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The Edo State Government has revved up measures to contain the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic by decontaminating homes and offices of about 1,503 confirmed cases, contact-tracing 4089 suspected persons and intensifying Active Case Search (ACS) activities in over 1070 rural and…

…Reaffirm support for governor’s second term bid Pensioners in Edo State have commended the state governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, for prioritising the welfare of retirees and ensuring their entitlements are promptly paid. Speaking to journalists in Benin City, the retirees…

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has congratulated his Delta State counterpart, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, on his 61st birthday, lauding his commitment to the development of Delta State. Obaseki said: “I celebrate my dear brother and friend, Governor Ifeanyi…

The Edo State Chapter of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) has commended the giant strides of the Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, in the education sector, reaffirming the union’s support for the reelection bid of Governor Obaseki and…

The death toll from coronavirus (COVID-19) in Edo State has climbed to 50, with a total of 1,435 people testing positive for the disease, while 840 persons have been discharged from the state isolation facilities. Commissioner for Health, Dr. Patrick…

… as Edo takes delivery of fire truck The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has said that the state government is strengthening synergy with the Federal Fire Service for a robust enforcement mechanism to prevent and contain fire disasters…

The candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, is due to appear in court tomorrow, July 7, 2020 to stand trial for an eight-count charge of money laundering to the tune of N700 million meant to prosecute…

The Edo State Government has reaffirmed its commitment towards the protection and welfare of the state’s health workforce, especially frontline workers who are putting their lives on the line to support the government’s efforts at containing the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic…

…urge voters to re-elect Obaseki/Shaibu Basking in the euphoria of a regime of regular pension payment instituted by Governor Godwin Obaseki, on assumption of office in 2016, some pensioners in Edo State have reminded workers in the state of the…

The Edo State Government has expended over N4.3 billion in clearing the backlog of outstanding pension arrears owed about 3,128 pensioners in the state. The state government also spent N25, 047,472,632.77 in the monthly pension payment of 13,081 pensioners from…