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Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State will, this Friday, flag-off the Accelerated Agricultural Development Programme (AADP) in Sobe, Owan West Local Government Area of the state. This was as the government also called on residents to avail themselves of the programme,…

Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has called on the Nigerian Postal Services (NIPOST) to sensitise the public on their services especially with the prevalent use of e-mails as he met with new Area Postal Manager of NIPOST, Edo Territory,…

To provide support for returnees who are indigenes of Edo State and to facilitate their rehabilitation, Governor Godwin Obaseki has urged the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) to collaborate with the Edo State Government.   The governor made this request when…

Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo says his administration would in the next 60 days set up a committee to domesticate the National Health Act in the state. Obaseki announced this while giving his remarks at a two- day workshop on…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Governor Godwin Obaseki and the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Monday urged the Edo State Election Petition Tribunal to dismiss the petition against the conduct of September 28th 2016 gubernatorial election filed by the People’s Democratic Party…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), yesterday, defended its decision not to call any witnesses at the Edo Election Petition Tribunal, noting that the burden of proof never shifted from the petitioners to the respondents. This was as the Tribunal…

Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki yesterday commissioned a dialysis centre in Benin City the Edo State Capital, to provide affordable treatment for citizens in the state, especially those suffering from kidney related ailments. The health centre, which has been…

Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki has launched the State Integrated Information Management System (SIFIMS) to enhance and actualise his administration’s vision of a repositioned electronically driven Civil Service in the state. Governor Obaseki, who flagged off the system at…

Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has assured the Catholic Relief Services of Nigeria (CRSN) of a hitch-free exercise during the upcoming National Elimination Programme (NEP) aimed at distributing Long Lasting Insecticidal nets (LLl) to about 2.6 million people in…

The National President of Nigeria Union of Road Transport Workers Association of Nigeria (NURTW) Alhaji Usman Yassim on Thursday congratulated Governor Godwin Obaseki for his success at the 2016 gubernatorial election saying his  victory shows that the people wanted continuity and consolidation.…