Edo state government has advised Street traders and persons who trade on the walkway to relocate into the market as the government would commence the enforcement of the law against street trading. The Edo State Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu, who served the notice in an interview, noted that the activities of the traders contribute largely […]
Continue ReadingAs part of efforts to fulfil his campaign promise of creating 200,000 jobs in four years, Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State, has promised that his administration would partner Guinness PLC in achieving that feat. Obaseki made the promise on Tuesday in Benin at the commissioning the Company’s N4.8 billion new Spirits production lines. According […]
Continue ReadingPresident Muhammadu Buhari is set to pay a 2-day official visit to Edo State on Monday, November 7 and Tuesday, November 8, 2016. This was disclosed in a statement issued by the Secretary to Edo State Government, Prof Julius Ihonvbere, wherein he said that the President will use the occasion of his historic visit to […]
Continue ReadingProtesters under the aegis of Uselu Market Women Association, on Monday at about 8:20am blocked the Uselu/Ugbowo section of the Benin-Lagos highway over plans by Egor Local Government Area of Edo to relocate traders. The placard-carrying women blocked both sides of the highway, preventing motorists from continuing with their trips. Some of the women said […]
Continue ReadingThe Commandant General of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Abdullahi Gana Muhammadu, has directed the immediate deployment of 10,000 Personnel for the forthcoming Edo Gubernatorial Poll of the September 10, 2016.The CG has charged the Acting Deputy Commandant General Operations, Hillary Kelechi Madu, to relocate his office to Edo state for the […]
Continue ReadingPastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), on Monday emerged the candidate of the of the party, for the Sept. 10 governorship election in Edo. In the result of the primaries announced by Gov. Dave Umahi of Ebonyi, Chairman of the committee that conducted the exercise, Ize-Iyamu polled 584 votes to defeat two […]
Continue ReadingThe Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has commenced accreditation of 740 delegates for the primaries of the Edo governorship election which will hold today. The New exercise, which began at about 9.30 a.m., is taking place simultaneously at three centres, with Okada House on Urubi Street hosting delegates from Edo South. Delegates from Edo North are […]
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BY AYO OLOWO Chief Raymond Dokpesi, Chairman Daar Communications and a PDP Chieftain has said the PDP finding itself in the position of an opposition party was caused by some of the party members. He further stated that the APC lack democratic credentials. Dokpesi gave this address in Benin City, Edo State yesterday at the […]
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