The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to working with the Edo State Government to harness the state’s rich tourism potential as part of broader efforts to stimulate economic growth and improve Nigeria’s global image. The Director-General of the Nigeria Tourism Development Authority (NTDA), Ola Awakan, gave the assurance on Monday in Benin City during the…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has destroyed 73,463.21 kilogrammes of illicit drugs and psychotropic substances in Edo State, marking one of the agency’s largest public drug destruction exercises in recent times. The operation was carried out on Thursday at the Idogbo Bypass in Ikpoba-Okha Local Government Area of Edo State following an order of the…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Edo State Command, has called for stronger collaboration with patent medicine vendors as part of efforts to curb the growing menace of substance abuse. The appeal was made by the Commander of Narcotics in Edo State, Mitchell Ofoyeju, during a one-day anti-drug abuse workshop organised for members of…
Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State has officially sworn in 19 commissioners, along with several chairpersons and members of various boards and commissions. The swearing-in ceremony took place at the Government House in Benin City, where the governor delivered a firm warning against corruption and any conduct that could compromise the credibility of his administration….
Governor Okpebholo pledged during his campaign tour of several wards in Esan West Local Government Area (Iruekpen and Ekpoma) as part of activities ahead of the August 16 Edo Central Senatorial By-election. He announced that construction work on the 500-room hostel for the medical school at Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, will begin in the coming…
Monday Okpebholo has been inaugurated as the governor of Edo, marking an end to the eight-year stint of Godwin Obaseki at the helm of affairs in the South-South state. Two months after the All Progressives Congress (APC) secured the Dennis Osadebe House ticket, the event was held on Tuesday at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in…
