Two suspects connected to land grabbing and kidnapping in Benin, the state capital, have been taken into custody by the Edo State Police Command. According to a statement made on Wednesday by Jennifer Iwegbu, the Deputy Spokesperson of the Command, the suspects provided insightful statements and would soon face legal […]
Edo Updates
In a decisive move to safeguard state infrastructure, Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has announced the suspension of three Heads of Local Government Administration (HOLGA) for negligence. The announcement was made by the Commissioner for Communication and Orientation, Chris Nehikhare, following an Executive Council meeting at the Government House. The […]
The Edo State Governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki has warned that the 2023 elections due to hold in February and March, will be very technical due to the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) contained in Nigeria’s new Electoral Law. The Governor sounded this warning in Uyo the Akwa Ibom State capital, […]
The Edo State Senior Citizens’ Policy, which aims to improve the welfare of the state’s elderly population, was signed by Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State. Speaking to the elderly during a celebration of the 2022 National Day for Senior Citizens at the Baptist Convention Ground in Benin City, Mrs. […]
The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has urged South Korean investors to invest in the state’s Information, Communication and Technology (ICT), agriculture, tourism and creative sectors. The governor made the submission at the Nigeria-Korea Business Forum in Seoul 2022, noting that the state is an attractive destination of choice […]
In a proactive move to safeguard its forests and combat rising insecurity, the Edo State Government has initiated the screening process for 150 candidates poised to become the region’s first forest police force. This initiative was unveiled by Governor Godwin Obaseki during the Forest Plantation Strategy Workshop at the Government […]
The Edo State Government has cautioned the public against the sale and use of four medicines, saying that the drugs are being investigated by the World Health Organisation for links with acute kidney injury and over 66 deaths among children in the Gambia. The medicines are Magrip N Cough Syrup, […]
In a bid to acknowledge and honor the invaluable contributions of teachers to the education system of Edo State, the government has introduced the Teachers Professional Development Day. This exciting initiative was revealed by the Edo State Commissioner for Education, Dr. Joan Oviawe, at the World Teachers Day event, themed […]
The governor of Edo State, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has congratulated the Muslim faithful on this year’s Eid-el-Maulud celebration in honor of the birth of the Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W.). In a statement, Obaseki urged the state’s Muslim population to use the occasion of the celebration to offer prayers for the success […]
Dr. Osahon Enabulele received congratulations from the Edo State government upon being appointed President of the World Medical Association. The Edo State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Obehi Akoria, praised the eminent physician in a statement for bringing Edo State, Nigeria, and Africa to the attention of the world. Prof Akoria […]