Godwin Obaseki
3 Feb
The Edo State Government has begun the reaccreditation of over 6500 personnel of the State’s Security Vigilante Network (ESSVN).
1 Feb
The Managing Director of Edo State Transport Authority (ESTA), Mrs. Edugie Agbonlahor, has said over 3.4 million Edo residents have so far benefitted from the free bus service introduced by the governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, to cushion the impact of the fuel subsidy removal on the people of state. The free transport scheme was introduced…
1 Feb
The Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, yesterday, signed a N228 billion agreement with the Infrastructure Corporation of Nigeria (InfraCorp) and AAA Infrastructure Nigeria Limited (Triple A Infrastructure) for the reconstruction of the Benin-Asaba Expressway.
1 Feb
Edo state All progressives Congress (APC) governorship aspirant, Prince Clem Agba says the Governor Godwin Obaseki led administration in the state has already prepared the grounds for the victory of his party.
26 Jan
Edo State Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu, yesterday, said that the series of intimidation he has suffered in his political career has made him stronger in his aspiration to become the next governor of the state.
23 Jan
Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has said his government, in the past seven years, has undertaken a holistic reform of the state’s education sector, noting that with the investment in the sector this year
20 Jan
The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, yesterday, received the newly deployed State Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Agun Gbenga Joseph, reassuring sustained partnership with the corps and other...
17 Jan
Managing Director, Edo State Investment Promotion Office (ESIPO), Kelvin Uwaibi, yesterday, canvassed the importance of consistent stakeholders’ engagement, accurate data and technology tools for investment and corporate social responsibility
17 Jan
The six governors of the South-South region will meet in Benin City, Edo State, on Thursday, January 18, 2023, under the auspices of the BRACED Commission.
13 Jan
The Edo State Government has entered a new partnership with leading renewable energy company, Oando Clean Energy Limited, for the deployment of electric buses to enhance the State’s transportation system.
11 Jan
Deputy Governor of Edo State, Philip Shaibu, yesterday, said the people of the state would resist Governor Godwin Obaseki during the upcoming gubernatorial election.
10 Jan
Although some political watchers believe that the September 21 governorship election is going to be a straight battle between the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo State, the performance of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 general elections
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