Edo State

Market Development in Niger Delta II, a DFID funded two-year programme using market systems to raise the incomes of at least 155,000 poor people, 50 per cent of whom will be women, will hold workshops on ways to reduce human trafficking.

Obaseki gave the assurance in a statement by Crusoe Osagie, his Special Adviser on Media and Communication which was made available to the News Agency if Nigeria in Benin.

The communities which are mostly on the bank of River Niger, had their crops, such as rice, were washed away by the flood.

The Delta Government on Monday assured the corps members serving in the state of adequate security during the 2019 general elections.

The Transmission Company of Nigeria has installed two units of 60 Mega Volt Amp 132/33kV power transformers at Papalanto and Okpella transmission substations in Ogun and Edo states respectfully.

No fewer than 35 communities in Etsako East and Etsako Central Local Government Areas of Edo have been sacked by flood, occasioned by unending rains and overflow of the River Niger.

No fewer than 444 communities, spread across the 18 Local Government Areas of Edo are without electricity, Yekini Idaiye, the State Commissioner for Energy and Water Resources says.

Shaibu gave the advice on Thursday in Benin while addressing the team and its technical crew over their loss to Gateway FC in the Nigeria National League.

Osaze Osemwegie-Ero, the Commissioner for Arts, Culture, Tourism and Diaspora Affairs, made the disclosure to the News Agency of Nigeria on Thursday in Lagos.

Jonathan spoke in a statement on Wednesday over allegations by Oshiomhole that vote buying started during his administration.

A survey conducted by NAN also revealed that apart from the increase in prices of food items, meat was also not available in markets such as Uselu, Ekiosa, Oba and Egor.

Some of the residents, in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria on Wednesday in Benin, said the recurring flood was giving the people nightmares during rainy seasons.

The News Agency of Nigeria reports that hectares of farmland with cash crops and property worth millions of naira were also destroyed.

The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the rain which started at about 6:00 a.m. on Wednesday, did not stop until about noon.

Edo governor, Godwin Obaseki, said for the nation’s fight against terrorism and other crimes to succeed, all hands must be on deck to support the Nigerian army and related security agencies.

Frontline Peoples Democratic Party presidential aspirant, Kabiru Tanimu Turaki (SAN), and the Chairman of the Edo State chapter of the party, Chief Dan Orbih, have faulted the statement credited to President Muhammadu Buhari that his All…

Frontline Peoples Democratic Party presidential hopeful, Kabiru Tanimu Turaki (SAN), has extended his nationwide consultation to Edo State in his quest to clinch the presidential ticket of the party ahead of the 2019 elections.

Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo on Monday in Benin, assured players and the coaching crew of Bendel Insurance FC of Benin regular payments of salaries and bonuses.

Edo Government has threatened to sanction owners of illegal structures under the Electricity High Tension Transmission Line across the state.

The community made the commendation in a statement signed by the Igarra Palace Secretary, Elder Folorunsho Dania, which was made available to newsmen in Benin on Thursday.