AAU Staffers Sack Letters: The Governor lied!
By Osehobo Victor Ofure It is close to two months after the scandalous Special Intervention Team created by the Sole Administrator (aka governor) of Edo state, Mr Godwin Obaseki sacked close to 100 staff of the Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma.
Edo: Coalition Kick Against Move To Gag NGOs Through Registration.
… Say instructions to NGOs CBOs to register with Edo state ministry of Social and Gender Issues is a violation Rights, Constitution of Nigeria and UN Charter. Read full text of Press Release… MUZZLING CIVIL SOCIETY AND THE LIMITATION OF CREATIVE DISSENT IN EDO STATE: BEING A PRESS RELEASE OF THE CONFERENCE OF NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANISATIONS […]
How four Boko Haram suspects were arrested in Auchi
The Edo State Police at the weekend in Benin explained how four members of the dreaded Boko Haram Islamic sect were nabbed at Auchi, Etsako West local government area of the state. In a statement by the spokesman, Mr Chidi Nwanbuzor, he said that their arrest was based on credible intelligence from the Department State […]
Obaseki Challenges Diaspora Community on Investment in Edo
The Governor of Edo State, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has challenged the Diaspora community to plug into his administration’s economic blueprint, which is creating investment opportunities in the various sectors of the state. Obaseki threw the challenge in commemoration of the International Day of Family Remittances, marked onJune 17, each year. While lauding the members of […]
Edo at 26: Obaseki Pledges to Transform Fortunes of Ordinary People of the State
…… Salutes citizens’ resilience, unalloyed support of Edo people The Governor of Edo State, Mr Godwin Obaseki on Sunday pledged to transform the fortunes of the many ordinary people in the state as the state attained 26 years. In a speech to commemorate the anniversary of the state’s creation, Obaseki saluted the unalloyed support of Edo people to […]
Obaseki Unveils Tripartite Plan to Harness Potential of Oil Palm
Worried by the dwindling contribution of oil palm to the nation’s economy, the Governor of Edo State, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, said his administration was set to sign a multilateral Memorandum of Understanding with the Nigerian Institute for Oil Palm Research (NIFOR), and private investors to add oil palm in the basket of export earning products.