The Federal Government has said it will increase the country’s health budget allocation to 10 per cent. The Special Adviser to the President on Health, Dr. Salma Anas, said this at the ‘Gate Field 2023 Health Summit’ in Abuja. She said the President Bola Tinubu-led administration is committed to strengthening […]
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Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has signed an Executive Order to establish the Directorate of Quality Assurance. This newly formed agency will be responsible for monitoring and overseeing all levels of non-tertiary education, with a specific focus on supervising private basic, secondary, and technical schools in Edo State. Dr. […]
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, […]
EdoJobs introduces Graphic Design Skills Training for teenagers during the holiday season to provide them with valuable technology skills and engage them during the holiday season. The Edo State Skills Development Agency (EdoJobs) management said that the program will capture children aged 13 to 17. Mrs. Violet Obiokoro, the Managing […]
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. […]
The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, on Thursday, highlights investment opportunities and positive impacts of Public-Private Partnerships during the BusinessDay CEO Forum, Obaseki proudly presented the investment opportunities available in the state. He also shed light on the significant positive outcomes resulting from successful public-private partnerships, which have contributed […]