Edo Times

ICCOBA lauds Obaseki’s policies on education

Ihesiulo Grace 9 November 2017 0

Immaculate Conception College, Benin, Old Boys Association (ICCOBA) Class of 1992 has hailed Governor Godwin Obaseki’s policies on education, noting that the focus on basic and technical education would assure solid foundation for future generations. They made the remark during the

Edo Times

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 […]

Edo Times

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 […]

Politics

Southern governors meet in Lagos today, 12 years after last meeting

Ihesiulo Grace 23 October 2017 0

….Fiscal federalism, devolution of powers top agenda Twelve years after their last gathering, governors from the Southern part of Nigeria will on Monday converge in Lagos to deliberate on how to forge stronger ties for the three geo-political zones. In a statement signed by the Secretary to the Lagos State Government (SSG), Mr Tunji Bello, […]

Edo Times

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 […]

Politics Top Stories

Gov Obaseki, Anyaoku give conditions for Nigeria’s restructuring

Ihesiulo Grace 16 October 2017 0

Titus Akhigbe, Benin Former Secretary-General of the Commonwealth, Chief Emeka Anyaoku, has said that Nigeria will fare better if the ongoing call to restructure the country into regions is adhered to. Anyaoku stated at this at the weekend shortly after paying a courtesy visit to Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki at the Government House, Benin […]

Edo Times Nigeria

EDSG deploying tactful measures to tackle security challenges, Obaseki assures

Ihesiulo Grace 12 October 2017 0

The Governor of Edo State, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has assured citizens and residents of the state that the state government is deploying resources tactfully to arrest the recent spike in security challenges in parts of the state. The Governor also expressed deep sympathy with the family of the late Prof. Paul Otasowie who unfortunately lost […]

Opinion Politics

Unhindered access to information will fast-track dev’t in third world, says Obaseki

Ihesiulo Grace 5 October 2017 0

The Governor of Edo State, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has said that unhindered access to information will fast-track efforts to attain socio-economic and political growth and development in third world countries. Obaseki said this on the celebration of the International Day for Universal Access to Information, September 28 each year, set aside by the United Nations […]

Education Opinion

Technical, Vocational Education crucial to industrialisation, dev’t – Obaseki

Ihesiulo Grace 28 September 2017 0

The Governor of Edo State, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has said that no nation can mechanise its processes and systems without a large pool of people that have technical and vocational knowledge. Obaseki said this while receiving training equipment and tools donated by the Industrial Training Fund (ITF) and Nigeria Employers Consultative Association (NECA) to Government […]

Metro Politics

Edo state organises seminar on procurement for commissioners, others

Ihesiulo Grace 7 September 2017 0

The Edo Government Thursday organised a seminar on public procurement for commissioners, special advisers, permanent secretaries and others in the state. Henry Imogiemhe, the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the Edo Public Procurement Agency, told journalists in Benin that the essence was to acquaint the officers with the provisions of the Procurement Act.

Sports

Benin city bid to host Nigeria, Tanzania’s world cup qualifier

Ihesiulo Grace 7 September 2017 0

Edo State government has declared intentions to host the Nigeria’s first leg, first round Fifa U20 Women’s World Cup qualifier against Tanzania in Benin city, the state’s capital. Frank Ilaboya, Chairman, Edo Football Association said an official bid has been submitted in regards to hosting the clash between the Falconets and their east African