By Elvis Omoregie, Benin One month into the Free Bus Ride Scheme by the Governor Godwin Obaseki-led State Government, 706,398 commuters have benefitted from the scheme, which covers both intra and inter city services operated by the State-owned Edo City…
Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo, has commiserated with the families of the victims of the Sunday petrol tanker explosion at Koko Junction, in Delta. The Governor, in a statement on Monday in Benin, expressed sadness over the unfortunate incident, noting…
…Demands equity By Elvis Omoregie, Benin Stakeholders in Edo Central Senatorial District have called on the Edo State Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu, to exercise restraint and stop the incessant blackmail in a bid to pressure the State Governor, Mr. Godwin…
The Edo State House of Assembly on Tuesday gave its approval for Gov. Godwin Obaseki to secure a loan facility of N1.5 billion to fund maintenance and repairs of internal roads across the state. The approval followed a request letter…
The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has expressed deep sadness over the passing of renowned journalist and Publisher of Nigerian NewsDirect, Dr. Samuel Ibiyemi who died at the age of 54. In a statement, Obaseki said the news of…
The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has offered automatic employment to First Class Law graduate, Miss Yusuf Aminat, who hails from Edo State, into the State’s public service. Yusuf Aminat emerged as the best graduate at the Lagos State…
Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo on Wednesday inaugurated the Edo State Forestry Commission with a 10-year Forest Restoration and Plantation plan to tackle deforestation, forest degradation and develop the forest assets. Speaking at the inauguration ceremony held at the Okomu…
Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo, on Monday, approved the payment of 13th-month salary to Edo civil and public servants. Obaseki gave the approval during an interactive session with civil and public servants between Grade Levels 8 and 17 at the…
Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has ordered more crude oil from the Oza Oil Field, as feedstock to the Edo Refinery and Petrochemicals Company Limited (ERPC), thereby increasing the volume produced in the facility from 150,000 barrels to 200,000…
Gov Godwin Obaseki on Wednesday said he would want to be remembered for transforming public education and a better workforce needed for national development in the state. Obaseki made this known during the Edo State Education Week 2023 with the…
