Edo
26 Sep 2023
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released the timetable and schedule of activities for the governorship elections in Edo and Ondo State.
21 Sep 2023
The basic education model adopted by Nigerian states including Bayelsa, Edo, Lagos, Kwara has been commended at the ongoing United Nations General Assembly (UNGA78). The commendation was given on the sidelines of the General Assembly at a Devex event organized to discuss the topic “Transforming Education: Overcoming crisis, improving learning Outcomes.” Speaking at a panel…
16 Aug 2023
The Edo state governor Godwin Obaseki has warned his deputy, Philip Shaibu, not to think that ‘Emilokan’, a Yoruba word which simply means “it is my turn”, will work during the gubernatorial election in 2024. Obaseki said this even as the brawl between him and Shaibu appears to be very far from coming to an…
19 Jul 2023
As the 2024 governorship election in Edo State draws near, the gubernatorial aspirant under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Honourable John Yakubu, has admonished his party members to bury their grievances and avoid making mistakes that can cost them victory at the poll.
11 Jun 2023
The Edo State-born politician and educationist, Mr. Kenneth Imansuangbon, has stated that all that is required of him to clinch the Labour Party governorship ticket in Edo State if a free and fair primary election.
9 Jun 2023
A catholic priest , identified as Rev. Fr. Charles Igechi, under the Benin Archdiocese has been allegedly shot dead by gunmen in Benin City, the Edo state capital.
7 Jun 2023
Edo State High Court sitting in Benin City on Tuesday, June 6, 2023, sentenced 19 Internet fraudsters to prison for fraud.
7 Jun 2023
Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki, has announced the reduction of working days for civil servants to three days a week to ease the challenges currently faced by the people due to the removal of fuel subsidy.
23 May 2023
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Edo State Command on Monday disclosed that the command seized 4,225.96kg of psychotropic drugs from unauthorised persons between 2015 and 2023.
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Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has appealed to the 15 aspirants who contested for the gubernatorial ticket of All Progressives Congress (APC) in the primary elections held last Saturday to sheathe their swords.
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Following the success of its 'Back to School project' at St. Michael's African School, Ipari-Nla, Ogun State, in February, the Angel Foundation has completed another transformative project at the school, which was commissioned on Monday.
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Wale Edun, the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, yesterday presided over a signing ceremony in Abuja endorsing the Consolidated Guidelines for the implementation of Fiscal Incentives for the Oil & Gas Sector - a cornerstone of the Presidential Directive aimed at enhancing the oil & gas sector's global competitiveness.
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The Lagos State Public Service Joint Negotiating Council (Trade Union) has strongly condemned the recent layoff of over 370 workers from the Lagos State Water Corporation (LSWC).
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Rivers State governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has implemented a cabinet reshuffle in the state. Affected by the reshuffle are the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Zacchaeus Adangor; and the Commissioner for Finance, Isaac Kamalu.
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The Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIG) in charge of Information and Communications Technology (ICT), Ben Okolo, who represented the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun at a public dialogue on state police on Monday, has clarified a statement credited to him on the matter which has drawn reactions from many quarters.