Year 2021
Edo Judiciary holds special valedictory service for late Odaro, eulogises ex-Solicitor General
Edo State Chief Judge, Hon. Justice Esther Edigin and the state’s Solicitor – General, Oluwole Iyamu, among other members of the Edo State Judiciary on Thursday, paid last tributes to Dr. Irene Ododo Odaro, a former Edo Solicitor General and…
COVID-19: Edo urges collective efforts to curb spread, records 3 new cases, one recovery
The Edo State Government has called for the support of all residents in curtailing the spread of the second wave of coronavirus (COVID-19), as the government intensifies efforts to contain the pandemic and ensure safety of citizens. The State COVID-19…
Obaseki pledges sustained investment in healthcare as WHO lauds governor’s COVID-19 response
The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has been applauded by the World Health Organisation for his administration’s systematic and proactive response to the second wave of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in the state, keeping an effective check on the…
Obaseki urges paradigm shift, charges political leaders to keep social contract with people
…expresses hope in one united, indivisible Nigeria …says INEC embraced technology to forestall manipulation of Edo guber poll The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has reiterated the need for political leaders at different levels to honour the social contract…
Buhari hails Obaseki’s investment in sports, revamp of Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium
President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed satisfaction with the quality and standard of sporting facilities in Edo State, commending the governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki for his administration’s investment in sports development. Buhari who described sports as one of the veritable tools…
World Health Day: Edo HIP, Insurance Scheme’ll improve access to healthcare for all, says Obaseki
The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has assured that the Edo Health Improvement Programme (Edo-HIP) and Edo Health Insurance Scheme will improve access to quality and affordable healthcare services for all residents in the state. The governor gave the…
COVID-19: Edo intensifies sample collection, vaccination exercise as active cases drop
…records 3 new cases, 2 recoveries The Edo State Government has intensified sample collection and vaccination of residents against coronavirus (COVID-19), as part of efforts to contain the pandemic and ensure the safety of citizens. The State COVID-19 Incident Manager,…
Edo developing manpower to drive agric-based economy – Govt
The Edo State Government has stated that ongoing recruitment of staff into the Edo College of Agriculture and Natural Resources is part of many steps taken by the Governor Godwin Obaseki-led administration to reposition the institution in order to develop…
COVID-19: Edo vaccinates over 32,000 persons
… records 21 new cases in 5 days The Edo State Government has intensified the vaccination of residents against coronavirus (COVID-19) in the state’s 18 local government councils, vaccinating over 32,000 persons with the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine in the…