Edo State Governor Inspects Key Road Projects in Edo Central, Urges Quality Delivery
Irrua- Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has inspected four major road construction projects currently underway in the Edo Central Senatorial District as part of efforts to monitor infrastructure development across the state. The projects visited by the governor include the…
Trump Fires Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, Nominates Sen. Markwayne Mullin as Replacement
Donald Trump on Thursday announced that Kristi Noem will step down as Secretary of the United States Department of Homeland Security at the end of March. Trump said he intends to nominate Markwayne Mullin to replace her, with the appointment…
Gov. Okpebholo Orders Expanded Talks on Edo Power Crisis
Benin City- Governor Monday Okpebholo on Tuesday presided over a stakeholders’ meeting on the electricity crisis in Edo State, calling for broader engagement across the power value chain to address lingering supply and billing concerns. The meeting, held at Government…
Edo Directs Political Appointees, Public Servants to Resign Before Party Primaries
The Edo State Government has directed all public servants, political appointees and government functionaries intending to contest elective positions in the forthcoming electoral cycle to tender their resignation on or before March 1, 2026. In a special announcement dated February…
Okpebholo Calls for Unity in Edo and Nigeria as Ramadan, Lent Begin Simultaneously
The Governor of Edo State, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has described the simultaneous commencement of Ramadan and the Lenten season as a profound spiritual moment and a call for national unity. In a statement issued on Wednesday by his Chief Press…
EDSG Gives Okiagheles 7-Day Ultimatum, Declares Five Cultists Wanted
The Edo State Government has issued a seven-day ultimatum to three community youth leaders (Okiagheles) to appear before its Special Security Squad, “Operation Flush Out Cultists and Kidnappers,” following renewed cult-related violence in Benin City. The Okiaghele of Obazagbon Community,…
Ogheghe, Charismatic Road Residents Praise Okpebholo Over Road Project
Residents of Ogheghe and Charismatic Road, off Ekenhuan Road in Benin City, have expressed gratitude to Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, for his unwavering commitment to transforming infrastructure across the state. The residents praised the ongoing construction of their…
Gov. Okpebholo to Present 54 Construction Equipment to Edo LGs
The Executive Governor of Edo Sate Sen. Monday Okpebholo will on Thursday unveil 54 units of construction equipment for the 18 Local Government Councils in Edo State, in a move aimed at strengthening grassroots infrastructure delivery. The presentation, scheduled to…
Okpebholo, APC Leaders Attend Idahosa Thanksgiving
The Edo State, Governor Monday Okpebholo on Sunday joined political leaders and associates at a thanksgiving service held in honour of late Charles Idahosa in Benin City. The Governor was accompanied by Edo State APC Deputy Chairman, Sylvester Aigboboh; APC…
Edo Govt Appoints Andrew Momodu as Commissioner-Designate
The Edo State Government has announced the appointment of Hon. Andrew Momodu as Commissioner-designate, following approval by Governor Monday Okpebholo. In a special government announcement dated February 14, 2026, and signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Umar Musa…