Tag: Edo Govt
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Edo govt petitions IGP, labels Shaibu, Kabaka over violence
The Edo State Government has petitioned the Inspector General Police,(IGP) Kayode Egbetokun, over the Thursday, July 18, 2024 breakdown of law and order in the state. Earlier, the state government accused Philip Shaibu, the reinstated deputy governor of the State, of orchestrating the violence under the pretext of executing a judgment of the Federal High…
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Edo Govt reacts as court reinstates Philip Shaibu as deputy governor
The Godwin Obaseki – led government has reacted to the reinstatement of Impeached deputy governor of Edo State, Phillip Shaibu. TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports that a Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday nullified the impeachment of Phillip Shuaibu as the Deputy Governor. In its judgement, Justice Omotosho ruled that Shaibu’s impeachment proceedings were politically motivated and…
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Edo govt approves new governing council for Ambrose Alli University
The Edo State Government has approved the constitution of the Governing Council of the Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma. In a statement, the Secretary to the State Government, Osarodion Ogie Esq., said the council, which is made up of seven members, is to be chaired by Dr. Omo-Ehijele Frank Odafen. According to him, the Edo State…
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Edo govt confirms rescue of six victims out of 31 abducted at Igueben train station
The Edo State Government on Monday confirmed that six out of the 31 victims kidnapped at Igueben train station on Saturday have been rescued. TheNewsGuru.com, (TNG) reports this was contained in a statement issued by the Commissioner for Communication and Strategy, Chris Nehikhare on Monday. In the statement he stated that “following the directive from…
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Edo Govt suspends activities of NCWS indefinitely
The Edo Government has suspended all activities of the National Council of Women Societies (NCWS) in the state indefinitely. The Secretary to the State Government, Mr Osarodion Ogie, announced the suspension in a statement on Friday night in Benin. Ogie said the suspension included the proposed election of officials of the State Chapter of the…
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#EndSars: Edo govt declares 24-hour curfew amid violent protest
The Edo State Government on Monday imposes a 24-hour curfew across the state till further notice. The curfew which is to take effect from 4pm, October 19, 2020 was made known to the public in a statement released by the Secretary to the State Government, Osarodion Ogie . The statement partly reads: “This decision has…
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Edo govt speaks on alleged outbreak of ‘strange illness’
The Edo State Government on Saturday debunked rumours of outbreak of a strange disease in the state, saying that the disease that afflicted some communities in Uhunmwode Local Government Area of the State, was actually yellow fever. The news of a strange disease was reported to have hit Igiduman, Ehor and other villages in the…