Donatus Igiekhume

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has slammed the National Assembly for rejecting 5 bills seeking affirmative action and inclusion for women in politics and other spheres of the society. The governor, in a statement, said: “The recent developments…

…dissolves ward devt c’ttees The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has reconstituted the committee to boost the state government’s response to the outbreak of Lassa fever epidemic. The Commissioner for Health, Prof. Obehi Akoria, disclosed this while briefing journalists after the weekly…

…recruits, trains more firemen in Edo The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, on Wednesday, took delivery of an additional ultra-modern industrial-sized fire truck from the Nigerian Petroleum Development Company Limited (NPDC) to boost the state’s response to fire emergencies.…

… recruits new teachers to address shortage of teaching staff The Edo State Government has said the state’s new policy on education will improve the quality of education and enhance the learning outcomes in schools, in line with the government’s…

The Edo State Government has partnered with the Federal Government, security agencies and other relevant stakeholders in the oil and gas sector to tackle the issues of long queues, adulteration and hike in the price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS)…

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has faulted the sharing formula for the Federal Government’s conditional cash transfer programme and the distribution of other social amenities. He said this when he received the Executive Chairman of the Federal Character…

…to partner UNDP to create more jobs for Edo youths The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has called for transparency and accountability in the use of public resources amid the decline in government revenue. Obaseki gave the charge when…

Innovators at the just-concluded Edo Technology and Innovation Expo held in Benin City are confident that their latest invention, a one-ton truck, could drive the growth of the nation’s transport and agriculture industries with adequate funding and commercialization. The expo…

The inclusion of technology in the Edo State educational system has not only reflected glaringly in government primary schools across the state, but also in the junior secondary schools which is coded EdoBEST 2.0. During an education policy town hall…

…kicks off intensification exercise tomorrow, March 01 The Edo State Primary Healthcare Development Agency (EDSPHCDA) has urged stakeholders to join in the sensitisation of residents across the state on routine immunization intensification. In a statement, Executive Secretary, EDSPHCDA, Dr. Mrs.…