Jubilation in Edo as Task Force Arrests 10 Illegal Revenue Collectors in Statewide Crackdown

In a bold enforcement move, the Edo State Government has arrested 10 individuals for engaging in illegal revenue collection, sparking jubilation among traders, drivers, and market women across Benin City. The arrests, carried out by the Edo State Special Taskforce, followed Governor Monday Okpebholo’s directive issued on August 5, 2025, which banned the activities of […]

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Edo State Government Bans Illegal Revenue Collection by Transport Unions and Private Consultants

In a decisive move to curb economic sabotage and protect citizens from unlawful extortion, the Edo State Government, led by His Excellency, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has announced an indefinite ban on all forms of illegal revenue collection by certain unions and organizations operating across the state. The government expressed grave concern over the resurgence of […]

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NYSC Appeals to Edo Government for Monthly Stipends as Corps Members Relocate Over Lack of Support

The Edo State Coordinator of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Frances Ben-Ushie, has once again called on the Edo State Government to introduce monthly stipends for corps members serving across the state. Ben-Ushie made the appeal during the official swearing-in ceremony of the 2025 Batch ‘B’ Stream One corps members held at the NYSC […]

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NDLEA Uncovers Cocaine and Tramadol Hidden in Side Mirrors, Lipsticks, and Shoes Across Nigeria

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted multiple illicit drug consignments cleverly concealed in car side mirrors, ladies’ lipsticks, and footwear in a series of operations that led to several arrests across Lagos, Abuja, and other parts of the country. According to a statement issued on Sunday by the agency’s spokesperson, Femi Babafemi, […]

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Governor Okpebholo Flags Off Ovia Federal Constituency By-Election Campaign Amid Massive Support

The political atmosphere in Ovia North East Local Government Area of Edo State was charged with excitement on Sunday, as the Governor of Edo State, Monday Okpebholo, of the All Progressives Congress (APC), officially launched the campaign for the forthcoming Ovia Federal Constituency by-election. The flag-off event, which drew a large crowd of party faithful […]

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Edo Govt Arrests Native Doctor for Administering Oaths to Trafficking Victims, Unveils New Strategy Against Irregular Migration

BENIN CITY — The Edo State Government, under the leadership of Governor Monday Okpebholo, has announced the arrest of a native doctor notorious for administering fear-inducing oaths to victims of human trafficking and irregular migration. The arrest comes as part of a broader, multi-sectoral strategy unveiled by the administration to tackle the twin challenges of […]

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GOVERNOR OKPEBHOLO UNVEILS STRATEGIC PLAN TO REINTEGRATE TRAFFICKED YOUTHS, CURB IRREGULAR MIGRATION IN EDO

The Edo State Government, under the leadership of Governor Senator Monday Okpebholo, has launched a bold and structured initiative to combat irregular migration and human trafficking, issues that have historically plagued the state and robbed many youths of their future. Governor Okpebholo reaffirmed his administration’s unwavering commitment to eradicating these twin evils through a multi-sectoral […]

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Gov Okpebholo Declares Opposition Will Collapse in Edo Before 2027, Flags Off Edo Central By-Election Campaign

Governor of Edo State, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has predicted a total collapse of opposition parties in Edo State before the 2027 general elections, citing the increasing number of defections to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Speaking at the official flag-off of the APC campaign for the August 16th Senatorial by-election in Edo Central, held in […]

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