The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has gone on his annual leave and has delegated his authority to his Deputy, Rt. Hon. Comrade Philip Shaibu, who will act as the governor in his absence. The Special Adviser to the Governor on Media Projects, Crusoe Osagie, said in a statement […]
Edo Updates
The Edo State chapter of the Association of Community Pharmacists of Nigeria expressed their concern at the lack of registered pharmacists in the Edo Health Insurance Scheme (EDOHIS). During the 2022 Summit of ACPN, Edo State chapter, Chairman Duke Otite highlighted the need for inclusivity in the implementation of the […]
The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has promised to construct a new passport office for the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) in Auchi, Edo North Senatorial District, to ease access to travel documents before the end of the year. Obaseki made the pledge on Tuesday, June 21, 2022, during the […]
The Edo State High Court has sentenced a maid, Dominion Okoro, to death by hanging for killing Madam Maria Igbinedion, the mother of a former Governor of Edo State, Chief Lucky Igbinedion. The 25-year-old murdered Madam Maria, who was her boss, with a stool with the intent to rob her […]
The Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, on Tuesday, warned men of the Nigeria Immigration Service, Edo State Command, to shun acts capable of working against the Federal Government’s efforts to ensuring that Nigerians could procure international passports with ease. He said the ministry under his watch would not hesitate to […]
Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki has given the green light for a series of projects aimed at enhancing security, infrastructure, and economic growth in the state. The approvals, totaling N1.87 billion, were announced by Commissioner for Orientation and Communication Andrew Emwanta after the weekly Executive Council meeting. The projects include […]
The Edo State Police Command on Monday said its men killed a suspected kidnapper in a gun duel with the police along the Benin-Lagos Expressway. The state Police Public Relations Officer, SP Chidi Nwabuzor, in a statement said the incident occurred at Utekon community, Benin City axis of the expressway. […]
Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has called upon all members of the Edo State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to put aside their differences and unite in order to tackle internal conflicts within the party and ensure success in the upcoming 2023 general elections. During a meeting […]
The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has hailed fathers for their delicate role in holding the family unit together and bearing enormous responsibilities that have contributed to societal cohesion and advancement. The governor, who made the submission in commemoration of Father’s Day, said fathers’ contribution to propagating the ethos […]
Fire broke out yesterday in the bustling area of Akere Lane, Alli Square in Ekpoma, Esan West Local Government Area of Edo State, causing widespread destruction of goods worth millions of naira. More than 10 stores were affected by the inferno, including electronic shops, an interior decoration shop, a cyber […]