Tag: Edo Government
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Just in: Edo government appoints new SSG
The Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has accepted the resignation of the Secretary to the State Government, Osarodion Ogie, and has appointed Joseph Eboigbe as the new SSG. Ogie resigned on August 9, 2024, to concentrate on his political ambition. He is the running mate to the Peoples Democratic Party governorship candidate, Asue Ighodalo, in…
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Just In: Edo palaver enters stage 2 as Shaibu moves out of Govt House
The palaver rocking Edo state has entered stage two as Deputy Governor Phillip Shaibu, has reportedly moved his office out of the Government House. This is despite withdrawing a suit he filed against Governor Godwin Obaseki. The new office is situated at No. 7, Dennis Osadebey Avenue, close to the Government House. Sources close to…
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Obaseki fulfills threats, refuses civil servants with no proof of COVID-19 vaccination entry into offices
This comes amid speculations that the state government is working towards making vaccination compulsory for all residents.
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COVID-19: Edo records 4 deaths within 24 hours
Edo Government said on Friday in Benin that it recorded four deaths and 28 new cases of COVID-19 within the last 24 hours from the third wave of the pandemic. The State Head of the COVID-19 response team, Dr Ebomwonyi Osagie, disclosed this during the daily press briefing on COVID-19. He said the state has…
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Edo Government suspends Principal, House master of school where seniors abuse junior students
The Edo Government has suspended the principal of a public Secondary School, Edo College, in Benin, after a video of abuse of Junior students by their Seniors went viral. A statement issued by the Secretary to the State Government, Mr Osarodion Ogie on Tuesday in Benin directed the Principal, Mr Peter Edomwonyi to proceed on…
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BREAKING: [Sports Festival] Edo Government fulfills threat, shuts MOC, LOC offices
The Edo State Government on Thursday fulfilled its threats as Deputy Governor Phillip Shuaibu ordered closure of the Local Organising Committee (LOC) and Main Organising Committee (MOC) offices of the ongoing 20th National Sports Festival holding in Benin City. TheNewsGuru.com, TNG reports that the Governor Obaseki led government had hinted on Wednesday night it might…
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Edo Government threatens to shut down ongoing National Sports Festival today over lack of funds, support from FG
The Governor Obaseki led Edo State Government, hosts of the ongoing 20th National Sports Festival (NSF) in Benin, will shut down the 13-day event by 12 noon Thursday, an official said late Wednesday. Musa Ebomhiana, Project Manager with the Media and Communications Sub-Committee of the festival’s Local Organising Committee (LOC), said the decision was necessitated…
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Edo govt accepts #EndSARS protesters demand to organise state burial for man killed during protest
Edo State Government on Friday granted request for a state burial for the victim of #EndSARS protest who was allegedly shot dead by hoodlums who hijacked the protest in Benin. The State Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu granted the request when hundreds of the protesters matched to the state’s government house with the corpse of the…
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Court declines request to freeze Edo Govt’s accounts
A Federal High Court in Abuja has declined a request by the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) for an order freezing accounts of the Edo Government over its alleged refusal to the outstanding salaries and entitlements of court workers in the state. JUSUN had also prayed the court to order confiscation of what was…