Benin City: The Edo State Government has entered an agreement with PharmAccess Foundation, non-profit organization based in the Netherlands, to strengthen the health system towards better quality care for Edo residents. The Edo State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Obehi Akoria, at the signing of the partnership, in Benin City, said …
Read More »Nigeria lost over $1.9m in 5 days due to disruption of gas supply to Ossiomo Power, says Obaseki
Benin City: The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has said over $1.9million has been lost in the last five days as a result of the disruption of gas supply to the Ossiomo Power Plant in Ologbo, Ikpoba-Okha Local Government Area of the state. The Ossiomo Power project is a …
Read More »“We’re ready for ember months”, Edo CP declares
BENIN CITY- The Commissioner of Police in Edo State CP Abutu Yaro has declared that the state police command has been retooled and repositioned to checkmate kidnapping and other criminal activities that may arise before, during and after the Yutide in the state. CP Abutu Yaro stated this while delivering …
Read More »Obaseki celebrates family matriarch, Deaconess Ojemudia at 95
BENIN CITY: The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki has hailed the matriarch of the Obaseki family, Deaconess Dr. Victoria Omorogieva Ojemudia, on her 95th birthday celebration. The governor at the weekend led other top government functionaries to the birthday thanksgiving service held at the New Benin Baptist Church. He …
Read More »Edo HoS insists govt does not owe workers’ salaries
The Edo State Head of Service, Mr. Anthony Okungbowa has said the civic-tech organization, BudgiT, is wrong to have alleged that Edo workers are owed six months salary arrears. In a statement, Okungbowa described BidgIT’s report as false and baseless, noting that the claim was misleading. According to him, “Edo …
Read More »Nigeria’s 2022 Budget Deficit: Between Oil Theft and Illegal Gold Mining
The 2022 budget has a deficit of N6. 26 trillion, which has forced the federal government to issue new borrowings. In the 2022 budget, the federal government pegged the crude oil benchmark at $73 bpd with the projected oil production put at 1.88 million bpd. Nigeria only managed to hit …
Read More »218 Students Get Monday Onyeme Foundation Scholarship
A non-governmental organisation in Delta State Monday Onyeme Foundation has awarded scholarship worth millions of naira to 218 undergraduates of Ndokwa West , Ndokwa East and Ukwuani local governments of Delta State. The founder and Chairman of the foundation Chairman of the Delta State Board of Internal Revenue Sir Monday …
Read More »Afie Braimoh gives kudos to Governor Obaseki over Increase in minimum wage
Benin City: The Edo state commissioner for Trade industry and Co-operatives,Hon Afie Braimoh, has described the decision of Governor Godwin Obaseki to increase the salaries of Edo state workers as rare and commendable. The commissioner made her innermost feelings about the “touching gesture” of the governor and its direct impact …
Read More »Edo State Government does not owe workers salaries -Okungbowa Edo HOS
BENIN CITY: Edo state Head of Service Anthony Osas Okungbowa Esq says the Civic-tech organization, BudgiT missed it in its conclusions that Edo Workers are owed salaries in arrears to the tune of six months. In a statement which he personally signed, Okungbowa described as false and baseless, claims in …
Read More »Shaibu Retires from Football, wants solid NNL ,As Bendel Insurance Beat Vandrezzer FC
The Deputy Governor of Edo state Rt Hon Comrade Philip Shaibu has made a strong case for the Nigeria National League(NNL),calling on the relevant stakeholders, including the Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports, and the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) to consciously direct resources towards the effective and efficient management of …
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