Donatus Igiekhume

The Edo State Government has said it has no record of an attack at the Court of Appeal in Benin City and the alleged kidnap of an unnamed lawyer, noting that the allegations are fabrications by detractors to serve their…

The Edo State Government has called for electronic submission of processing documents to the Ministry of Physical Planning, Urban and Regional Development to ease and fast track processing of building plans, permits and other approvals. Commissioner of Physical Planning, Urban…

The Edo State Government has announced the commencement of revalidation exercise for pensioners resident outside Nigeria. In a statement, Permanent Secretary/Chairman, Edo State Pensions Bureau, Mrs. Aikefe O. Aigbavboa, said the revalidation exercise for pensioners residing outside Nigeria will be…

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has said the development of the Benin River Port will guarantee the diversification of the nation’s economy from oil into the non-oil sector such as agriculture and agro-allied businesses, placing the country on…

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has lauded the Nigerian Army for setting up a forward operating base in Ehor, Uhunmwode Local Government Area of the state. Obaseki gave the commendation while addressing the wife of Chief of Army…

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has decried the country’s over-dependence on crude oil, restating the need to enhance the nation’s global competitiveness through increased investment in agriculture. The governor, who described the dependence on oil as unsustainable, noted that with increased…

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, on Wednesday, received members of the Bayelsa State Due Process Bureau who were in the state to understudy Edo’s e-procurement system, with the governor charging states on effective management of resources to improve the…

The Edo State chapters of the Fitters Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (FISSAN) and the Nigeria Welders Association (NWA) have said the Ossiomo Gas Plant in Ologbo, Ikpoba-Okha Local Government Area of Edo State, is not owned by Nigeria Gas…

The Edo State Government has said it is recording remarkable progress with the deployment of its newly launched smart waste management technology, e-TRASH, extending the novel initiative to other communities in the state following the success recorded in the pilot…

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has approved the appointment of Col. Kole Oshoriamhe Omomia (Rtd) as Coordinator, Edo State Security Vigilante Network. In a statement, Secretary to the State Government, Osarodion Ogie Esq., said the appointment is part…