The Edo State Security Vigilante Network has received an outpouring of support from private individuals and organizations, boosting the state’s community policing efforts. Col. Kole Oshoriamhe Omomia (Rtd), Coordinator of the Security Vigilante Network, commended the donations during a media chat in Benin City. He emphasized the pivotal role that […]
Edo Updates
The Edo State Ministry of Health, PharmAccess Foundation, and healthcare providers, hold a 2-day Health Care Standards Validation workshop to establish comprehensive regulations and standards for the health sector in the state. Led by Commissioner for Health, Prof. Obehi Akoria, this workshop was the culmination of months of meticulous groundwork […]
The Edo State Police Command on Tuesday said it rescued two kidnap victims and reunited them with their families. The command’s spokesperson, SP Chidi Nwabuzor, in a statement, said the victims, Mrs Helen Augustine and Mrs Funmilayo Elizabeth, were abducted on Wednesday, December 7, 2023, on the Ibillo/Igarra/Auchi Road, Edo […]
The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki,  on Tuesday, December 13, 2022, received the South African Ambassador to Nigeria, Dr. Bobby J. Moroe, and the Embassy’s Vice Consul, Political, Ms. Busisiwe Dlamini, at Government House, Benin City, to consolidate discussions on intra-continental cooperation and investment opportunities in Edo State. Welcoming […]
The Governor of Edo State, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has pledged his administration’s support for the Obazagbon New Town Project’s quick development. During an inspection visit to the project site at Obazagbon, Obaseki provided the assurance. Ms. Isoken Omo, the Commissioner for Physical Planning, Housing, Urban and Regional Development, was also […]
The Ministry of Digital Economy, Science, and Technology has taken a significant step towards accelerated development in Edo State by organizing a stakeholders’ meeting to shape a digital and technology policy. The meeting, held in Benin City, gathered Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs), Civil Society Organizations, corporate organizations, and technology […]
The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has called on retired senior civil servants to enroll in the Edo State Health Insurance Scheme (EdoHIS). He made the appeal on Tuesday, December 13, 2022, at the farewell ceremony for some retired senior civil servants at Government House, Benin City. Obaseki praised […]
The Edo State Government has once again given five families of deceased employees under the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS) checks totaling twenty-four million, five hundred and seventy-three thousand, two hundred and five naira, eight kobo (N24,573,205.8). The five State employees who passed away are Benjamin Asekhamen Okanigbuan, Iyamu Sunday, Ojo […]
The Edo State Government has approved fees collectible per candidate by school heads for online upload/registration of pupils for the 2023 Middle Basic (Primary 6) Certification Examination. The government has also approved fees payable for enrolment and practicals for the 2023 Middle Certificate Examination. While the fee for upload/registration for […]
The Edo State Government has intensified its security measures by distributing a fresh batch of motorcycles and patrol vehicles to community security operatives across the state. This move aims to fortify the state’s security network and enhance intelligence gathering capabilities. Col. Kole Oshoriamhe Omomia (Rtd), Coordinator of the Edo State […]