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BENIN CITY – The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki has charged security agencies in the country to deepen intelligence gathering to boost their response to security challenges faced in the country. Obaseki gave the charge when he received the state Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps …

BENIN CITY- The Edo State Council Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Journalist, (NUJ) Comrade (Sir.) Roland Osakue, has expressed rude shock over the sudden demise of one of his members, Comrade Ezekiel Isesele. Comrade Isesele who died last Saturday morning at Itua Medical Center, Agho street in Benin City, …

BENIN CITY – The Edo State Government has organised a training workshop for its STEAM teachers across the 18 Local Government Areas of the State. The workshop themed: “Innovations in Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (STEAM) Education” is aimed at introducing an innovative and practical methodology for the teaching …

BENIN CITY – The pursuit of true Federalism must go beyond increased powers for the states, local governments must equally be given additional leverage for a measure of economic autonomy, hence, any future plans for Nigeria’s restructuring should include an enhanced sharing formula for the local communities from which rich …

…vaccinates 24, 873 persons, records no death in 14 days BENIN CITY – The Edo State Government has declared that the state is gradually getting victory over the second wave of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic as the state intensifies vaccination of eligible residents and other measures to contain the deadly …

BENIN CITY – The Edo State Government on Monday commenced the recruitment of fresh staff for the restructured Edo State College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, with three campuses in Iguoriakhi, Agenebode and Uromi, ahead of the institution’s takeoff. The Permanent Secretary, Edo State Ministry of Agriculture and Natural Resources, …

BENIN CITY- Chief Osamede Adun, the Aiyobahan of Benin has dismissed the allegation of land grabbing levelled against him by some members and leaders of Evbovbioba Community in Oredo Local Government Area of Edo State, saying that he only claims and protect landed property legitimately belonging to him. The business …

Heavenly Culture, World Peace, Restoration of Light (HWPL), has expressed deep concern over the situation in Myanmar, which has caused casualties and posed grave threats to human rights. The recent efforts of the Myanmar military to suppress nonviolent protests have led to dozens of deaths and hundreds of injuries. The …

A peace initiative “Western Africa Peace Initiative” that will guarantee peace in the West African sub-region has been launched. Held on March 27, the “Western Africa Peace Initiative Launching Ceremony” was held online with 132 participants from various fields from Ghana, Nigeria, Kenya, Malawi, Sweden and South Korea. The event …

Officials of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) and the Presidential Taskforce on COVID-19 are expected to arrive Benin City, the Edo State capital on Monday, March 29th 2021, ahead of the commencement of the 20th National Sports Festival (NSF), tagged Edo 2020 to monitor compliance with COVID-19 guidelines. …