Month June 2017

Edo State government, on Wednesday, took its first step in a collaboration with Siemens AG to generate 1000 megawatts of electricity, as it held a stakeholders’ forum aimed at identifying the challenges in the power sector of the country and…

Edo State Governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki, yesterday, disclosed that his administration would work with Edo State branch of Nigerian Red Cross Society to set up an emergency response system for providing First Aid for accident victims.   Governor Obaseki, receiving…

Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State, on Monday, hosted three prospective members of the Mandela Washington Fellowship, who are on their way to the United States for a six-week internship training and human capital development.   The training, which will be…

Edo State Governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki, on Monday, met with executives representing Mitsubishi, Sojitz, Toyota, Sumitomo, Yamaha, Yokogawa, Panasonic and the Japanese Trade Organisation (JETRO) to plan potential investments in Edo state and assure them of availability of resources including labour.…

Former Inspector General of Police (IGP) and Chairman of the recently inaugurated 12-man protection of private property committee, Solomon Arase, stressed yesterday that the state government did not inaugurate the committee to harass or intimidate citizens, but to join forces…

Victims of human trafficking deported to Edo state from Italy, Libya, and other parts of the world are being reintegrated into the Nigerian society, by Edo State Government, it emerged last weekend. They are to receive free education as part…

Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, on Friday, announced the appointments of  Senior Special Assistants (SSAs), saying it would promote inclusive governance and facilitate speedy implementations of  government policies.   In a statement from the Office of the Chief Press Secretary to…

Edo State Governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki, on Friday, praised the judgement of the Court of Appeal, which upheld his victory at the September 28, 2016 Governorship Election, alongside former governor Adams Oshiomhole, who branded the petition and the appeal against its dismissal…

The Court of Appeal sitting in Benin City to hear Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu and People’s Democratic Party (PDP’s) Appeal against the Election Petition Tribunal Judgement on the September 26 election passed judgement on Friday, upholding the declaration of Governor Godwin Obaseki of All…

Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has described the late Professor Babatunde Osotimehin as a medical practitioner of immense status and knowledge to boot, while also expressing grief on the passing of the Executive Director of the United Nations Population Fund…