Tag Archives: Edo State

“The Private Property Protection Taskforce set up by the Governor Obaseki-led administration has apprehended and handed over Mr Osarobo Idahosa to security agency for violating the law prohibiting forceful entry and illegal occupation of landed property in the state.”- The Nation The Vice Chairman of the Private Property Protection Taskforce, Chief Osaro Idah, disclosed this while briefing journalists on the activities of ...

“The Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, Tuesday described the commissioning of the multi-million dollar BUA cement factory In Edo as a consolidation of Nigeria’s self-sufficiency in cement and a big boost to the nation’s export capacity.”- PM News Osinbajo stated this shortly before commissioning the first phase and the ground-breaking of the second phase of the three million ton-capacity ultra ...

A Chinese firm, Lifemate Furniture has held furniture exhibition in Benin, the Edo state capital.The products displayed during the exhibition ranged from bed, sofas, chairs and tables among others. The Managing Director of the company, Mr Dai Ding Ping, said the exhibition was to show case the company products and create awareness of its existence in the state. He said ...

Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo says said on Monday that his administration would upgrade facilities in state-owned media houses, to enable them to meet with the technical challenges of the digital era. The governor gave the assurance when he paid an unscheduled visit to the corporate headquarters of the Edo Broadcasting Service (EBS) and the Nigerian Observer, publishers of the ...

“A high chief in the palace of the Oba of Benin, Chief John Osamede Adun, has been docked before an Egor Magistrate Court for alleged forgery and destruction of building worth N22m.”- The Nation Chief Adun who is popularly known as ‘Bob Izua’ was arraigned alongside two others on six count charges bothering on forgery of documents, procuring execution of ...

“Every local government area must have a sporting arena. We do not need to buy a land but can look for a school that has vast land and redesign the pitch, put a racetrack, and, as money comes, upgrade it to meet international standards.” “In a bid to reposition sports in Edo State, Governor Godwin Obaseki yesterday said that each ...

“No‎ fewer than seven communities in Iluleha, near Sabongida-Ora, Owan West Local Government Area of Edo are under threat of gully erosion that have eaten deep into the only road that linked the community with the rest of the state.”- The Guardian The Guardian gathered that the gully in Uzebba area is measuring between about 50ft deep and 35ft and ...

According to Vanguard, Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has promised to complete over 3,000 kilometres of roads in his tenure, adding that the materials for the construction of the roads  will be sourced from the state and not outside. Obaseki, who disclosed this while commissioning the newly reconstructed Nevis Street in Benin with additional four link roads, said that ...

“Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has restated his commitment to completing 3000km of roads within his first four years in office, adding that more youths would be trained in road design and construction using concrete technology.”- The Nigerian Observer He stated this as he commissioned the newly reconstructed 500m Nevis Street, which links four major roads in Benin City. ...

“DELTA State House of Assembly has passed a resolution urging Governor Ifeanyi Okowa to urgently intervene and stop Edo State Government from encroaching on the state’s land under the guise of public private partnership with Michelin Rubber Company.”- Vanguard The resolution followed a motion to that effect by the member representing Ukwuani constituency in the House, Mr Alphonsus Ojo, seconded ...