The presidential candidate of Labour Party, Peter Obi, on Saturday, called on party supporters in Edo State not to be discouraged by the outcome of the presidential election. He urged them to sustain the tempo by voting all the candidates of the party in the Saturday, March 18, state House […]
Edo State
The Edo State Government has started a two-week course for members of the Edo State Security Network that covers handling weapons and gathering intelligence, among other topics. Speaking to reporters at the program’s opening at the Police Training School in Ogida, Benin City, the Coordinator of the Edo State Security […]
The Managing Director of the Edo State Skills Development Agency, Mrs. Violet Obiokoro, has highlighted the positive impact of loans disbursed by the Edo State government and the Bank of Industry in promoting the growth of businesses operated by individuals living with disabilities in the state. Obiokoro revealed that the […]
Editor’s note: Apart from serving as a link between primary and tertiary education, secondary schools provide opportunity for the pupil to acquire additional knowledge, skills and traits beyond the primary level. In this three-part picture report, Akoko-Edo Community newspaper editor, Albert Afeso Akanbi and a correspondent a paper, Kehinde Ikoghene […]
In a heartwarming gesture, the Chinese Business Community in Edo State has generously donated food items worth N70 million to assist vulnerable individuals during the festive season. The donation, presented to the Secretary to the State Government, Osarodion Ogie (ESQ) on December 21, 2022, forms part of the Edo State […]
As the country’s economy struggles with a lack of liquidity, Edo State Governor Mr. Godwin Obaseki has proposed an N6 billion monthly internally (IGR) generated revenue for the State to start in January 2023. This would help the State meet other financial obligations and provide funds for the implementation of […]
Editor’s note: Recall that in our last edition of your favorite Akoko-Edo publication, we had commenced the first part in a triple series beginning with Ososo Grammar School, Ososo, in our promise to unveil the rot in what has become of our educational system, nay the facilities, across the length […]