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Obaseki assures residents of improved security, more support for Police

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has said his administration will continue to partner and support operatives of the Nigeria Police Force to achieve a well-coordinated policing to protect lives and property of residents. The governor said the state government is already in partnership with the Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu and officers of Ogida Police Training School to build a formidable Police Force to tackle criminality in the state. Obaseki disclosed this when he received members of the Police Officer's Wives Association (POWA), led by the President and wife of IGP, Hajiya Fatima Adamu, who were on a courtesy visit at the Government House in Benin City.  The governor called on states to support the Federal Police as the pressure and responsibility to secure the people of the country is more on them. "More needs to be done for the Federal Police as the capacity to do more for the country is high and the responsibility is huge on them. We believe it i

Obaseki, Decagon to launch Edo Tech Parktomorrow, Dec 14

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki will tomorrow, December 14, 2020 launch the Edo Tech Park, in partnership with Decagon, an elite software engineering and leadership training institute. A brainchild of the Governor Obaseki-led administration, the Edo Tech Park is a technology hub that is being developed to train at least 15,000 software engineers in Edo State and position them to work remotely in the state for high-paying global clients. It forms part of the state's strategy to become the technology outsourcing nerve centre in Africa.   Governor Obaseki, who has placed a premium on creating a digital economy in the state, announced during his inauguration speech that he plans to operate a digital Edo before 2025. Preparatory to this, the government had entered into partnership with leading technology infrastructure provider, Main One, to lay fibre optic cables across the Benin metropolitan area and attracted 55MW CCETC-OSSIOMO IPP to the state for stable power supply. The

A way to end gender-based violence or personal aggrandizement of the author of yet to be published book?

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The Edo State Government, as part of efforts to end all forms gender-based violence in the state, has partnered with a domestic violence survivor, Louisa Eikhomun-Agbonkhase, on a book to educate residents on the dangers of such acts and enlighten victims of some laws enshrined in the state that protect them from abuse. The pre-launch of the book, “Surviving Domestic Violence in Relation to Laws on Protection in Nigeria,” was held recently in Benin City, the Edo State capital, as part of activities lined up for the 16 days of activism to end violence against women and girls in Nigeria, which started on November 25, 2020. Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Social Development and Gender Issues, Pastor Mrs. Dorcas Idehen, noted that the book will educate the populace, especially survivors of gender-based violence on the need to speak out and expose perpetrators. Idehen, who was represented by the Director of Gender Issues at the Ministry, Mrs. Joy Ihensekhien, said: “The

Edo state Govt celebrates EPAN(Elderly Persons Association of Nigeria) for year 2020.

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Elderly persons association of Nigeria , Edo state chapter annual celebration took place Tuesday  8th December 2020 in Benin city amidst dancing, pomp and pleasantries. There was much to eat, drink and take home.  Among dignitaries who attended in person or represented are: Edo state Governor Godwin Obaseki; his deputy comrade Phillip Shaibu, fmr Governor Osunbor; SSG Osarodion Ogie; Hon speaker Marcus Onobun; his immediate predecesor Hon Frank Okiye; Fmr minister of women affairs, Iyom Dr. Mrs. Josephine Anenih; Head of Service Barr. Anthony Okungbowa; Outgone HAG/Commissioner for Justice, her  Prof Yinka Omorogbe; her ministry of health counterpart Dr. Patrick Okundia; NTA zonal director Dr.mrs Pauline Igbanor; ITV GM Ogbeide Uwumwonse;  UBTH chief Gynacologist Prof Obehi, SA security to Edo state governor, CSP Aruna (retd); Former edo state commissioner for ministry of women affairs, Magdalene Ohehen, clergymen, business moguls, staffs and directo

Gunmen abducts Edo state LGA boss, kidnapped all passengers in an 18-seater bus, killed the driver.

