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Members of the legislative arm of Esan South East Local Government Area of Edo State yesterday impeached the leader of the house, Mr. Ernest Egwemi, over alleged misconduct. Five elected councillors carried out the removal exercise. It was learnt that the councilors were summoned by the chairman of the council, Hon Peter Aguele, where he was alleged to have forced the lawmakers to remove the house leader. Aside the sacked Egwemi, Majority Leader of the council legislature, Mr. Israel Iyanobor, was also placed on suspension. New Telegraph gathered that the…

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The Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki, has expressed shock over the demise and passing of the leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo North, Alhaji Usman Shagadi. In a statement, the governor noted that Alhaji Shagadi’s death was a personal loss, adding that he would be greatly missed by the APC family in Edo State. The governor, who mourned the death of the leader, said: “I received the news of the passing of Alhaji Usman Shagadi with a heavy heart. While working with him as the leader…

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The Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, yesterday hailed health workers on the frontlines of efforts to manage the spread of Corona Virus Disease (COVID-19) in the state, saying that their commitment, resilience and sacrifices are enviable and commendable. The governor said this in commemoration of this year’s World Day for Safety and Health at Work, a day set aside yearly by the United Nations (UN) and the International Labour Organisation (ILO), as well as other UN organs to mark the safety and health of workers at work. He said: “We…

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Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, yesterday said that the state government has prioritised policies to place women at the forefront of development policies and programmes, assuring them that health and gender mainstreaming are key drivers of his agenda. The governor spoke at the commemoration of this year’s International Day of Rural Women, marked every October 15, by the United Nations and its various organs. He said development policies in the state placed women at the heart of intervention, as women had been empowered in either driving some of his administration’s…

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Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has had an audience with President Muhammadu Buhari over granting official pardon to former governor of Old Bendel State (now Edo and Delta States), late Prof. Ambrose Alli. The president had subsequently instructed the Attorney-General of Federation, Abubakar Malami, to begin the process. Obaseki disclosed this during a memorial service held in honour of the late governor at the Saint Ambrose Catholic Church, Emaudo, Ekpoma, at the weekend. He said he was optimistic that at the next meeting of the Council on Prerogative of Mercy,…

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The Governor of Edo State, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has charged policy makers on technology to focus on skills empowerment programmes that groom youths in specialised technical fields such as digital skills and core artisanal vocations to enable them to contribute to national development. The governor, who said this in commemoration of the African Day for Technology and Intellectual Property marked every September 13, stressed the need for robust programmes to harness the energies of youths in the fourth industrial revolution, which thrives on the knowledge economy. He added: “Though a…

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Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki would accompany President Muhammadu Buhari on an investment tour of China following the Federal Government’s listing of several Edo State government’s projects, backed by Chinese investors on its itinerary. The Chinese investorsbacked big projects in Edo State were the Benin River Port in Gelegele, the Benin Industrial Park and a modular refinery in Benin City, for which the Edo State Executive Council had approved a N700 million as initial investment. Sources familiar with the progress of the Edo-China investment collaboration said: “All these projects which…

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