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NGO Seeks Support For Human Trafficking Survivors In Edo
The Pathfinder Justice Initiative (PJI), says it is working with stakeholders to create a Coordinated Care Mechanism (CCM) for survivors of human trafficking in Edo.
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’Nigeria Can Earn $20b Annually From Oil Palm’
The Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has reiterated the need for Nigeria to diversify its economy from crude oil, noting that the nation can earn $20billion annually from the cultivation and production of oil palm.
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Edo Budgets N153.4b For 2021
The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has presented a N153.4 billion budget proposal to the Edo State House of Assembly, for the 2021 fiscal year, representing a 9.7 percent increase from the revised 2020 budget.
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Edo Government Imposes 24-hour Curfew
This is certainly not a good image for Edo State, the heartbeat of Nigeria as demonstrating uncommon resilience during the last Governorship as hoodlums have attacked the Zone 5 Headqaurters, burnt down two police stations and broke into the Sapele Correctional Facility and set prisoners free.
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Edo Deputy Gov. Shaibu Petitions Police, DSS …Seeks Arrest Of Oshiomhole, Ize-Iyamu For Arming Youths, Shooting 5 Others In Ikhin
The Deputy Governor of Edo State, Comrade Philip Shaibu, on Monday, petitioned the Edo State Police Command and the Department of State Services (DSS) seeking the prosecution of the sacked National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomhole and the APC gubernatorial candidate, Osagie Ize-Iyamu, for recruiting and arming youths ahead of the September 19, 2020 governorship election.
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Issue Fresh Proclamation Or Risk A Takeover Of Edo Assembly, Senate Warns Obaseki
The Senate on Tuesday directed the Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, to issue a fresh proclamation for the inauguration of the Edo State House of Assembly within one week.
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Edo Emerge Winners Of Inaugural S’South-S’East Rugby League
RocketBulls Rugby Football Club of Edo State defeated Delta Force Rugby Team of Delta State by 17 points to 7 points this afternoon at Emotan Collage grounds in Benin City in a tightly contested encounter to emerge the inaugural South South / South East Rugby League Champions In the Women’s Rugby Match, PitsBull Rugby Football Club of Edo State also …
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Drug Abuse: Seizure In Edo Highest As Circulation Drops
Nigeria has recorded a decline in the quantity of illicit drugs seized from circulation within its borders, the statistics of seizures and arrests made by the nation’s anti narcotic agency has shown. Records have also showed that Edo State leads in drug abuse as revealed by quantity of seizure. The latest crime data on drug abuse and enforcement released by …
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IPC expresses shock over murder of NTA reporter
The International Press Centre, Lagos-Nigeria has condemned the murder of Mr. Lawrence Okojie a reporter with the Nigerian Television Authority, Benin City, Edo State-Nigeria, who was allegedly killed by gunmen on the night of Saturday July 8, 2017. In a release sent to National Wire and signed by Melody Akinjiyan, Program Assistant/Safety Desk Officer for the International Press Centre, Media …
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INEC presents certificate of return to Obaseki
INEC presents certificate of return to Obaseki The Independent National Electoral Commission on Thursday in Benin, presented certificates of return to Godwin Obaseki and his deputy, Philip Shuaibu, winners of Edo gubernatorial election. According NAN, INEC National Commissioner in-charge of South-South zone, Dr. Mustafa Lecky, presented the certificates to the governor-elect and his deputy. In a brief remark, Obaseki said …
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