Edo State

September 23, (THEWILL) - The Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II, has suspended Roland Ekhoe Ogbebor, a former Odionwere of Omuada, from the Palace.   The Benin Traditional Council in a statement issued  by its Secretary, Frank Irbaor, said,  Ogbebor's suspension by the Palace is...

September 17, (THEWILL) - The Edo state government has directed the enforcement of its "No Vaccination Card, No Entry" in all government facilities as of Sept.15 as a means of curbing the spread of the coronavirus disease in the...

September 15, (THEWILL) - The Edo state government on Wednesday began enforcing restrictions on large public gatherings in government offices for persons without evidence of COVID-19 vaccination. The state government said the move is to contain the pandemic and protect...

September 13, (THEWILL) - Gunmen suspected  to be kidnappers,  have abducted a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and leader of the party in Edo South Senatorial District, Owere Dickson Imasogie. The incident, THEWILL gathered, happened around 7am on Monday...

September 13, (THEWILL) - There are concerns that Nigeria’s deepening revenue challenge may escalate into a financial implosion, with the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (sub-nationals), being the worst hit. The situation is aggravated by the nation’s escalating...

September 10, (THEWILL) - Any public school teacher in Edo state who is yet to take the coronavirus vaccines by the middle of September, will either choose between work or stay at home, the state government has said. Permanent Secretary...

September 02, (THEWILL) - The Edo State Government has said it will by mid-September 2020, enforce the directive on denial of access to large gatherings in public and private places in the state for persons who choose not to be...

September 02, (THEWILL) - The Edo State government has confirmed the death of 13 persons who were not vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus in spite of the state government's attempt to inoculate the citizens against the virus. Edo State COVID-19 Task...

August 31, (THEWILL) - In an apparent move to enforce Governor Godwin Obaseki’s compulsory vaccination in Edo State, civil servants in the Ministry of Health have been issued a seven-day ultimatum to be vaccinated against COVID-19. The ultimatum was contained...

August 30, (THEWILL) - A Coalition of Civil Society Organisations on Monday, staged a protest in Benin-City, the Edo State capital, against plans by the State government to restrict movement of persons without COVID-19 certificates. The protesters, who wore t-shirts with...