Edo state

Benin City APC rally: l stayed away on my own volition ― Oshiomhole

Benin City APC rally: l stayed away on my own volition ― Oshiomhole

The National Chairman of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Adams Oshimhole, has revealed that it was on his own volition that he stayed away from the rally in Benin City, the Edo State capital. Oshiomhole explained that he did not want the enemies of the party to take advantage of the situation to cause mayhem […]
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Edo community protest killing by NDLEA who is on wanted list

Edo community protest killing by NDLEA who is on wanted list

By Ozioruva Aliu – Benin City The people of Ujiogba community in Esan West local government area of Edo state yesterday protested the killing of on Maxwell Okpoma said to be their son by personnel of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) But the NDLEA through its spokesman, Mitchel Ofojeyu said the deceased has […]

Obaseki’s skills devt drive: Edojobs train 150 youths on paint design, production

Obaseki’s skills devt drive: Edojobs train 150 youths on paint design, production

The Edo State Skills Development Agency (EdoJobs) has trained over 150 youths in the state on paint design and production, in furtherance of the Governor Godwin Obaseki -led administration’s vision to tackle the high rate of unemployment in Edo State through skills acquisition and empowerment programs. According to Head Edojobs, Mrs. Ukinebo Dare, the skill […]

Constituents, party chieftains, others hail sack of absentee Edo lawmakers-elect

Constituents, party chieftains, others hail sack of absentee Edo lawmakers-elect

As the seats of Edo State House of Assembly members-elect who have remained in Abuja and refused to be inaugurated were declared vacant on Wednesday, December 4, by the Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. Frank Okiye, affected constituents, and party chieftains have hailed the move, noting that the lack of representation for about 6 […]

JAAC: Edo LGAs get N3.15bn allocation in November

JAAC: Edo LGAs get N3.15bn allocation in November

The Edo State Joint Account and Allocation Committee (JAAC) has declared N3.15 billion as the total allocation accrued to the 18 Local Government Areas (LGAs) in the state for the month of October and shared in November. Addressing journalists at the end of the JAAC meeting presided over by the Edo State Governor, Mr Godwin […]

Obaseki’s ease of doing business reforms yielding positive results in Edo

Obaseki’s ease of doing business reforms yielding positive results in Edo

The Edo State Commissioner for Arts, Culture, Tourism, and Diaspora, Hon. Osemwengie Ero, has said reforms by the Governor Godwin Obaseki-led administration in creating an enabling environment for businesses to thrive has attracted more investments to the state. Ero stated this at the opening of a new hospitality business (A.B.K Hotel and Suites) located along […]