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Ighomuaye Lucky , Benin Gunmen   yesterday, killed the driver of a popular transport campany in Benin City, Edo state and kidnapped all passengers in the 18-seater bus. It was gathered that the passengers were traveling to Abuja from Benin. Similarly, the chairman of Esan Central Local Government Area, Edo State, Prof. Waziri Edokpa was also kidnapped along Benin-Ekpoma road. The whereabouts of the passengers remain unknown as at press time. Saturday Sun gathered that the ugly incident, which has become a recurring decimal in the state has forced the council chairmen from Edo south into a closed door meeting with the State Commissioner of Police , Johnson Babatunde Kokumo to find a lasting solution to the problem. The people are calling on the police authority to deploy the mobile policemen recently posted to the state and cause them to resume their full operations of saving lives and property of the citizens of the state. All efforts to get the reaction of the State Police

Obaseki appoints Osarodion Ogie as SSG

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  The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has approved the appointment of Osarodion Ogie Esq., as Secretary to the State Government.   In a statement, Governor Obaseki said this was the only political appointment to be made for now.   He added that all other appointments are deferred to the first week of February, 2021.

Federal Neuro Psychiatric Hospital Benin City new MD, Dr. Imafidon Agbonile vows to innovate, do the ususual and start general medical services.

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Benin agog as Super Eagles arrives ahead of Friday AFCON qualifier…as residents hail Obaseki’s sports reform

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Benin City, the Edo State capital, was on a standstill on Monday night as Super Eagles players arrived in the ancient city, ahead of their 2021 AFCON qualifier match against the Leone Stars of Sierra Leone. The crew led by Super Eagles Chief Coach, Gernot Rohr, also inspected the newly reconstructed Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, venue for the match billed for Friday, November 13th in Benin City. The city also ecstatic over the return of sporting activities, as elated residents watched the players inspect the newly revamped stadium by the Governor Godwin Obaseki-led government. Some others were seen buying customised Nigerian flags and jerseys, special balloons bearing the national colours, vuvuzela, whistles and other musical equipment to cheer their team to victory on the match day. Some residents, who spoke to journalists, commended the Governor Obaseki-led administration for reconstructing the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium which is now connected to 24/7 electricity supply from th

Ossiomo Power Plant 24-hour electricity supply to Ogbemudia stadium’ll extend to neighbouring homes, businesses, others

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The 55MW CCETC-Ossiomo Independent Power Plant in Edo State, which commenced power supply on Wednesday with the lighting up of the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, will have its services extended to supply 24-hour electricity to residential homes, offices and businesses within the stadium vicinity. Managing Director of the plant, Dr. Uwa Igiehon, gave the assurance while test running the lighting of facilities within the perimeters and inside the main bowl of the newly reconstructed Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin City. Igiehon disclosed that the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium would henceforth enjoy 24-hour power supply, which will be extended to all homes and businesses around the facility. According to him, “We have the 33KV line running from Ologbo to Palm House. That is about 33 kilometers of distance from Palm House to the stadium. It is a complete circuit and everything has been designed to run for 24/7. “The state government has done a fantastic job by installing a 2.5KVA trans

My name is Donald John Trump.

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THIS IS A TRANSCRIPT OF ONE OF TRUMP'S CAMPAIGN SPEECH.  THE WORLD READ MY STORY. My name is Donald John Trump. I was born on the 14th of June in 1947.. Throughout my life, I was a business man and real estate developer who has employed a lot of Americans before I decided to run for the seat of American presidency in 2016. For the past years before I became the president, I have watched how the Democrats, Obama&Biden ruined the pride of America and almost destroyed the world. I saw how Obama&Biden destroyed Lybia by killing Gadaaffi and ruined that beautiful country into what it is today. I saw how Obama&Biden influenced the NIGERIA election in 2015 by creating a terrorist group called Boko Haram to destabilize Nigeria under the former president so as to put in his vassal. I saw how ISIS were killing Americans and beheading people without remorse while Obama&Biden administration kept funding them. From 2017 when I took over as the president, I have achie

Obaseki boosts Police morale, assures rebuilding of destroyed stations, payment of officers’ hospital bills, others…meets senior officers on restoration of peace, order

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The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has urged the state’s Police Command not to be demoralised by the recent incidents that stemmed from the hijack of the #EndSARS protests in the state but draw lessons from them and rebuild trust with members of the public. Obaseki, who spoke with top police officers in the state, assured that his administration will continue to support the security operatives in the discharge of their duties of protecting the lives and property of citizens. The governor also paid a solidarity visit to the Edo State Police Command to boost the officers’ morale. According to the governor, “The state government will proceed immediately to rebuild all the destroyed buildings; we have already ordered for patrol vehicles and we hope the delivery will be in the next few weeks. They will be delivered to you. “We will be responsible for the hospital bills of every police man or woman who has been hurt as a result of the incident of the last few weeks. Abov

