Patrick Ochoga, Edo State correspondent of the Leadership newspaper, has appealed to Nigerians to take the guidelines and protocols as prescribed by the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 seriously. Ochoga, who just survived the disease, said his appeal became necessary as a result of the nonchalant attitude of many Nigerians towards the pandemic. The…
Over 50,000 Persons Benefit from Obaseki’s Agricultural Programmes
No fewer than 50,000 persons, including farmers, logistics operators and food processors, farm managers, among others, have in the past three and a half years, benefited from agricultural programmes implemented by Edo State governor, Godwin Obaseki. In a statement in Benin, special adviser to the governor on media and communication strategy, Crusoe Osagie, said the…
We Are Making Steady Progress on Gelegele Port Project – Edo Govt
The Edo State Government has assured that the Benin City River Port Project is on course, as the screening of the project’s transaction advisor to coordinate the various stakeholders to deliver the project intensifies. Work on the dualisation of the Ekehuan link-road to the port, which connects the port city to the city centre and…
Obaseki Spends N25bn on Pension Payment, Clears Arrears with N4.3bn
The Edo State Government says it has expended over N4.3 billion in clearing pension arrears owed about 3,128 pensioners in the state. The state government also says it spent N25, 047,472, 632.77 in monthly pension payment to 13,081 pensioners from November 2016 to May 2020. According to a Mid-Year Report by the Edo State Pension…
Edo Legislature Now to Sit at Government House
The Edo House of Assembly on Wednesday moved its sitting venue to the old legislative chambers situated inside the government house in Benin. This was contained in a statement signed by the clerk of the house, Yahaya Omogbai, and made available to newsmen in Benin, Edo State capital. “Following the ongoing fumigation exercise, repairs/renovation including…
Edo 2020: PDP Commends Obaseki Over Approval To Use Stadium For Primaries
As political parties in Edo State count down to their respective primaries, the state chapter of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, has been granted approval by the state governor to use of the newly reconstructed Dr. Samuel Ogbemudia stadium as venue of the exercise. The party is adopting indirect mode of primary in the selection…
Obaseki Orders Police Investigation into Gruesome Murder of Omozuwa, UNIBEN Female Student
Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has ordered thorough investigation into the circumstances that led to the death of Vera Uwaila Omozuwa, a 100-level female student of the Department of Microbiology, University of Benin (UNIBEN), in Ikpoba Hill axis of Benin City, the state capital. Omozuwa was alleged to have been raped after her head was…
COVID-19: Reject Direct Primary Election, Concerned Edo Citizens Warn Political Parties
The direct mode of primary election adopted by the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, to select its candidate for the September 19, 2020 governorship election in Edo State is ruffling feathers in the polity in the state. The APC had fixed June 22 for its primary election in which incumbent governor, Godwin Obaseki, and six…
Ogiemwonyi wants Edo Security Outfit Wabazighan Abolished
Says Political Terrorism could discourage Investors Former minister of state for works and an All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship aspirant for the September 19, 2020 election in Edo State, Chris Ogiemwonyi, wants the state security outfit created by the state government called Wabazighan, abolished. Ogiemwonyi, a petroleum engineer and former group executive director of the…
Second Term: Leadership Crisis Rocks Edo CAN
Crisis is brewing in the Edo State chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, as an attempt by the current Oyonnude Kure leadership to get a renewed mandate for another term on a platter of gold failed on Monday at a state executive committee meeting of the Association. Consequent upon the degeneration of the…
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