Ogbemudia, Bini leaders chart the way forward
Sat, 19 Nov 2011 15:44:55 -0800

Political tension heightened in Edo State , yesterday, when a Bini socio-cultural organization, Enunuedo, led by the two-time governor of old Bendel State and political leader of the people of Edo South senatorial district, Dr Samuel Ogbemudia, ...

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Sat, 19 Nov 2011 02:31:33 -0800

Well, let me thank the Almighty God for His mercies over Governor Adams Oshiomhole and the State. God Himself has sent Governor Oshiomhole on a mission to build Edo State and it is because all the ministries are all working in line with the Vision of ...

Counterpart Fund: Rufin Commends EDSG
Sun, 20 Nov 2011 03:19:10 -0800

By clifford agbajor edo State Coordinator, Rural Finance Institute Building Programme (RUFIN), Mr. Stephen Oziegbe has commended the state government for its commitment towards the realization of the objectives of the programme, which is to create ...

Jonathan and security challenges
Sun, 20 Nov 2011 17:12:35 -0800

For former governor of Edo State , Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, the federal government should adopt a multi-faceted approach in solving the issues posed by the Boko Haram sect. He said while dialoguing with the sect, the government should also apply ...

Firm to establish $1 million food processing plant in Edo
Thu, 17 Nov 2011 17:13:24 -0800

A United Kingdom based investor has concluded plans to invest $1 million (N150 million) into an agricultural processing plant in Edo State for the production of a Mexican snack made from corn. Timothy Ero, Managing Director and chief executive officer ...

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Sun, 20 Nov 2011 22:21:38 -0800

By ebelechukwu ibeneme with the Town Hall meeting in Benin last week, we hope that the politics or economics of the 3rd year anniversary of the Comrade Governor at the helm of affairs in Edo State would be behind us. So now we can face the election ...

Edo PDP aspirant to declare state of emergency on unemployment
Mon, 07 Nov 2011 05:12:52 -0800

By gabriel enogholase benin a governorship aspirant under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party [PDP] in Edo state , Major General Charles Airhiavbere (rtd) has said that he will declare a state of emergency on youth employment and insecurity ...

Corps member provides free medical service
Sun, 20 Nov 2011 15:06:53 -0800

Ipele is in Owo Local Government Area of the state. The exercise thrilled members of the community who had been looking forward for such interventions. In Edo State , a Corps member changed the profile of prison inmates by building recreational ...

Edo ready for Eagles
Wed, 09 Nov 2011 15:52:24 -0800

The Edo State Football Association have declared that everything has been put in place for this weekend's international friendly between Nigeria and Botswana at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, Benin City. Speaking on the match in Lagos, vice chairman of ...

Edo Indigenes Hail Jonathan Over Okumagbe
Mon, 14 Nov 2011 07:26:38 -0800

Nov 14, 2011 (Vanguard/All Africa Global Media via COMTEX) -- Indigenes of Weppa Wanno Kingdom of Etsako East local government area of Edo State resident in the FCT, at the weekend, hailed President Goodluck Jonathan for bestowing the national honour ...

Edo people are not ready to return to darkness Loius Odion
Tue, 08 Nov 2011 15:13:57 -0800

By gabriel enogholase mr. louis odion is the Edo State Commissioner for Information and Orientation. In this interview, he reviewed the three year administration of Comrade Adams Oshiomhole and the achievements of the administration within the period ...

Edo students disown CESSA, deny backing any aspirant
Mon, 14 Nov 2011 15:05:36 -0800

National Association of Edo State Students, NAESS, yesterday, said it remains the only recognised student association in charge of the organisation and welfare of Edo State students in tertiary institutions nationwide and not Coalition of Edo State ...

268 die on Lagos-Benin road FRSC
Sat, 19 Nov 2011 17:37:44 -0800

... over the spate of road accidents around the Ovia River, along the Benin-Lagos express road in Ovia North East Local Government Council of Edo State , just as he disclosed that no less than 268 lives have been lost along that Ovia section since July. ...

Edo 2012 gov poll: BNC tasks aspirants on issues
Tue, 08 Nov 2011 15:09:45 -0800

A social-cultural organisation, the Benin National Congress (BNC), has expressed worry over what it called vague and unsubstantial promises being offered by the leading aspirants for the 2012 governorship poll in Edo State . ...

Owode traders task Oyo govt on market development
Tue, 15 Nov 2011 15:12:53 -0800

The traders said this call became imperative because many markets were now wearing a modern look in other states of the South West of the country like Ondo, Ekiti and Lagos. They also said Edo State government and its local governments were embarking ...

Group flays Oshiomhole's anniversary cost
Fri, 18 Nov 2011 15:05:01 -0800

Youth Alliance for Democratic Change Organization (YADCO), has expressed worry over the controversies surrounding the administration of Edo State Governor Adams Oshiomole. YADCO''s president, Mr.Daniel Ohiomoba, said in a release to newsmen recently, ...

Edo State : Oshiomhole's awards and matters arising
Fri, 28 Oct 2011 16:11:49 -0700

By Kassim Afegbua There has been a systemic underestimation of the achievements of Comrade Adams Oshiomhole in Edo State to the extent that newspaper advertorials are easily published to rubbish whatever he claims to his credit. ...

How FG resolved water crisis in Esanland, by Itulah
Sat, 19 Nov 2011 12:45:05 -0800

Friday Itulah is the member representing Esan South East and Esan North East Federal Constituency of Edo State in the House of Representatives. In this interview, he explains how the former chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Peoples Democratic ...

' Edo is no party to SWF'
Fri, 28 Oct 2011 18:00:03 -0700

By Our Reporter 6 minutes ago The Edo State Government has debunked claims that it sued the Federal Government over the Sovereign Wealth Fund (SWF). A statement by the Commissioner for Information, Mr. Louis Odion, stated: Our attention has been drawn ...

Tribunal Upholds Election Of Only Woman Member Of Nigeria's Edo State Assembly
Wed, 09 Nov 2011 00:33:43 -0800

BENIN, NIGERIA, Nov 9 (BERNAMA-NNN-NAN) -- The election tribunal sitting of Nigeria's Edo State , has upheld the election of the only woman member of the Edo House of Assembly, Elizabeth Ativie (Action Congress of Nigeria-Uhunmwonde), dismissing the ...