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Oba Ewuare II Rejects Iyaloja Role in Benin, Affirms Iyeki as Traditional Market Leader

The Benin monarch, Oba Ewuare II, has reaffirmed the traditional market leadership system in the Benin Kingdom, dismissing the concept of the Iyaloja title in Edo State markets. Oba Ewuare II made the clarification during a meeting with Mrs. Folashade Tinubu-Ojo, daughter

October 2, 2025

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Former Edo State Deputy Governor Shaibu Gets NIS Job

Former Edo State Deputy Governor Philip Shaibu has been appointed the new Director General of the National Institute of Sports (NIS). Shaibu takes over reins with immediate effect from Professor Olawale Moronkola with the mandate to ensure that the NIS raises the

May 24, 2025

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Gov Obaseki Seals Tripartite Deal With China Govt, Yongxing Steel To Elevate Vocational, Technical Education In Edo

In a move to bolster vocational and technical education in Edo State, Governor Godwin Obaseki finalized a tripartite agreement on Tuesday.

January 17, 2024

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Armed Robbery Attack: Governor Obaseki Provides Succour for Injured, Traumatised Sunshine Players, Officials.

The Executive Governor of Edo State, His Excellency Godwin Nogheghase Obaseki has provided much-needed succour and support for the injured and traumatised players and officials of Nigeria Premier Football League side, Sunshine Stars FC of Akure

December 10, 2023

News·Politics

Gov Obaseki Rallies Delta, Ondo, Ekiti To Repurchase BEDC Shares Over Electricity Crisis

Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has disclosed that plans are underway by Edo, Delta, Ekiti, and Ondo States to buy back their shares from the Benin Electricity Distribution Company (BEDC)

November 21, 2023

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Nigeria@63: Obaseki Calls For Peace, Unity To Achieve Prosperity

As Nigeria celebrates her 63rd independence anniversary, Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has emphasized the need for the citizens to embrace peace, and unity in order to achieve the prosperity that the country’s founding fathers dreamt of. Obaseki hailed Nigerians for

October 1, 2023

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Obaseki, Namibian Ambassador Praise Esama of Benin’s Impact On Nigeria, Africa

In a heartfelt meeting at the Government House in Benin City, Edo State, Governor Godwin Obaseki and Namibian Ambassador Humphrey Geiseb expressed their admiration for the Esama of Benin Kingdom, Chief Dr. Osawaru Gabriel Igbinedion, lauding his profound contributions to Nigeria and

September 14, 2023

News·Politics

PDP Sweeps All 18 LGAs in Landslide Victory in Edo State Council Election

The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has emerged victorious in all 18 Local Government Areas (LGAs) of Edo State, securing a resounding mandate from the people in the local government elections held on Saturday. This landslide victory not only solidifies the PDP’s stronghold

September 3, 2023

News

Shaibu, Aides Leave Government Event After Aides Were Denied Access

On Monday, the Deputy Governor of Edo State, Philip Shaibu, left a government event along with his aides after they were denied access into the event. The event which was a colloquium to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the MidWest Referendum, was

August 29, 2023

News·Oil & Gas

Subsidy Removal: NLC Requests For More Modular Refinery Licences In Edo

The Chairman of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Edo State Chapter, Comrade Odion Olaye, has called on the Federal Government to issue more modular refinery licenses to operators in the state to expand the state’s refinery output. Olaye said the state is already

August 8, 2023

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Oba Ewuare II Rejects Iyaloja Role in Benin, Affirms Iyeki as Traditional Market Leader

Former Edo State Deputy Governor Shaibu Gets NIS Job

Gov Obaseki Seals Tripartite Deal With China Govt, Yongxing Steel To Elevate Vocational, Technical Education In Edo

Armed Robbery Attack: Governor Obaseki Provides Succour for Injured, Traumatised Sunshine Players, Officials.

Gov Obaseki Rallies Delta, Ondo, Ekiti To Repurchase BEDC Shares Over Electricity Crisis

Nigeria@63: Obaseki Calls For Peace, Unity To Achieve Prosperity

Obaseki, Namibian Ambassador Praise Esama of Benin’s Impact On Nigeria, Africa

PDP Sweeps All 18 LGAs in Landslide Victory in Edo State Council Election

Shaibu, Aides Leave Government Event After Aides Were Denied Access

Subsidy Removal: NLC Requests For More Modular Refinery Licences In Edo

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