Oil palm investors: Edo Govt. to provide 100,000 hectares of land
Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo, on Monday, said the state government had concluded plans to open up about 100, 000 hectares of new land for oil palm investors in the state. Obaseki made this known during the 2019 Alaghodaro Youth Summit held in Benin to mark his third year in office. He said: “From next […]
Police arraigns two FRSC personnel over alleged murder
By Alemma-Ozioruva Aliu – Benin City The police in Edo state yesterday arraigned two personnel of the Federal Roads Safety Commission (FRSC) 32-year-old Onotu John and 35 years old Francis Igboh allegedly killing a 38 years old Samuel Odion a passenger in a commercial while he was said to be defending the driver. They […]
Obaseki launches Edo Health Insurance scheme on Oct 31
The Edo State Government has concluded plans for the launch of the state’s Compulsory Health Insurance Scheme on Thursday, October 31, which will ensure that affordable healthcare is accessible to residents in the state. In a statement, Special Adviser to the Governor on Media and Communication Strategy, Mr. Crusoe Osagie, said the governor, at the […]
Oil palm production: Group lauds Obaseki’s reforms on reforestation
By Gabriel Enogholase – Benin African Palm Oil Initiative (APOI) has commended the Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki on his commitment to ensuring sustainable oil palm production and reforestation in the state. The facilitator of APOI in Edo State, Mr. Churchill Oboh, gave the commendation during a training programme organised by Proforest for thirty […]
Edo: Residence of sacked council chairman attacked
Seeks redress over removal By Alemma-Ozioruva Aliu – Benin City The crisis rocking Edo State All Progressives Congress, APC, continued with a reported attack at the residence of the former chairman of Etsako West local government area, Yakubu Musa situated in GRA area of Auchi, Etsako West local government area by unknown gunmen. The national […]
Police invite six over alleged attack on Oshiomhole’s Benin residence
By Alemma-Ozioruva Aliu – Benin City They are on the hunt for six persons who they are alleging to have masterminded the recent alleged attack on the Benin residence of the national chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole. The police were said to have stormed Benin City the state capital in search […]
