EDO has recorded 56 Lassa Fever cases and eight deaths between Dec. 30, 2024 and January 2025, says the Commissioner for Health, Dr Cyril Oshiomhole. Oshiomhole confirmed the incident on Friday in Benin while formally declaring the situation of Lassa Fever in the state “The 2025 epidemic year began on …
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THE Deputy Governor of Edo, Philips Shaibu on Saturday officially defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Shaibu alongside other members of the PDP legacy coalition group announced his defection in Benin at the inauguration of the National Campaign Council of the party for …
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After an unsuccessful outing, the candidate of the Labour Party for Ovia North East Constituency, Victor Nosa Omoregie, in the just concluded State House of Assembly election, resigned his party membership. In a statement to journalists on Monday, Omoregie said his resignation was a result of him being perceived by …
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In continuation of its health sector reform, the Edo State government has concluded the validation of fresh healthcare policies that will define the standard of practice in all areas of the sector while also establishing a regulatory system in the state. Policy documents reviewed covered specific disciplines including Medical Services, …
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The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Monday, ordered substituted service of a suit seeking the disqualification of the All Progressives Congress’ governorship candidate in the forthcoming election in Edo State, Osagie Ize-Iyamu, and his running mate, Audu Ganiyu. Justice Taiwo Taiwo, granting the plaintiffs’ application for substituted service, ordered …
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The Management of the state-owned Edo University, Iyamho,(EUI), says the institution was established to essentially cater for academically-endowed students and the wealthy in the society. The Vice Chancellor(VC) of the institution, Prof. Emmanuel Aluyor, told newsmen on Monday, in Iyamho-Uzairue, in the Estako-West local government area of Edo that “the …
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Edo residents, under the Amalgamation of Concerned Edo Professionals, Students and Civil Society, have staged a protest against the proposal by the state House of Assembly to establish a nomadic cattle grazing law. The protesters, who carried placards and chanted, “Kill this bill,” as they marched through the streets of …
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Mr. Daniel Joshua, the Taraba state-born 31-year old, former N-Power graduate employee says his sound Christian moral upbringing compelled him to refund the N60,000 paid into his account, after he quit the scheme in April. Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Saturday July 1, tweeted and praised Joshua’s rare display of …
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The authorities of Ohovbe Primary School Ikpoba, in Okha Local Government Area of Edo State, watch helplessly as cows invaded their school, disrupted classes and generally sacked pupils and teachers. See the photos:
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What is wrong with ‘slay queens’ of these days.A Nigerian guy Arnold rescued a baby dumped in an uncompleted building in Benin city.He shared the news on Facebook and wrote…. ‘Some people are really wicked. I found dis baby in an uncompleted building dis morning, by winners road, sapele road, …
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