In a tribute to the late Senator Franca Afegbua, the first woman to be elected as a Senator in Nigeria, Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has named the Ogiriga-Afokpella-Okugbe Road after her. This road, spanning 14km, is the longest in Okpella, located in the Etsako East Local Government Area […]
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The Edo Command of the National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), on Friday set fire to eight hectares of cannabis sativa farms in the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the farms are located in Upokhoten forest, Uzzebba village in Owan West Local Government Area of the […]
The Edo State Police Commissioner, Mohammed Dankwara, announced on Thursday that 53 individuals have been apprehended in relation to activities linked to secret societies in the state. He cautioned residents and organizations in the state to cease supporting these groups by supplying them with resources for their illicit activities. The […]
Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has taken a significant step towards transforming the state’s hospitality landscape by issuing a letter of intent to Shapoorji Pallonji, the preferred contractor for the development of a 170-key international upscale hotel, Radisson Hotel. This ambitious project, set to be completed within 12–16 months, […]
The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has disclosed to journalists after the monthly Security Council meeting held in Government House, Benin City, that the state government cannot intervene in fixing the Ibillo-Auchi Road, Benin-Sapele Road, and Benin-Lagos Road because the Federal Government has already awarded contracts for the repair […]
The Edo State Legislative Assembly has issued a summons to the Director of the Federal Roads Maintenance Agency (FERMA) and the Federal Controller of Works. They are expected to appear before the assembly on July 25 to address the poor state of federal roads in the region. The assembly has […]
The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has directed that all revenue collection functions of Government will now come under the direct supervision of the Governor’s Office. At the end of the month of June, 2023, the Governor’s Office reviewed the year-to-date revenue status of the government, showing that earnings […]
In a startling turn of events, Yusuf Ismael Isah, a suspect linked to the assault on Apostle Johnson Suleman, has admitted his involvement in the crime. The senior pastor and General Overseer of Omega Fire Ministries Worldwide, Apostle Johnson Suleman, was the target of a violent attack nine months ago. […]
Mota Engil Nigeria, the preferred bidder for the Benin Port Project, has received a new batch of equipment at the PTML terminal in Lagos to commence the development of the port project. Logistics Manager, Mota-Engil Nigeria, Mr. Nuno Colaço who led the company’s team and some maritime journalists to inspect […]
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) Edo State Chapter has commended Governor Godwin Obaseki on the successful emergence of a preferred bidder for the Benin Port development project. In a statement, Edo NLC Chairman Odion Olaye praised Governor Obaseki’s visionary leadership, saying, “We salute Your Excellency on this remarkable achievement… This […]