World Devt Information Day: Obaseki flays role of fake news in spreading violence amid #ENDSARS protest … advocates responsible use of new media technologies

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  The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has flayed the role of fake news and alternative facts in the escalation of violence and carnage across the country in the wake of the hijack of the peaceful #ENDSARS protests by Nigerian youths.   The governor made the submission in commemoration of the World Development Information Day, marked by the United Nations and its sister agencies.   According to the governor, “As we mark the World Development Information Day, I urge youths to make judicious use of new media technologies and be conscientious in consuming information on social media and other digital media platforms. Youths, as has been evidenced in the coordination of the agitation on social media, have the golden opportunity to seek solutions to society’s problems through constructive deployment of information and communication technologies. Abuse may lead to chaos, but positive change is also possible and beneficial.   “This is even more pertinent as we have seen the

#EndSARS: Obaseki inaugurates 20-man Judicial Panel of Inquiry Monday.

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The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki will tomorrow, Monday, October 26, 2020 swear in the 20-man Judicial Panel of Inquiry set up to look into the circumstances surrounding the activities of the disbanded Special Anti-Kidnapping and Robbery Squad (SARS) and the #EndSARS protests in the state. Special Adviser to the Governor on Media and Communication Strategy, Mr. Crusoe Osagie, in a statement, noted that the inauguration will take place at the New Festival Hall, Government House, Benin City by 12 noon prompt. The Panel is chaired by Hon Justice Ada Ehigiamusoe (Rtd), while Mrs. Joyce Ugbodaga serves as Secretary. Other members of the Panel include Bishop Feb Idahosa, (Clergy); Francis Osayi, (ASUU); Comrade Osahon Obasuyi (NYC); Prest Aigbokhian (Civil Society); Mrs. Uloaku Uzamere (NCWS); Comrade Pius Efofan (NANS); Pius Okpere  (#End SARS); Comrade Kola Edokpayi (#EndSARS) and Mrs. Felicia Monyei (Ministry of Justice). Others on the Panel are Ovenseri Otamere Esq.

#EndSARS: Obaseki meets Edo youths, assures of 60 per cent representation in new cabinet...says training ongoing for over 2000-man state-owned security network....expands Panel of Inquiry on police brutality to 20

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The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki has assured youths in the state of 60 per cent representation in his new cabinet. The governor gave the assurance during an interactive meeting with youth groups at Government House, in Benin City, on Thursday. He said the crisis in the state following the hijack of the #ENDSARS protests is politically motivated. The meeting had in attendance leaders and representatives of over 30 youth organisations in the state. Obaseki said: "I am worried about the level of criminality. Parts of the fight we had in our first term was the issue of maintaining law and order and fighting criminality as lots of these criminals hid under the cover of the godfathers who called them their infantry, lions and tigers. "Without law and order, there can't be economic growth as no one will be able to invest. You could see them in the last few days, the way they came out pouncing on people’s private properties.” He added

Edo govt reviews 24-hour curfew to 4pm to 6am daily

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  The Edo State Government has reviewed the 24-hour curfew earlier imposed in the state on Monday, October 19, 2020 to quell civil disturbances in the wake of the hijack of #ENDSARS protests.   The curfew is now to commence from 4pm to 6am daily, starting from Friday, October 23, and would be reviewed after 72 hours.   In a statement, Special Adviser to the Governor on Media and Communication Strategy, Crusoe Osagie, urged citizens to adhere strictly to the new directive.   Osagie reassured that the Governor Godwin Obaseki-led administration remains committed to the security of lives and property.    He further enjoined Edo people go about their normal businesses and return home before the kick-off of the curfew.

