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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 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 17, 2024 No Responses

ODODO Flags Off 20km Obajana-Uro-Aku Rural Road

Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo has flagged off construction of the 20KM Obajana-Uro-Aku rural road linking parts of Lokoja and Adavi local government areas.The project is part of interventions by the Rural Access and Agricultural Marketing Project (RAA...

October 12, 2024 No Responses

Ondo, Edo Record More Lassa Fever Cases

THE Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) recorded a rise in Lassa fever cases in week 39 of 2024, with Ondo and Edo states reporting nine new confirmed cases.The NCDC stated this on its official website, based on...

October 11, 2024 No Responses

Delta To Distribute Fertilizers To Oil Palm, Casava, Plantain Farmers

Delta State Government is to distribute 9,000 bags of fertilizers to farmers’ associations next week Tuesday as part of measures to boost food security and productivity in the state.Secretary to the State Government, Dr Kingsley Emu disclosed this at a.....

October 10, 2024 No Responses

Work Commences On Benin Asaba Expressway

The Acting Governor of Delta State, Sir Monday Onyeme, Thursday, expressed hope that the nightmare faced by motorist plying he Benin-Onitsha Expressway would soon be over with the commencement of remedial works on the failed portion of the road at...

October 9, 2024 No Responses

Akwa Ibom Lauds NDDC’s Chamber Of Commerce Initiative

The Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Pastor Umo Eno, has applauded the Niger Delta Development Commission, (NDDC) for initiating the establishment of the Niger Delta Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Trade, Mines and Agriculture (NDCCITMA).The Governor, who was repr...

October 5, 2024 No Responses

CNG: FG Signs Partnership Agreement With Accredited Technicians In Ekiti

The Director General, National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC), Mr. Oluwemimo J. Osanipin, on Friday, 4th October 2024, joined the Chief Executive Officer of the Presidential CNG Initiative (pi-CNG), Mr. Michael Oluwagbemi, Ekiti State Govern...

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 18, 2024 No Responses

Adeleke Vows To Revive, Complete Osun Airport

Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke has expressed his determination to revive and complete the almost 12 year old Osun Airport project to exit Osun as the only state in the South West without an airport.He made the declaration at the...

September 16, 2024 No Responses

Adeleke: Ile Ife Deserves Flyovers, Dualized Roads, Others

Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke has decried the low physical and infrastructure development of Ile Ife, the cradle of Yoruba people, declaring that the source of Yoruba race deserves total upgrade in terms of flyovers, dualised roads and upgraded faciliti...

September 11, 2024 No Responses

HURIWA Tasks INEC On Free, Fair, Peaceful Edo Gubernatorial Election

The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA), has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to ensure that the upcoming Edo State gubernatorial election, slated for Saturday, September 21, 2024, is conducted free, fair, and peacefu...

September 1, 2024 No Responses

Edo 2024: PDP Takes Campaign To Owan, Canvasses Votes For Ighodalo, Ogie

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, and his deputy, Engr. Marvellous Godwins Omobayo, as well as leaders and members of the Edo Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), at the weekend, took the party’s campaign for the September 21 governorship election...

August 29, 2024 No Responses

Edo 2024: INEC Fixes Sept 12 For Signing Of Peace

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed September 12, 2024 for the signing of Peace Accord for the Edo Governorship election in Benin City.INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, disclosed this at an extraordinary meeting with political par...