Donatus Igiekhume

The Edo State Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Hon. Isoken Omo, has said there is a need for proactive policies to encourage initiatives for energy efficiency in the built environment space. She said this during a meeting with…

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has said that the state government is reviewing its policies in the state’s mining sector to create opportunities for more women to participate and operate profitable businesses in the sector. The governor said…

The Nigeria Erosion and Watershed Management Project (NEWMAP) in Edo State has concluded the implementation of the Resettlement Action Plan (RAP) for Ugboha in Esan South East Local Government Area with the payment of compensation to some residual Project Affected…

The Edo State Government has deplored attempts by some mischief-makers to create the false narrative that there is a ‘crisis’ in the Edo State House of Assembly, noting that the exercise is being orchestrated by elements who lost out in…

The Edo State Government has urged residents to desist from trading on walkways, median strips and other unauthorized places in the Benin metropolis. The government, through the state’s Public Works Volunteers (PUWOV) led by Mukhtar Yusuf-Osagie, embarked on a massive…

The Independent Electoral Commission (INEC) in Oredo Local Government Area of Edo State, will tomorrow, Thursday, February 3, 2022, meet with stakeholders in the local council, as part of ongoing drive for the Continuous Voters Registration (CVR) exercise across the…

I am deeply saddened by the news of the passing of Chief Evelyn Igbafe, a chieftain of our great party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo State and former Executive Director, Poverty Alleviation and Women Mobilisation. A dedicated and loyal party…

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has said the state government will introduce bye-laws and other measures to check recklessness among drivers. The governor disclosed this after inspecting facilities of the Edo State Traffic Control and Management Agency (EDSTMA),…

The Nigeria Erosion and Watershed Management Project (NEWMAP) in Edo State has intensified the deployment of its newly launched smart waste management technology to address the waste crisis across the 18 local government areas in the state. The mobile application, according to the…

The Edo State Government has unveiled plans to set up investment desks in Lagos and Abuja as well as Nigerian embassies overseas to attract investments to the state’s industrial, agriculture, retail, tourism and power sectors. The governor, who gave the…