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…unveils plans to establish revenue court to drive state’s IGR   The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has revealed plans to collaborate with the state judiciary on the establishment of a Revenue Court to boost Internally Generated Revenue (IGR)…

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki on Tuesday commiserated with his Delta State counterpart, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa over the demise of his father, Chief Arthur Okorie Uzoma Okowa.   Obaseki, who led a delegation from Edo State on the condolence visit…

The Edo State Polytechnic, Usen, has commenced engagement with skilled artisans, equipment fabricators and other key stakeholders in the formal and non-formal sectors of the economy in Edo State in pursuance of a project to construct an eco-friendly generator for…

Edo State has recorded 15 new cases and nine more recoveries from coronavirus (COVID-19), as the government steps up measures to contain the second wave of the pandemic. The State COVID-19 Incident Manager, Dr. Andrew Obi, disclosed this in a virtual…

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has mourned the death of veteran journalist and former Minister of Information and Culture, Prince Tony Momoh. Obaseki, in statement, celebrated the contributions of late Prince Momoh to the growth and development of…

The Edo State Government on Monday embarked on monitoring of schools across the state to ensure strict compliance with the government’s protocols to guard against the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) as educational institutions in the state resumed for academic activities.…

A Mobile Court sitting in Benin City, presided over by Chief Magistrate Bright Eraze Oniha, has convicted 19 persons for violating the Edo State Government directives on compulsory use of facemasks and restriction of movement between 10pm and 5am. After…

…records 73 new cases, 3 deaths, 46 recoveries in 72 hrs The Edo State Government has raised the alarm that the state is facing a more violent strain of the virus in the second wave of the pandemic, urging residents…

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has reaffirmed that his government will continue to prioritise the welfare of teachers in the state, urging the teachers to, in the interest of the progress of the state and the need to preserve…

The National Industrial Court sitting at the Benin Judicial Division, has restrained the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) from proceeding on any strike action in Edo State Primary schools. Hon. Justice A. A. Adewemimo, gave the order on Monday, February…