Health

Obaseki launches Edo Health Insurance scheme on Oct 31

Ihesiulo Grace 29 October 2019 0

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

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Obaseki mourns death of Tafawa Balewa’s last surviving wife

Ihesiulo Grace 29 October 2019 0

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has mourned the passing of Jummai Aishatu Balewa, the last surviving wife of Nigeria’s first Prime Minister, Tafawa Balewa, who died on Sunday, October 27, 2019. In a statement, Obaseki condoled with the Balewa family over the loss, noting that the family holds a special place in the […]

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Obaseki maps out strategies to rev up Edo’s GDP

Ihesiulo Grace 28 October 2019 0

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has identified the state’s economic growth in terms of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) as one of the focal points of his administration, assuring on policies that will move the state from the sixth position it currently occupies to the topmost position in the country. Obaseki said this while […]

Agriculture Education

Obaseki performs groundbreaking ceremony of College of Agriculture

Ihesiulo Grace 24 October 2019 0

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has performed the groundbreaking ceremony of the new College of the Agriculture and Natural Resources, Iguoriakhi at Ovia South West Local Government Area of the state. The College at Iguoriakhi houses the School of Agricultural Technology and Engineering, with two other campuses in Agenebode and Uromi. More Glo […]

Politics

Obaseki sacks Oshiomhole’s LGA chairman over N46m fraud

Ihesiulo Grace 24 October 2019 0

The Edo State Governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki, has sworn-in Alhaji Imonofi Osumah Inusa as the Chairman of Etsako West Local Government, after Hon. Yakubu Musa, the erstwhile chairman was removed over his involvement in a N46 million fraud in the council. Obaseki, while swearing-in Alhaji Osumah at Government House, in Benin City, said investigations by […]

News

Obaseki receives 2019 Hajj Report, reaffirms govt’s policies on inclusiveness

Ihesiulo Grace 18 October 2019 0

The Edo State Governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki has commended the Edo State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board (EMPWB) on the successful 2019 Hajj exercise, reaffirming his administration’s commitment to inclusive policies. UNHCR, ECOWAS advocate solutions to eradicate global Statelessness The governor gave the commendation after receiving the 2019 Hajj report from the

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FG applauds Obaseki on refurbished Ogbemudia Stadium

Ihesiulo Grace 18 October 2019 0

…confident on good outing for 2020 NSF … As Obaseki mulls takeover of FG-owned Sporting facility in Edo The Federal Government has applauded the Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, on his administration’s commitment to deepening sports development by investing in the revamp of the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium and other sporting facilities in the state. […]

Politics

APC belongs to us; we are going nowhere, Obaseki reaffirms

Ihesiulo Grace 17 October 2019 0

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has reaffirmed that he has no plans to leave the All Progressives Congress (APC) for another political party. The governor said this when he received members of the Godwin Obaseki Support Group (GOSG), during a courtesy visit at Government House in Benin City on Wednesday. “If a handful […]

Sports

Obaseki, Pinnick, others pay last respect to Oyuki Obaseki

Ihesiulo Grace 17 October 2019 0

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki has paid last respects to his uncle and one-time Vice President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) late Chief Oyuki Obaseki. The governor, who led members of the State Executive council alongside other dignitaries to late Chief Oyuki Obaseki’s funeral service at the United Baptist Church, Benin City, […]

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World Food Day: Obaseki initiatives yield bumper harvest

Ihesiulo Grace 17 October 2019 0

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki has reaffirmed that his government remains committed to economic diversification, assuring that the state would continue to make and implement policies targeted at boosting the agricultural sector. Obaseki gave the assurance in commemoration of World Food Day, marked every October in 16, by the Food and Agriculture Organisation

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Security : Obaseki to purchase two armoured carriers

Ihesiulo Grace 16 October 2019 0

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has said the state government is making available two additional Armoured Personnel Carriers (APCs) to the State Police Command, as part of efforts to strengthen the state’s security architecture. Obaseki said this when he received the Chairman and Executives of State’s Police Community Relations Committee (PCRC) who

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Obaseki warns against responses to hostile comments credited to Oshiomhole

Ihesiulo Grace 16 October 2019 0

…says govt will spare no expense in ensuring peace, law and order The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki has maintained his position that government officials in the state should not join issues with the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and former governor of the state, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, whose media aides […]

Politics

Just in: Oshiomhole says Obaseki planning to dumping APC

Ihesiulo Grace 15 October 2019 0

The national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomhole, has said that Governor Godwin Obaseki,of Edo state, is planning to dump the ruling party. Oshiomhole in a statement by Simon Ebegbulem, his spokesman, said the governor wants to create crisis in the party before making his next move. He advised the governor to […]

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APC structure in Edo firmly under Obaseki’s control – Aide

Ihesiulo Grace 15 October 2019 0

Special Adviser to the Edo State Governor on Media and Communication Strategy, Mr. Crusoe Osagie, has stated that Governor Godwin Obaseki has the structure of the All Progressives Congress (APC) firmly under his control. In a statement, Osagie said the comments credited to one Simon Ebegbulem, the so-called Chief Press Secretary (CPS) to the National […]

Politics

Akerele warns miscreants against tampering with democracy in Edo

Ihesiulo Grace 15 October 2019 0

Pro-democracy activist and current Chief of Staff to the Edo State Governor, Comrade Taiwo Akerele, has warned miscreants and selfish politicians to desist from activities that threaten democracy in the state.  He specifically cautioned all those who never fought for the return of Nigeria’s democracy in 1999 to cease from actions that portray a hijack […]

Politics

Obaseki insists on zero-tolerance to thuggery in Edo

Ihesiulo Grace 14 October 2019 0

…urges Oshiomhole to notify state APC, govt for due courtesies when visiting The Edo State Government has condemned attempts by some unscrupulous elements to cause a resurgence of thuggery in Edo State, insisting that the state government will not tolerate acts of hooliganism in any form or guise in the state. The state government also […]

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Oshiomhole ‘lied’ nobody attacked him, says Edo CP restates

Ihesiulo Grace 14 October 2019 0

 …condemns resort to spreading fake news The Edo State Commissioner of Police, DanMallam Muhammed, has restated the State Police Command’s position that there was no attack on the person or residence of former Governor of the state and National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Adams Oshiomhole. Muhammed, who said this in a […]

Labour

Pension benefits: Retired Perm Secs, SSG, HOS hail Obaseki on harmonisation

Ihesiulo Grace 13 October 2019 0

A group of retirees under the aegis of Group of 1999/2000 Retired Secretaries to the State Government (SSG), Heads of Service (HOS) and Permanent Secretaries in Edo State have hailed the State Governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki on the harmonisation of their pension benefits and regular payment of pension entitlements. Grudges among musicians not healthy for […]

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Obaseki flays past govts for abandoning Stella Obasanjo hospital

Ihesiulo Grace 11 October 2019 0

The Edo State Governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki, has berated past administrations in the state for neglecting the Stella Obasanjo Hospital, after government had expended so much money in establishing the facility. The governor, who said this during an assessment of facilities at the Stella Obasanjo Hospital along Sapele Road in Benin City, decried the neglect […]

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 International Day of the Girl-Child, marked every October 11, […]