Edo govt’s 24-hour curfew subsists till further notice

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The Edo State Government has said that the 24-hour (round-the-clock) curfew imposed in the state on October 19, 2020 subsists and is active till further notice. As such, everyone is expected to remain indoors. Security agencies have been deployed to the streets to ensure full compliance and anyone found contravening the directive will be dealt with according to the law. Parents and guardians are urged to restrain their children, youths and wards from flouting the order, as security agencies will not spare any errant individual. The curfew was imposed yesterday when the #ENDSARS protests turned violent, leading to two jailbreaks and the burning of at least five police stations within the Benin metropolis as well as various degrees of public disturbances in other major cities across the state. The authorities are yet to confirm the total number of inmates released to the streets, as investigations are still ongoing, which necessitate the shutdown in the state. The government

FINANCIAL TRADING

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Collections Personal Finance Forex Portfolio Management Crypto Lifestyle STRATEGIES 08 October · 5 min read Best Hedging Strategies - 4 pillars of Profit Adam Weber Professional trader, journalist. Frankfurt, Germany. Hedging strategies help traders mitigate risks and protect trading accounts from losses. Discover the best hedging strategies to profit from forex. 6 May 2010 was a normal day for the markets. In the UK, residents were going to an election while in Wall Street, the only concern among traders was the Greek debt crisis. Then, in the afternoon, something unusual happened. All of a sudden and without any major news headline, US markets tanked with the Dow shedding more than 1,000 points. This event is now known as the flash crash. A similar decline in the world’s markets happened in January 2015 when the Swiss National Bank (SNB) unpegged the franc from the dollar. It was a surprising move because no one expected it.  Those unexpected events are not co

Edo Police Command begins release of #ENDSARS protesters on Obaseki’s intervention

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Following the intervention of the Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, the State Police Command has commenced the release of #ENDSARS protesters, arrested across the state.    Special Adviser to the Governor on Media and Communication Strategy, Mr. Crusoe Osagie, said in Benin City, the state capital on Monday that “the release of the  #ENDSARS protesters in the state, followed the intervention of Governor Obaseki.”    Osagie added: “Governor Obaseki held talks with the Edo State Police Commissioner, Mr Johnson Kokumo on the need to release the protesters and the release has commenced across the state.”    Recall that the governor, while lauding the Inspector General of Police for the dissolution of SARS, assured the release of arrested #ENDSARS protesters in the state and urged protesting youths to de-escalate confrontations.   

1st four years: Crusoe Osagie, Obaseki's media adviser thanks loyal mediamen and bloggers.

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I wish to express my immense gratitude to you and your highly rated media establishment, for your unwavering support for the Governor Godwin Obaseki-led administration, in the last four years. We could not have successfully communicated our vision, development-oriented and people-centred policies and programmes, if you did not oblige us your editorial insights and the highly sought after and very competitive space in your news medium, for the avalanche of communication materials emanating from my office, which were sometimes sent at very unfriendly hours. Your support contributed immensely to our triumph in the many political battles and our hard-earned election victory of September 19, 2020, and for this we are very grateful, and rest assured of our continuous partnership in the days ahead. Yours sincerely, Crusoe Osagie Special Adviser to Edo State Governor on Media and Communication Strategy     

Teachers’ Day: Obaseki rewards 20 outstanding teachers, launches 3-year teaching fellows programme

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  The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has rewarded 20 teachers in the state for their outstanding performance in adapting to the technology-driven EdoBEST@home initiative in the wake of the outbreak of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in the state.   The governor also launched the Edo Supporting Teachers to Achieve Results (Edo STAR) Teaching Fellows Programme, a three-year intensive training and field experience programme for teachers and aspiring teachers who will be transited into the State Civil Service on completion of the programme.   At an event organised to mark the 2020 World Teachers Day with the theme, ‘Leading in Crisis, Reimagining the Future’, the governor said anyone without requisite training will not be allowed to teach in schools in the state.   He said that the EdoBest@Home initiative which was launched on April 27, 2020, offered each pupil an opportunity to access learning materials remotely from the website of the State Universal Basic Educat

Edo commences modalities for filling 35,000 slots for FG’s N75bn MSME survival fund

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The Edo State Government has commenced modalities for filling at least 35,000 slots reserved for the state in the Federal Government’s N75bn Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSE) Survival Fund, as part of measures to mitigate the impact of coronavirus disease (COVID-19).   As part of moves to fast track the roll out of the scheme in the state, the government has called for MSMEs and service providers across the 18 local government areas in the state to apply to the portal, www.survivalfund.ng.com , to commence the application process.   The Focal Person for the Scheme in the State, Mr. Kema Ufelle, in a statement, said the government wants businesses in the state to take advantage of the opportunities provided by government to revive their businesses.   According to him, “The Federal Government recently launched the N75bn MSME Survival Fund aimed at providing succor to MSMEs around the country that were affected by COVID-19. Edo State has over 35,000 reserved slots, and

Obaseki set to make Edo people rich: commissions DD DYNASTY business in Benin City.

