Day October 21, 2020

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has issued ultimatum to fleeing inmates from the Medium Security Correctional Centres (MSCC) on Sapele Road and at Oko, Airport Road, to return to the prisons before Friday, October 23rd, 2020. Obaseki gave…

The Edo State Government reiterates that the 24-hour curfew imposed on Monday, October 19, 2020, in the state to quell civil disturbances in the wake of the hijack of #ENDSARS protests is still active as at 21 October, 2020, and…

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, on Tuesday night met with heads of security agencies in the state following the hijack of #EndSARS protests which led to the imposition of a 24-hour curfew in the state. Speaking shortly after…

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has congratulated His Royal Majesty, Omo N’Oba N’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, Oba Ewuare II, the Oba of Benin, on his birthday celebration and fourth coronation anniversary. The governor, in a statement, prayed for more…

The Edo State Government has said that the 24-hour (round-the-clock) curfew imposed in the state on October 19, 2020 subsists and is active till further notice. As such, everyone is expected to remain indoors. Security agencies have been deployed to…

Edo State Government on Monday set up a 12-man Judicial Panel of Inquiry into circumstances surrounding the #EndSARS protests in the state. Secretary to the State Government, Osarodion Ogie Esq., in a statement, disclosed that the Panel has been given…

Edo State Government establishes a Judicial Panel of Inquiry into Circumstances surrounding the #EndSARS protests in Edo State. In response to the yearnings of Nigerian youths, as articulated in the demands of the #Endsars protesters, His Excellency, Mr. Godwin Obaseki,…

The Edo State Government hereby imposes a 24-hour curfew across the state till further notice. The curfew is to take effect from 4pm, October 19, 2020. This decision has become necessary because of the very disturbing incidents of vandalism and…

The Edo State Government through the Edo State Skills Development Agency (EdoJobs) in conjunction with Edobits IT Academy is set to commence a year-long Information and Communication Technology training programme for 60 young school leavers in the state. Executive Director,…

The management of Edo State Polytechnic, Usen has provided staff and students with free face masks, hand sanitisers and other safety kits upon resumption for continuation of academic activities after the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic induced lockdown of the institution. Rector…