In an official statement released by the Edo State Government, academic activities in both public and private schools across the state will resume on January 9th, 2023. The announcement was made by the Functioning Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Education, Edwin Osawe. The resumption date serves as a subtle […]
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The deputy governor of Edo State, Philip Shuaibu, has called on the Federal Government to repair the Benin-Auchi-Abuja Road, which is in a terrible condition. He said the road was causing a lot of suffering for the people who use it, especially the commuters and commercial drivers. He made this […]
The 2022 edition of the Ososo Carnival BonFire Night has been described as an unusual experience brought about by an overzealous element. Chairman of the Ososo Carnival and member of the Edo State House of Assembly, Honorable Emmanuel Agbaje made the remark in his opening speech at the carnival and […]
Our duty is to enrich the Edo people — Obaseki Mr. Godwin Obaseki, the governor of Edo State, has stated that it is the state’s duty to make Edo people wealthy, pointing out that generating wealth is correlated with the development of cities throughout the state. This was stated by […]
The governor of Edo State, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, stated in his message on Boxing Day, 2022, that it is a wonderful chance to exchange gifts with those you love and those who are less fortunate. He said: “I extend warm greetings and best wishes to everyone as we celebrate this […]
Governor Obaseki launched the Edo State Residency Card, a groundbreaking initiative linked to the National Identity Management Commission’s database, providing a single, unified form of identity for residents. Speaking at the launch in Benin, Obaseki described the ‘Edo Card’ as a roadmap for the state’s technology program, enabling individuals and […]
All is now set for the formal take off of the Secretariat of Akoko-Edo Development Association, otherwise known as Akoko Edo Forum, at Igarra, the local government headquarters. News of this development which was made known at the association’s end of year meeting, indicated that the coordinating office which will […]
The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has promised to partner with the Benin Electricity Distribution Company (BEDC) to deliver an improved power supply in 2023. The Governor made this promise and others during a Christmas Carol organized by the Edo State government at the rebuilt State Secretariat Complex, on […]
In a recent press conference held in Benin City, Mr. Joseph Eboigbe, the Commissioner for Finance, Budget, Economic Planning, and Development in Edo State, disclosed the state’s allocation of N28 billion from the one trillion naira 13 percent derivation refund intended for oil-producing states in Nigeria. As of now, Edo […]
Youths of Igarra community in Akoko Edo local government area have stormed the bushes along Auchi-Igarra road in search of a gallant peasant farmer who was brutally attacked and subdued by kidnappers suspected to be Fulani herdsmen. Dependable sources in the community disclosed that the victim who was on his […]