Governor Godwin Obaseki
4 days ago
As Edo State House of Assembly continues its impeachment process against the Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu, the leadership of the Conference of Registered Political Parties (CRPP) in the state, yesterday, appealed to Governor Godwin Obaseki to prevail on the House against impeaching Shaibu.
22 Mar
Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has said his administration issued over 30,000 Certificates of Occupancy to investors to ensure that the space is opened up for investment, especially in the real estate and built environment value chain in the last eight years.
13 Mar
Edo State deputy governor, Philip Shaibu, on Tuesday denied being served with impeachment notice from the state House of Assembly as alleged by the Edo Speaker, Blessing Agbebaku.
7 Mar
The Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) in Edo State have lamented the ugly conditions they currently go through in the state, calling on the state government for inclusive and sustainable programmes and policies to uplift their living conditions.
11 Feb
Members of the Edo State Disability Forum (EDF), at the weekend, appealed to Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, to sustain programmes and policies that would mitigate the impact of fuel subsidy removal on Persons With Disabilities (PWDs)
30 Jan
Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has ordered the reaccreditation of over 6,500 operatives of the state’s Security Vigilante Network in a renewed effort to strengthen the state’s security architecture to combat crime and ensure the security of life and property of residents. Obaseki gave the order during a security briefing at the Solomon Arase Command…
24 Jan
Edo State Government House Chapel, located within the Government House, yesterday, became a subject of discourse, following allegations that Governor Godwin Obaseki has shut down the chapel in the Government House, evicting the priest.
6 Jan
• Fetes Government Staff, Others Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has said the ease of doing business reforms and other economic policies and programmes implemented by his administration over the past seven years has repositioned the state as one of the top five economies in the country. This is even as the governor described the…
3 Jan
Ahead of the September 21, 2024 governorship election in Edo State, stakeholders have expressed concerns over the worsening condition of roads across the 18 local councils, warning of the challenges the situation may throw up in accessing over 192 wards in the various communities and towns.
31 Dec
Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has mourned the passing of Mr. Emmanual Itoya Ijewere. In a condolence message to the Ijewere family, the governor said: “I am deeply saddened by the painful news of the passing of Mr. Emmanual Itoya Ijewere, one of Edo's finest, who led an envious legacy as one of Nigeria’s…
19 Dec
The free bus services scheme introduced by the Edo State government, led by Governor Godwin Obaseki, to cushion the impact of the fuel subsidy removal has continued to record success, with over 2.3 million people benefiting from the scheme in the first three months. [ads] The free transport service, which covers all intra and intercity…
7 Dec
The National Council on Sports (NCS) initiated the National Youth Games (NYG) 10 years ago as a potent avenue to unearth and groom the nation’s feeder teams for all sports. The plan was for the products, or champions of the NYG to graduate to the senior national teams effectively within two years. GOWON AKPODONOR, questions whether the…