Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo has called on the European Union (EU) and other international partners to support his administration’s efforts to curb irregular migration and address the factors driving residents to leave the country. Okpebholo made the call on Wednesday when he received a delegation of EU representatives on […]
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Concerned indigenes of Ikpeshi/Egbegere Clan in Akoko-Edo Local Government Area of Edo State have appealed to Governor Monday Okpebholo to suspend the state government’s decision terminating the appointment of their Regent, Mr. Nicholas Odamah III. The group made the appeal through its coordinator, Ms. Peggy Agbo, at a news conference […]
Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State has called on residents to support President Bola Tinubu’s administration, insisting that the ongoing economic reforms are beginning to yield tangible development and better governance across the state. The governor made the appeal on Wednesday while addressing His Royal Highness (HRH) Zaiki Anselm Aidenojie […]
Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, arrived in Benin City on Thursday for a one-day official visit aimed at inaugurating 50 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) buses and empowering 5,000 women in Edo State. Her aircraft touched down at the Benin Airport at about 11:18 a.m. She was warmly received by […]
The Edo State House of Assembly has referred the 2026 Supplementary Appropriation Bill, which proposes N70 billion for road projects and N7.5 billion for electricity, to its Committee on Appropriation and Project Monitoring. The bill scaled second reading during plenary on Tuesday following a formal request by Governor Monday Okpebholo […]
Several youths in Edo State on Monday publicly renounced their membership of various cult groups during a mass denunciation exercise organised by the state government. The programme, themed “Restitution, Rehabilitation and Safer Edo State,” forms part of the administration’s broader efforts to tackle cultism and other violent crimes. Governor Monday […]
The Edo State House of Assembly on Monday received a formal message from Governor Monday Okpebholo transmitting the 2026 Supplementary Appropriation Bill for legislative consideration and approval. Speaker Yekini Idaiye read the governor’s letter during plenary in Benin and confirmed that the proposal had been forwarded to the House for […]
Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State has congratulated Chief Gabriel Igbinedion, the Esama of Benin Kingdom, as he marks his 92nd birthday, recognising his lifelong commitment to using personal success as a vehicle for public good. This is contained in a statement issued by the Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Dr. […]
The Deputy Governor of Edo State, Mr. Dennis Idahosa, has reaffirmed the commitment of the Governor Monday Okpebholo-led administration to accelerating development across the state as Edo marks its 35th anniversary. Idahosa gave the assurance in a goodwill message on Wednesday in Benin while congratulating residents on the milestone. Edo […]
The Edo State governor, Monday Okpebholo, has urged the new Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Mr. Yekini Idiaye, to promote unity, transparency and teamwork in the discharge of his duties. The governor made the call on Monday when he received Idiaye and 13 other lawmakers at the Government […]