Edo State

September 30, (THEWILL) – Edo state Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has denied reports that he endorsed the Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, ahead of the 2023 general elections. The Governor, in a statement issued on Wednesday, by his Special Adviser...

September 30, (THEWILL) – Barely one week after the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) published the names of candidates who emerged from the Dan Orbih-led Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) factional primary in Edo state, the Supreme Court on Friday,...

September 29, (THEWILL) – The Edo State Independent Electoral Commission (EDSIEC) has further adjusted the timetable for the conduct of local government elections across the 18 local government areas in the state. The electoral body, in a statement signed by Sunday...

September 28, (THEWILL) – The Edo State Government has declared a 24-hour curfew in the Obazagbon to Ogheghe axis of the Irhirhi-Arogba-Obazagbon-Ogheghe Road, starting from 12:00 am Thursday, September 29, 2022 to 12am Friday, September 30, 2022. A statement signed...

September 27, (THEWILL) – As part of efforts to ensure Esan boys and girls are taken away from the streets, the Association of Esan Professionals (AEP) has launched a N250 million Education Trust Fundraising to improve the standards of...

September 24, (THEWILL) – Betty Obaseki, the wife of Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State, has been awarded an honorary Doctorate Degree (Honoraris Causa) by Wellspring University, a private institution based in Benin City. She was awarded Doctor of Business...

September 24, (THEWILL) – The Edo State Government has debunked reports that terror group, the Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) was responsible for the recent attack at Ibillo-Igarra Road Junction, where a Wabaizigan patrol vehicle was burnt...

September 23, (THEWILL) – The Edo State Government has assured stakeholders in the solid minerals sector of the economy that it would lift the ban on gold mining in the Dagbala Community, Akoko-Edo Local Government Area of the state. The...

September 21, (THEWILL) – Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has approved the restructuring of the state’s civil and public service, to cut waste in government and eliminate duplication of functions. Commissioner for Communication and Orientation, Andrew Emwanta, disclosed this while...

September 19, (THEWILL) – The Edo State Government has warned owners of event centres in the state to secure proper approval for such facility before commencing operations. Edo State Commissioner for Physical Planning, Urban and Regional Development, Isoken Omo,...