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Edo State has recorded 36 new cases of coronavirus (COVID-19), as the government intensifies efforts to contain the third wave of the pandemic and protect citizens. The State COVID-19 Incident Manager, Dr. Andrew Obi, disclosed this after the daily virtual…
…assures of decisive action, calls for calm The Edo State Government has condemned, in strong terms, the planned coronation of Idriss Addano as the ‘Sultan of Shuwa Arab of Edo State’, describing the purported move as sacrilegious and a threat…
The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has assured that his administration has no plans to increase taxes in the state, noting that the state seeks inclusiveness and participation from citizens in revenue generation and administration. The governor gave the…
The Edo Nigerian Erosion and Watershed Management Project (NEWMAP) has announced the temporary closure of sections of the Murtala Mohammed Way, Benin City, to facilitate ongoing construction of the flood erosion alleviation work in the Ogiso/Osunde catchment areas of the…
Religious leaders in Edo State have urged residents to get vaccinated against the deadly coronavirus (COVID-19), to complement the government’s efforts at containing the pandemic. Speaking at a press conference, after a meeting of the Edo State Council of the…
The Edo State Government has said efforts are being made to create the conducive environment to attract investors to expand the 350,000mt per annum aquaculture subsector to diversify the state’s economy. Functioning Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture and Natural Resources,…
Edo State on Tuesday recorded one death and four new cases of coronavirus (COVID-19), as the state prepares to begin the second phase vaccination rollout to protect citizens against the virus, amid the third wave of the pandemic. The State…
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…