The governor of Edo State, Mr Godwin Obaseki has revealed that the Okpeke 10km road race would take a new face this year as more activities would be added to spice the event. Obaseki announced this when the board and management of Ecobank, paid him a courtesy visit at government house in Benin on Thursday. Obaseki, thanking the financial institution for the level of support they have shown towards promoting good governance and his administration said that the state was beefing up plans to make the next edition more outstanding and organise a festival at the end of the event. ‘’Okpekpe is a flagship race and we want to take it to the next level this year. We want you to step up your support as we intend to give the race more promotion and have a brand.  We want to introduce more activities; people will run for more causes, like running for charity’’, he said. A statement from the Office of the Chief Press Secretary to Governor Obaseki said, the Okpek...

The National President of Nigeria Union of Road Transport Workers Association of Nigeria (NURTW) Alhaji Usman Yassim on Thursday congratulated Governor Godwin Obaseki for his success at the 2016 gubernatorial election saying his  victory shows that the people wanted continuity and consolidation. The President, represented by his deputy, Chief Elijah Uwamakpo expressed confidence in the steps Governor Obaseki has taken since he assumed office, noting that it is an indication of his ability to lead. Although he admitted that the governor has a great task before him in developing the state, Yassim revealed that the group has absolute trust and confidence in his ability to meet the challenges ahead and transform the state beyond expectations. Meanwhile, Governor Obaseki, for his part, urged the NURTW to study the state’s model for better collection of revenue from members of the union, explaining that with the electronic method of collecting revenue, previous lapses would be...

The Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Pensioners, Edo State Council, Comrade Pullen Noruwa has commended Governor Godwin Obaseki's effort on the recently concluded pensioners verification exercise by the Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate (PTAD), adjudging it as the best the country has had. Comrade Noruwa gave this remark on Wednesday when he led the executive members of the Edo State Council of the Nigeria Union of Pensioners on a courtesy visit to the Government House in Benin City. He also expressed satisfaction at the hospitality of the process as participants were seen going home with extra packs of food, soft drinks and other items. Noruwa said the verification process was well organised and the welfare of pensioners was given due consideration during the process. The Chairman, however, appealed to the state government to review the state of the Edo State Pension Board by creating a Pension Bureau as alternative means to settle pension issues especially on cases...

A Green SUV Honda car with registration number Ehor 888 AA belonging to one Mr. Napoleon Enojomwan was on Saturday stolen in the premises of the Edo State House of Assembly (EDHA) on Saturday 25th March, 2017. This according to many people present, shows the state of insecurity in the premises.        In the cause of searching for the vehicle, it was discovered that the Edo State House of Assembly didn't have a CCTV camera. This caused an alarm of insecurity by the people who came for a book launch authored by Chief David Edebiri, a Benin High Chief. "How can an institution like the Edo State House of Assembly don't have a CCTV camera", the people lamented. The people also said what pained them most was that the car was not snatched at gun point but gently taken away in the unsecured premises of the Edo State House of Assembly. "This is a very big shame", the angry people shouted.

Operatives of the Rivers State Police Command have arrested three suspected armed robbers, who shot and killed a dispatch rider, who had gone to deliver smartphones to them. It was gathered that the armed robbers had ordered for smartphones from an unnamed company and had waited at their hideout for the firm to send the items across through a courier. It was learnt that the dispatch rider, who had gone to deliver the items on Saturday, was unmindful of the fact that the receivers of the goods were armed robbers. A source said that on getting to his destination, the yet to be identified dispatcher rider was thoroughly beaten and killed with a gun. It was learnt that the body of the courier was thrown into a soak-away pit. Confirming the incident in a telephone interview, the State Police Public Relations Officer, Mr Nnamdi Omoni, said a group of policemen, who were on patrol arrested three hoodlums, including a girlfriend to one of them. “I can confirm the incident. What happ...

The immediate past governor of Edo State, Adams Oshiomhole has described the job of Ibrahim Magu, the acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), as ‘most challenging’ in Nigeria. According to him, Magu’s job was more demanding than those of President Muhammadu Buhari and Senate President Bukola Saraki. Speaking on Monday at the first national anti-corruption stakeholders’ summit at the EFCC Academy in Abuja, he said, “You have the most difficult and challenging job in this country today, more challenging than the job of a governor, the job of a President, the job of a Senate President or any other person because those ones are clearly defined and the values are there but this one is really problematic.” According to Oshiomhole, the anti-corruption efforts of the present administration were not selective. “In the past we were made to believe that you could not probe the armed forces because of security reasons bec...

From, Osemwengie Ben ogbemudia Benin Edo state Governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki has announced a winning bonus of N1 million for Bendel Insurance Football Club. Besides, the Governor who promised to support the club both financially and morally said it would enable them compete favourably and secure promotion to the elite division at the end of the current season of the Nigerian National League. The Governor gave this assurance on Saturday evening at Samuel Ogbemudia stadium where he watched the Insurers stand their own by defeating the visiting Papilo FC of Owerri two goals to one. Governor Obaseki, accompanied by his Deputy, Comrade Philip Shaibu and the Secretary to the State Government, Barr Osarodion Ogie at the stadium, commended coach Roland Ewere and his team for an impressive outing, which saw them cart away all 3 points. He also announced a winning bonus of N1 million for the club. He said that his administration is ready to do everything necessary to encourage the st...