The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, on Tuesday hosted the Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, His Excellency Cui Jianchun and his wife Liang Jianchun to a State Dinner at Government House, Benin City, and took the opportunity to lay out areas of more partnerships between Edo State and Beijing. Mr. […]
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The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has trained and deployed over 3,000 new teachers under the Edo Supporting Teachers to Achieve Results (EdoSTAR) Fellows Programme into the basic education schools across the state. The training and deployment are in line with the government’s plan to improve learning outcomes, digitalise […]
The new leaders and members of the Auto Spare Part Dealers Association (ASPDA) in Evbareke, Egor Local Government Area of the state, met with the Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, on Wednesday. The governor asked the group to work with the government to curb crime and keep the market […]
The deputy governor of Edo State, Philip Shaibu, has disclosed why he and his supporters, as well as those of his boss, Governor Godwin Obaseki, are considering leaving the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) two years after joining the party. Shaibu said that the supporters who followed Obaseki to PDP […]
Edo Governor Vows Loyalty to PDP: “I Won’t Defect, We Will Always Win” The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has made it clear at an expanded caucus meeting of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) that he has no intention of defecting from the party, urging those who are uncomfortable […]
The Edo State Government has launched a recertification exercise for all petrol and gas stations in Benin City and its surroundings. The exercise aims to ensure that the operators have the necessary permits to run their facilities safely. The Commissioner for Physical Planning, Urban and Regional Development, Isoken Omo, announced […]
The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has issued a rallying cry to the executives of the Benin Golf Club, urging them to forge stronger partnerships with the organized private sector and other stakeholders to ensure the club’s sustained success. During a visit to the Government House in Benin City, […]
The Edo State Government has reiterated its commitment to continuous investment in the state’s education sector, promising to work with teachers and other stakeholders to enhance the quality of learning in all schools in the state. Edo State Head of Service, Anthony Okungbowa Esq., made the pledge when he hosted […]
Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has urged religious groups, individuals and businesses in the state to care more for the disabled people in their communities. He made this plea when he hosted the board and members of the Network for the Advancement of People with Visible Disability (NAPVID) at […]
The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has directed the immediate dissolution of all members of the vigilante group in Inikorogha, Ovia South-West Local Government Area of the state accused of supporting illegal wood loggers and other criminal elements in the area. Obaseki gave the directive after a fact-finding mission […]