Month January 2021

Edo State has recorded 18 new cases of coronavirus (COVID-19), as active cases being managed at the state’s isolation and treatment centres have climbed to 215.   The Edo COVID-19 Incident Manager, Dr. Andrew Obi, disclosed this in a briefing…

The Edo State Government has insisted that it will not allow workers and visitors without face masks into government offices as part of measures put in place to check the spread of the second wave of coronavirus (COVID-19).   In…

As part of efforts to motivate state government workers, Governor Godwin Obaseki, has approved 2020 promotions for public servants in the state.   In a statement titled, ‘New Year Message to Civil/ Public Servants in Edo State’, the State Head…

A Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), Concerned Citizens of Edo State, has commended the State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki on the launch of the state’s vigilante network, a community-led initiative to galvanise local communities to partner with government security agencies in providing…

Edo State has recorded 82 new coronavirus (COVID-19) cases and 3 deaths from the disease in the past 72 hours, even as it recorded 31 recoveries from the virus.   The State COVID Incident Manager, Dr. Andrew Obi, disclosed this during a…

The Edo State Government has launched a vigilante network to strengthen the state’s security architecture to deal with rising insecurity. The vigilante network, an initiative of Governor Godwin Obaseki, is a community-led effort to galvanise local communities to partner with…

… says ruling ‘victory for truth, rule of law’   The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has hailed the ruling of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on the certificate forgery case brought against him by the All Progressives Congress…

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has urged corporate institutions especially banks to join efforts with the state government and enforce measures to check the spread of the second wave of coronavirus (COVID-19) in the state.   In a…

The Edo State Government has urged representatives of Civil Society Organizations (CSOs), leaders of traders’ unions and other relevant stakeholders in the healthcare sector to complement the government’s efforts in sensitizing members of the public to adhere to precautionary protocols…

The Edo State Government has rolled out a licensing system for motorcycle and tricycle riders in the state, in furtherance of its efforts to check the influx of undocumented operators and curb criminality perpetuated with the motorcycles and tricycles in…