Donatus Igiekhume

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has said the Edo Basic Education Sector Transformation (EdoBEST) programme was successful in the state because of a deliberate policy to build the capacity of teachers and make the learning experience fun for…

Market women in Edo State have been charged to complement the government’s efforts to end the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and protect citizens by coming out to get vaccinated against the deadly virus. Leader, Edo State Market Women Association, Madam Blacky…

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has expressed grief and shock over the passing of renowned sportswriter and former Chairman of Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Edo State chapter, Comrade Ahmed Aigbona. Obaseki, in a statement, said the…

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has urged young people to join the global effort in exploiting technological innovations to build enduring systems to tackle food challenges so as to feed the world’s growing population in the wake of…

A group of professionals under the aegis of Obaseki/Shaibu Support Group, Rivers State, has applauded Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State for prioritising investment in infrastructural development. The leader of the group, Prestly Usen, who led other members of the…

The Edo State Polytechnic, Usen, is set to organise a Technology and Innovation Day, to exhibit novel innovative tools and equipment developed by students, lecturers, artisans, entrepreneurs and other critical technology stakeholders in Edo State. Rector of the polytechnic, Prof.…

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, on Friday, said his government remains committed to restructuring the state-owned Ambrose Alli University to meet global standards, expressing satisfaction with the progress of the ongoing overhaul of the institution by the Special…

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has applauded Edo women for their roles in ensuring lasting peace and rapid development across the state, reassuring that his government will continue to give more women the opportunity to realize their fullest…

The Edo State Government has warned property developers against the practice of converting residential premises to commercial use without applying and obtaining the necessary Change of Use Permit from the Ministry of Physical and Urban Development.   In a statement,…

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has mourned the passing of former First Lady, Hajiya Hadiza Shehu Shagari, widow of late President Shehu Shagari. In a statement, the governor described the death of Hajiya Hadiza Shagari as painful, noting…