Edo Times

Edo residents count gains of anti-crime strategy, laud Govt, new CP

Ihesiulo Grace 9 November 2017 0

Residents of Edo State are currently breathing a sigh of relief with the marked improvement in security across the state following the anti-crime strategy of the new Commissioner of Police in the state, Johnson Babatunde Kokumo, backed by the Governor Godwin Obaseki-led administration. In just

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EDSG to rebuild Edo College, reclaim land

Ihesiulo Grace 9 November 2017 0

The Governor of Edo State, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has assured the old students of the state’s premier secondary school, Edo College Benin City, that their alma-mater will be re-built. Obaseki gave the assurance when members of Edo College Old Boys Association (ECOBA) led by their president worldwide, Dr. Reuben Osahon, paid him a courtesy visit […]

Features

Judicial Workers in Edo Beg Govt for a Better Working Environment

Ihesiulo Grace 4 November 2017 0

As Edo State judicial workers mark 2017/2018 legal year, the chief judge, members of the bar and other judiciary workers agitate for a better working environment,Titus Akhigbe write Few weeks ago, Edo State judiciary commenced a new legal year with great expectations from both the bar and the bench. At a ceremony to mark the […]

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EDSG to partner VLISCO Group on skills acquisition programme

Ihesiulo Grace 2 November 2017 0

The Edo State Government has expressed readiness to partner with VLISCO Group to support skills acquisition programme for youths in the state, as part of efforts to tackle the scourge of human trafficking and slavery. Governor Godwin Obaseki said this while playing host to top management of VLISCO, led by the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), […]

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Revised 2017 Appropriation‎ Bill: Edo Assembly gives speedy approval

Ihesiulo Grace 2 November 2017 0

Edo State House of Assembly during plenary on Monday gave a speedy approval and passage to the Revised 2017 appropriation bill as sent by the state governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki to the house. Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. Kabiru Adjoto, who presided over plenary, while considering message from the governor announced the receipt of […]

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Arrests of kidnappers, Otasowie’s murderers justify Obaseki’s insistence on New CP – EDSG

Ihesiulo Grace 2 November 2017 0

The Edo State Government has said that the recent arrests by the State Police Command of seven persons in connection with the murder of Prof. Paul Otasowie, a lecturer with the University of Benin, killers of three police officers who also kidnapped Andy Ehanire, the Chief Executive of Ogba Zoological Garden, justify Obaseki’s insistence on […]

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Obaseki seeks skills-based curricula for education sector

Ihesiulo Grace 2 November 2017 0

The Governor of Edo State, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has urged designers of the country’s education curricular to replace the existing philosophy with skills acquisition. Obaseki made the call when he received members of the Nigerian Academy of Education, led by Professor Abigail Imogie, who paid him a courtesy visit in Benin City, the Edo State […]

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Edo First Lady rolls out plan on neonatal, maternal health awareness

Ihesiulo Grace 2 November 2017 0

Wife of Edo State Governor, Mrs. Betsy Obaseki, has disclosed plans to launch a campaign aimed at improving awareness on neonatal and maternal health care in the state. According to Dr. Bridget Okoeguale, Project Coordinator, Reduce Neonatal Deaths Initiative, RNDI, pet project of the Edo First Lady, the aim of the awareness campaign is to […]

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No going back on Gelegele seaport project, Edo Govt assures

Ihesiulo Grace 2 November 2017 0

The Edo State Government has assured the people of the state that work on the Gelegele Seaport is in progress as there is sufficient economic justification for its development. Speaking to journalists on the socio-economic gains of the planned seaport, Governor Godwin Obaseki explained that it would serve as an agro-processing zone and will be […]

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Edo anti-CDA taskforce orders arrest of Odionwere of Ohonre community

Ihesiulo Grace 2 November 2017 0

Standing firm on its resolve to curtail illegal activities of Community Development Associations (CDAs), Edo State Government has ordered the arrest of the Odionwere of Ohonre, Mr. Victor Ugiagbe, over his refusal to honour invitations by the Taskforce on Private Property Protection. The Vice Chairman of the Taskforce on Private Property Protection, Chief Osaro Idah, […]

