Nollywood Actress, Mercy Johnson-Okojie has been appointed as Special Adviser on Public Engagement Engagement and Advocacy by Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State. In a statement by Umar Musa Ikhilor, Secretary to the State Government, he said Mrs. Johnson-Okojie as Special Adviser will deploy her vast public influence, communication...
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Former Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has strongly condemned the violent abduction of his cousin, Dr. Pedro Obaseki, at gunpoint, reportedly orchestrated under the direction of the Oba of Benin’s palace. In an official statement, Obaseki said,“I strongly condemn the violent attack, maiming, and abduction of my cousin,...
A legal practitioner, Sunday Enegbuma, has called on the Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo to restrict the Ogieaga of The Three Ivie clan to his domains. Enegbuma accused the monarch of ascribing the title of Ogieaga of Ivie, instead of Ogieaga of The Three Ivie to himself. The Edo...
Edo State Government has moved into full security mode after a viral video surfaced online showing a self-proclaimed bandit threatening attacks around Ekpoma and neighbouring communities. In response, Governor Monday Okpebholo has ordered round-the-clock surveillance across major highways and vulnerable communities. His Chief Press Secretary, Fred Itua, announced the...
Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo has called on the Muslim community in the state to sustain their prayers and support for President Bola Tinubu led administration. Okpebholo also urged them to “stand firmly behind the president’s reform-driven leadership, ahead of the 2027 general elections”. He spoke during a special...
Edo Government says it will soon curtail the menace of cultism and kidnapping by coming out with more stringent measures. The Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Prince Kassim Afegbua, made this declaration while addressing journalists on Monday in Benin. Afegbua said the state government would deal decisively with anyone...
By EMMANUEL JIMOH, Benin– Edo State Government has given former Deputy Governor, Mr. Godwin Omobayo, a seven-day deadline to return all government properties and assets still in his possession or face arrest. This directive was contained in a statement issued on Tuesday in Benin by Fred Itua, Chief Press...
Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo has vowed to sack incompetent contractors because no contractor paid any bribe to anyone to secure a project under his watch. This is contained in a statement by Fred Itua, the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor on Sunday in Benin. According to Itua...
Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has faulted the immediate past administration of Governor Godwin Obaseki for what he described as an “injustice” to the judiciary, following the failure to inaugurate three judges who had long been cleared by the National Judicial Council (NJC). Speaking on Thursday in Benin...
Edo State Government has revealed plans to recruit an additional 3,000 teachers as part of its strategy to enhance teaching quality and learning outcomes in public schools across the state. Governor Monday Okpebholo made the announcement on Wednesday in Benin City while receiving a delegation from the Nigerian Union...
In a landmark move to boost education in Edo State, Governor Monday Okpebholo has officially confirmed the permanent employment of 5,000 contract teachers, transitioning them into full-time staff under the state’s Ministry of Education. The teachers, who had worked for years under contract terms earning a ₦65,000 monthly stipend...
Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has sharply criticised his predecessor, Godwin Obaseki, for commissioning projects that remain incomplete, calling the move misleading and unfair to the people of the state. During an unscheduled inspection of the Stella Obasanjo Hospital and the Iyaro Education Hub in Benin City on Tuesday,...
Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo, has called on residents of the state to strengthen collaboration with security agencies by providing credible intelligence that will help in winning the ongoing fight against criminal elements in the state. The Governor made the call over the weekend during a stopover...
Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo has demonstrated remarkable leadership by personally leading the rescue of victims from a severe multi-vehicle accident on the Benin-Auchi Road near the bypass. While traveling to Irrua in Esan Central Local Government Area in Saturday, Governor Okpebholo encountered a significant traffic jam. Upon investigating,...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja- President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State on his 55th birthday, describing him as a committed democrat dedicated to serving his people. President Tinubu in a statement by his media aide, Bayo Onanuga, extoled Gov. Okpebholo’s devotion to good governance and the welfare of...
Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo voiced dissatisfaction with the sluggish performance of the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) during the ongoing by-election in Edo Central Senatorial District. Speaking after voting at Udomi Primary School’s Ward 2, Polling Unit 1 in Esan Central Local Government, Okpebholo told reporters that while...
By EMMANUEL JIMOH, Benin – Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has suspended his Special Adviser on Oil and Gas, Felix Osemwengie Isere, over allegations of unauthorized fundraising tied to a planned Oil and Gas summit in the state. The suspension was disclosed in a statement by the Secretary to...
Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo has defended his call for former Anambra Governor Peter Obi to notify him before visiting the state, emphasizing that it was a security protocol, not a threat. Speaking at the inauguration of Edo Line, a state-owned transport company, in Benin on Tuesday, Okpebholo said...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- Edo State Commissioner for Information and Communication, Paul Ohonbamu, has accused the 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, of flouting security protocols during a recent visit to Edo State and displaying a history of disregard for lawful conduct. Ohonbamu referenced a 2013 incident when...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- African Democratic Congress (ADC) has vehemently criticized a restriction order imposed on Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, in Edo State, labeling it as undemocratic and unacceptable. During a press conference in Abuja on Sunday, ADC National Spokesperson Mallam Bolaji Abdulahi condemned remarks attributed...