Survivors of the recent attacks on farming communities in Ovia South-West Local Government Area have renewed their appeal to Governor Monday Okpebholo to accelerate the establishment of a permanent security formation in the region, as previously promised. The call comes weeks after suspected militants raided the agrarian cluster, resulting in […]
Edo Updates
Commissioner of Police (CP) Monday Agbonika officially took office as the 50th Commissioner of Police for Edo State on Tuesday, succeeding CP Betty Otimenyin, who has been redeployed to Force Headquarters in Abuja. The announcement was made in a statement released by the command’s Public Relations Officer, CSP Moses Yamu. […]
The Edo State House of Assembly has approved Governor Monday Okpebholo’s request to engage TIARUS WHITE CONSULTS LTD for the recovery of funds due to the state government from the Project Gazelle Afriexim loan. The approval, granted during Tuesday’s plenary session, also allows for a 10% deduction at source as […]
Big Catch Up” Immunization Exercise Kicks Off in Edo State with 917 Vaccination Teams Deployed Across 149 Wards The Edo State Government announced plans on Monday to administer vaccines to 352,544 children aged 0-59 months across its three senatorial districts during the third round of the Big Catch Up (BCU) […]
The Edo State House of Assembly witnessed a significant shift in power dynamics on Monday as the All Progressives Congress (APC) officially assumed the majority status, leading to the appointment of Hon. Jonathan Aigbokhan (APC–Esan West) as the new Majority Leader. This development follows a series of defections from the […]
The Coalition for Good Governance and Economic Justice in Africa (CGGEJA), a civil society organization, has voiced strong objections to the U.S. Mission in Nigeria’s public statement regarding the Edo State Election Petition Tribunal’s judgment. The CSO argues that foreign bodies should refrain from interfering in Nigeria’s internal political affairs […]
In a move aimed at bolstering public safety and confidence, the Police Service Commission (PSC) has appointed CP Monday Agbonika as the new Commissioner of Police for the Edo State Command. Charged with addressing rising crime rates and restoring public trust, CP Agbonika brings a wealth of experience and a […]
The Police Service Commission (PSC) has announced the immediate removal of Mrs. Betty Enekpen Isokpan Otimenyin as the Commissioner of Police (CP) for Edo State, replacing her with CP Monday Agbonika. The decision follows the tragic killing of 16 Hausa-Fulani travelers in Uromi, Esan North-East Local Government Area, on March […]
The Oba of Benin, Ewuare II, has lauded the Election Petition Tribunal’s decision to uphold the victory of Governor Monday Okpebholo in the recent Edo State gubernatorial election. The commendation was given during a solidarity visit by Governor Okpebholo to the Oba’s Palace in Benin City on Thursday. During the […]
The Edo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has rejected the ruling of the Election Petition Tribunal in Abuja, which on Wednesday upheld the election of Governor Okpebholo. The tribunal dismissed the petition filed by the PDP and its candidate, Asue Ighodalo, challenging the outcome of the September […]