Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has inaugurated a N1 billion interest-free loan scheme aimed at supporting over 5,000 farmers and traders across the state. The initiative, launched in Benin on Friday, is designed to stimulate local businesses and empower small-scale entrepreneurs with access to critical working capital. Okpebholo described the […]
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Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo has fulfilled his promise to provide a 2.5MVA injection sub-station to Udomi community in Esan Central, a move aimed at boosting electricity supply and driving economic growth in the area. During an inspection tour of the completed project on Monday, Okpebholo expressed satisfaction with the […]
The Court of Appeal in Abuja has affirmed Mr. Monday Okpebholo as the duly elected governor of Edo State in the September 21, 2024, governorship election. A three-member panel led by Justice M. A. Danjuma dismissed an appeal filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its candidate, Asue Ighodalo, […]
Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State has awarded N5 million each to two students from Itohan Girls’ Grammar School for their outstanding performance at the recent national NDDC quiz competition. The students secured second place nationally, after clinching first place in the South-South region. The governor announced the awards during […]
The Edo State Government has indefinitely suspended the Public Safety Response Team (PSRT), led by Kelly Okungbowa, effective immediately. The decision, announced Friday by Secretary to the State Government Umar Ikhilor, comes in response to a surge of public complaints alleging extortion, harassment, and unruly behavior perpetrated by members of […]
Edo State Governor Senator Monday Okpebholo has reinstated Rt. Hon. Samson Osagie as Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, effective Wednesday evening. The reinstatement follows an investigation into allegations of financial impropriety, from which Osagie was exonerated. Secretary to the State Government, Umar Ikhilor, Esq., communicated the governor’s directive in […]
Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo, represented by Mrs. Joy Adesina, SAN, asserted that leadership transcends mere power retention and necessitates creating tangible, positive change for the populace. This statement formed the core of his keynote address at the 2025 Youth Leadership Clinic held Wednesday in Benin City. Organized for secondary […]
Ambrose Alli University (AAU), Ekpoma, has firmly refuted allegations made by the Edo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) that Governor Monday Okpebholo has failed to uphold his pledge of a N500 million monthly subvention to the institution. The university management issued a strong rebuttal yesterday, countering claims […]
Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State has issued a firm warning to contractors handling various projects across the state, demanding adherence to project specifications and timelines or face contract termination. The governor delivered the ultimatum during an inspection of ongoing road and drainage projects in Benin City on Wednesday. Okpebholo […]
Dr. Asue Ighodalo, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate for the 2024 Edo State governorship election, has publicly criticized Senator Monday Okpebholo following comments made by the senator on TVC News’ program “Journalist Hangout.” In a statement issued on Wednesday in Benin City, Ighodalo labeled Okpebholo’s assertion that “they are […]