NDLEA arrests 65, confiscates 4,58.57 kg of narcotic drugs in Edo
By Alemma-Ozioruva Aliu – Benin City The Edo State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Monday, said it has apprehended 65 suspected drug traffickers and seized 4,582.57kilograms of narcotic drugs in the last two months. Commander of the Agency in the state, Buba Wakawa made the disclosure in Benin City where he […]
Obaseki’s Technical College, Production Hub projects excite Edos in Diaspora
Edos in Diaspora has applauded Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, for refurbishing the Government Science and Technical College (GSTC), formerly Benin Technical College and establishing the Edo Production Centre in Benin City to spur industrialisation in the state. Speaking with journalists in Benin City, an indigene of Edo State and Staff Sergeant with the […]
Obaseki leads dignitaries to Ekpoma for Ambrose Alli’s 30th memorial
The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, will on Sunday, September 22, lead a retinue of high society icons in business, academia and politics to Emuado in Ekpoma, Edo state, for the 30th Memorial Day Celebration of former Governor of old Bendel State (now Edo and Delta states), late Prof. Ambrose Alli. In a statement, […]
NBTE rates Edo high on readiness for technical education
…assures on accreditation of institutions The National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) has scored Edo State high on its readiness to drive technical education on account of the quality and spread of training institutions and personnel for technical education to drive industrialisation in the state. A delegation from the NBTE led by its Deputy Director, […]
New militant group emerges in Edo, threatens Obaseki
By Emma Amaize A new militant group, simply identified as NDF emerged, Thursday, in Edo State, demanding among other things that Governor Godwin Obaseki creates five Development Centres in the five Ijaw Kingdoms in the state and a Riverine Development Agency, RDA , or face “total war.” The group also asked the governor to give […]
Edo Commission of Inquiry grills College of Education ex-provost, others in 10-year probe
A former Provost of the College of Education, Igueben, in Edo State, has testified before the Commission of Inquiry set up to probe the activities of Colleges of Education, Ekiadolor and Igueben; Michael Imoudu College of Physical Education, Afuze; the College of Agriculture, Iguoriakhi and the College of Agriculture, Agenebode. The commission of Inquiry […]
