The Edo State Government has directed security agencies to arrest #EndBadGovernance protesters who block major roads, obstruct vehicular traffic, or extort motorists. Chris Osa Nehikhare, the Commissioner for Communication and Orientation, issued this directive on Sunday in a statement released in Benin City. Nehikhare stated that anyone arrested would face the full extent of the … Read more
Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, All Progressives Congress (APC) and and the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) differed on looted rice in Edo state. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the looted bags of rice at three locations in Benin and its environs in Edo State, yesterday, led to a disagreement between Governor Godwin Obaseki, who … Read more
Massive Turnout As Peter Obi , Labour Party Leaders Kick Off Edo Campaign. Obi expressed support for the party’s gubernatorial candidate, Olumide Akpata, and his running mate, Yusuf Kadiri. The Labour Party aims to win the Edo State government in the upcoming polls. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party … Read more
The Edo and Kwara State Governments have implemented measures to mitigate the effects of fuel subsidy removal. They have introduced free Wi-Fi services in public places and ministries to ensure uninterrupted internet access for workers. Additionally, the governments have deployed buses to support the transportation needs of students and workers in public tertiary institutions. EKO … Read more
The Edo State government has increased the minimum wage for civil servants Civil servants to work three days a week Edo Government working to deepen the EdoBEST@Home initiative to create more virtual classes EKo Hot Blog reports that like Kwara, the Edo state government has cut working days for civil servants and increased the state’s … Read more
The state government had, as a result of the lingering nationwide strike by ASUU, suspended all union activities across all state-owned tertiary institutions It said the affected unions include ASUU, NASU, SSANU and ASUP EDITOR’S PICK Lagos TESCOM Set To Conduct Promotion Exercise For Education Officers Nationwide Blackout As National Grid Collapses Burna Boy: IGP … Read more
This followed a protest by students of Ambrose Alli University (AAU), Ekpoma, over the lingering strike embarked upon by ASUU “The management of Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, is hereby directed to implement a no-work-no-pay policy, declare vacant and advertise the position of any staff that refuses to resume work…” EDITOR’S PICK: 2023: Things To Know … Read more
The full details of President Buhari meeting with Governor Obaseki has emerged. EKOHOTBLOG reports that President Muhammadu Buhari, on Wednesday, met with the Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseko, behind closed doors at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. However, Governor Obaseki, while addressing State House correspondents after the meeting, called for the full … Read more
Obaseki stressed that the priority of his administration was to deliver good services to the people The Edo State government has commenced the digital registration of all workers across the 18 local government areas of the state. Governor Godwin Obaseki confirmed this on Saturday when he received members of Edo State Civil Service Commission led … Read more
The Edo State Government has warned owners of event centres, eateries, restaurants, pubs, shopping malls and other places hosting social events in the state against violating the state’s COVID-19 prevention protocols. In a statement signed on Saturday by the Secretary to the State Government, Osarodion Ogie Esq., the government said event centres or business premises … Read more
The Federal Government had reconfirmed the January 18 date fixed for the reopening of schools across the country on Wednesday after reports emerged that the date had been postponed indefinitely Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki, has halted schools’ resumption in the state over the increasing cases of COVID-19. According to a statement issued on … Read more
The Edo State Government has appealed to residents of the state to be cautious and observe precautionary measures against the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) amid rise in the number of cases in the second wave of the pandemic. A statement issued by the Secretary to the State Government, Osarodion Ogie, reiterated the need for Edo … Read more
The Edo State Government is set to begin the recruitment of 1,400 civil servants in the state. A statement issued on Friday by the state’s Head of Service, Anthony Okungbowa, said the recruitment exercise will begin on Monday. According to him, the exercise is part of the ongoing transformation of the state’s civil service under … Read more
Staff of the College of Education, Ekiadolor, under the coalition of unions in College of Education in the school have blocked the main entrance gate to the Edo State government house (Osadebe Avenue) over unpaid salaries for the past twelve months. Also Read: 150 To Undergo Free NCE Training More details later…….
The victims of the recent flood in Edo state have been given some relief materials by the state government. The relief items, comprising building materials such as roofing sheets, cement and nails were given to the victims of the rainstorm and flood disaster in 12 Local Government Areas (LGAs) across the state. The benefiting local … Read more