Day August 20, 2021
Obaseki restates commitment to sports devt, to place Edo as Africa’s sports hub
The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has reiterated his administration’s commitment to sports development in order to positively engage youths in the state. Obaseki gave the assurance when he received the Chairman, Edo Cricket Association, Mr. Uyi Akpata, who…
Edo govt condemns planned coronation of ‘Sultan’, says act sacrilegious, a threat to peace, security
…assures of decisive action, calls for calm The Edo State Government has condemned, in strong terms, the planned coronation of Idriss Addano as the ‘Sultan of Shuwa Arab of Edo State’, describing the purported move as sacrilegious and a threat…
COVID-19 3rd wave: Edo records 36 new cases, readies to receive 65,020 doses of Moderna vaccines
Edo State has recorded 36 new cases of coronavirus (COVID-19), as the government intensifies efforts to contain the third wave of the pandemic and protect citizens. The State COVID-19 Incident Manager, Dr. Andrew Obi, disclosed this after the daily virtual…
No plans to increase taxes in Edo, Obaseki assures
The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has assured that his administration has no plans to increase taxes in the state, noting that the state seeks inclusiveness and participation from citizens in revenue generation and administration. The governor gave the…
Erosion control project: Edo diverts traffic, closes sections of Murtala Mohammed Way for four weeks
The Edo Nigerian Erosion and Watershed Management Project (NEWMAP) has announced the temporary closure of sections of the Murtala Mohammed Way, Benin City, to facilitate ongoing construction of the flood erosion alleviation work in the Ogiso/Osunde catchment areas of the…
COVID-19: Religious bodies to set up COVID-19 vaccination centres in Edo, as govt intensifies vaccine rollout
Religious leaders in Edo State have urged residents to get vaccinated against the deadly coronavirus (COVID-19), to complement the government’s efforts at containing the pandemic. Speaking at a press conference, after a meeting of the Edo State Council of the…