Gov Obaseki Spends N25bn On Pension, Clears Arrears With N4.3bn
The Governor Godwin Obaseki-led administration in Edo State has expended over N4.3 billion in clearing the backlog of outstanding pension arrears owed about 3,128 pensioners in the state. This is contained in a Mid-Year Report by the Edo State Pension Bureau as at 30th June, 2020. According to the report, the state government also spent […]
“You Are Doing Edo Proud” — Governor Obaseki Congratulates Lille’s Osimhen On Best African Player Award
Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has congratulated Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen. Yesterday, the Lille forward won the award for the Best African Player In Ligue 1. He floored his international team-mate Simon and eight other African stars to the award. Osimhen, 21, joined the French Ligue 1 in July 2019 and has gone on to […]
#Edo2020: “Energise” Pastor Ize-Iyamu’s Campaign — Tinubu Tells Oshiomhole
The immediate-past National Chairman of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomhole, has been urged to return to Edo State to ‘energise’ the campaign of the party’s governorship candidate, Osagie Ize-Iyamu. All Progressives Congress chieftain, Bola Tinubu, made the call in a statement, on Saturday while reacting to the dissolution of the National Working Committee […]
#Edo2020: PDP’s Obaseki Confirms Running Mate After Receiving Certificate Of Return
The Deputy Governor of Edo State, Philip Shuaibu, has been confirmed as the running mate of the State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, for the September Gubernatorial elections. Governor Obaseki made the confirmation himself, while speaking after receiving his certificate of governorship primary on Saturday, saying “you don’t change a winning team”. According to him, his emergence […]
Gov Obaseki Commends Health Workers, As Edo Discharges 14 Former #COVID19 Patients
Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State, has commended health workers in the state for their sacrifice, resilience and commitment in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. The Governor, while announcing the recovery and discharge of 14 more COVID-19 patients who have now tested negative for the virus, also reassured the people of his administration’s support […]
#Edo2020: Return To APC — Ize-Iyamu Begs Obaseki…Says There Are Bound To Be Issues In “Every Family”
Osagie Ize-Iyamu has called on Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, to sheathe his sword and return to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Recall that Obaseki officially joined the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Friday last week. The governor who dumped the APC, on Tuesday, picked up his PDP membership card at the party’s secretariat in Benin […]
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