BENIN CITY – The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has tasked the Commissioner of Police, Philip Ogbadu to ensure that the state is free of crime, noting that government will work closely with the Police to provide adequate security for Edo residents. Obaseki gave the charge during a meeting …
Read More »COVID-19 second wave: Edo Taskforce visits churches, enforce compliance to safety protocol
The Edo State Government Coronavirus (COVID19) Taskforce has visited churches to enforce compliance to safety protocols released by the state government to check the spread of the second wave of the pandemic. The state government monitoring team led by Mrs Grace Ireotoi and Mrs Irene Uabor visited Holy Cross Cathedral, …
Read More »Edo Poly readies for resumption, distributes laptops to lecturers for distance, flexible learning
The Edo State Polytechnic, Usen, has concluded plans to commence academic activities using online resources with the distribution of computers to academic staff to facilitate open, distance and flexible learning. Rector of the polytechnic, Prof. Abiodun Falodun, who disclosed this in a chat with journalists, said the school has trained …
Read More »COVID-19 2nd wave: Edo records 50 new cases, 4 recoveries as govt insists on compulsory use of facemasks
Edo State has recorded 50 new cases and four recoveries from the coronavirus (COVID-19) disease, as the government intensifies efforts to curb the spread of the virus across all communities in the state and protect the people. State COVID-19 Incident Manager, Dr. Andrew Obi, disclosed this during a meeting of …
Read More »COVID-19: Edo Mobile Court arraigns 12 persons, convicts 9 for flouting prevention protocol
An Edo Magistrate Court in Oredo Magisterial District has convicted nine persons for violating the state government’s coronavirus (COVID-19) protocols, with the convicts sentenced to community service as punishment for refusing to wear facemasks in public and breaking the 10pm to 5am curfew in the state. Twelve suspects were arraigned …
Read More »Edo govt to trains teachers on COVID-19 prevention ahead of schools resumption
The Edo State Government on Friday has concluded plans to train teachers across the 18 Local Government Areas (LGAs) of the state on coronavirus (COVID-19) prevention protocol ahead of school resumption in the state. Permanent Secretary, Edo State Ministry of Health, Dr. Osawonyi Irowa, disclosed this to journalists in Benin …
Read More »Benin jailbreaks: Edo govt resorts to tech, opens portal for reporting fleeing inmates
… places reward of up to N250, 000 for information leading to rearrest of escapee prisoners Edo State Government has opened a portal for members of the public to submit credible information that could lead to the arrest of fleeing inmates from two Medium Security Correctional Centres (MSCC) in Benin …
Read More »Taiwo Omorede Appointed As Okaghele Of Egbaen
EGBAEN(OVIA NORTHWEST) – It was glitz and glamour in the ancient village of Egbean, Ovia North Local Government Area of Edo State as the Odionwere and elders, Weekend, appointed Mr. Taiwo Omorede (popularly known as Kaka) as the Okaghele of the village. The epoch making event which attracted people from …
Read More »Suspension of schools’ resumption applies to all educational institutions in Edo – Govt
The Edo State Government has said that the suspension of schools’ resumption is applicable to all educational institutions in the state. The government noted that the directive would be reviewed on February 1, 2021, when the outcome of efforts to check the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) in the state would …
Read More »COVID-19: Edo govt rallies hoteliers, others on adherence to health, safety precautions
BENIN CITY: The Edo State Government has urged stakeholders in the state’s hospitality sector to ensure compliance with the health and safety precautions rolled out to halt the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19). The charge was made by the Edo State COVID-19 Risk Communication Team during a meeting of the Association …
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