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Flooding: Obaseki approves erosion control projects in Benin, Ekpoma, Agenebode

Ihesiulo Grace 9 October 2019 0

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki has approved erosion and flood control projects in the state’s three senatorial districts to mitigate the impact of flooding. Commissioner for Communication and Orientation, Rt. Hon. Paul Ohonbamu disclosed this at the end of the Weekly Executive

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Obaseki swears in Iyase, as Commissioner for Special Duties

Ihesiulo Grace 9 October 2019 0

The Edo State Governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki, has sworn in the new Commissioner for Special Duties, Hon. Iyase Benjamin, describing the appointment as a call to service. The governor said, “The newly sworn-in Commissioner will be working directly with me as Commissioner for Special Duties and responsible for policy areas that will be assigned to […]

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Airhiavbere irrelevant, still stuck in the past – Obaseki

Ihesiulo Grace 8 October 2019 0

Special Adviser to the Edo State Governor on Media and Communication Strategy, Mr. Crusoe Osagie, has described the attacks on Governor Godwin Obaseki by Gen. Charles Airhiavbere, over the bestowal of the 2019 Best Performing Governor award on him by the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), as ‘futile and retrogressive’. In a statement, Osagie said […]

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World Habitat Day: Obaseki advocates innovative solutions to waste mgt

Ihesiulo Grace 7 October 2019 0

The Edo State Governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki, has stated that the menacing threat of climate change across the globe, which has resulted in rise of sea levels and flooding across cities, calls for a more pragmatic approach to tackling challenges in the environment sector. He said the state government is ready to work with stakeholders […]

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Why Obaseki does not deserve NUT Award – Airiavbere

Ihesiulo Grace 7 October 2019 0

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo State, Gen. Charles Airiavbere (Rtd), yesterday declared that Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo state does not deserve the Award given to him last weekend by the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT). He said teachers in Edo state are the worst victims of the administration after […]

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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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I deserve a second term, says Obaseki

Ihesiulo Grace 5 October 2019 0

…’We are focused on mental, not stomach infrastructure’ The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has declared that he deserves a second term in office because he has fulfilled most of his promises to Edo people and also needs to consolidate his developmental strides in the state. The governor emphasised that his second term in […]

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I want to be remembered for transforming education, says Obaseki

Ihesiulo Grace 4 October 2019 0

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has reaffirmed his commitment to transforming the state’s education sector, promising that his administration will continue to make the development of the sector and its stakeholders a priority. The governor, who gave the assurance at a Thank You Mega Rally by the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), Edo […]

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Int’l Day of Non-Violence: Obaseki calls for dialogue in resolving ethnic, communal conflicts

Ihesiulo Grace 2 October 2019 0

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has harped on the need for dialogue and tolerance in resolving religious, ethnic, communal and political conflicts, noting that such approach would engender peace and sustainable development. The governor said this in commemoration of the International Day of Non-Violence, marked on October 2, every year by the United […]

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Obaseki sacks all Special Assistants, Senior Special Assistants

Ihesiulo Grace 2 October 2019 0

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has approved the termination of the appointments of all his Senior Special Assistants and Special Assistants with immediate effect. We may have stumbled, wobbled severally as a nation but – Keyamo In a statement, Secretary to the State Government, Osarodion Ogie Esq. said: “This development is in line […]

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Nigeria @ 59: Obaseki hails Buhari’s release of N600bn for infrastructural devt

Ihesiulo Grace 1 October 2019 0

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for prioritising investment in infrastructural development  with the approval of N600bn to revamp infrastructure across the country in the next three months. The governor said the move was necessary to spur economic development in the country. Governor Obaseki said this while

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Nigeria @ 59: Obaseki calls for collective effort to rebuild nation

Ihesiulo Grace 30 September 2019 0

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has called for collective effort among Nigerians, regardless of ethnic, religious and political leanings, to build a progressive country, as the nation marks her 59th Independence anniversary. In a statement, the governor said as Nigerians celebrate the memorable day, the state government and its people are fired up by […]

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Nigeria loses 22mb of crude oil in 6 months – Gov. Obaseki

Ihesiulo Grace 30 August 2019 0

Edo Governor,  Godwin Obaseki said the nation lost about 22 million barrels of its crude oil production to oil theft between January and June 2019. Obaseki disclosed this in a statement issued by Mr Ndu Ughamadu, the Spokesman for the Nigerian National Petroleum corporation( NNPC) in Abuja on Thursday. He said that if nothing was […]

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Edo crisis: Obaseki pays surprising visit to Oshiomole, Otaru of Auchi to celebrate Eid-al-Adha.

Ihesiulo Grace 14 August 2019 0

A new twist may have entered the rift going on in Edo State between the governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki  and his predecessor in office and national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Adams Oshiomhole as the governor paid a surprise visit to the Iyanmoh residence of Oshiomhole in celebration of Eid al Adha. The […]

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N17bn election expenses: SERAP threatens legal action against Buhari

Ihesiulo Grace 4 June 2018 0

A non-governmental organization, the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, (SERAP) has threatened to sue President Muhammadu Buhari, should he refuse to ask the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice Abubakar Malami, SAN, or the appropriate anti-corruption agencies to investigate the alleged payment of N17 billion to the National Assembly as

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Anti-human trafficking Bill: Group commends passage, wants Obaseki’s urgent assent

Ihesiulo Grace 19 March 2018 0

The Network of CSOs Against Human Trafficking and Irregular Migration has urged Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State, to urgently sign the bill against human trafficking into law. The bill was recently passed by the State House of Assembly. President of Network of CSOs Against Human Trafficking and Irregular Migration (NCAHT) Jennifer Ero however commended […]

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Libya returnees: Obaseki commences payment of stipends

Ihesiulo Grace 24 December 2017 0

The Edo State Government, on Friday, commenced the payment of N20, 000 monthly stipends to four sets of Libya returnees in the state. Speaking at Idia College, in Benin City, where the returnees converged to receive the stipends, Chairman, Edo State Taskforce Against Human Trafficking, Prof. Yinka Omorogbe, said the stipend would be paid for […]

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Obaseki felicitates with Muslims on Eid-El-Maulud

Ihesiulo Grace 1 December 2017 0

As Muslims mark the Eid-El-Maulud celebration, the Edo State Governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki has urged them to reflect on and emulate the good nature, show love, and imbibe teachings of tolerance of Prophet Mohammed (S.A.W). In the statement, Obaseki said the celebration of the birth of Prophet Mohammed (S.A.W) is a time for Muslim faithful […]

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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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Obaseki, Fayemi, Onyema discusses Nigeria investment opportunities at LSE

Ihesiulo Grace 28 October 2017 0

Titus Akhigbe, Benin As more transnational companies, multilateral organisations and several trade missions swell the numbers and ranks of participants in the maiden edition of Alaghodaro Investment Summit, the Governor of Edo State, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, was at the London Stock Exchange on Friday to speak to companies listed on the London bourse about the […]