Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has expressed sadness over the death of a popular highlife musician, Ambassador Osayomore Joseph who died on Saturday. Obaseki, in a statement he personally signed, described the music maestro as an enigmatic and versatile musician who according to him, had spread didactic messages via his “soulful and sonorous voice”. […]
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The Edo State Government has suspended all union activities in state tertiary institutions following protest by students of Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, over the lingering strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities. The AAU chapter of ASUU has, however, described as illegal the state government’s action. The decision to suspend the activities of the […]
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Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State, has said his government will not allow street begging anymore. In his statement education is free in the state so children should be in schools and not on the roadside begging. Obaseki said this when he received the Muslim faithful at the Government House, Benin City to celebrate the […]
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Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State, has mourned renowned mathematician and former Vice-Chancellor of the University of Benin, Prof. Grace Alele-Williams. The governor, in a statement, described ever female Vice-Chancellor of a Nigerian university as an amazon, who trod where others dreaded, hailing her unmatched devotion to national development. Obaseki noted that Alele-Williams restored sanity […]
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Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State, has ordered the immediate disbandment of all members of the vigilante group in Inikorogha, Ovia South-West Local Government Area of the state accused of aiding illegal wood loggers and other criminal elements in the area. He gave the order on Thursday, after a fact-finding mission to the community with […]
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The National Economic Council NEC meeting which was chaired by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, on Thursday, failed to reach any concrete resolution on the contentious issue of fuel pump price, including removal of subsidy after several hours of deliberations. Instead, they dwelt on the implications of the COVID-19 pandemic in the country and the need […]
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Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State, says he has forgiven Tony Adun, a.k.a. Tony Kabaka, an All Progressives Congress (APC) youth leader in the state. Obaseki on Tuesday spoke while addressing People’s Democratic Party (PDP) leaders in Oredo Local Government Area. He reacted to comments trailing Christmas gifts – a cow and bags of rice […]
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Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu of the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for the 2020 Governorship Election in Edo on Monday congratulated Governor Godwin Obaseki, on his victory at the Supreme Court. Ize-Iyamu in a letter sent to the governor said that Friday’s judgment of the apex court has put an end to the series of litigations […]
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Nigeria’s Supreme Court has dismissed a certificate forgery suit brought against Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State seeking for his ouster in the September 19, 2020 election. The apex court in the judgment delivered on Friday by Justice Emmanuel Agim held that the appeal filed by the All Progressive Congress, APC and its chieftain, Williams […]
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Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has said that there was no record of Indian COVID-19 variant in the state, as was speculated on social media. The governor stated this in Benin on Friday at a news conference to provide an update on COVID-19 response in the state. Obaseki was represented by the state Permanent […]
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