COVID-19: Edo govt screens 104,186 persons, discharges one, contact traces 689 others

The Edo State Government, as part of efforts to contain the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, has ramped up ongoing screening and testing exercise across the state’s 18 Local Government Areas (LGAs), screening over 104,186 persons, testing about 704 residents and contact tracing over 689 others who have had various degrees of contacts with confirmed cases.  Commissioner for Health, Dr. Patrick Okundia, […]

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We’re well equipped to manage COVID-19 patients – MD, Stella Obasanjo Hospital

The Medical Director, Stella Obasanjo Hospital, Dr. Osagie Ebonwonyi, has said the hospital is well-equipped to manage coronavirus (COVID-19) patients with ample support from the Edo State Government. Speaking to journalists in Benin City, Dr. Ebonwonyi said urged residents to comply with government directives to curtail the spread of COVID-19 in the state. He noted, “The pandemic is a serious […]

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Oshiomhole continues to violate COVID-19 rules, cause crisis – Edo govt

The Edo State Government has said that the state’s former governor, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole has continued to violate directives to halt the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) and cause crisis in the state by organizing political gatherings through the Edo Peoples Movement (EPM).  In a statement, Special Adviser to the Edo State Governor on Media and Communication Strategy and Commissioner for […]

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COVID-19 violations: Edo govt flays fruitless efforts to defend Oshiomhole’s indiscretions, insensitivity

The Edo State Government has deplored renewed attempts by members of the rogue group, the Edo Peoples Movement (EPM) to distance Comrade Adams Oshiomhole from the violation of government’s regulations to check the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) in Edo State. In a statement, Special Adviser to the Edo State Governor on Media and Communication Strategy, Mr. Crusoe Osagie, noted that […]

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CHRISTMAS Jamboree 2017

Catholic CHESS Project Holds its first CHILDREN’S CAMP & CHRISTMAS JAMBOREE from: Wednesday 20th December, 2017 to: Tuesday 26th December, 2017 @ Holy Family Children’s Home, Efandion Quarters, Uromi, Edo State. Featuring the Nigeria Nollywood actress Mercy Johnson Okojie and many other actors. its going to be fun. Its going to start from Wednesday 20th December, 2017 (Child Drop off) to: Tuesday 26th December, 2017 […]

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Benin Industrial Park to be powered by locally-sourced gas – Obaseki

The Governor of Edo State, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has disclosed plans to utilise gas explored in the state to power the Benin Industrial Park in Ikpoba Okha Local Government Area of the state. Obaseki disclosed this during the 2017 Producers’ Forum Retreat of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN), which held in Benin City, Edo […]

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Edo LGAs’ IGR rises 500%, from N30m to N150m

Governor of Edo State, Mr Godwin Obaseki, has said that Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) reforms being implemented by his administration have yielded positive result, as annual collection in local council areas has climbed from N30 million in November 2016 to 150 million in November this year. The governor said this when he inaugurated the Edo State Council of Traditional Rulers […]

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Ex President Ibrahim Babangida presently lives in a 50-room mansion on hilltop in Minna

Ex president Abdulsalam Abubakar that ruled for less than ayear currently lives on hilltop in Minna built by Julius Berger. Ex president Olusegun Obasanjo currently lives on hilltop mansion, complete with N7billionlibrary in Abeokuta. – Buhari’s modest three-bedroom bungalow is located a few metres off Daura Kwangolam road, next to the Daura Shagari Low Cost Housing Estate. The building is […]

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Benin Monarch throws weight behind anti-human trafficking fight, as Obaseki inaugurates Traditional Council

…says 2-year jail term awaits fake kings, chiefs The Benin Monarch, Omo N’Oba N’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, Oba Ewuare II, has thrown his weight and that of the Edo State Traditional Council behind the fight against illegal migration and human trafficking, which have claimed the lives of thousands of Edo youths. Oba Ewuare II, who spoke on Wednesday during the inauguration […]

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Edo pensioners get N244m in October, as govt, BEDC strategise to light up state 

 Teachers in Edo State got N1,108,476,358.72 for their October salaries from the N2, 391,150,633 allocation accrued to the Local Government Areas from the Federation Account, while N244 million was used to pay pensioners, the Joint Account and Allocation Committee, (JAAC), has said. Besides, the Edo State Government has outlined strategies to engage the Benin Electricity Distribution Company (BEDC) to ensure […]

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