The government of Edo State has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing science and technology. In line with this, it has put in place strategies to nurture a digital economy and stimulate scientific and technological growth within the state. This commitment was communicated by the state’s Head of Service, Anthony Okungbowa […]
The Auchi Metropolitan Rotary Club, under District 9141, has outlined a plan to complete and inaugurate ten community service projects within the next year. This announcement was made by the newly elected president, Comrade Victor Okhaimo, during his inauguration as the club’s 18th president in Auchi. Comrade Okhaimo detailed the […]
In a bid to streamline and improve the education system, the Edo State Government has announced its plans to initiate a clampdown on unregistered and unapproved schools in the state starting from August 2023. Rosaline Okosun, the Acting Director General (DG) of Quality Assurance (QA) at the Ministry of Education, […]
In a tribute to the late Senator Franca Afegbua, the first woman to be elected as a Senator in Nigeria, Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has named the Ogiriga-Afokpella-Okugbe Road after her. This road, spanning 14km, is the longest in Okpella, located in the Etsako East Local Government Area […]
Edo Government Supports New Leadership Team for Edo Specialist Hospital The Edo State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Samuel Alli, has said the state is dedicated to ensuring compliance to global best practices in healthcare delivery. He also promised support to the Senior Leadership Team, SLT, of Edo Specialist Hospital, […]
The Edo Command of the National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), on Friday set fire to eight hectares of cannabis sativa farms in the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the farms are located in Upokhoten forest, Uzzebba village in Owan West Local Government Area of the […]
Arrangements are revving to a feverish pitch as the people of Igarra prepare for the grand celebration of the Aba Festival, a 6-yearly age grade event of the indigenous people of Igarra in Akoko Edo Local government area of Edo State The 39th Aba festival which comes up on August […]
The Federal Government has said it will increase the country’s health budget allocation to 10 per cent. The Special Adviser to the President on Health, Dr. Salma Anas, said this at the ‘Gate Field 2023 Health Summit’ in Abuja. She said the President Bola Tinubu-led administration is committed to strengthening […]
Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has signed an Executive Order to establish the Directorate of Quality Assurance. This newly formed agency will be responsible for monitoring and overseeing all levels of non-tertiary education, with a specific focus on supervising private basic, secondary, and technical schools in Edo State. Dr. […]
The Edo State Police Commissioner, Mohammed Dankwara, announced on Thursday that 53 individuals have been apprehended in relation to activities linked to secret societies in the state. He cautioned residents and organizations in the state to cease supporting these groups by supplying them with resources for their illicit activities. The […]