Month September 2022

The Edo State Government has said it will seal any event centre without proper approval facilities, noting that the move is part of efforts to eliminate nuisance from designated residential areas in the Benin metropolis. The Edo State Commissioner for…

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki and the Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brig. Gen. Mohammed Buba Marwa (retd) have decried the rising case of drug abuse among youths in the country, calling…

Okolo Jonathan okhavhe The Akoko Edo Local Health Authority (LHA), has flagged off the scale 3.0 strategy for covid-19 vaccination in Akoko-Edo Local Government Area in Edo State. Declaring the ceremony open, the Head of Local Government Administration (HOLGA) and…

…assures overhaul of education sector, proposes education bond The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has charged the private sector, members of the political class and other public-spirited Edo citizens to adopt a school as a way of complementing the…

…Otaru of Auchi hails Obaseki for reviving fertilizer factory The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has said his government will sustain partnership with the Federal Government to facilitate the reconstruction of the Benin/Auchi Road to end the sufferings of…

By Anthony Okungbowa Esq Section 14(2)(a) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999, as amended, provides: “sovereignty belongs to the people of Nigeria from whom Government through the Constitution derives all its powers and authority”. In paragraph…

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has called for collaboration with the World Medical Association to strengthen delivery of quality and affordable healthcare to Edo people across the state. Obaseki made the call during a courtesy visit by a…

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has praised the Esama of Benin Kingdom, Chief Gabriel Igbinedion for his contributions to the development of the state. Obaseki gave the commendation during the dedication/handing over ceremony of the new Catholic Church…

The Edo State Investment Promotion Office (ESIPO), has increased engagement with different Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) to improve the ease of doing business in the state. The Managing Director of the Edo State Investment Promotion Office (ESIPO), Mr. Kelvin…

The Edo State Government has urged traders and landlords to support initiatives and programmes designed to ensure good environmental hygiene in public places. The Commissioner for Environment and Sustainability, Engr Jonathan Lawani made the call during a clean-up exercise in…