In a significant political shift, two local government chairmen and 13 councillors in Edo State defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC) today, marking a new phase in the ruling party’s bid to control all 18 local government areas in the state. Hon. Edosa Enowoghomenma, Chairman of Ovia South West Local Government Area, defected with [&...
•Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State In obedience to the order of an Edo State High Court, some local government chairmen, yesterday, resumed work for duties and carried out various official assignments, despite attempts in some councils by suspected thugs to prevent some chairmen from resuming. It was gathered that some officials at the to...
Delta State Government has expressed disappointment after it discovered that in last year’s report, the state overtook Edo with the highest cases of human trafficking. The state Attorney-General Commissioner for Justice, and Chairman, State Task Force on Human Trafficking, Mr. Ekemejero Ohwovoriole SAN said however that with the signing of the...
•Edo State governor, Monday Okpebholo A 40-year-old indegene of Ukhun in Esan West Local Government Area of Edo, Mr. Omonzemoya Shadrach, has alleged that he has been ostracised by his comÂmunity for challenging the sales of communal lands. Shadrach’s allegations were contained in a statement titled “Re: Letter of Protest Against Indiscriminat...
•Governor Monday Okpebholo The Edo State Vehicle Recovery Committee has retrieved 30 government-owned vehicles from officials of the immediate past administration, Chairman Kelly Okungbowa announced today. The development was disclosed in a statement issued by Fred Itua, Chief Press Secretary to Governor Monday Okpebholo. Okungbowa commended w...
•Nigeria Police Force spokesman, Olumuyiwa Adejobi The Nigeria Police Force today defended its decision to dismiss Inspector Edith Uduma for gross misconduct and her involvement in the alleged rape case of a 17-year-old female suspect by Sergeant Abraham Uzuobo in Edo State. Uduma’s dismissal followed the circulation of a viral video she recor...
•The recovered vehicles The committee set up by the Edo government to recover government assets says over 200 vehicles belonging to the state are missing. The chairman of the committee Kelly Okungbowa shared the information with journalists in Benin City, the Edo State capital yesterday. He said three of these vehicles have been recovered less...
•Governor Monday Okpebholo Edo State governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, announced today the suspension of recruitment into the state’s civil service until further notice. The governor also ordered a comprehensive review of all recruitment exercises carried out by the Godwin Obaseki-led administration between May and November 2024, reports Van...
•Adams Oshiomhole and son, Cyril Cyril Oshiomhole, son of Senator Adams Oshiomhole, who represents the Edo North Senatorial District, was inaugurated today, Tuesday, November 19, as the Edo commissioner for health by Governor Monday Okpebholo. During the inauguration, which took place at the Executive Council Chamber of Government House in Ben...
•Obaseki and Okpebholo The Edo State’s chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has cautioned the Governor of Edo State, Monday Okpebholo, against taking credit for the construction of Temboga Road and other projects initiated and completed during the tenure of his predecessor, Godwin Obaseki. In a statement, the Publicity Secretary of th...
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