The Edo State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board, led by Sheikh Ibrahim Oyarekhua has announced the looming deadline for the payment of the highly anticipated 2024 Hajj fare. With a catchy tune of urgency, the prospective pilgrims are reminded that the payment cutoff date falls on December 31, 2023. This crucial […]
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The Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has set the stage for an exhilarating collaboration between Nigerian and German filmmakers. Welcoming the filmmakers from Germany in Benin City, Governor Obaseki emphasized his commitment to supporting and nurturing creatives by providing an enabling environment and state-of-the-art equipment. Representing the governor, Commissioner for […]
In an overwhelming show of support, the kinsmen of Edo State Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu, have unanimously endorsed him as a candidate for the upcoming 2024 governorship election. The endorsement ceremony took place at a vibrant reception held during the ward meeting of PDP Ward 11 in Etsako West Local […]
At the Alaghodaro Summit, held in the vibrant capital of Benin City, a representative of the Edo Fertilizer and Chemical Company situated in Auchi, Alh. Sadiq Kazzim, applauded Governor Godwin Obaseki for resurrecting the company in 2017 through a Public Private Partnership (PPP) with WACOT Limited. Kazzim said, “Today, we […]
The 2022 Citizens Budget, the Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) 2023–2025, and the 2023 proposed budget were presented at a one-day stakeholder consultation forum hosted by the Edo State Ministry of Finance, Budget, Economic Planning, and Development. Speaking at the event, the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Mr. Bernard Aigbe, […]
The Edo state Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki has approved a three-month extension of the free transport service implemented by the state government, initially introduced on September 11, 2023, for a two-month period to alleviate the impact of the fuel subsidy removal by the Federal Government. Operated by the state-owned Edo […]
Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has launched the ‘Still Water III’ operation to guarantee the safety and security of Edo people during the festive season. The flag-off ceremony took place at Okoroma Community General Area in Ikpoba-Okha Local Government Area of Edo State. Commending the Chief of Army Staff, […]
Governor Obaseki has commissioned a 3.65-kilometer road in Ologbo, constructed under the State’s innovative tax credit scheme, a first for any sub-national government in Nigeria. He also inaugurated the Edo Refinery, Green Hill Ethanol Factory, and other projects aimed at boosting economic growth and development in the state. Accompanied by […]
In a surprising revelation at the 2023 Alaghodaro Summit, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, the senator representing Edo North Senatorial District and former Governor of Edo State, declared that Governor Godwin Obaseki remains his friend, despite their contrasting political and party affiliations. The Alaghodaro Summit, themed “The Edo Story: Creating Shared Opportunities […]
In a media briefing held in Abuja, Hon Andrew Adaze Emwanta, former Edo State Commissioner for Communication and Orientation and Convener of the Rescue Edo Movement (REM), emphasized that the next Governor of Edo State must prioritize the three essential qualities: character, competence, and capacity. He urged political parties to […]