Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State, on Thursday, extended the dusk-to-dawn curfew from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. for another 14 days. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Obaseki, had on April 19, announced a 10-day dusk to dawn curfew to contain the spread of COVID-19 in the state. The governor, announced the […]
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All doubts about the exit of Taiwo Akerele from administration of Godwin Obaseki of Edo State ended on Saturday evening, when the Governor appointment a new Chief of Staff. The Governor replaced Akerele, who appointed as the Chief of Staff after his election in 2016 with Osaze Ethan Uzamere who has been serving as his […]
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In line with the declaration of the Federal Government on the release of inmates to decongest Correctional Centres to create room for social distancing, the Governor of Edo State His Excellency Godwin Obaseki granted pardon and releases 173 inmates. The released inmates cut across the various Medium Security Custodial Centres of the Nigerian Correctional Service […]
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The spokesperson of the Nigeria Police Force, Frank Mba, has confirmed the arrest of two officers recorded on camera fighting each other over bribe in Edo State. The Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, had ordered the arrest of the officers, after the video went viral on social media. A tweet by the verified Twitter […]
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A video of some men of the Edo State Command of the Nigeria Police Force fighting dirty -throwing punches- has surfaced online. In the now trending video, civilians could be seen separating them and condemning their shameful act. According to eyewitnesses, the incident occurred in Ebele community of Igueben local government area of Edo State. […]
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Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has imposed a dusk-to-dawn curfew effective from Monday, April 20, 2020, in order to check the spread of the dreaded coronavirus. With this pronouncement, movement of people throughout the state is prohibited from 7pm to 6am. Obaseki who disclosed this in a broadcast, noted that the order will be […]
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Edo state government has established mobile courts to prosecute violators of guidelines put in place to check the spread of coronavirus disease in the state. Offenders would be tried under the Edo State Dangerous Infectious Diseases (Emergency Prevention) Regulations 2020. Recall that Governor Obaseki had on Tuesday, March 31, 2020, signed the Quarantine Regulations, made […]
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The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Wednesday night announced 22 new COVID-19 cases. The agency broke the news in a tweet, stating that 15 were confirmed in Lagos, four in the federal capital territory (FCT), two in Bauchi and one in Edo. A total of 276 cases have so far been confirmed across […]
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The government of Edo state, on Monday confirmed two new cases of coronavirus in the state. This means that the number of COVID-19 patient under the management of state government is now 11. The State Deputy Governor and Chairman, Edo State Response Committee on COVID-19, Comrade Philip Shaibu, disclosed this while briefing journalists on activities […]
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Some 4, 218 medical personnel drawn from private, state and federal government medical centres, have been recruited for training as part of efforts to combat the spread of coronavirus in Edo state. The state deputy governor and chairman, Edo State Response Committee on COVID-19, Comrade Philip Shaibu, disclosed this on Monday in Benin, while giving […]
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