Archive: 2016

Edo State Government has asked a gubernatorial aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, to sort his problems with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and stop displaying crass ignorance of the workings of government and modern development. In a statement, the state Commissioner for Information, Prince […]

Our attention has been drawn to newspaper reports and subsequent Press statement by the Odubu Campaign Organisation on the alleged assassination attempt on Dr Pius Odubu, the Deputy Governor of Edo State and a gubernatorial aspirant of the All Progressives Congress, APC. While we condemn in very strong terms the […]

Our attention has been drawn to the use of a word ‘iconoclastic’ instead of ‘iconic’ in a tribute by Governor Adams Oshiomhole to the Oba of Benin. It was a typographical error. We ask mischief makers to desist from trivializing the issue at this period of mourning of our great […]

As a follow-up to President Muhammadu Buhari’s recent visit to China, the Chinese Consul-General in Nigeria, Mr. Liu Khan, has visited Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State to explore the investment potentials in the state and locate more Chinese industries in the state. Governor Adams Oshiomhole has strengthened diplomatic relations […]

Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State says the state Government got only N1.6 billion from the Federation Account this month and has a shortfall of N1.4 billion to meet salaries and overheads, but that it won’t stop the Government from meeting its wage obligation before the end of the month. […]

Governor Adams Oshiomhole and Chief Tony Anenih, former Chairman, Board of Trustees of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), re-united in Church, weekend, at the 10th Anniversary of St Anthony’s Catholic Church, where the Governor was given an award for his services to the Church. The Governor while noting the efforts […]

The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) set politics aside, Friday, as top gladiators of both parties stormed the St Paul’s Catholic Church, Benin City, to honour Most Rev. Dr Augustine Obiora Akubeze, Archbishop of Benin Catholic Archdiocese on his 10th Episcopal ordination […]

Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State has assured residents of Sokponba Area of Benin City that the over 30-feet deep underground drainage project which is ongoing will bring a lasting solution to the problem of flooding in the area. He also his administration is determined to complete on-going road and […]