staff seconded to Liberia to replicate State’s e-procurement system
The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has commended Mr. Ezekiel Obazele, a worker in the State, who was nominated as Nigeria’s best procurement officer, noting that his recognition is a testament to his administration’s reforms in the civil and...
The Federal Government has made a significant announcement, offering free passenger train rides for four days on the recently rehabilitated Port Harcourt to Aba railway. This initiative, spearheaded by the Ministry of Transport, aims to provide accessible transportation options and promote rail travel in the region.
The Ministry of Transport's...
Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki made a significant announcement during the commissioning of the new Labour House in Edo State on Monday. He revealed the approval of a new minimum wage of N70,000 for civil servants in the state, effective May 1st, 2024.
This decision comes at a crucial time...
Edo State's Chief Judge, Justice Daniel Okungbowa, officially inaugurated Omobayo Godwin, aged 37, as the freshly minted deputy governor of the state. Godwin's appointment swiftly followed the impeachment of Philip Shaibu by Governor Godwin Obaseki.
The impeachment, propelled by a seven-man investigative panel convened by the Edo State House of...
In a passionate reaction via video shared on his social media account, former Edo State deputy governor Philip Shaibu has condemned his recent impeachment as illegal and a grave danger to Nigeria's democratic fabric.
Expressing his dismay, Shaibu emphasized, "It is with a heavy heart yet a resolute spirit that...
The Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps Commandant General’s Special Intelligence Squad has exposed a large-scale illegal oil refining operation in Odagwa Community, Etche Local Government Area of Rivers State. The site, housing over 10 illicit refineries with an estimated 500,000 litres of crude oil, was discovered during a...
President Bola Tinubu has officially presented the All Progressives Congress (APC) flag to Senator Monday Okpebholo, the Edo governorship candidate, and his running mate, Rep. Dennis Idahosa. The flag presentation ceremony, held in Abuja on Monday, marks a significant step towards the upcoming elections in Edo State.
During the presentation,...
In a heartfelt statement released on Saturday, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu expressed deep sorrow and condemnation over the tragic killing of Nigerian soldiers during a peace mission to Okuoma Community in Delta State. The incident, which took place on March 14, 2024, resulted in the loss of a Commanding...
In a somber ceremony held at his hometown in Isiokpo, Rivers State, tears flowed freely as the late Chief Executive Officer of Access Bank Plc, Dr. Herbert Wigwe, his wife Chizoba, and son Chizi were laid to rest on Saturday. The funeral service, which took place at the Redeemed...
Governor Sim Fubara has reiterated his readiness to step down from his office in a bid to restore peace in Rivers State, amidst the persisting political feud with former Governor Nyesom Wike, currently serving as the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
Despite interventions, including one by President Bola...
