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The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, on Monday, assured residents along the Benin-Sapele Road axis that the government will immediately begin rehabilitation work on the road, starting from the popular RCC to Ogheghe junction. Governor Obaseki addressing Sapele Road residents at the failed portion. The governor, who visited the area, said his administration is aware of their plights and will mobilize contractors to the site to commence rehabilitation work on the failed portions of the road. Obaseki was accompanied by Secretary to Edo State Government, Osarodion Ogie Esq.; Permanent Secretary, Edo Ministry of Infrastructure, Ferguson Enabulele, and other top government functionaries. The governor who queried the failure of the Federal Road Maintenance Agency (FERMA) and the federal government to rehabilitate and fix the failed portions of the road, noted, “I hope FERMA and the federal government are not playing politics with this road. “I have seen your plight and suff

Pnnp By Lucky Isibor. It's jubilations full of high expectations as the Okojie family of Irrua in Esan Central Local Government Area is set to give out their jewel of inestimable value, Enibokun in marriage to Emmanuel of the Aghedo family of Emu in Esan South-East Local Government Area, both of Edo State.                      The Bride and Groom Disclosing the schedule of activities to newsmen in a chat, father of the groom who is also the General Oversea of Gospel Defenders Ministry Int Inc. along Lucky Way, off Ramat Park, Ikpoba Hill Benin City, Archbishop Fred Aghedo said "the wedding ceremony of my son which is coming up later this month is very unique in my life because am the first father in several centuries to witness the wedding of a son in my family lineage. I am grateful to God for graces and mercy in my life", the clergyman said. The high society wedding which is slated for 12 noon on Saturday the 27th of November at the church auditorium of Gosp

  By Lucky Isibor. Edo State Governor and visitor to Edo State University Uzairue, Mr. Godwin Obaseki said that he has instructed the contractors handling the Teaching Hospital of the University to resume work as he has also assured the Vice-Chancellor that the staff housing unit must be completed before the end of this year. The governor disclosed this during the 3rd Convocation ceremony and award of first and higher degrees, diplomas, prizes and conferment of honorary degrees . While congratulating the Chancellor, Vice Chancellor and staff of the Institution for the tremendous successes the school has recorded since inception said that looking back now, the government does not regret her choice in choosing the Chancellor Dr. Adeyemi Makanjuola and Vice Chancellor Engr. Prof. Emmanuel Aluyor for the University. The visitor thanked the Vice Chancellor and the management team for the way they have piloted the affairs of the school. There is no doubt or whatsoever that Edo Un

By Lucky Isibor The Edo State University Uzairue, has recorded another feat as it is set to commission has the University radio FM station to be known as 90.5 peak FM with coverage of the campus activities and its environs.  The Vice Chancellor of the University, Prof. Emmanuel Aluyor who made this known yesterday during the university's 3rd convocation press briefing said the vision of the state government that the university should be a centre of excellence is very much on course considering the achievements of the University in the last few years.  According to him, the university has remained in session and maintained a stable academic calendar since inception to graduate students as at when due not minding several challenges.  "Since its inception, the university has grown with an increase in the number of faculties, departments, approved and accredited programmes, and students". He said as at today, the university has eight Faculties ie, three faculties