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World Savings Day: Obaseki tasks financial institutions on unbanked population

Ihesiulo Grace 2 November 2017 0

The Governor of Edo State, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has challenged financial institutions across the world to design products that will appeal to the millions of the world’s unbanked population to boost liquidity in the banks and safeguard the future of savings account holders. Obaseki made the call on Monday, in commemoration of the World Savings […]

News In Brief

#DTNalert: Herdsmen kidnap retired DPO in Edo

Ihesiulo Grace 24 October 2017 0

Unknown gunmen suspected to be herdsmen have kidnapped a retired Superintendent of Police and former Divisional Police Officer of Igarra Police Station, Chief James Omafuaire, and his wife. The couple was abducted last night in Ikpeshi community area in Akoko-Edo LGA, Edo State. More to follow

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Police bows to pressure, transfer CP Gwandu out of Edo

Ihesiulo Grace 19 October 2017 0

After the outcry by Edo State indigenes and residents recently, the Force Headquarters, Abuja, on Tuesday, yielded to reason and transferred the embattled Commissioner of Police, Edo State, Haliru Gwandu Abukar, who despite initial transfer by the Police Service Commission (PSC), refused deployment to his new station. Abukar’s posting order, issued on Tuesday, October 17,

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Harvest commences in Edo-Saro farm, Sobe

Ihesiulo Grace 19 October 2017 0

All is set for the evacuation of tonnes of maize to the market as participants in the Edo State government’s farm settlement scheme in Sobe, Owan West Local Government Area, have commenced harvest. The Public-Private Partnership initiative with Saro Agro Sciences Ltd., a leading company in agribusiness, was conceived by Governor Godwin Obaseki to create […]

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Group gives Obaseki 14-day ultimatum to tackle insecurity

Ihesiulo Grace 19 October 2017 0

A civil rights group under the aegis of Edo Civil Society Organisations (EDOCSO) has given a 14-day ultimatum to the Edo State government, Edo State House of Assembly and the Nigeria Police Force to put an end to the insecurity in the state. Addressing newsmen in Benin City, the coordinator general of the group, Comrade […]

News In Brief

Kidnapped Catholic priest released in Edo

Ihesiulo Grace 19 October 2017 0

The Italian Catholic priest, Maurizio Pallu, ‎who was kidnapped by gunmen in Edo State has been released‎. Information is still sketchy on the circumstances of the release, and we have not ascertained if any ransom was paid. More to follow

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EDSG plans Alaghodaro investment summit to boost economy

Ihesiulo Grace 19 October 2017 0

In a bid to re-engineer the economy of Edo State towards a better future for its citizens, the Godwin Obaseki-led government is set to host the maiden Edo State Investment Summit with the theme “Envisioning the Future” from November 10 – 12, 2017 at Edo Hotels, Okada Avenue, Benin City. Christened ‘Alaghodaro’ meaning ‘progress’, the […]

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Obaseki receives PDP decampees in state-wide post-election tour

Ihesiulo Grace 19 October 2017 0

Governor of Edo State, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, accompanied by his Deputy, Rt. Hon. Philip Shaibu and other top government functionaries, commenced a state-wide tour on Monday, to thank Edo people for voting him as governor in the last gubernatorial election. A visibly elated Obaseki who received Mr. Andrew Uzamere, formerly of the Peoples Democratic Party […]

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We’ll deal with erring contractors, says Edo Speaker

Ihesiulo Grace 19 October 2017 0

The Speaker, Edo State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Kabiru Adjoto, says the Assembly will apply the full weight of the law on erring and defaulting contractors, for failing to execute road projects after collecting Mobilisation from the Federal Government. Hon. Adjoto while presiding over sitting during plenary said the failure of Dantata and Sawoe […]

News

Stop sponsored pensioners’ protests, Edo govt warn

Ihesiulo Grace 19 October 2017 0

*Pays retirees N6.2bn in 9 months Titus Akhigbe, Benin The Edo State Government has warned that it would no longer fold its arms while mischief makers instigate pensioners into embarking on needless and stage-managed protests in order to put the state government in bad light and undermine efforts at resolving the pension issue. In a […]