State News Archives — Page 3 of 28

January 20, 2025 No Responses

NDDC Reconstructs Irrua-Ewu-Agbede Road In Edo

The emergency reconstruction of the Irrua-Ewu-Agbede Road in Uhunwonde/Esan West Local Government Area of Edo State, being undertaken by the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC)is nearing completion.A statement sent to City Business News on Monday explained that the NDDC Managing...

January 17, 2025 No Responses

Edo Governorship Tribunal Admits PDP, Ighodalo’s Documentary Evidence

The Edo Governorship Election Petition Tribunal on, Friday, January 17th, 2025 admitted in evidence all documentary evidence tendered by Edo PDP Governorship Candidate, Dr. Asue Ighodalo in support of his petition challenging INEC’s declaration of Senato...

January 15, 2025 No Responses

Let’s Go Farming, Gov Okpebholo Can’t Appoint Everyone

By John Mayaki As Edo citizens eagerly prepare their curriculum vitae in hopes of securing appointments in the Senator Monday Okpebholo’s administration, including cabinet posts, board appointments, commissions, agencies, special advisers, senior special ass...

December 30, 2024 No Responses

Rivers Budgets N1.1tri For 2025

Rivers state governor,Siminalayi Fubara has presented a 2025 budget proposal of N1.1 trillion to the Victor Oko-Jumbo-led state house of assembly.Fubara presented the appropriation bill, tagged the “Budget of Inclusive Growth and Development,” to the four-...

December 28, 2024 No Responses

South Korean Technical Team Installs Rice Mills In Bayelsa

In furtherance of the bilateral relationship between both parties, a technical team from the Republic of South Korea has completed installation of modern rice processing mills in Bayelsa State.A statement issued byDaniel Alabrah,Chief Press Secretary to Govern...

December 26, 2024 No Responses

Edo Earmarks N70b For Agric Sector In 2025

To address food insecurity and make Edo sufficient in food production, Governor Monday Okpebholo has earmarked over N70 billion for agriculture in the newly-signed Edo 2025 budget. The 2025 budget tagged, “Renewed Hope for a Rising Edo” is meant to...

December 18, 2024 No Responses

EBS: Aledeh Replies Crusoe Osagie

I initially chose to remain silent in response to your recent statements, but the level of distortion and misinformation in your remarks is so egregious that I feel compelled to set the record straight. It is disappointing to see a...

December 16, 2024 No Responses

UBA Donates N500m To Lagos State Security Trust Fund

Photo Caption: L:R: Group Deputy Managing Director, United Bank for Africa (UBA), Muyiwa Akinyemi; Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu and Group Chairman, UBA, Mr. Tony Elumelu, during the presentation of N500m to Lagos State Security Fund by UBA Foundati...

December 10, 2024 No Responses

Edo Budgets N605b For 2025

Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo has presented a budget estimate of N605 billion for the 2025 fiscal year. The Governor who presented the Appropriation Bill at the hallow chamber of the Edo State House of Assembly (EDHA) on Tuesday,...

December 5, 2024 No Responses

NIWA Seeks Collaboration With States On Inland Waterway

The Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA),Mr. Bola Oyebamiji, has called for increased collaboration between the federal agency and state governments as part of measures to enhance the safety and security of inla...

November 27, 2024 No Responses

Shippers’ Council Donates Medical Supplies To Osun Community

As part of it’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) has donated medical supplies worth millions of Naira to the MDG Oloti Lagbua Primary Health Centre in Iragbiji, Osun State, to enhance healthcare delivery.A...

November 24, 2024 No Responses

Okpebholo Raises 14-Man Panel To Probe Obaseki

Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has approved the constitution of a 14-man State Assets Verification Committee to probe the administration of Godwin Obaseki.City Business News online reports that Okpebholo will inaugurate the Committee on Tuesday,...

November 23, 2024 No Responses

Okpebholo Appoints Sulaiman Aledeh MD Of State-Owned TV, Radio Stations

Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has approved the appointment of Suleiman Aledeh as the substantive Managing Director of the State-owned Edo Broadcasting Service (EBS).A statement issued on Saturday by Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Fred I...

November 22, 2024 No Responses

Edo Declares 200 Vehicles Missing

Chairman of the committee set up to recover vehicles belonging to Edo state government, Kelly Okungbowa has declared that over 200 vehicles are currently missing, disclosing that within 24 hours of the committee’s existence, it has recovered three vehicl...