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CAF: Obaseki Urges Bendel Insurance To Win The Algeria Team ...Pledges N5m Cash Reward For The Team As Motivation Iduozee Efe Paul, Benin Ahead of Saturday’s CAF Confederation tie between Bendel Insurance and ASO Chlef FC of Algeria, the Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has urged the Insurance of Benin to win the game between the Algeria team. The governor made the statement when he  visited the Benin Arsenals to watch them train ahead of the football battle scheduled to take place at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, Benin City, by 4 pm, Edo state. Obaseki, who was accompanied by top government functionaries, boosted the morale of the team, pledging N5m cash reward for the team as motivation to ensure their victory in Saturday’s clash against the Algerians. He asserted, “You have all done so well to get to where you are now. So, today I decided to be with you and watch you train and encourage you and tell you that this is just the beginning. We have made arrangements to fly
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Obaseki Begs Edo people To Pay Tax To Make Govt Build More Roads ...As EdoGIS MD Stresses Charge Is On Real Properties land, Building, So Iduozee Efe Paul, Benin Edo State Governor, Governor  Godwin Obaseki, has begged the Edo people to pay their tax to enable the Edo state government to build and construct more roads in the State.  Obaseki made the appeal when he spoke and met with stakeholders, professional bodies,  women groups, Civil Society Organisations (CSOs), traditional rulers and the business community in the State to sought their cooperation and collaboration on the implementation of the State’s new property tax to ensure the government continues to meet its obligation to the citizenry in Benin city . The stakeholders’ workshop which was centered on the State’s New Land Use Charge Law, with the themed: “Joint Implementation of LUC by State and Local Governments,” held at the New Festival Hall, in Government House. He said the land use charge is property tax meant
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NGO To Empower 20 Survival Migrants In Edo, Laments Huge Number Of Street Kids In Nigeria Iduozee Efe Paul, Benin As part to measures to help curb homeless children on the streets, and reduce the incessant manner of human trafficking and irregular migration, Emmanuel  World Children Foundation said they are ready to empower 20 girls in various skills, after rescuing them from Senegal and  other countries from prostitution. Addressing journalists after the meeting held with different NGOs in  Edo state, Mr. Emmanuel Adaramola the Executive Director, Emmanuel World Children Foundation lamented the high rate of irregular migration and increase of street kids in Nigeria as a result of insecurity, poverty, unemployment and many other factors. He said their focus is to make sure the number of irregular migration and street kids are reduce to the bearest minimum. He said," Emmanuel World Children Foundation, a Non Government Organization NGO started twenty-six years ago. Our
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Edo Commissioner Says High Performance Driven Governance Is A Hallmark Of Obaseki’s Regime ...As NAWOJ Praises Governor For His Developmental Strides Iduozee Efe Paul, Benin          The Nigerian Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ) Edo State Chapter has paid a courtesy visit to the governor of  the State, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, and they were received by the Commissioner for Communication and Orientation, Hon. Christopher Osa Nehikare at the Ministry’s Conference room in Benin city, Edo state.      Speaking for the group, the Chairperson of  Edo state NAWOJ, Comrade Adesuwa Ehimuan, extolled the government of Governor Godwin Obaseki on his developmental stride in the state, as well as his signing into Law the VAPP Bill.     Comrade Ehimuan also appealed to the governor Obaseki to look into some of the needs of the Association which include; furnishing the Association with a befitting secretariat, creating  women development hub and creche as well as vehicle to aid the mobi
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Gymnastics Fed Boss Praises Edo Govt Over Solid Facilities lduozee Efe Paul, Benin The President,Gymnastics Federation of Nigeria Prince Kelvin Erhunmwunse has commended Edo state Government for it's investment in sports infrastructure, ensuring the state of the art facilities at the Samuel Ogbemudia stadium. Prince Erhunmwunse gave the commendation during a courtesy visit on the chairman,Edo State Sports Commission Yusuf Alli and the permanent Secretary Sabina Chikere in Benin on Monday. The Gymnastics Federation President who is also the chairman, Edo State Gymnastics Association Board said that the  most amazing work done by Governor Godwin Obaseki's administration is  the Gymnastics section of the facility which he described as best in West Africa. " I am proud of the government of my state and I want the governor to know that his investment in putting solid sports facilities on ground in Edo state, particularly at the Samuel Ogbemudia stadium is already yi
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Obaseki, Igbinedion Describes Barri. Agbonwanegbe As A Reliable, Consistent Politician In Edo Iduozee Efe Paul, Benin  Edo state governor, governor Godwin Obaseki has described Barrister Christopher Agbonwanegbe, as a reliable and consistent  politician whose advises and counsels had help him to focus on governance in the State. Governor Obaseki made the statement at the 70th birthday of the former Commissioner for Agriculture in Edo state, during Chief Lucky Igbinedion era, Barrister Christopher Agbonwanegbe organized by the governor, friends and relatives of the celebrant in Benin city, Edo state. Obaseki extolled the celebrant:" Today, we want to thank God for the life of one of us. We are here to celebrate one of us, who I known for the past 10 years ago. Is my friend and a brother. He is very consistent in the politics of the State. " Barrister Chris Agbonwanegbe is somebody who believed in the development of politics in Edo state. Almost every months, he mus
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AZEMHE AZENA CONGRATULATES OSHIOMHOLE By Iduozee Efe Paul A leading Governorship aspirant of the Labour Party,  LP,  Dr Azemhe Azena, has congratulated Senator Adams Oshiomhole on his recent appointment as Senate Committee Chairman on Interior.  In his congratulatory message signed by his media team,  the popular Televangelist extols the virtues of the former Governor,  describing him as a capable hand " whose unwavering commitment,  expertise and experience in the  public service will be brought to bear on this new assignment" Dr Azemhe Azena added that as a distinguished representative of the good people of Edo North senatorial district,  Senator Adams Oshiomhole is capable of living up to the expectation of every indigene of Edo State who has enjoyed his sterling qualities and true leadership in the recent past.  The clergyman, Dr Azemhe Azena, prayed for the former President of the NLC for God's guidance and wisdom to carry out the new task.
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