Edo State

Gowon, Oliha Of Benin Extol Shaibu’s Virtues Of Exemplary Humility

May 13, (THEWILL) – Former Nigeria Military Head of State, Rtd General Yakubu Gowon, has extolled Edo State deputy governor, Rt. Hon. Comrade Philip Shaibu, for his exemplary character and humility. This is even as a first-class Benin Chief, the...

UBTH @50: Obaseki Seeks Robust, Functional Financing Model For Tertiary Institutions

May 12, (THEWILL) - Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has called for a more dynamic and functional model to finance tertiary institutions in the country, particularly health institutions, through robust partnerships and collaborations with the private sector, so...

Police Arrest Naval, Correctional Officers For Robbery, Car Theft

May 11, (THEWILL) – Operatives of the Edo State Police Command, have arrested a Naval officer, Ibrahim Adamu and a Correctional Service officer, Abdullahi Abdulwahab, for alleged car snatching and armed robbery. Spokesperson of the State Police Command, SP...

Obaseki Approves 13th Month Salary For Edo Workers

May 08, (THEWILL) - Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has approved the payment of 13th month salary to the state’s civil and public servants effective from December 2023. The Governor gave the approval on Monday, during an engagement with Edo...

Court Voids Edo’s Suspension Of Trade Union Activities In Tertiary Institutions

May 08, (THEWILL) – The National Industrial Court of Nigeria (NICN), sitting in Benin city, has declared the June 8, 2022 directive by the Edo state government, suspending trade union activities in tertiary institutions in the state, as unconstitutional,...

Obaseki Dissolves Cabinet

May 03, (THEWILL) - Edo state governor, Godwin Obaseki, has dissolved the State Executive Council, expressing appreciation to members of the cabinet, for their service to the government and people of the State. The dissolution of the council takes immediate...

Again, Edo Postpones Local Government Elections

May 03, (THEWILL) – The Edo State Independent Electoral Commission (EDSIEC) has postponed the Local Government election earlier scheduled for May 6, 2023, to September 2, 2023. A statement signed by the Administrative Secretary of EDSIEC, Sunday Osayande, said that...

FG May Resort To Printing Money To Pay Salaries If Fuel Subsidy Is Retained – Obaseki

May 02, (THEWILL) - Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has said it would be a miracle for the Federal and State Governments to pay salaries beyond June 2023 without depending on massively printing money or removing fuel subsidy. According to...

May Day: We’ll Continue To Provide Resources, Infrastructure To Help You Succeed – Obaseki Assures Edo Workers

May 01, (THEWILL) – Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, on Monday, joined millions of Nigerians to salute workers generally and in particular, those in his State, on the occasion of the 2023 International Workers' Day. In his message...

Oba Of Benin Notifies Netherlands Of Nigeria’s Gazette On Repatriated Artefacts

April 24, (THEWILL) – The Oba of Benin, Ewuare II, has notified the Dutch Government of the Nigerian Government Gazette, recognising and vesting custody and management of repatriated looted Benin artefacts in the Oba of Benin. Iguobaro Osaigbovo, the...
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