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Chairman of the Edo State Oil and Gas Producing Areas Development Commission (EDSOGPADEC), Pastor Kennedy Osifo, has said the construction of roads in Ekosodin Community which began middle of last year, has been completed. Osifo, while speaking to journalists in Benin Citysaid theCommission has begun overlaying of about 9.8km of roads at the University of Benin (UNIBEN), Benin City, as part …

…Govt intensifies measures to curb spread Edo State has recorded 36 new cases of coronavirus (COVID-19), bringing the total number of confirmed cases in the wake of the second wave of the pandemic to 950. The State COVID-19 Incident Manager, Dr. Andrew Obi, disclosed this in a virtual meeting of the State COVID-19 Taskforce, chaired by the state governor, Mr. Godwin …

By Okhide Em’ya David  Human Right activist, crusader and  global President of One Love Foundation, Patriot Patrick Osagie Eholor  has asked the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), and Independent Corrupt Practices Commission (ICPC) to immediately commence probe of activities of the Nigeria’s recently retired security chiefs.   Eholor  also commonly referred to as Democracy Observer General of Nigeria, stated this …

…Insists on industrial action By Okhide Em’ya David  Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) in Edo State, on Tuesday ordered  all primary school teachers to shun a directive by the Government directing them to resume work on February 1st, 2021. The order was contained in a  statement  signed by its Chairman, Pius Okhueleigbe and  the Assistant Secretary General of the union, …

BY MIKE OSAROGIAGBO Assistant Inspector General of police, zone 5 AIG Sholla David has urged officers and men of Edo State Police Command to be upright and diligent in the discharge of their constitutional duties. The AIG, while highlighting some of the rewards of discipline officers, warned that under his watch any officer found wanting would be disciplined accordingly. AIG …

…Assures On Merits Of EdoBEST@Home Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki has said his administration would continue to prioritise the welfare of teachers in the state, adding that the Edo Basic Education Sector Transformation (EdoBEST) at home programme has helped to keep pupils engaged despite the challenges of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The governor said this is in commemoration of …

“Feeling great. Please take the vaccine when available so that we can have the herd immunity needed to end this coronavirus pandemic,” a Nigerian American physician, Dr. Uyi Philip Igbinadolor appealed to his African community after he received the second dose of the vaccine last Saturday. He called on the people to Ignore the DNA transformation or other conspiracy theories …

Governor Godwin Obaseki of  Edo State has said the state is ready to host the National Sports Festival but expressed fear of lack of funds to host 11,500 athletes and officials at the 20th edition of the sports meet. Obaseki disclosed this when he received members of the Main Organizing Committee (MOC) from the Federal Ministry of Youths and Sports …

A mobile court sitting in Benin City headed by Chief Magistrate Bright Eraze Oniha on Tuesday convicted eleven persons for disobeying the directive of the Edo State Government on compulsory use of facemasks and the restriction of movement. The convicted persons that were arrested at various locations in the state capital, Benin City, pleaded guilty to the offence and for …

He said the management of the NYSC cannot afford to risk the lives and health of the corps members. The Nigerian government has said it will shut down National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) orientation camps that fail to comply with protocols put in place to limit the spread of the COVID-19 virus. The Minister of Youth and Sports, Sunday Dare, while speaking …