The presidential candidate of Labour Party, Peter Obi, on Saturday, called on party supporters in Edo State not to be discouraged by the outcome of the presidential election. He urged them to sustain the tempo by voting all the candidates of the party in the Saturday, March 18, state House […]
Edo Updates
-Edo State Oil Palm Investors Engage Communities in Sustainable Production Practices In a bid to promote sustainable oil palm production, investors in Edo State have embarked on a community outreach and engagement program (COEP) to educate stakeholders on best practices. The program, aimed at ensuring an equitable playing field for […]
Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has reaffirmed his government’s dedication to fostering advancements in the education sector. Recognizing the importance of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education in propelling industrialization and sustainable socioeconomic development, the governor emphasized the need for a conducive environment and the development of infrastructure […]
The special adviser to the governor of Edo State on media projects, Crusoe Osagie, claims that the recent remarks made by the outgoing governor, Adams Oshiomhole, regarding the outcome of governor Godwin Obaseki in the Edo State House of Assembly polls reveal Oshiomhole’s cunning scheme to remove Obaseki through impeachment. […]
In the wake of the Presidential and National Assembly elections in Edo State, Governor Godwin Obaseki has lauded the people of Edo for their peaceful and orderly behavior. However, he expressed his dissatisfaction with the election outcome, deeming it unacceptable. Commissioner for Communication and Orientation, Hon. Chris Nehikhare, relayed the […]
The Edo State Government has initiated the disbursement of overdue pension funds to former employees of local governments, addressing a period from 1984 to 2021. According to Hon. Monday Osaigbovo, the Commissioner for Local Government Affairs, this structured financial redress commenced on February 23 and is being executed incrementally. “This […]
In a major operation, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has apprehended Comfort Muoneke, a 73-year-old woman, for her alleged possession of 20 Permanent Voter Cards. Her partners in crime, Afekhana Esther and Segun Osaimokhai, were also captured. In a statement released on Sunday via its official Facebook page, […]
Ballot Box Snatched and Officials Chased Away by Suspected Thugs in Edo Election Chaos In a shocking turn of events, suspected political thugs seized ballot boxes and voting materials at Oredo Ward 4 unit 42 on Butcher Street, forcing polling officials to seek refuge in a nearby house on Lagos […]
The Police Commissioner-Elections, CP Ben Okolo, has announced that over 11,000 personnel have been deployed to Edo state for the 2023 General Elections. On Thursday, February 23, 2023, the the Governor held a Security Council Meeting with the heads of the security agencies in the State, and afterwards lauded the […]
The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, commissioned six emergency patrol speed boats, in Ologbo, Ikpoba-Okha Local Government Area of the state, on Wednesday, as part of efforts to boost security in riverine communities across the state. At the commissioning, Obaseki stated that in order to guarantee the safety of […]