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The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has assured durable infrastructure, security and other incentives to ensure the influx of private investors and boost economic activity in the state. The governor said this while commissioning a multi-purpose entertainment center, DD Dynasty along Agbor Road, Benin City, state capital. Obaseki assured business owners in the state that he will continue to support private investment in innovative and genuine ventures so they can contribute their quota to the development of the state. According to him, “Government will continue to support private individuals who have innovative ideas and want to invest honestly. Ours is to create the enabling environment for businesses to thrive in the state. That is why we will not allow lions and tigers to operate in the state because they will disturb businesses. “For us, entertainment is a priority. Edo people dominate the entertainment industry and as a government, we will continue to encourage

Obaseki assures transport workers of more investment in road infrastructure (FWD FROM THE OFFICE OF THE SA, MEDIA, EDO STATE GOVT)

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ZOOM AFRICA TV <srena2920@gmail.com> Crusoe Osagie  <sa.mediaedostate22@outlook.com> Wed, Sep 30, 2020 at 7:23 PM Obaseki assures transport workers of more investment in road infrastructure    The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has assured members of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) that his administration will invest more in road infrastructure across the state, which will benefit members of the union. The governor gave the assurance during a congratulatory visit by members of the union, at Government House, in Benin City. He expressed appreciation to members of the union for their support in the September 19 governorship election, describing them as the real fighters of democracy. He added: “Saturday, September 19th will always be remembered because of what you did. You came to defend our democracy. I want to appreciate all what you did across the 18 Local Government Areas (LGAs) of the state. “The September 19th governorship elect

Edo govt shifts resumption of primary, secondary schools to Oct 6.

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The Edo State Government has rescheduled the resumption of primary and secondary schools across the state for the 2020/2021 academic session to Tuesday, October 6, 2020. In a statement, Special Adviser to the Edo State Governor on Media and Communication Strategy, Mr. Crusoe Osagie, said Primary and Secondary Schools in Edo State will resume for the 2020/21 academic session on the new date as against the earlier announced date, Monday September 28th, 2020, Osagie said, “The Edo State Government has moved the resumption of primary and secondary schools for 2020/21 academic calendar from Monday, September 28, 2020, to Tuesday, October 6, 2020.”    

EDO2020 ELECTION POST MOTEM,1: Why APC lost the governorship election.

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By Prince Igunbor Stanley.  Sept 23, 2020. The problem with APC campaign was that they didn't say anything specific they would do, just like Obaseki said 4 years ago: among other things; 200,000 jobs, Gele gele seaport Dev, etc. The simple agenda was a headline, or topic of the book. The body or content were not specific, against the acclaimed specificity adduced. S.I.M.P.L.E. *SECURITY: Under security, APC Should have said something like; obaseki gives police only #5m . We will be giving police #200m monthly, so they can station a patrol vehicle on every street and every 2 kilometers on the highway. Etc. INFRASTRUCTURE: *APC Should have said APC government will construct an over head bridge road from ikpoba slope direct to m.m.way ending before igun junction to remove the chances of accident at that junction. *Pedestrian bridges over major roads joint at Ring road, to eliminate the incident of pedestrians crossing Akpakpava/sakpoba/sapele roads; ditto urokpota/

Speaker, 9 other duly inaugurated Edo Assembly members, visit, congratulate Obaseki

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The Speaker of Edo State House of Assembly (EDHA), Hon. Francis Okiye and nine (9) other duly inaugurated members of the assembly, have congratulated Governor Godwin Obaseki, on his reelection.   The assembly members who visited the governor at Government House, in Benin City, on Monday, included Hon. Emmanuel Agbaje, Hon. Yekini Idiaye and Hon. Nosa Okunbor, who are members of the All Progressives Congress (APC).   According to the speaker, “I am in Government House with the other nine members inaugurated to congratulate Governor Godwin Obaseki on his victory in the just-concluded governorship election in the state.”   He added that “members of the state assembly rejoice and congratulate the governor on his reelection as the assembly remains united. We are here as one indivisible, united family. You can see that 10 of us were inaugurated and we are all here to congratulate the governor and appreciate God for the victory granted the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the las