Benin City, Edo State – On Thursday, the Edo State First Lady, Mrs. Betsy Obaseki, officially inaugurated the maiden edition of the Edo State International Film Festival (ESIFF). The festival commenced with the premiere of its first film at the Kada Cinema Center in Benin City. Accompanied by the Commissioner […]
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The Edo State Commissioner for Education, Dr. Joan Osa Oviawe, has reaffirmed the state government’s dedication to its workforce’s well-being. Addressing concerns over the delayed salaries of nearly 2,000 EdoSTAR teaching fellows, Dr. Oviawe assured that Governor Godwin Obaseki’s administration is working diligently to resolve the outstanding payments. She urged […]
The Edo State Ministry of Education and Edo State Universal Basic Education Board (EdoSUBEB) have kickstarted the exciting EdoBEST and EdoBEST 2.0 “@ Home Lessons” program for 2022. This initiative aims to foster improved learning outcomes and keep pupils and students engaged during school holidays. The EdoBEST @ Home program […]
The Edo State Police Command on Monday paraded a retired nursing officer, Wilfred Egahae, 62, and a woman, Juliet Agbonifo, 45, for allegedly selling and buying a nine-day-old baby girl. The Command’s Police Public Relations Officer, SP Chidi Nwanbuzor, said the woman was arrested by the Ogida Police Division after […]
The Edo State Police Command has launched a thorough investigation into the alleged discovery of a ritual den along Ekenwan Road in Benin City. The Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Investigations, Olawore Oluwole, disclosed that the main suspect, Gabriel Chukwu Otu, who operated a morgue at the site, was not […]
Governor Obaseki has received the new Commander of 4 Brigade, Brigadier General DH Ndahi, at Government House in Benin City, reaffirming the state government’s commitment to collaboration with the military and security agencies. Obaseki extended a warm welcome to Ndahi, saying, “You are now part of our community, and we […]
The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, in collaboration with the Bank of Industry (BoI), has extended credit lines to local manufacturers seeking loans of up to N20 million to expand their businesses and contribute to the state’s economic diversification drive. The loans, which are meant for production and small-scale […]
As Edo State celebrates its 31st anniversary since its creation in 1991, Governor Godwin Obaseki has appealed to the people of the state to back his government’s efforts to maintain and improve the institutions of governance in various sectors. The governor spoke to reporters in Benin City, the state capital, […]
The Edo State House of Assembly member representing Akoko-Edo Constituency II comprising Wards 1,2,8,9 and 10, Honourable Emmanuel Agbaje, has listed his modest achievements while expressing his pain over his several frustrated efforts to deliver more substantial dividends of democracy to his constituency. He made the disclosure while presenting his […]
In a jubilant event at Emotan Gardens Estate, Edo State Government bestowed keys to two 2-bedroom bungalows upon Mrs. Benedicta Idele and Mrs. Noragbon Enogiomwen Osaro, recognizing their stellar achievements as Best Teachers in the 2018 and 2021 Maltina Teacher of the Year Competition. The atmosphere was electric as the […]