Governance

Gentlemen of the press, good morning. Thank you for once again honouring our invitation. Only three days ago, most of us were also here for another press conference, on the National Water Resources Bill 2020. 2.  Today’s press conference is to announce the activities lined up for the celebration of the 60th anniversary of Nigeria’s […]

Eleven countries have been newly elected to serve on the 35-member IAEA Board of Governors for the period 2020-2022. The election took place on Thursday 24 September at the plenary session of the IAEA General Conference. The newly elected Board members are the following: Argentina, Austria, Egypt, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Poland, Senegal, Switzerland, […]

Special Adviser to the Edo State Governor on Media and Communication Strategy, Mr. Crusoe Osagie, has said that the state Governor is not behind the alleged arrest of members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state. According to Osagie, “The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has nothing to do with the alleged […]

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has said his victory in the September 19 gubernatorial election has strengthened the unity among the states in the South-South region. He said this during his thank you visit to the Akwa-Ibom State Governor, Udom Emmanuel, in Uyo, capital of Akwa Ibom State. Obaseki said, “This election has […]

The Edo State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has congratulated Governor Godwin Obaseki and his deputy, Rt. Hon. Comrade Philip Shaibu, on their victory in the September 19 gubernatorial election in the state.   State Chairman of the APC in Edo State, Anselm Ojezua Esq., who signed the congratulatory message issued in Benin […]

BENIN CITY – Edo State Deputy Governor and deputy governor-elect, Rt. Hon. Comrade Philip Shaibu has commended voters for turning out en masse to reelect him and his principal, Governor Godwin Obaseki in Saturday’s governorship election in the state, with a vow to fulfill all promises made during the electioneering campaign.   Shaibu while receiving […]

BENIN CITY – The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), on Tuesday presented Certificates of Return (COR) to the winner of last Saturday’s governorship election in Edo, Gov. Godwin Obaseki and his running mate, Mr Philip Shaibu.   The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports that the ceremony took place at the Collation centre, at the […]

The Edo State Governor and Governor-elect, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has congratulated former Governor of Imo State, Senator Rochas Okorocha on his 58th birthday.   In a statement issued on Tuesday in Benin City, the Edo State capital, Obaseki said: “I congratulate you on this auspicious occasion and I join your teeming well wishers in felicitation […]

TEXT OF THE PRESS CONFERENCE JOINTLY ADDRESSED BY THE HON. MINISTER OF INFORMATION AND CULTURE, ALHAJI LAI MOHAMMED, AND THE HON. MINISTER OF WATER RESOURCES, ENGR. SULEIMAN ADAMU, ON THE NATIONAL WATER RESOURCES BILL 2020, IN ABUJA ON TUESDAY, 22 SEPT. 2020 Good afternoon gentlemen of the press, and thank you for honouring our invitation […]

Edo State Deputy Governor and deputy governor-elect, Rt. Hon. Comrade Philip Shaibu has commended voters for turning out en masse to reelect him and his principal, Governor Godwin Obaseki in Saturday’s governorship election in the state, with a vow to fulfill all promises made during the electioneering campaign. Shaibu while receiving members of the Edo […]