Thousands of passionate supporters and various support groups of the Labour Party (LP) and its presidential candidate, Peter Obi, came together in a bustling town hall in Benin City, Edo State on Saturday. With unwavering determination, they pledged to secure votes in the state House of Assembly, House of Representatives, […]
Edo Updates
The Edo State Government has announced a deadline extension for commercial drivers to comply with the state’s colour code regulation, aiming to enhance road safety and transport management. According to Commissioner for Transportation, Engr. Osasere M. Evbuomwan, the government has considered the concerns and requests of drivers and transport unions, […]
The Edo State Government has started the recruitment of professionals into the civil service as part of the government’s plans to improve the civil service and make it more efficient. The Chairman of the Edo State Civil Service Commission, Princess Ekiuwa Inneh, in a statement, encouraged qualified persons to apply […]
The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has said that the state government has built a formidable structure to sustain the gains of the $500m investment in the state’s oil palm sector. The governor, in a chat with Africa Report, a magazine, said the investment would drive Nigeria’s diversification targets […]
Commercial drivers in Benin, the capital of Edo State, blocked several major roads on Tuesday to express their dissatisfaction with the state government’s new colour code and ticket fees. The drivers said the government was insensitive to their plight and demanded more time to comply with the new regulations. The […]
Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has announced that the government is finalizing the documentation and audit of the state’s forests and is planning to hire new forest police as part of a new effort to boost security across the state. He made the announcement at a Special Security Council […]
The Edo State Government has appealed to citizens to join hands with the government to end the scourge of human trafficking in the state. The Executive Secretary, Edo State Task Force Against Human Trafficking (ETAHT), Mrs. Itohan Okungbowa, made the appeal during a sensitization road show held by the taskforce […]
The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has said that the state is ready to fill at least 20 percent of Nigeria’s oil palm market gap with the influx of investment into the state through the Edo State Oil Palm Programme (ESOPP). The governor, who said this in a chat […]
His Royal Majesty Omo N’Oba Ewuare II, the Oba of Benin, has emphasized the need for collaboration among various security agencies to tackle the escalating security situation in Nigeria. He made this call during his installation as the ground patron of the Nigeria Hunters and Forestry Security Service at his […]
Governor Godwin Obaseki’s administration in Edo State is committed to bolstering agriculture and agribusiness initiatives to secure adequate food supply for the populace. This dedication was emphasized by Hon. Stephen Idehenre, the Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Security, during a visit by members of the Research, Extension, Farmers Linkage system […]