Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State has appealed to traditional rulers across the state’s 18 local government areas to partner with his administration in the ongoing battle against crime and insecurity. The governor made the appeal on Thursday while receiving a delegation of traditional rulers from Edo Central and Edo […]
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Governor Monday Okpebholo has announced a N10 million reward for the police operatives who successfully apprehended key suspects involved in the recent high-profile kidnapping at Benin’s popular vegetable and fruit market. The governor made the announcement on Thursday at the Edo State Police Command headquarters during the public parade of […]
Governor Monday Okpebholo has raised serious concerns about internal collaboration in criminal activities, alleging that certain individuals in Edo State are traveling to other regions of Nigeria to recruit criminals for operations involving kidnapping, armed robbery, and related offenses within the state. The governor made these remarks on Wednesday while […]
The Edo State House of Assembly has officially summoned the Benin Electricity Distribution Company (BEDC) to appear before the house on March 9th, to address the escalating crisis of persistent blackouts and contentious billing practices that have plagued the state. The decision to summon BEDC was reached during a heated […]
Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State has stepped in to resolve a growing land dispute between the Museum of West African Art (MOWAA) and the State Specialist Hospital in Benin City. During an inspection tour of the MOWAA development site at King’s Square on Wednesday, the governor expressed concern over […]
The Edo State Government has announced plans to recruit 3,000 additional teachers to enhance teaching capacity and improve learning outcomes across public schools. Governor Monday Okpebholo made the announcement during a courtesy visit by the leadership of the Nigerian Union of Teachers (NUT) on Wednesday in Benin City. Led by […]
In a landmark move to strengthen the education sector and reward long-standing service, Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State has formally absorbed 5,000 contract teachers into the state’s Ministry of Education as permanent staff. The announcement was made during a special ceremony held at Government House in Benin City on […]
Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State and Nigeria’s Minister of Works, Engr. David Umahi, embarked on a joint inspection tour on Friday to assess the condition of federal roads in Edo Central and South Senatorial districts. The visit, aimed at identifying urgent intervention points, highlighted the dire state of key […]
Governor Monday Okpebholo has approved a ₦1 billion annual bursary scheme for Edo State students enrolled in tertiary institutions across Nigeria. The announcement was made in a statement released on Sunday by the Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Fred Itua. The governor’s pledge came during a recent town hall meeting […]
The Edo State House of Assembly has approved a N100 billion loan for Governor Monday Okpebholo to facilitate infrastructural development projects throughout the state. The approval followed a letter addressed to the Speaker of the House, Blessing Agbebaku, on Monday. The letter, signed by the Secretary to the State Government, […]