The Chairman, Edo State Taskforce Against Human Trafficking, Prof. Yinka Omorogbe has said that hiring of any child of 12 years and below as domestic worker is an offence which attracts jail term of between six month and seven years. Prof Omorogbe, who is also the State Attorney General and …

Edo State Government has been commended for promoting the interest of the poor by working with health and eye care practitioners to carry out eye screening in the State irrespective of tribe, race, ethnic group or religion. Dr. Omoye Amusa, Consultant Optometrist, Edo State Hospitals Management Board, Stella Obasanjo Hospital, …

Smallholder farmers in Edo State have applauded the Governor Godwin Obaseki-led administration for its investment in the state’s agriculture sector, noting that the sustained investment will further compliment the government’s efforts at attaining food sufficiency, driving job creation and improving livelihoods. The commendation came on the heels of the commencement …

…begins sanitisation of streets, markets …private, public hospital to adopt uniform protocol in handling patients The Edo State Government has issued new directives to hoteliers and transporters in the state, as it strengthens measures to contain the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) in the state. The Deputy Governor, Rt. Hon. Comrade …

BENIN CITY-The Edo State Police Commissioner CP Lawan Jimeta Tanko has charged officers of the command to always observe all the precautions emplaced at preventing Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The police boss also urged operatives of the state command to take the lead in enforcing the federal, state and local governments …

Abuja – The Federal Government says it is tracing no fewer than 4,370 people that have contacts with index cases of the novel Coronavirus epidemic (COVID-19). The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, made this known on Thursday in Abuja, while giving update on the measures being taken …

Abuja, March 26, 2020 (NAN) The Federal Government on Thursday debunked the rumour that President Muhammadu Buhari `has been coughing and now on ventilator”. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, while giving update on the measures being taken by government to tackle the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic by …

As part of efforts by the Governor Godwin Obaseki-led administration to attain food sufficiency, drive job creation and improve livelihoods, the Edo State Government has commenced tilling, harrowing, ploughing, among other preparations ahead of this year’s farming season in government-backed farm settlements across the state. Special Adviser to the Governor …

Abuja – The Federal Government says it is considering stopping inter-state and inter-town travels, except for essential services, among measures to stop spread of coronavirus (Covid-19). The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed disclosed this on Thursday in Abuja at a media briefing to give update on the …

BENIN CITY- For an uninterrupted revenue administration process, Edo State Internal Revenue Service (EIRS) has urged all residents within the state, especially taxpayers to explore online revenue tax payments processes as a precautionary measure to prevent the spread of COVID 19 in the state. Taking this stand in a release …