In a groundbreaking move, the Edo State Government is set to provide a monthly financial lifeline of ₦20,000 to around 314,000 struggling households. These households, comprised of individuals living below the poverty line, is said to have been meticulously identified and recorded in a reliable and credible social registration database. […]
Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has promised to connect the campus of the University of Benin (UNIBEN) with free internet connectivity. This announcement was made during his speech at the League of Brainiacs academic competition held on the campus. The governor emphasized his commitment to supporting young people and […]
The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, yesterday, stated that there is no plan to impeach his deputy, Rt. Hon. Comrade Philip Shaibu. The governor, however, noted that the move by Shaibu seeking a court order to stop his purported impeachment is preemptive ahead of his defection to the All […]
Lawmakers in Edo state have expressed their disapproval of the deputy governor, Shaibu, for taking his grievances to court. One principal officer stated, “The deputy governor going to court is, on its own, impeachable.” Further elaborating, he pointed out, “The court documents are purely speculative and a breach of the […]
The Edo State Government has taken a forward-thinking approach by encouraging communities hosting mineral and mining operations to collaborate closely with the government when giving mining permissions. This appeal for partnership was made during a gathering of stakeholders in the solid minerals community, an event orchestrated by the Ministry of […]
The Medical Director, General Hospital, Badagry, Dr. Olatunde Bakare, has advised nursing mothers to breastfeed their children regularly. He gave the advice at an event to mark the World Breastfeeding Week Celebration, on Friday in Badagry, Lagos. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the theme of the event was, […]
In a disturbing turn of events, the residents of Igarra, the headquarters of Akoko-Edo Local Government Area in Edo State, find themselves living in fear as five individuals have reportedly been kidnapped by suspected criminal herdsmen. These criminals seem to have taken control of the various farm roads in the […]
Ambrose Alli University (AAU), Ekpoma, Edo, has suspended the payment of July salaries to some of its principal officers whom it accused of negligence. It stated on Friday in Benin that the decision was informed by “the non-compliance of some Deans of Faculty and Heads of Departments to submit result […]
In a recent development, a Federal High Court in Abuja has issued a provisional order barring Godwin Obaseki, the Governor of Edo State, from impeaching his Deputy, Comrade Phillip Shuaibu. This order was given by Justice Ahmed Ramat Mohammed in response to a motion filed by Shuaibu seeking protection against […]
Philip Shaibu, the Deputy Governor of Edo State, has sought legal recourse from the Federal High Court in Abuja to shield himself from potential impeachment and removal from his position by Governor Godwin Obaseki. In his court application, Shaibu has asked for an interlocutory injunction to safeguard him from any […]