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President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed satisfaction with the quality and standard of sporting facilities in Edo State, commending the governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki for his administration’s investment in sports development. Buhari who described sports as one of the veritable tools…

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has assured that the Edo Health Improvement Programme (Edo-HIP) and Edo Health Insurance Scheme will improve access to quality and affordable healthcare services for all residents in the state. The governor gave the…

…records 3 new cases, 2 recoveries   The Edo State Government has intensified sample collection and vaccination of residents against coronavirus (COVID-19), as part of efforts to contain the pandemic and ensure the safety of citizens.   The State COVID-19 Incident Manager,…

The Edo State Government has stated that ongoing recruitment of staff into the Edo College of Agriculture and Natural Resources is part of many steps taken by the Governor Godwin Obaseki-led administration to reposition the institution in order to develop…

… records 21 new cases in 5 days     The Edo State Government has intensified the vaccination of residents against coronavirus (COVID-19) in the state’s 18 local government councils, vaccinating over 32,000 persons with the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine in the…

The Concerned Edo Citizens, a non-governmental organisation (NGO), has urged residents in Edo State to take advantage of the all-inclusive Edo Health Insurance Scheme (Edo-HIS) to access quality and affordable healthcare services. The convener of the group, Comrade Ogbewi Aghedo,…

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has assured that the N100bn investment in the state’s oil palm sector by seven oil palm investors under the Edo State Oil Palm Programme (ESOPP) Investors Group, will further strengthen the smallholder farmers’…

The Edo State Government has urged residents to continue to adhere to all safety protocols against the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19), noting that with strict compliance with guidelines and support of all residents, the state will win the war against…

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has received the torch of unity for hosting the 20th National Sports Festival (NSF), tagged Edo 2020, noting that Nigeria as a country would overcome its challenges and come out stronger and better.…

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for appointing Mr. Adolphus Aghughu, an indigene of Edo State, as new Auditor General of the Federation.   The governor gave the commendation during a thanksgiving mass to mark…