The Edo State Police Command has arrested twenty-two people in the state for armed robbery, cultism, and unlawful assembly. Among them is a 65-year-old herbalist. The command’s spokesman, SP Chidi Nwabuzor, was quoted by the News Agency of Nigeria as saying this during a Tuesday briefing in Benin. Nwabuzor stated […]
Edo Updates
The Edo State Government has entered a new partnership with a development partner, the United Kingdom Nigeria Infrastructure Advisory Facility (UKNIAF), to build a Public Private Partnership (PPP) framework that fosters transparency in PPP project transactions in the State. The Secretary to the State Government, Osarodion Ogie Esq. signed on […]
The Edo State Government has taken proactive measures to guarantee a hitch-free Hajj exercise in 2023 by mobilizing the Edo State Muslims Pilgrim Welfare Board to make necessary arrangements for intending pilgrims. This move aims to address previous challenges and ensure a smooth experience for all participants. Sheikh Ibrahim Oyarekhua, […]
In Edo State, Governor Godwin Obaseki engaged with Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) officials and members of the Association of Mobile Money and Bank Agents of Nigeria (AMMBAN) to address the cash shortage and unrest. The strategic meeting aimed to disburse cash effectively and mitigate the hardship faced by residents […]
Benin City, the capital of Edo State, was swept by demonstrations on Wednesday due to the residents’ inability to use their old naira notes, with banks being the primary targets of the protesters. The discontent spread from Ekehuan Road to Uselu Shell, Akpakpava, Ring Road, and numerous other city areas. […]
Governor of Edo State, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has asked Christian pilgrims from the State to pray for divine intervention so that Nigerians will be able to make the right choice in the general elections of 2023. Along with the First Lady, Mrs. Betsy Obaseki, and the Chief of Staff, Hon. […]
The governor of Edo State, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has sent a strong warning to those holding public office in the state’s civil and public services regarding the use of public funds for private benefit in addition to other corrupt activities. During a one-day workshop on public procurement organized by the […]
The Edo State Government has established a Special Tactical Force to strengthen its efforts against crime and criminality in the state. To protect the lives and property of Edo residents, the special force, which consists of five squads, will cooperate with state security agencies for a period of two months. […]
Over 3,000 members of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in Edo North defects to the People Democratic Party (PDP) during a campaign rally held at the Public Field in Auchi, Etsako West LGA of Edo State. The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, while receiving the defectors said the challenges […]
The Edo State Governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki has issued a circular on cashless economy prohibiting government offices carrying out cash transactions from March 1st, 2023. Obaseki made this known on Thursday, February 9, 2023, during a workshop for senior civil and public servants on the State Government’s Code of Ethics […]