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October 22, 2024 No Responses

Lassa Fever: Edo Records 240 Cases, 21 Deaths

Between December and March 2024, Edo State recorded 240 cases of Lassa fever and 21 deaths. Dr Joseph Okoeguale, Director of Viral and Emergent Pathogens, Control and Research, Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital, disclosed this on Monday during the First Edition...

October 22, 2024 No Responses

Edo Records N67.2b IGR In Nine Months

Between January and September, 2024, Edo Internal Revenue Service (EIRS) attained N67.29 billion as Internally Generated Revenue (IGR). A statement issued on Monday by Mr Courage Egboigbe, Head, Corporate Communications, Edo IRS explained that Mr J...

October 18, 2024 No Responses

Edo Govt Tackles Okpebholo On Looting Allegations

The Edo State Government has given Senator Monday Okpebholo 48 hours to substantiate the looting and vandalization allegations, which he levelled against the government.In a statement by the Special Adviser to the Edo State Governor on Media Projects, Crusoe O...

October 16, 2024 No Responses

Obaseki Inaugurates Edo Civil Service Commission

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, on Tuesday, said his administration has over the last eight years undertaken deep-rooted reforms to change the attitude and thinking of workers in the State and reposition the State’s civil and public service.....

October 15, 2024 No Responses

Edo 2024: Odubu Heads APC Transition Committee

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo State has released a list of a 24-member transition committee to work with a team from the Edo State government ahead of next month’s inauguration of the governor-elect Monday Okpebholo and deputy governo...

October 15, 2024 No Responses

Edo 2024: PDP Files Petition To ‘Reclaim Mandate’

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has filed a petition to challenge the outcome of the 2024 Governorship election in Edo State. Chairman of the party in Edo State, Tony Aziegbemi, announced the development at a press conference in Benin on Monday,....

October 13, 2024 No Responses

Edo Govt Writes Okpebholo, APC On Formation Of Transition Team

The Edo State Government has written to Senator Monday Okpebholo to initiate the formation of his transition team, which is expected to interface with the transition team of the outgoing administration.In a letter dated October 10, 2024, Secretary to the...

October 11, 2024 No Responses

Edo Approves Gratuities For 2011 Retirees

Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has approved the payment of gratuities to the pensioners on the payroll of the Local Government Staff Pension Board who retired in 2011. In a statement, the Commissioner for the Ministry of Local Government, Community...

October 8, 2024 No Responses

Edo 2024: PDP Accuses INEC Of Doctoring BVAS

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), on Monday, condemned the reported refusal by officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Edo State to grant the party and its candidate, Asue Ighodalo, access to the Bimodal Voter Accreditation Syste...

October 3, 2024 No Responses

Edo 2024: PDP Supporters Protest At INEC Office

Members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo State staged a protest on Wednesday at the office of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Benin City, the state capital. The party supporters, who wielded placards and PDP insignia,...

September 30, 2024 No Responses

EFCC Arrests 24 Suspected Internet Fraudsters in Benin

Operatives of the Benin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Monday, September 30, 2024 arrested 24 suspected internet fraudsters at different locations within Benin City.According to EFCC, the suspects were arrested foll...

September 28, 2024 No Responses

Photo News

L-R: Edo State Governor-Elect, Senator Monday Okpebholo with Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu during a thank you visit by the governor-elect at the Lagos House, Marina, on Saturday, 28 September 2024.

September 20, 2024 No Responses

Edo Declares Friday Work-Free Day

The Edo State Government has declared Friday, September 20, a work-free day in the State to enable workers and other electorates travel to their voting areas ahead of the September 21 governorship election in the State.In a statement, Joseph Eboigbe,...

September 19, 2024 No Responses

Edo 2024: NAF Commences Airlifting Of Materials

Ahead of the September 21, 2024 Governorship election in Edo State, the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has commenced the airlift of election materials for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to Benin, Edo State. A statement by the Deputy Director...