Donatus Igiekhume

Dissatisfied with the unchecked exploitation of forest resources and in some cases, the wanton destruction of forests in Edo State, the Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has organized a forestry stakeholders’ workshop in Benin City, the state capital to sensitize loggers,…

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki and the Nigeria Erosion and Watershed Management Project (NEWMAP) in Edo State have been commended for bringing succor and restoring the hope of residents in flood-prone communities in the state. Some residents, who…

Edo State Governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki, has charged the nine newly sworn-in permanent secretaries in the state to adopt best practice and shun divisive tendencies in the discharge of their duties. Obaseki gave the charge at the swearing-in ceremony of…

… seek investors to commercialise products The ongoing Edo Technology and Innovation Expo has continued to showcase the innovative potentials of researchers in Edo State, with inventors thrilling participants with their ingenious innovations aimed at proffering solutions to societal problems.…

…bans external candidates from writing exams in Edo The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has sent five bills to the Edo State House of Assembly, including the Disability Rights Bill which seeks to end all forms of discrimination against…

…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.…

… preaches against disunity, disharmony in Edo The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, on Tuesday, swore in nine new Permanent Secretaries with a charge to act responsibly in the discharge of their duties. Obaseki, during the swearing-in at the…

…begins arrest, prosecution of owners of unregistered vehicles, covered number plates The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, on Tuesday, said over 120 security personnel have been deployed to forests in the state, particularly the Ovia Forest to dislodge criminals…

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, on Tuesday, inaugurated an eight-man Edo State Private Property Protection Law Implementation Committee charged with the responsibility of improving land administration in the state and supporting the government’s efforts at checking the activities of land…