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November 11, 2018 No Responses

Obaseki Extols Late Apostle Hayford Alile’s Virtues

The Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has extolled the virtues of former Director General of Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE), late Apostle Hayford Ikponmwosa Alile, describing him as a colossus who contributed immensely to Nigeria’s development. Obaseki eulogised late Alile when...

October 31, 2018 No Responses

Edo Declares Three-Day Mourning For Anenih

Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, on Tuesday declared a three-day mourning period in honour of late elder statesman, Chief Tony Anenih. Obaseki announced the mourning period after his visit to the family home of the late political icon in Abuja....

October 29, 2018 No Responses

Buhari Mourns Tony Anenih

President Muhammadu Buhari extends heartfelt condolences to the Anenih family on the death of its beloved patriarch and elder statesman, Chief Anthony Anenih. President Buhari also commiserates with the government and people of Edo State and the Peoples Democr...

October 29, 2018 No Responses

Obaseki: With Death Of Anenih, Edo State Has Suffered Huge Loss

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has expressed deep sadness over the passing of elder statesman, Chief Anthony Anenih, whose death was reported on Sunday. The governor, in a statement, said that Anenih’s death is a huge loss to...

September 23, 2018 No Responses

Edo Pleads Presidential Pardon For Ambrose Alli

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, said his administration is championing a plea for Presidential Pardon for the first Executive Governor of old Bendel State, late Prof. Ambrose Folorunsho Alli. Obaseki disclosed this during the 29th Memorial Day Ce...

September 15, 2018 No Responses

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Rev Fr. B. Uhomoibhi (6th from right) with children, grand children and in-laws of late Pa Luke Ebosele after a funeral service on Saturday, September 8th, 2018 at Atuagbo, Esan Central Local Government Area, Irrua, Edo State, Nigeria

September 1, 2018 No Responses

Missing Child At Christ Embassy: Edo Evacuates Children From Orphanage

The Edo State Government has evacuated 15 children from God’s Own Orphanage, in Benin City, pending conclusion of ongoing investigation of the case of a child that was allegedly stolen at Christ Embassy, Oregun, Lagos and found at the orphanage...

August 27, 2018 No Responses

Edo Approves N700m For Modular Refinery Take-Off

The Edo State Governor is scheduled to accompany President Muhammadu Buhari on an investment tour in China following the federal government’s listing of several Edo State government’s projects which are backed by Chinese investors, on its itinerary...

August 12, 2018 No Responses

Edo SUBEB To Graduate 5,000 Primary School Teachers

Edo State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) is set to graduate three batches of 5, 000 teachers under the Edo Basic Education Sector Transformation (Edo-BEST) Teachers’ Professional Development (TPD) phase II programme. In a statement, Acting Ch...

August 3, 2018 No Responses

Edo Slashes C-of-O Processing Fee To N50,000

Edo State Government has slashed to a minimum of N50,000 the cost for processing Certificate of Occupancy (C-of-O), assuring a 30-day turnaround for processing land titles. The State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, who disclosed this during an inspection of ong...

August 3, 2018 No Responses

Okomu Oil Donates Borehole To Odiguetue Community

The people of Odiguetue community in Ovia North L o c a l Government area of Edo state have commended Okomu Oil Palm Company for giving them another borehole, bringing the total borehole sank by Okomu Oil in the Odiguetue...

July 11, 2018 No Responses

Prodi-G Concepts Media Inaugurates EDO CINEMA

Prodi-G Concepts, an independent television production company has inaugurated the EDO CINEMA project in Benin City with the screening of four short films by Edo film makers at the Nosona Studios Art Gallery. The event was chaired by the Edo...

June 28, 2018 No Responses

Cassava: Edo, IITA Explore Areas Of Collaboration

The Edo State Government and the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) today agreed to join forces to bring about transformational change in cassava, as the oil-rich state embarks on reforms to diversify its economy. Edo State Governor, God...

June 26, 2018 No Responses

Edo Partners ANAN On Capacity Building For Civil Servants

The Governor of Edo State, Mr Godwin Obaseki, has disclosed his administration’s plan to partner with the Association of National Accountants of Nigeria (ANAN) in the training of accountants in the state civil service to enhance productivity. Obaseki dis...