Edo State Governor Swears in New Appointees
Benin City, Edo State – In a bid to enhance the state’s governance structure, Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has sworn in three new appointees to key positions. The swearing-in ceremony, held at the Government House in Benin City,…
Edo: Benin Monarch To Withdraw Lawsuit Against Edo Government As Gov. Okpebholo Restores Statutory Rights
Paul Okojie The Oba of Benin, His Royal Majesty, Omo N’Oba Nedo Uku Akpolokpolo Oba Ewuare II, Oba of Benin and the Benin Traditional Council (BTC) may withdraw their lawsuits against Edo State government after governor of the State, Senator…
BREAKING NEWS: Simon Ekpa Arrested and remanded in Finland Prison for Suspected Terrorist Activities
Finland Police have declared the arrest and remanded Simon Ekpa, de facto Indigenous Peoples of Biafra leader, over his inciting of violence in the South-East. A Helsinki-based newspaper, Helsingin Sanomat, reported the arrest and remand of Mr Ekpa and four…
EDO: Government Suspends Market Unions Over Rising Food Costs in Edo
The Government of Edo State has suspended all market unions and associations across the state following reports that their exploitative practices have contributed to rising food costs and economic hardship of citizens in the state. This decision, approved by Governor…
PDP says Okpebholo’s ’emergency’ overhead bridge is a project meant to settle godfathers
The Edo State’s Chapter of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), has called on Senator Monday Okpebholo to make public the procurement procedure for the newly flagged off ‘emergency’ overhead bridge at Ramat Park, Benin City, noting that the flyover is…
EDO: Governor Okpebholo Dissolves AAU Governing Council, Other State-Owned Tertiary Institutions
Edo state Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo has approved the dissolution of the Governing Councils of all state-owned tertiary institutions. In the same vein, the Governor has also approved the disengagement of the Management Staff of Edo Specialist Hospital and Stella…
Edo: Construction of First Flyover in Benin City Flagged off By Governor Okpebholo
Paul Okojie The Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, who was sworn in over a week ago has flagged off the construction of a flyover at Ramat Park, Benin, as part of immediate efforts to reduce traffic congestion in the…
Nigeria Customs Hits N5.1 Trillion Revenue Goal for 2024- Comptroller-General Adeniyi
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has met and is projected to exceed its revenue target of N5.1 trillion for 2024, according to Comptroller-General Adewale Adeniyi. Announcing the milestone at the Comptroller-General Conference (CGC) on Wednesday, Adeniyi highlighted the agency’s exceptional…
EDO: Gov Okpebholo appoints Barr Musa Ikhilor SSG, Samson Osagie State Attorney-General, Dr Oshiomhole Health Commissioner-designate
The Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo has announced Barr. Musa Ikhilor as Secretary to State Government (SSG); Hon. Samson Osagie PhD as Attorney General and Commissioner For Justice; and Dr Cyril Adams Oshiomhole as Commissioner for Health. This was disclosed…
EDO: VP. Shettima and Other Dignitaries Grace Inauguration of Edo governor Sen. Monday Okpebholo
Vice President Kashim Shettima on Tuesday led the federal government delegation to grace the inauguration of Monday Okpebholo as the fifth democratically elected governor of Edo State. Governors elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) joined Mr…