Communities In Edo.

COVID-19: Okomu Oil Palm Donates Food Items To 21 Communities In Edo.

The Management of Okomu Oil Palm Plc in Udo, near Benin in Edo State, on Tuesday commenced the distribution of food items to 21 communities within its plantations spread across three Local Government Areas (LGAs) of the state. Managing Director...
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COVID-19: Presco Donates 2,000 Cans Of Vegetable Oil To Edo State

COVID-19: Presco Donates 2,000 Cans Of Vegetable Oil To Edo State

By citybusinessnews@yahoo.com — As part of its contributions to the fight against COVID-19 pandemic, foremost producer of fats and Oils, Presco Plc on Thursday donated 2,000 (5litre) jerry cans in 500 cartons of vegetable oil (olien) to the Edo State...
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Edo Begins Distribution Of Relief Materials

Edo Begins Distribution Of Relief Materials

The Edo State Government has commenced the distribution of relief materials to vulnerable persons, including orphans, the elderly, rehabilitated returnees from Libya and the homeless across the state’s three senatorial districts.  The exercise is ai...
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700  Athletes Participate In Edo Sport Festival

700 Athletes Participate In Edo Sport Festival

No fewer than 700 athletes drawn from the 18 local government areas of Edo are participating in the 3rd Edo Sport Festival declared open on Monday by Gov. Godwin Obaseki. News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports that about 300 officials...
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Guinness To Boost Water Supply In Edo, Kano, Others With N480m

Guinness To Boost Water Supply In Edo, Kano, Others With N480m

Guinness Nigeria Plc  has pledged to provide N480 million for the provision of clean drinking water for communities in five states.  According to its Sustainable Development Manager, Mrs Titilola Alabi, the beneficiaries of the 10-year project are: E...
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Edo Partners Presco On High-Yielding Oil Palm Seedlings

Edo Partners Presco On High-Yielding Oil Palm Seedlings

As part of the Edo State Oil Palm Programme (ESOPP), the State Government has concluded plans to collaborate with Presco Plc on  the development of high yielding oil palm seeds.  The State Government, Godwin Obaseki disclosed this while receiving the...
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Edo Earmarks N6b For Community Development Projects In 2020

Edo Earmarks N6b For Community Development Projects In 2020

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki has said his administration will commit N6 billion this year for the execution of development programmes across the 24 constituencies in Edo State.  The governor, in a statement, reassured that the projects to...
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Edo Budgets N177b For 2020

Edo Budgets N177b For 2020

Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo on Wednesday presented a budget of N177 billion for 2020 to the state House of Assembly for approval.  The budget is 3.34 per cent higher than the 2019 figure of N175 billion. The budget has...
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