Edo State Government has put modalities in place to ensure the payment of salaries and arrears owed by the immediate past local government administrations in the state.

Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has unveiled windows for investment in the agricultural sector in the state, noting that a competent team has been set up to address investors’ queries and ensure a conducive environment for agribusiness.

Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki’s reforms in private property management and plans for affordable housing have opened up the real estate sector to private developers.

As more investors indicate interest in the Benin Industrial Park project, Edo State Government has initiated a parley with stakeholders in the communities hosting the project, to remove any community-related encumbrances and set the stage for a hitch-free development of the park. 

Edo State chapter of All Progressives Congress, APC, has petitioned the Assistant Inspector- General of Police, Zone 5, Benin City, over recent alleged invasion of Benin Airport by Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, youths and called on the AIG to investigate activities of Senator Matthew Urhoghide.

AHEAD of Saturday’s ward congresses of All Progressives Congress, APC, in Edo State, the leadership of the party in the state has warned those holding government positions against vying for positions in their wards in order not to violate the constitution of the party.

The Management of Tonwei Refinery Limited has concluded plans to build a conventional petroleum refinery in Siluko community of Ovia South-West Local Government Area of Edo.

GOVERNOR Godwin Obaseki of Edo State said, yesterday, that his administration will not hand over schools yet to missions because it was still gathering data and studying the outcome of the experiments carried out in the educational sector.

Edo State Government and the state chapter of All Progressives Congress, APC, have described as lies and mischief, allegation by the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, that the Governor Godwin Obaseki administration was selling off the assets of the state.

Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo on Monday said his administration was committed to strengthening the state judicial system for optimal service delivery and sustenance of the democratic process.

AHEAD of the 2019 general election in the country, former Edo State deputy chairman of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Mr. Clement Edo-Osagie, has charged the party, other political parties and groups in the country to wake up from their slumber and unite to remove the All Progressives Congress, APC, from office.

THE Edo State Police Command, yesterday, paraded a notorious kidnapper, Muritala Umaru, who confessed to have made over N100 million from kidnapping.

EDO State Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has faulted Edo State government over its claim that it had expended N4 billion between 2017 and February 2018 on water projects in the state in partnership with the European Union, EU, describing it as  false and misleading.

LEADERS of Okpekpe community, in Etsako East Local Government Area of Edo State have lamented the loss of a mother and her quadruplets after delivery due to lack of functional primary health care centre in the community.

The Edo State Government has partnered with the Christ Against Drug Abuse Ministry (CADAM) of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) to combat drug abuse and bring succor to victims of drug addiction.