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The Edo Joint Account and Allocation Committee (JAAC) has declared N2.10 billion as total allocation accrued to the 18 local governments in the state from both Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) and the Federation Account for March. The Head of Local…

Edo State Government has revealed its intention to roll out a world class traffic management system across the state, adding that the process had already commenced with the implementation of the ‘Edo Clean-up Project’.   In a statement from the…

Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has garnered acclaim both internationally and from the presidency after commissioning Nigeria’s first pavilion at the 57th Venice Art Biennale. Applauding him were Nigerian-born international journalist resident in the United States of America, Mr.…

Edo State Governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki, yesterday, commissioned the Nigerian Pavilion at the 57th International Art Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia, which was the first time Nigeria would have a pavilion at the historical art biennale. The governor revealed that…

Following the removal of makeshift trading spots and illegal bus stops, as well as the sweeping and clearing of refuse around the popular King’s Square in Benin City by the Edo State Government, traders, motorists and pedestrians have applauded the…

Edo State Governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki has expressed shock and sorrow on the passing of Kenneth Enahoro, who he described as a good friend and supporter. Besides, the governor also condoled with the family of the statesman on his unexpected…

Residents and traders in Benin City have lauded Governor Godwin Obaseki as the state commenced the enforcement of the Edo Clean-up Project by clearing the major streets around King’s Square to restore law and order and ensure free flow of…

Edo State governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki has revealed that his administration would start receiving bids for the award of contract to rebuild and retool Benin Technical College on Monday. He disclosed this as he visited the school yesterday in company of…

With the Government of Edo State clamping down on human trafficking and vowing to institute the necessary legislation and policies to tackle the malaise, the Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II has said that more can be one in the…

To arrest the phenomenon of human trafficking and illegal emigration, the government of Edo State has revealed it would adopt policies to clamp down on the cartels involved in the unwholesome act while meeting with expatriates from Italy and Britain…