Education

Obaseki assures better deal for girl-child in Edo

Ihesiulo Grace 11 October 2019 0

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has said ongoing institutional and legal reforms in the state will guarantee a better deal for the girl-child, noting that more of these structures will protect them and other vulnerable persons. The governor said this in commemoration of the

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Edo partners anti-corruption initiative to enhance accountability

Ihesiulo Grace 10 October 2019 0

The Edo State Government in collaboration with the Rule of Law and Anti-Corruption (RoLAC) programme has deployed an Audit Template to enhance transparency and accountability in its procurement process. Speaking at the end of a two-day event held in Benin City, the Edo State Capital, Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the Edo State Public Procurement […]

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You don’t deserve a second term, you failed us-Edo APC group tells Obaseki

Ihesiulo Grace 5 October 2019 0

LEADERS of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo State under the aegis of the Edo Peoples Movement (EPM), yesterday told governor Godwin Obaseki of the state that he does not deserve of a second term, insisting they will shop for a better candidate that will fly the party’s flag come 2020. They leaders also […]

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Edo govt constitutes boards of EDPA, Local Govt Service Comm., EDOSACA, five others

Ihesiulo Grace 4 October 2019 0

The Edo State Government has constituted the boards of the Edo Development and Property Authority, the Local Government Service Commission, Law Service Commission, and five other government institutions in the state. How to get over a breakup The other institutions, whose board members were announced, include Edo City Transport Service, Technical & Vocational Education

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‘No sign of some projects awarded by NDDC since 2012 in Edo’

Ihesiulo Grace 1 October 2019 0

…as Obaseki seeks compensation for victims of flooding caused by commission’s sub-standard project The leader of the House of Representatives Ad-Hoc Committee on NDDC Abandoned Projects in Edo State, Hon. Sergius Ogun, has expressed disappointment with the number of the commission’s abandoned projects in the state, noting that some projects awarded since

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Obaseki inaugurates Edo Boundary Committee

Ihesiulo Grace 2 November 2017 0

The Governor of Edo State, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has inaugurated the Edo Boundary Committee with a charge to address intra and inter-local government boundary disputes in the state. Obaseki said that the state would no longer allow boundary disputes to degenerate to conflicts that affect economic activities in the state. He explained that despite his […]

Business

Dangote to Showcase $1.5bn Investment in Edo at Alaghodaro Summit

Ihesiulo Grace 20 October 2017 0

Titus Akhigbe,Benin As preparations hit top gear for the Edo State Investment Summit tagged Alaghodaro 2017, international industrialists including the Mahindra Group of India, Tolaram Group from Singapore and Dangote Group are set to showcase their over $1.5bn investment outlay in the state. The companies are billed to share their experiences, prospects and insights from

Edo Times

Alleged N15m fraud: Court grants 5 members of Edo Welders Association bail

Ihesiulo Grace 19 October 2017 0

Justice Ohimai Ovbiagele of a Benin High Court, Criminal Division, has granted five members of Edo Welders Association N500, 000 bail each. The defendants are Isaac Ogundumi, the former president of the association; Monday Ewemade, the former General Secretary of the association; and John Odalo, the association’s former provost. Others are Andrew Egharewan, the

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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 […]

Edo Times Nigeria

Alleged 1.5b fraud: Court adjourns bail applications of Edo APC women leader, others

Ihesiulo Grace 12 October 2017 0

A Benin High Court sitting in Benin has adjourned the ruling of bail applications filed by counsel to the accused person, Edo State Women Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Aisosa Amadasun and others to October 13, 2017. Putting up his argument, defence counsel to the third and fourth accused persons, Barr. Ohio […]

Edo Times Nigeria

We are ensuring job availability for skilled, semi-skilled and unskilled- Obaseki

Ihesiulo Grace 12 October 2017 0

Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has said the state will not be forced by criminal elements and organised crime overlords to the negotiation table, stressing that law and order, as well as the liberty of the ordinary law-abiding Edo citizens and residents, are not for sale. Obaseki, who called on Edo people to remain […]

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Why I’m embarking on a 30-day hunger strike- Infuriated Edo Man

Ihesiulo Grace 12 October 2017 0

A 39-year-old man, Roy Oribhabor, on Tuesday, began a-30-day hunger strike to condemn the high level of insecurity in Edo State. Addressing newsmen in Benin City under the aegis of “The Voice of the Commoners in Nigeria on security situation in Edo State”, Oribhabor said the rate of insecurity in the state has assumed unprecedented […]

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Edo offsets N430m LG pension arrears in two months

Ihesiulo Grace 9 October 2017 0

To assuage the suffering of pensioners in the state and clear up a backlog of arrears that accrued over two decades, the Edo State Government has released about N430 million through the Joint Account and Allocation Committee (JAAC) in the last two months. In a statement, the state government said the sum was released as […]

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Independence: Governors of Edo, Delta call on Nigerians to work for united country

Ihesiulo Grace 1 October 2017 0

The Governors of Edo and Delta Mr Godwin Obaseki and Dr Ifeanyi Okowa have called on Nigerians to work for a united Nigeria as the country marks its 57th independence. The two governors made the call in Benin on Saturday, after a courtesy visit by Governor Okowa on his Edo counterpart. Speaking on achievements of […]

Crime Metro

Gunmen Abduct Leisure Park Director In Edo

Ihesiulo Grace 25 September 2017 0

Gunmen have kidnapped the chief executive of the Ogba Zoo and Nature Park in Oredo, Edo state, Andy Ehanire, and killed three policemen in the process Three policemen attached to the Edo Police Command were on Sunday killed by gunmen in Benin City, the state capital. The policemen were posted to provide security for fun […]

Business

Emerging coy, sets Up $135m Commodities Exchange in Edo

Ihesiulo Grace 22 August 2017 0

An emerging Nigerian company, Integrated Produce City Ltd., is developing the first agricultural commodities exchange in Nigeria, in response to government’s efforts to diversify the economy, boost farming output and reduce reliance on oil. This was disclosed in Abuja by the Chief Executive of the Exchange, Prof. Pat Utomi. Bloomberg reports that The exchange, will […]

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Traditional ruler’s palace set ablaze in Edo

Ihesiulo Grace 21 August 2017 0

There is uneasy calm in Oghoghobi community, Ikpoba-Okha LGA of Edo state following violent protests by youths who set the palace of the Enogie ablaze. More to follow

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Woman mobbed, husband on the run for refusing to take role in local shrine 

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Confusion and anger reign in “Obenevberibo” community in Ikpoba-Okha Local Government Area of Edo State as the wife to a man chosen to succeed his father, the chief priest of Ogiobe shrine has declined to take up the responsibility, thus throwing the entire community into a state of confusion.   The man, Timpson Usinoma Edobor […]

Business

Union Bank launches 5 upgraded branches in Edo

Ihesiulo Grace 9 March 2017 0

To celebrate its 100-year milestone while delivering on its promise to provide consistent banking solutions, Union Bank Plc, one of the longest-standing innovative banks in Nigeria, recently launched five state-of-the-art branches in Edo State. The upgraded branches are located at Akpakpava Street, Mission Road, Ugbowo branch, Agbor Road and Ekpoma branch. Addressing

Politics

APC planning to set Edo INEC office ablaze, PDP alleges

Ihesiulo Grace 19 December 2016 0

National leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) at the weekend alleged that the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo State was planning to burn down the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) office in the state with a view to preventing the electoral umpire from providing credible evidence at the tribunal. The Edo State governorship […]